Playstation VS. Nintendo64
Bob & Lori Diol
We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for the
kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this year I
have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
My trouble is picking a system to get. I just bought a Nintendo 64, however
now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
Thanks for your help!
Lori
Mike Gillgannon
------------
I don't think number of games is much of an issue anymore. N64 has a lot
of games while PSX has a hell of a lot. But a lot is still a lot, right?
N64 is sorely lacking role playing games while PSX has a large number. N64
seems to excel in the platform game area. The best platformers are N64
games, IMO. There are plenty of racers and sports titles and fighters and
shooters on both systems. N64 excels at multiplayer games (and it has 4
controller ports vs. 2 for PSX). PSX games are cheaper, no doubt about it.
The cart format has a couple of positive points, however (besides
increasing Nintendo's profits, that is). Those would be durability and
instant loading (no disc to read). No disc to read also means no moving
parts, which should say something for the durability of the console.
But which is better? I dunno, I have both and would like to keep it that
way. Overall, I suppose I spend more time with PSX games but there are
some triple-A Nintendo games that I would have hated to have missed. In
terms of "fun factor" I think the very best N64 games have an edge, but
that's pretty subjective. Besides, one person's fun is another person's
"stupid kiddy game"
I don't think you need to suffer buyer's remorse for buying what you did.
--mike g.
A Smart Guy
>>
>> We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for the
>> kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this year I
>> have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
>>
>> My trouble is picking a system to get. I just bought a Nintendo 64, however
>> now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
>>
>> Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>> Lori
>
because it is more youth oriented but has fun for the whole family. If they
are all over 12, the PSX may be the better choice. If they are teens though
you should ask them which they would want more.
EB
Nick
Bob & Lori Diol <di...@execpc.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for
the
> kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this year
I
> have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
>
> My trouble is picking a system to get. I just bought a Nintendo 64,
however
> now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
>
> Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Lori
>
I depends on their ages. If they are younger...go with the N64, for the
better selection of "kiddy games" and the fact the games are more durable.
Also, there is no loading time or possibility of a damaged game.
If they are a little older, you might want to think about a PSX...but the
N64 just released a few good non-kiddy games.
You did mention you are thinking about buying a PSX instead of a N64 because
of the fact that the games are cheaper. This is a great reason, but
remember this: The N64 doesn't have as many games, but the games it does
have are good. In the past few months, every game released for the N64 has
been a "hit"...or a good, fun, game. That really cannot be said for the PSX
because it releases so many. However the PSX does have its share of good
games, so don't under estimate it.
Overall, you will probably be better off going with the N64 because of its
flexibility. Plus you did say that it was going to be for you and the kids,
so the 4 player possibilities will probably come in handy :)
-Nick-
imn...@ync.net
Download my game: http://tb3.cjb.net
th
> better selection of "kiddy games" and the fact the games are more durable.
> Also, there is no loading time or possibility of a damaged game.
>
> If they are a little older, you might want to think about a PSX...but the
> N64 just released a few good non-kiddy games.
I dont buy this argument. I'm what you would consider "older" and I still
prefer most N64 games to PSX games, kiddy or not.
Your Name Here = Harvey
real family machine.
The Playstation is more suitable for teens especially, who would like
the fighting and car driving games. There are tons of hi quality ones for the
Playstation and not for the N64.
The N64 is more robust with carts, over CDs, which need more care.
Harvey
In article <3842b9d0$0$96...@news.execpc.com>, di...@execpc.com says...
Andy Borne
>
> We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for
the
> kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this year
I
> have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
>
> My trouble is picking a system to get. I just bought a Nintendo 64,
however
> now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
>
> Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
How old are the kids? Wait, how /mature/? For the younger ones that want
senseless action and pretty graphics, N64 is literally a no-brainer. If
they want a big library of games that take a long time to complete and have
a lot of depth, go for PSX.
> Thanks for your help!
I have a question for you. If you were looking for a neutral response to
this question, why would you post in three Nintendo groups and no PSX
groups? Perhaps you posted seperately, which would be an even better idea.
<sniP>
Andy Borne
news:user-29119...@ppp-207-104-251-141.psdn11.pacbell.net...
Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word "you,"
and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
(including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer (or
'older' anything, for that matter).
xkp
I love n64.
I like psx.
so if u cannot buy both, just buy nintendo.
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rgrace
Get a Playstation for fighting games (Teken series, Soul Blade etc.), real
life Driving Games (Gran Turismo, Colin McRae) or RPGs (Final Fantasy 7 and
8).
Get a Nintendo for Platform games, fantasy racing games or Legend of Zelda
and GoldenEye
Thats about it really.
Rob
Bob & Lori Diol <di...@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:3842b9d0$0$96...@news.execpc.com...
> Hi,
>
> We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for
the
> kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this year
I
> have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
>
> My trouble is picking a system to get. I just bought a Nintendo 64,
however
> now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
>
> Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
>
Ihatesquash
> 64,
You bought a good system, it has at least another year of *great* games.
N64 has good resale value, meaning the carts last, so you might find a
game you really are addicted to and it will last a long time, no
scratching of the cd etc.
However the next wave of games is ease of development and since the
Sega dreamcast uses windows and other new consoles are using windows,
guess what? You make a game for a PC it will also make money with a DC
or bx.
> now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games
> availiable.
> Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
> Thanks for your help!
> Lori
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th
> Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word "you,"
> and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
> (including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
> deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer (or
> 'older' anything, for that matter).
Unlike U Andy, I only spend as much time here as I have to. I have other
things to do. If i can increase productivity even minutely by skipping a
couple letters but still getting the point across then I will do it.
As for my game list u only seem to have that much a problem with Quest 64
which some ppl happen to like. All the other games that you couldnt seem
to fathom, (5 I think) there was at least one other respose saying they
liked the game. And no that does not mean that we are teh only 2 ppl who
like it either. I've seen a few random posts including positive remarks
towards those games. Just recently, one about Tetrisphere.
th
> Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word "you,"
> and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
> (including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
> deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer (or
> 'older' anything, for that matter).
Also, I belive at 21 im legally an adult so to most I would fit under the
category of "older"
Curtis
wrote:
>"th" <us...@host.net> wrote in message
>news:user-29119...@ppp-207-104-251-141.psdn11.pacbell.net...
>> > I depends on their ages. If they are younger...go with the N64, for the
>> > better selection of "kiddy games" and the fact the games are more
>durable.
>> > Also, there is no loading time or possibility of a damaged game.
>> >
>> > If they are a little older, you might want to think about a PSX...but
>the
>> > N64 just released a few good non-kiddy games.
>>
>> I dont buy this argument. I'm what you would consider "older" and I still
>> prefer most N64 games to PSX games, kiddy or not.
>
>Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word "you,"
>and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
>(including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
>deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer (or
>'older' anything, for that matter).
>
>
Listen jerk you seem to have a problem with someone having an opinion,
or not using spell check on his or her posts. Maybe it's you that
should consider yourself a "far shot away from being an 'older' gamer
(or 'older' anything, for that matter)."
Considering you forgot the "a" before "far shot" maybe you should
limit your posts to something you know something about.........Being
an immature for your age know nothing jerk.
Bob & Lori Diol
> senseless action and pretty graphics, N64 is literally a no-brainer. If
> they want a big library of games that take a long time to complete and
have
> a lot of depth, go for PSX.
12,7 & 1
>
> > Thanks for your help!
>
> I have a question for you. If you were looking for a neutral response to
> this question, why would you post in three Nintendo groups and no PSX
> groups? Perhaps you posted seperately, which would be an even better
idea.
> <sniP>
I did post seperately but have yet to see that post show up!
Thanks alot for your help.
Lori
Trevon
people checked it's total sales they would see millions like it too. The
game was one of the first games on the N64, and it didn't even use a 32MB
Cart. It has at least 20 hours of gameplay. And the graphics are anything
but average for the games age. Quest 2 is supposed to come out sometime
next year.
--
Trevon
Love your enemies,
because they tell you your faults.
(Franklin, 1756)
When one fights fire with fire,
the flame spreads, grows,
and consumes ones soul.
(Trevon, 1999)
th <us...@host.net> wrote in message
news:user-30119...@ppp-207-104-65-1.psdn11.pacbell.net...
>
> > Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word
"you,"
> > and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
> > (including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
> > deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer
(or
> > 'older' anything, for that matter).
>
The Mak
Curtis <knigh...@home.com> wrote in message
news:38445ffb.76793774@news...
| >> > I depends on their ages. If they are younger...go with the N64, for
the
| >> > better selection of "kiddy games" and the fact the games are more
| >durable.
| >> > Also, there is no loading time or possibility of a damaged game.
| >> >
| >> > If they are a little older, you might want to think about a PSX...but
| >the
| >> > N64 just released a few good non-kiddy games.
| >>
| >> I dont buy this argument. I'm what you would consider "older" and I
still
| >> prefer most N64 games to PSX games, kiddy or not.
| >
"you,"
| >and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
| >(including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
| >deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer (or
| >'older' anything, for that matter).
| >
| >
| or not using spell check on his or her posts.
Usenet Netiquette rule #5: Use Spellcheck if your newsreader supports it.
Misspelled words can hide your point in blab.
|Maybe it's you that
| should consider yourself a "far shot away from being an 'older' gamer
| (or 'older' anything, for that matter)."
Well, that made no sense. Seeing how he was FLAMING "th". I see no doubt
in Andy's post at all.
| Considering you forgot the "a" before "far shot" maybe you should
| limit your posts to something you know something about.........
A typo is one thing, but slaughtering the english language on purpose "for
the sake of time" is a sign of ingorance. Look up "th's" other posts for
evidence of this.
|Being
| an immature for your age know nothing jerk.
Bull, Andy knows way more about gaming than any of you lamers ever will.
--
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The Mak
|
| > Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word
"you,"
| > and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
| > (including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
| > deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer
(or
| > 'older' anything, for that matter).
|
| things to do. If i can increase productivity even minutely by skipping a
| couple letters but still getting the point across then I will do it.
BrAiN HuRtZ!!!!!!!!11111 God, that was the dumbest thing I've heard in a
while. Sacrificing your language for so called, "prductivity". Two
freaking keys.....................
<snip>
Quest was all out crap that I couldn't stand playing and Tetrisphere was
O.K.
The Mak
|
| > Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word
"you,"
| > and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
| > (including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
| > deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer
(or
| > 'older' anything, for that matter).
|
|
| category of "older"
Act like it, then.
Curtis
wrote:
>
>Curtis <knigh...@home.com> wrote in message
>news:38445ffb.76793774@news...
>| On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:48:37 -0600, "Andy Borne" <abo...@uswest.net>
>| wrote:
>|
>| >"th" <us...@host.net> wrote in message
>| >news:user-29119...@ppp-207-104-251-141.psdn11.pacbell.net...
>| >> > I depends on their ages. If they are younger...go with the N64, for
>the
>| >> > better selection of "kiddy games" and the fact the games are more
>| >durable.
>| >> > Also, there is no loading time or possibility of a damaged game.
>| >> >
>| >> > If they are a little older, you might want to think about a PSX...but
>| >the
>| >> > N64 just released a few good non-kiddy games.
>| >>
>| >> I dont buy this argument. I'm what you would consider "older" and I
>still
>| >> prefer most N64 games to PSX games, kiddy or not.
>| >
>| >Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word
>"you,"
>| >and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
>| >(including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
>| >deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer (or
>| >'older' anything, for that matter).
>| >
>| >
>| Listen jerk you seem to have a problem with someone having an opinion,
>| or not using spell check on his or her posts.
>
>Usenet Netiquette rule #5: Use Spellcheck if your newsreader supports it.
>Misspelled words can hide your point in blab.
>
This is true you should use spell check. Netiquette has allways said
to never post messages regarding someone misspelling something.
>|Maybe it's you that
>| should consider yourself a "far shot away from being an 'older' gamer
>| (or 'older' anything, for that matter)."
>
>Well, that made no sense. Seeing how he was FLAMING "th". I see no doubt
>in Andy's post at all.
>
In case you need it spelled out for you, I don't think ANDY has a
right to post messages saying others are not what he may never be.
>| Considering you forgot the "a" before "far shot" maybe you should
>| limit your posts to something you know something about.........
>
>A typo is one thing, but slaughtering the english language on purpose "for
>the sake of time" is a sign of ingorance. Look up "th's" other posts for
>evidence of this.
>
>|Being
>| an immature for your age know nothing jerk.
>
>Bull, Andy knows way more about gaming than any of you lamers ever will.
>--
>The Mak.......
>
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> -1000000
>
>
>
>
Well maybe ANDY should start showing it. All the posts I've seen from
him are opinionated, sarcastic and generally no help. Once in a while
he gets it right.
I've been a gamer now for 15 years and have played, repaired and
designed games and systems that you have only heard of. Or perhaps
never heard of, if you think Andy is the be all and end all to gaming
knowledge.
Knight Hawk
The Mak
<Big snip>
| >Well, that made no sense. Seeing how he was FLAMING "th". I see no
doubt
| >in Andy's post at all.
| >
| In case you need it spelled out for you, I don't think ANDY has a
| right to post messages saying others are not what he may never be.
This is Usenet, you may do whatever the fuck you want as long as it isn't
illegal, spamming, trolling, or violating your ISP's TOS. One must be
prepared to defend him himself or be "SPNAK-ed" from the group.
<snip>
| >|Being
| >| an immature for your age know nothing jerk.
| >
| >Bull, Andy knows way more about gaming than any of you lamers ever will.
<snip my sig, nice Netiquette>
| Well maybe ANDY should start showing it. All the posts I've seen from
| him are opinionated, sarcastic and generally no help. Once in a while
| he gets it right.
Some people have no sense of humor...........
| I've been a gamer now for 15 years and have played, repaired and
| designed games and systems that you have only heard of. Or perhaps
| never heard of, if you think Andy is the be all and end all to gaming
| knowledge.
When did I ever say that? My statement in my previous post is far from
implying it.
WC
Bob & Lori Diol wrote in message <3842b9d0$0$96...@news.execpc.com>...
>Hi,
>
>We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for the
>kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this year
I
>have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
>
however
>now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
>
>Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
>
>Thanks for your help!
>
you'll scratch all of the games, and you wont be able to play them." I have
over 25 games for my Playstation, and I've had it for almost 2 and a half
years, every single one of my games are perfectly playible. Even if you do
scratch them, they will still run perfectly as long as it's not a really
deep scratch. You may want to post to a non N64 group and ask them how they
feel about it. Try rec.games.video.sony. If I were you, I'd get a
playstation, it has a much deeper selelction of games.
th
> This is Usenet, you may do whatever the fuck you want as long as it isn't
> illegal, spamming, trolling, or violating your ISP's TOS. One must be
> prepared to defend him himself or be "SPNAK-ed" from the group.
>
If that's the case then I can spell "you" like "u" can't I?
th
> | Also, I belive at 21 im legally an adult so to most I would fit under the
> | category of "older"
>
> Act like it, then.
> --
> The Mak.......
Quite frankly you do not know me well enough to suggest I act older. In
fact the only thing u really do know about me is I dont waste time using
spell check unless it's for something serious. Not really enough to make
an assessment of me I'd say.
wozza
Trevon <Tre...@Dreamsoft.com> wrote in message
news:Aq114.422$Pa....@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> Man I don't see what people have against Quest 64 it's a great game.
> If
> people checked it's total sales they would see millions like it too.
It may have sold millions, but only because it was the only RPG.
>The
> game was one of the first games on the N64,
It may be one of the first games for the 64, but that doesn't change the
fact
that it was released 2 years after the system.
> and it didn't even use a 32MB
> Cart.
Ah, not using a 32MB cart, the criteria for a great game.
> It has at least 20 hours of gameplay.
IGN says 10 [although 20 is hardly much], if you want to finish it.
> And the graphics are anything
> but average for the games age. Quest 2 is supposed to come out sometime
> next year.
A sequel! Obviously the sign of a brilliant game, Gex for example. I hate to
break it to you Trevon, but a great game does not get scores of 5.9 and
5.4 from two respected review sites [ign and videogames.com].
On 2nd thoughts, videogames.com say its primary flaw is oversimplicity,
sounds like the perfect game for you Trevon.
wozza
> Well maybe ANDY should start showing it. All the posts I've seen from
> him are opinionated, sarcastic and generally no help. Once in a while
> he gets it right.
A post that's opinionated, well that's surely something new and unheard of!
> I've been a gamer now for 15 years
So, is that supposed to make you superior?
> and have played, repaired and
> designed games and systems that you have only heard of.
Perhaps you should have designed them better?
> Or perhaps
> never heard of, if you think Andy is the be all and end all to gaming
> knowledge.
We don't think that. You don't have to be "Mr. Superior designer of crappy
systems/games nobody's ever heard about" to have common sense and
know how to back up your opinions and facts.
Curtis
I beleive according to the upper three lines u can.
If someone has a problem with your spelling and/or grammar they may
have to take a good look at their own first. Spelling/grammar errors
do bug me, but I don't complain about it because mine isn't any
better.
Good luck. Fight the good fight.......Someday someone will understand
me.
Curtis
<kerrj@_deleteaa_.xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>
>Curtis <knigh...@home.com> wrote in message
>news:384526a2.127656430@news...
>
>> Well maybe ANDY should start showing it. All the posts I've seen from
>> him are opinionated, sarcastic and generally no help. Once in a while
>> he gets it right.
>
>A post that's opinionated, well that's surely something new and unheard of!
>
>> I've been a gamer now for 15 years
>
>So, is that supposed to make you superior?\
No! Just don't claim to be superior because you can post messages to
others harasing them because they don't know something you do.
>
>> and have played, repaired and
>> designed games and systems that you have only heard of.
>
>Perhaps you should have designed them better?
>
Maybe.
>> Or perhaps
>> never heard of, if you think Andy is the be all and end all to gaming
>> knowledge.
>
>We don't think that. You don't have to be "Mr. Superior designer of crappy
>systems/games nobody's ever heard about" to have common sense and
>know how to back up your opinions and facts.
>
>
Maybe doubting Andy's knowledge is a little too far, but it doesn't
change him harassing another user for doing some of the same things he
does himself. What I have been trying to say is don't call the kettle
black. There will always be someone out there who knows more than
you, doesn't like the way you post messages, etc. This is true for
everyone including me.
Now that we're totally off topic I might as well drop a hint that
maybe this group needs a mediator to stop harassing messages or off
topic messages. Any takers?
HolzingerEnt
systems that are going to come out. live with your 64 untill Playstation 2 or
Dolphin come out and then get one of those. personally, I'd get the Dolphin.
Ben Sanders
Ben
Bob & Lori Diol <di...@execpc.com> wrote in message
news:3842b9d0$0$96...@news.execpc.com...
> Hi,
>
> We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for
the
> kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this year
I
> have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
>
> My trouble is picking a system to get. I just bought a Nintendo 64,
however
> now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
>
> Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Lori
>
>
>
Ben Sanders
doubt
> >in Andy's post at all.
> >
> In case you need it spelled out for you, I don't think ANDY has a
> right to post messages saying others are not what he may never be.
>
> >| limit your posts to something you know something about.........
> >
> >A typo is one thing, but slaughtering the english language on purpose
"for
> >the sake of time" is a sign of ingorance. Look up "th's" other posts for
> >evidence of this.
> >
> >| an immature for your age know nothing jerk.
> >
> >Bull, Andy knows way more about gaming than any of you lamers ever will.
> >The Mak.......
> >
> > Lunatic Code (ver 6.9 7-26-99)-a.h.s-m>a.b.h.s-m>>a.s.f.s-m>>>
>
>Me!+>+>+>+>Ju9++>++>++>++>Ve9+++>+++>+++>Ma8++++>++++>++++>Mo6+++++>+++++>C
h
> > -1000000
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Well maybe ANDY should start showing it. All the posts I've seen from
> him are opinionated, sarcastic and generally no help. Once in a while
> he gets it right.
> I've been a gamer now for 15 years and have played, repaired and
> designed games and systems that you have only heard of.
Or perhaps
> never heard of, if you think Andy is the be all and end all to gaming
> knowledge.
>
> Knight Hawk
I don't think this is the case at all. Thank F^@k
Ben
The Mak
|
| > This is Usenet, you may do whatever the fuck you want as long as it
isn't
| > illegal, spamming, trolling, or violating your ISP's TOS. One must be
| > prepared to defend him himself or be "SPNAK-ed" from the group.
| >
|
| If that's the case then I can spell "you" like "u" can't I?
Remember that word, "Nettiquette" Th?
The Mak
| On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 11:05:38 +1300, "wozza"
| >
| >> Well maybe ANDY should start showing it. All the posts I've seen from
| >> him are opinionated, sarcastic and generally no help. Once in a while
| >> he gets it right.
| >
of!
| >
| >
|
| No! Just don't claim to be superior because you can post messages to
| others harasing them because they don't know something you do.
|
| >
| >> designed games and systems that you have only heard of.
| >
| >
|
| Maybe.
|
| >> never heard of, if you think Andy is the be all and end all to gaming
| >> knowledge.
| >
crappy
| >systems/games nobody's ever heard about" to have common sense and
| >know how to back up your opinions and facts.
| >
| >
| Maybe doubting Andy's knowledge is a little too far, but it doesn't
| change him harassing another user for doing some of the same things he
| does himself. What I have been trying to say is don't call the kettle
| black. There will always be someone out there who knows more than
| you, doesn't like the way you post messages, etc. This is true for
| everyone including me.
Andy harrassess the bloody fanboys in this ng such as Trevon and th.
|
| Now that we're totally off topic I might as well drop a hint that
| maybe this group needs a mediator to stop harassing messages or off
| topic messages. Any takers?
God, ever heard of an OT Flame war......... like this one? It happens, deal
with it. This little "war" has been lukewarm compared to some slugfests
over at the flame NG's.
Ben Sanders
> maybe this group needs a mediator to stop harassing messages or off
> topic messages. Any takers?
And take all the fun away :(
Ben
th
<the...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> th <us...@host.net> wrote in message
> news:user-01129...@ppp-206-171-239-48.psdn11.pacbell.net...
> |
> | > This is Usenet, you may do whatever the fuck you want as long as it
> isn't
> | > illegal, spamming, trolling, or violating your ISP's TOS. One must be
> | > prepared to defend him himself or be "SPNAK-ed" from the group.
> | >
> |
> | If that's the case then I can spell "you" like "u" can't I?
>
> Remember that word, "Nettiquette" Th?
> --
> The Mak.......
>
> Lunatic Code (ver 6.9 7-26-99)-a.h.s-m>a.b.h.s-m>>a.s.f.s-m>>>
> Me!+>+>+>+>Ju9++>++>++>++>Ve9+++>+++>+++>Ma8++++>++++>++++>Mo6+++++>+++++>Ch
> -1000000
I remember Curtis bringing it up. I dont know what either of u mean by it.
th
> Andy harrassess the bloody fanboys in this ng such as Trevon and th.
>
Since when did I become a fanboy? Having a list of N64 games that I enjoy
qualifies me as a fanboy?
Ben Sanders
WC <westsi...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:9Bi14.1819$HM.7...@typ11.nn.bcandid.com...
> >
> >We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for
the
> >kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this
year
> I
> >have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
> >
> >My trouble is picking a system to get. I just bought a Nintendo 64,
> however
> >now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
> >
> >Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
> >
> >Thanks for your help!
> >
> you'll scratch all of the games, and you wont be able to play them." I
have
> over 25 games for my Playstation, and I've had it for almost 2 and a half
> years, every single one of my games are perfectly playible.
>Even if you do scratch them, they will still run perfectly as long as it's
not a really
> deep scratch.
CD's much like vinyl are vunerable to scratches and other such abuse. It's
commonly known. Yes you will scratch your games, music and pc CD's. If you
leave them lying about and don't take care of them. But then when you pay
£10 - £40 for a CD (whatever it's use) people tend to look after them.
You may want to post to a non N64 group and ask them how they
> feel about it. Try rec.games.video.sony. If I were you, I'd get a
> playstation, it has a much deeper selelction of games.
Personallly i don't get this argument,, i own about 15 games for my nintendo
and own 1 that could be considered kiddie, DKR hey it's a laugh. Most of my
games are are deep\atmospheric and keep you engrossed,,,i wouldn't play them
otherwise, well perhaps 1080 couldn't be considered as deep then:).
Ben
> > isn't
> > | > illegal, spamming, trolling, or violating your ISP's TOS. One
must be
> > | > prepared to defend him himself or be "SPNAK-ed" from the group.
> > | >
> > |
> > | If that's the case then I can spell "you" like "u" can't I?
> >
> > Remember that word, "Nettiquette" Th?
> > --
> > The Mak.......
> >
> > Lunatic Code (ver 6.9 7-26-99)-a.h.s-m>a.b.h.s-m>>a.s.f.s-m>>>
> >
Me!+>+>+>+>Ju9++>++>++>++>Ve9+++>+++>+++>Ma8++++>++++>++++>Mo6+++++>+++++>Ch
> > -1000000
>
>
> I remember Curtis bringing it up. I dont know what either of u mean by
it.
Wait for the facetious comments to come flying in :) i was sooooo nearly
tempted
Have fun
Ben
Andy Borne
> On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:48:37 -0600, "Andy Borne" <abo...@uswest.net>
> >> > I depends on their ages. If they are younger...go with the N64, for
the
> >> > better selection of "kiddy games" and the fact the games are more
> >durable.
> >> > Also, there is no loading time or possibility of a damaged game.
> >> >
> >> > If they are a little older, you might want to think about a PSX...but
> >the
> >> > N64 just released a few good non-kiddy games.
> >>
> >> I dont buy this argument. I'm what you would consider "older" and I
still
> >> prefer most N64 games to PSX games, kiddy or not.
> >
> >Seeing as how you can rarely muster the brain power to spell the word
"you,"
> >and you seem to have some odd love for every $%#&ing bad game on the N64
> >(including Quest 64) I wouldn't doubt that you have some sort of mental
> >deficiency, or are at least far shot away from being an 'older' gamer (or
> >'older' anything, for that matter).
> >
>
> Listen jerk you seem to have a problem with someone having an opinion,
Two entire hemispheres can't be wrong.
> or not using spell check on his or her posts.
Tell me, can you count as high as the number of keystrokes it takes to turn
'u' into 'you'?
> Maybe it's you that
> should consider yourself a "far shot away from being an 'older' gamer
> (or 'older' anything, for that matter)."
If a youthful mind can defeat that of a grown man, it is not the youth whom
must be concerned.
> Considering you forgot the "a" before "far shot" maybe you should
> limit your posts to something you know something about.........Being
> an immature for your age know nothing jerk.
It kind of goes with the territory, wouldn't you say?
Andy Borne
>
> > | Also, I belive at 21 im legally an adult so to most I would fit under
the
> > | category of "older"
> >
> > Act like it, then.
> > --
> > The Mak.......
>
>
> Quite frankly you do not know me well enough to suggest I act older.
Perhapos he was referring more to your typing skills as portrayed on this
newsgroup, which you seem to have improved simply as a matter to save face
in a single post.
> In fact the only thing u
Oh, I was wrong.
> really do know about me is I dont waste time using
> spell check unless it's for something serious.
I use spellcheck to help avoid key slips, because I'm often too lazy to
proof. Other than that, I don't need an self-administering electronic
dictionary to tell me how to write properly.
> Not really enough to make an assessment of me I'd say.
Sorry, my soul prod is in the shop. For me to know about the real you, you
have to show the real you.
Andy Borne
<sniP>
> Well maybe ANDY should start showing it.
You first.
> All the posts I've seen from
> him are opinionated,
Anything else would be off-topic.
> sarcastic
Thank you.
> and generally no help.
Do you know which direction 'up' is? Go that way.
> Once in a while he gets it right.
Hey, you're not exactly bowling 300 yourself.
> I've been a gamer now for 15 years and have played, repaired and
> designed games and systems that you have only heard of. Or perhaps
> never heard of, if you think Andy is the be all and end all to gaming
> knowledge.
If you would defend yourself from being a pathetic lamer, the prerequisite
to having no hope of ever catching up with my gaming knowledge, do so.
<sniP>
Andy Borne
news:8246ap$c40en$1...@titan.xtra.co.nz...
<sniP>
"I never thought it could be like this..."
Everywhere I look, SUPPORT! This is my new nirvana, now watch the second
hand and I'll tell you when it all slips away...
Andy Borne
> On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 11:05:38 +1300, "wozza"
> <kerrj@_deleteaa_.xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> >> he gets it right.
> >
> >A post that's opinionated, well that's surely something new and unheard
of!
> >
> >
>
> No! Just don't claim to be superior
If not superiority, what does your alleged experience count for?
> because you can post messages to
> others harasing them because they don't know something you do.
I know something you don't know! :-P
C'mon, a few of us are mature, let's keep it that way.
> >> and have played, repaired and
> >> designed games and systems that you have only heard of.
> >
> >Perhaps you should have designed them better?
>
> Maybe.
>
> >> Or perhaps
> >> never heard of, if you think Andy is the be all and end all to gaming
> >> knowledge.
> >
> >We don't think that. You don't have to be "Mr. Superior designer of
crappy
> >systems/games nobody's ever heard about" to have common sense and
> >know how to back up your opinions and facts.
>
> Maybe doubting Andy's knowledge is a little too far, but it doesn't
> change him harassing another user for doing some of the same things he
> does himself.
You mean contributing to the endless slaughter of the English language and
committing onesself to a group so strongly that everything within said group
is to be praised regardless of actual worth? You know, i just don't see it.
> What I have been trying to say is don't call the kettle
> black.
Actually, you're saying "Don't call another pot black". If you don't
analyze figures of speach before modifying them, you're talking without
saying.
> There will always be someone out there who knows more than
> you,
Another phrase that can be destroyed with few words... Einstein may have
known more about physics than I do, but I woop him as far as computers.
> doesn't like the way you post messages, etc. This is true for
> everyone including me.
I once got a complaint about how I quoted and attributed. Since I fixed it,
pretty much my only complaints have come from whiny, N64-loving, bed-wetting
AOLamers.
> Now that we're totally off topic I might as well drop a hint that
> maybe this group needs a mediator to stop harassing messages or off
> topic messages. Any takers?
NO! Had it not been for my persistence against Trevon, this group would be
total on-topic, boring-as-hell wasteland!
Andy Borne
> > Andy harrassess the bloody fanboys in this ng such as Trevon and th.
>
> Since when did I become a fanboy? Having a list of N64 games that I enjoy
> qualifies me as a fanboy?
If you have any such list, we have yet to see it.
Andy Borne
news:19991202171208...@ng-fy1.aol.com...
Well, in that case, I'll sell you this Nintendo brand seedling that may
someday turn into something worthwhile. All you have to do is give up all
other vegetation along the way. What do you say?
th
<abo...@uswest.net> wrote:
U of all ppl claim not to have seen the list?
Trevon
I do my own reveiws you should try it sometime.
--
Trevon
Love your enemies,
because they tell you your faults.
(Franklin, 1756)
When one fights fire with fire,
the flame spreads, grows,
and consumes ones soul.
(Trevon, 1999)
wozza
"Trevon" <Tre...@Dreamsoft.com> wrote in message
> I do my own reveiws you should try it sometime.
Where are these reviews Trevon, in Nintendo Power?
Frank Venditti
just some kind of gut instinct that says, in my head, "Sony is Evil!" Call
it insanity---in fact, please do, 'cause I'm sure I suffer from it---but
it's just one of those things you hate "just because". I'll be the first to
say it. I couldn't care less about PS, and PS2's games---a lot are really
good---but I just hate Sony. Don't ask me why. I just do. Like Microsoft.
Granted, they have a buggy system, but it works (for the most part)....and
yet, I just hate 'em. Where's the fun if there's no subjectivity? You have
to hate someone, don't you? I pick Sony. During the Genesis vs. SNES days
it was SNES (or Nintendo...whatever). When Sony came in, it all changed.
They just seem evil. No proof. No evidence. Pure evil. heh heh :)
--
"Dolphins are very intelligent creatures. They can teach Americans to stand
by the edge of a pool and throw fish at them"
Andy Borne <abo...@uswest.net> wrote in message
news:R1N14.2$GL5...@news.uswest.net...
addamq
already made her choice, your constant bickering doesnt change anything she
asked for help and all you did was argue why? you should have a seperate
post that has everyones feelings in that
Rose and David Hansen
>
> We are about to buy our first Video game system for Christmas (both for
the
> kids and ourselves). We have always stuck to computer games but this year
I
> have finally convinced my husband that a game system would be good.
>
> My trouble is picking a system to get. I just bought a Nintendo 64,
however
> now I am noticing that Playstation has more and cheaper games availiable.
>
> Which would you all sugest...why or why not.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
>
>
>
Trevon
--
Trevon
Love your enemies,
because they tell you your faults.
(Franklin, 1756)
When one fights fire with fire,
the flame spreads, grows,
and consumes ones soul.
(Trevon, 1999)
wozza <kerrj@_deleteaa_.xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
news:82ac8t$c9umf$1...@titan.xtra.co.nz...
eXisTenZe
kids are under 14. But hey, trust me, the PSX also has
non-violent games like Pocket Fighter, Super Puzzle Fighter
II Turbo, Frogger, Spider, Spider Man, Street Fighter Alpha
3....etc. If you get a N64, you'll have to buy it some
peripherals like a Rumble Pak, and batteries. On the other
hand, if you'll only have to get a single Dual Shock on the
PSX which costs $29 (MRSP). The games on the N64 are costed
at a higher price than the PSX. So I'd suggest, you get a
PSX than a N64. You can also play your fave music CD's on
the PSX in addition.
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Spanky Kong
> peripherals like a Rumble Pak, and batteries. On the other
> hand, if you'll only have to get a single Dual Shock on the
> PSX which costs $29 (MRSP).
The cost of the Rumble Pak is offset by the requirement for a memory card or
two on the PlayStation.
> The games on the N64 are costed
> at a higher price than the PSX.
Not that much higher. If you buy a lot of games (say 20-30) then it could
make a difference.
> So I'd suggest, you get a
> PSX than a N64. You can also play your fave music CD's on
> the PSX in addition.
Most people have a CD player, and it doesn't take up the use of the TV.
Johnny
Spanky Kong wrote:
> If you get a N64, you'll have to buy it some
> > peripherals like a Rumble Pak, and batteries. On the other
> > hand, if you'll only have to get a single Dual Shock on the
> > PSX which costs $29 (MRSP).
>
> The cost of the Rumble Pak is offset by the requirement for a memory card or
> two on the PlayStation.
What about the cost of a memory pak for the N64? Did we forget that?
> > The games on the N64 are costed
> > at a higher price than the PSX.
>
> Not that much higher. If you buy a lot of games (say 20-30) then it could
> make a difference.
Let's look at it like this. $20 for a quality PSX game and a $40 quality N64 game. After five games a piece, that's a $100 difference. if $100 is not much of a different to you, then you can give me the $100.
Johnny
Ben
he's using a spell checker as well!!!!
Ben
My spellings awfull and it makes me proud :)
Andy Borne <abo...@uswest.net> wrote in message
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> "th" <us...@host.net> wrote in message
Ben
Spanky Kong <Sp...@Monky.Kong> wrote in message
news:94442977...@neptune.uniserve.ca...
> If you get a N64, you'll have to buy it some
> > peripherals like a Rumble Pak, and batteries. On the other
> > hand, if you'll only have to get a single Dual Shock on the
> > PSX which costs $29 (MRSP).
>
> The cost of the Rumble Pak is offset by the requirement for a memory card
or
> two on the PlayStation.
>
> > at a higher price than the PSX.
>
> Not that much higher. If you buy a lot of games (say 20-30) then it could
> make a difference.
>
> > PSX than a N64. You can also play your fave music CD's on
> > the PSX in addition.
>
> Most people have a CD player, and it doesn't take up the use of the TV.
Quality is far superior as well :(
Ben
JSM
<hip...@netcom.ca> writes:
>I like PSX games. I like N64 games. I like Dreamcast games. But there's
>just some kind of gut instinct that says, in my head, "Sony is Evil!" Call
>it insanity---in fact, please do, 'cause I'm sure I suffer from it---but
>it's just one of those things you hate "just because". I'll be the first to
>say it. I couldn't care less about PS, and PS2's games---a lot are really
>good---but I just hate Sony. Don't ask me why. I just do. Like Microsoft.
>Granted, they have a buggy system, but it works (for the most part)....and
>yet, I just hate 'em. Where's the fun if there's no subjectivity? You have
>to hate someone, don't you? I pick Sony. During the Genesis vs. SNES days
>it was SNES (or Nintendo...whatever). When Sony came in, it all changed.
>They just seem evil. No proof. No evidence. Pure evil. heh heh :)
um...ok?
Sony has added alot of diversity to the video game selection. Without Sony,
many things would be left disered. Something over time would have to fill
those holes. PS just happened to come along at the right time.
"You're just jealous that the voices talk to me."
Martin Wilson
>>I like PSX games. I like N64 games. I like Dreamcast games. But there's
>>just some kind of gut instinct that says, in my head, "Sony is Evil!" Call
>>it insanity---in fact, please do, 'cause I'm sure I suffer from it---but
>>it's just one of those things you hate "just because". I'll be the first to
>>say it. I couldn't care less about PS, and PS2's games---a lot are really
>>good---but I just hate Sony. Don't ask me why. I just do. Like Microsoft.
>>Granted, they have a buggy system, but it works (for the most part)....and
>>yet, I just hate 'em. Where's the fun if there's no subjectivity? You have
>>to hate someone, don't you? I pick Sony. During the Genesis vs. SNES days
>>it was SNES (or Nintendo...whatever). When Sony came in, it all changed.
>>They just seem evil. No proof. No evidence. Pure evil. heh heh :)
>
I must admit I see Microsoft as evil. The way they ripped off
companies in the past like that stacker software company and the
amount of hassle I've had with windows. I really do hate Microsoft and
Bill Gates. My second most hated company is Nintendo I'm afraid to say
for lots of reasons. Extortionate pricing for a start. Nintendo have
treated the UK in an atrocious way. I see Nintendo as a bit evil and
although I love many of the games I do hate the company.
In comparison I see Sony and Sega in a far better light. I also have
no problem with Intel and think they make fine chips.
Jason E.K. Brown
mart...@ukonline.co.uk says...
>I must admit I see Microsoft as evil.
Evil? Evil is like Vlade the Impaler, Stalin etc....even the people that like
MS the least probably wouldn't go that far...
>The way they ripped off
>companies in the past like that stacker software company
Big business is economic warfare, sometimes it gets messy.
>and the amount of hassle I've had with windows.
Last time I checked there wasn't a commandment that said that you have to use
MS products. Feel free to buy/use an other operating system at your leisure.
>I really do hate Microsoft and Bill Gates.
"hate"? Isn't that a little strong? I'm pretty much indifferent really. I have
a lot of respect for Gates simply because I respect the sort of people that
create/build a market and produce wealth/build the economy. Capitalism rules.
>My second most hated company is Nintendo I'm afraid to say
>for lots of reasons. Extortionate pricing for a start.
Well...yeah....
>Nintendo have treated the UK in an atrocious way.
How so? I'm not disputing your comment at all, I've never been to the UK. I'm
just curious what they did wrong.
>I see Nintendo as a bit evil and
>although I love many of the games I do hate the company.
Can't we all just get along? I am disappointed with N64 considering how much
fun I had with SNES and NES, but I still dont "hate" them. Metroid 128 ought
to be pretty cool! ;)
>In comparison I see Sony and Sega in a far better light.
Are they marketed well in the UK?
>I also have no problem with Intel and think they make fine chips.
yikes! A true monopoly to be sure! ;)
J
Martin Wilson
wrote:
>In article <b36s6sob14553j8p3...@4ax.com>,
>mart...@ukonline.co.uk says...
>>I must admit I see Microsoft as evil.
>
>Evil? Evil is like Vlade the Impaler, Stalin etc....even the people that like
>MS the least probably wouldn't go that far...
>
Well the amount of stress caused by its atrocious operating system to
so many people around the world. Millions in fact. Ok evil is over the
top but certainly MS has been a terrible influence on the world.
>>The way they ripped off
>>companies in the past like that stacker software company
>
>Big business is economic warfare, sometimes it gets messy.
>
They stole code from another company and integrated it into its own OS
believing because of its size it couldn't be touched. This is criminal
theft and thats how I see MS as a criminal organisation.
>>and the amount of hassle I've had with windows.
>
>Last time I checked there wasn't a commandment that said that you have to use
>MS products. Feel free to buy/use an other operating system at your leisure.
>
Realistically if you want to play the latest games and run the most
software it has to be MS even though the software is pathetic you have
to have MS. If games and apps didn't need a base OS you might have a
point but they do so your wrong.
>>I really do hate Microsoft and Bill Gates.
>
>"hate"? Isn't that a little strong? I'm pretty much indifferent really. I have
>a lot of respect for Gates simply because I respect the sort of people that
>create/build a market and produce wealth/build the economy. Capitalism rules.
>
No hate is the word in my case. Evil was over the top but hate is spot
on. Capitalism is great but MS is so large that a lot of innovation is
being stifled and stolen by MS. MS isn't good for capitalism. When it
comes to computers its almost communism with a choice of one. Yeah I
know theres mac os plus a few others but there such a minority.
>>My second most hated company is Nintendo I'm afraid to say
>>for lots of reasons. Extortionate pricing for a start.
>
>Well...yeah....
>
>>Nintendo have treated the UK in an atrocious way.
>
>How so? I'm not disputing your comment at all, I've never been to the UK. I'm
>just curious what they did wrong.
>
Well they launched the N64 at £250 (about $400). About 4 weeks later
it was £200 and a few months later £100. They really screwed the early
adoptors.
The UK N64 doesn't seem to be RGB capable at all so the display is
poor compared to PSX. Done presumably to stop you using imported games
that run at 60 hertz.
Software prices are very high with some games like Turok released at
£70 which is over $100 and general rip off pricing all the way along.
In comparison PSX pricing is much fairer.
Of course theres silly things to which aren't just restricted to
britain like tremor packs that need batteries even though the item is
connected to the mains or having to buy a memory card when the games
are supplied on cartridge and the memory should be inside every
cartridge. Not allowing a 60 hertz option in games so that UK games
play slower than japan and US.
>>I see Nintendo as a bit evil and
>>although I love many of the games I do hate the company.
>
>Can't we all just get along? I am disappointed with N64 considering how much
>fun I had with SNES and NES, but I still dont "hate" them. Metroid 128 ought
>to be pretty cool! ;)
>
Yeah remember the US is treated much better.
>>In comparison I see Sony and Sega in a far better light.
>
>Are they marketed well in the UK?
>
yes Sega have always been bigger than Nintendo over here. The Master
system was bigger than the NES and the Megadrive (Genesis) was bigger
than the SNES
>>I also have no problem with Intel and think they make fine chips.
>
>yikes! A true monopoly to be sure! ;)
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Not true AMD are if anything tipped to move ahead at least for the
reign of the Athlon chip which is rated better than the P3. Definitely
not a monopoly compared to MS or don't you see this? If not please
explain.
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