Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles

Originally posted by Raziel I can't dispute the fact that the PS2 is winning the console war, but mainly because of two key factors. First, Nintendo lost a MASSIVE percentage of their customer base because of the N64. It was a VERY poorly planned system, and that cost them BIG. One of the biggest drawbacks it caused Nintendo was the loss of many exclusive 2nd party licences (ex: Square). That leads us to another part of the equation. Because the N64 tainted a HUGE percentage of the video game population's impression of Nintendo, many people have taken a serious "Nintendo is for kids" stance. Ridiculous as that may sound, it is the main reason why Nintendo hasn't outsold Microsoft by 200% yet. The idea of "Nintendo is for kids" has a more weight than most people will allow it. The second key factor is that the PS2 is viewed mainly as "every man's console". Because the console has HUNDREDS more games than the GCN or XBox, most buyers see it as being the best choice. Because there are so many titles, just about anyone can pick up the cpnsole and find exactly what they want for it. The Gamecube and XBox are in a completely different league. Those two consoles are seen more as "video nerd" consoles. Because of how risky the XBox sounds, how "child oriented" the Gamecube seems, and the limited libraries for both consoles, most people view tham as being suitable for "video game nerds" moreso than themselves. To put it simply: the PS2 is for the casual gamer, the GCN and XBox are for the dedicated gamer. And there are substantially more casual gamers out there than nerds like myself.

Well said. I've seen that most of the kids at my school got PS2 because they thought it was the best because it had the most games and that all their friends had one. I really wanted to get Halo so that is why I got the Xbox (Well, the main reson). I didn't really care if people told me it sucked or it wasn't the most popular. All I cared about was if I would like it. In the near future, I see lots of good games coming out for all the systems and with the consoles going online that makes it even better. Personally, I think that all the consoles are equal; a box to play your video games on.