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Should You Spend Your Money On A New Video Game System

25th November, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

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I will be the first to admit that I don’t like playing with the Nintendo Wii all that often. They may have a lot of people who insist they are great, but to me having to hold something in my hand to play a game takes most of the fun out of it. I also have a problem with the titles that they have available and do not think that they are made for adults.

But when Sony announced that it would be delivering the PlayStation Move, and Microsoft offered up the xbox 360 kinect, I thought that my issues with the Wii would be forgotten as I figured that both devices would deliver a far more viable experience than anything Nintendo could muster. and so far, without actually playing with either motion service, I’d have to say that the chances of these two platforms appealing to me more than the Wii are quite good, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t see issues in either platform.

Having to use some type of controller is a downside of the Playstation interactive platform. I believe that an interactive game should not require you to hold something in your hand and prefer systems that do not need this. The positive side of a Playstation is the games that they have and how well they are played. I am banking on the idea of it having more sophisticated technology supporting it. That hope for the system is not too farfetched.

With the upcoming xbox 360 kinect release date, I’m more intrigued because having the ability to control characters without holding anything really appeals to me, and although I’ll probably be forced to move around the room more than I would like, the prospect of Kinect totally blowing away the Wii and the PlayStation Move seems great.

Despite the hype that surrounds these platforms, there is still the possibility that I will not like them. I feel that the motion gaming market has betrayed me. I do not think that the games that these platforms have available are going to be that good. The titles are not as new as the systems. The games that are being sold are aimed at the younger player and are not for the serious gamer. More and more of the games seem to be remakes of games that have been around forever.

The PlayStation Move looks to have a better selection of games for the hardcore fans out there. I am concerned with holding the Move controller. It is difficult for me to get past that. To me it does not seem to be that much different from what Nintendo is already offering. I am not convinced I will be all that impressed.

So, I sit here and wonder what my future gaming experience will be like. I find that motion gaming has failed me because at this point, none of my options deliver everything I want since the PlayStation Move has that controller, and the Xbox 360 Kinect, at least out of the gate, will seemingly focus on casual games, and the Wii just doesn’t do it for me, and there is also the fear of the xbox 360 kinect price or the cost of the Playstation Move.

I’m hoping to say something different a year from now. I would love to be able to fully experience the interactive gaming adventure that is emerging. Although I hope that it will change, my current mood says that the platforms are not going to be that great. My next article could tell a completely different story. Once I have given the systems a chance, it may change. After time, I will rethink the possibilities.