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| super Mario, ping pong and other flash | | | | components inside the box become dated, |
| based games to massively multiplayer | | | | the whole console need to be replaced to |
| online role-playing games can be played | | | | keep playing newer games. No remedies |
| for free or after paying some membership | | | | for that. This way you need to invest |
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| your good old personal computer (PC) | | | | technology. No such problems with PCs. |
| Since gaming consoles have developed web | | | | • Lack of versatility: Computers can |
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| of 2002, the debate on which option is | | | | supporting online games. On the other |
| better, has gained steam. | | | | hand consoles perform only one task |
| Given the enormous popularity of gaming | | | | really well. Some console manufacturers |
| consoles such as PlayStation 2 and Xbox, | | | | may try to make them a little more |
| some industry analysts have suggested | | | | flexible, but it's unlikely they will |
| that PC gaming has seen its day and that | | | | ever support near the selection of |
| consoles will be dominating force in | | | | applications that is available for PCs. |
| future. But PC gamers have seen such | | | | • Lack of inter-connectivity: It is |
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| advantages and disadvantages of gaming | | | | inter-connectivity between the different |
| consoles. | | | | console brands because of commercial |
| Console Advantages | | | | compulsions. |
| • Cost Advantage: Good PCs cost much | | | | When it comes to online play of flash |
| more than the consoles. The Xbox | | | | based games or multiplayer strategy |
| currently sells for around $200, often | | | | games for free, players can pit against |
| with a couple games in the bundle, while | | | | each other only on a specific network of |
| it's easy to spend that much or more on | | | | people playing on same types of |
| a quality PC video card alone. | | | | consoles. There is no way for console |
| • No Fuss: With consoles, just plug it | | | | gamers to jump into a fray on one of the |
| in and start playing. No operating | | | | countless servers available. The PS2 has |
| systems, drivers to deal with and to top | | | | made some progress in this area, forging |
| it all, there is no more heartburn of | | | | the way for cross-platform gaming |
| finding a game incompatible with your | | | | between PS2 and PC users, but only one |
| system after buying it with much | | | | or two titles support this right now. |
| anticipation. | | | | Of course, there are many things to |
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| connect your console to Internet through | | | | platform. Foremost among these is |
| a DSL or Cable Internet connection and | | | | deciding which games you want to play, |
| get into a multiplayer game. | | | | how much money you want to spend, and |
| • Play where you want to: Play it on | | | | whether or not you need a PC for other |
| the couch, your bedroom, even bathroom | | | | purposes. Go for a good computer if you |
| with a gaming console. No more sitting | | | | want to do multi tasking, but for a die |
| on dedicated table. | | | | hard gamer nothing less than the latest |
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| • Easy learning: Console games tend to | | | | other flash based games or multiplayer |
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| basic game functions. | | | | for that? |
| Console Disadvantages | | | | |