We live in an age where players are exploring various avenues to reach the point of satisfaction in their gaming experience. Some have been supporting the PCs for so long because they think that all-in-one devices provide a better option. However, there are those that consider console playing as one of the best things that ever happened in video gaming. In fact, some PC gamers are switching to consoles due to some factors that dictate their feel for thrill and the need for speed.
1. Simplicity is Beauty
Believe it or not, majority of the PC gamers that wanted to have a different experience in gaming would prefer using a different device, aside from the usual keyboard and mouse, which limits the movement of the individual. It may be entertaining to have the eyes pop out with some graphics. However, others prefer to have a little moving while playing. Game controllers are simple and beautiful in a sense that it makes playing hassle free.
2. Sure Functionality
One reason why most PC gamers are going to consoles is due to the ease of playing the games. You will no longer see the words “requirements” at the back of the game packaging and thinking if your unit would make the game work. It even comes to the point that the more demanding and amazing the game is, the more demand it needs for specs and extra expense. For consoles, you just pick the CD, put it in the console, and it is sure to work with no worries.
3. No Need for Upgrades
Unlike PC games, console games no longer need to go through the screening process to see if it will work with a particular computer or not, with specs not being met. When you buy something from the store, no matter what kind of game it is, or how the video quality looks like, it will never cause any kind of stress to your gaming experience. You no longer need to upgrade your console just for the game to be compatible with the device.
4. Cheaper Hardware
Money is one of the major issues in getting the best games for the PC. In fact, some PC games, especially the new ones cost as expensive as $150-$200, while most games for consoles can go as cheap as $5-$30, and still giving out decent gaming quality, even including titles that are sure to die for.
5. Innovation and Development
When you play games in the PC, it can sometimes get boring because the genre and support are almost the same, where some are even recycled, having the same gameplay with different titles and graphics. Sure it may get the gaming juices going, but it without better developments and more creative concepts, people may just turn to consoles because of cooler concepts, better device support, creative ideas, and more.
6. Multi-player fun
Okay, playing with PCs and enjoying MMORPGs is different than having four players in the same game, in the same room. You can never have this done in PCs since the monitor and most PC games are only designed to cater to just one person per unit. But for consoles, you can have fun playing tennis with four of your friends in a Wii, or acting in a group through XBox 360, even kicking ass on a tag team match on PS3.
7. Various Hardware Involvements
When was the last time you played a drum in beating a game, or hitting the guitar playing songs from Aerosmith? The hardware support for consoles provide a different kind of gaming experience that will never happen in PCs. Sure, there may be occasions when a player would have a steering wheel for PC games, but is there anything else? Besides, you can easily play the game using a large TV, with simple hookup and installation. You can use a tennis club, a baseball bat, a golf club, a shield, sword, and even boxing gloves to enjoy your game.
8. Sheer Graphics and Sound
Consoles are known to be great and compatible for sound systems, while maintaining consistency and performance on the visuals being displayed on a powerful TV. Just imagine enjoying a car racing game with 5.1 surround sound speakers, while that large 42” or 54” TV presents the game in a clear and high-definition quality, making the playing experience feel more like an interactive movie. Processors are game dedicated so there is assurance that the game will not have lags or delay in sound and graphics.
9. No Technical Knowledge Required
Usually, the most entertained and satisfied PC gamers are those that are highly technical when it comes to hardware, software, installations, and other complicated knowhow. However, those who are experiencing this challenge would rather spend some time in playing with their console, where playing the game is as simple as getting the CD, having it inserted to the console, and wait for the images to come out of the screen. Simple and easy.
10. Best Titles
Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog, and other famous games from yesteryears can be accessed at best through consoles. Majority of the games are more appreciated with titles coming from the past, than those with new and better concepts.
