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Interests: Hockey, Lacrosse, Reading, Writing, Military Strategy, Video Games

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Top 10 Gaming Consoles
Xander756 | 4:59 PM on 06.12.2008 46 comments


It's been a long time since I have posted here at Destructoid (almost a year) so who knows if anybody is even going to read this but I figured I would follow up my Top 15 Games of All Time blog with my Top 10 Gaming Consoles. By the way, to those who commented saying they were pissed that I put Crono Cross on the list instead of Crono Trigger, I replayed Crono trigger a few months ago and I learned my lesson. Crono Trigger > Crono Cross

1) Playstation 1. The PS1 was kickass (obviously if it's number 1). It had so many classic titles such as Final Fantasy 7 - 9, Metal Gear Solid, and Resident Evil 1 - 3. This is only the very tip of the iceberg, there's way too many awesome games to name. Okay one more, Gran Turismo....and Castlevania: SoTN....and Medal of Honor. Some people might say the PS2 is better than the PS1 but I am saying no simply because a lot of the popular PS2 games got their start here. Without the PS1 and it's great success, I don't think the PS2 would have had as much success as it did. Plus my PS2 kept breaking. =[

2) Playstation 2. The PS2 gets the bump down to number 2 because I'm currently on my third PS2 but still my first PS1 (that thing was built to last!). Plus half of the PS2's functions don't work like playing DVDs. But I'm not saying it sucks, it made to number 2 for God's sake. There were so many great games on this console and the dualshock controller is probably one of the most comfortable and natural I've used.

3) Nintendo 64!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goldeneye 007. Super Smash Brothers. Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Do I really need to say why I put this in the top 3? Well in that case Starfox, Turok, Perfect Dark...

4) Xbox 360. I'm a fan of the 360. The only downfall of the console is the reports that it breaks but I've never had a problem nor have people I know so that isn't enough to keep it out of the top 5 for me. With so many titles to play, a vast online universe in Xbox Live, and graphics that rival top of the line PCs, how can you not like the 360?

5) NES This is a classic system with a ton of great games. Even with it's outdated graphics, the NES still breaks the top 5.

6) Gamecube. I don't know why the Gamecube sucked so much in most peoples eyes or why it didn't sell well. I liked it's design, it was small and portable and the controllers felt really natural in your hands. It also has a lot of great games (if you like Nintendo games) like Super Smash Bros. Melee, Zelda games, and a whole list of good Mario ones. Top it off with some Resident Evil 4 and Killer 7 and this console is still fun.

7) Nintendo Wii. Why are people so down on the Wii? I guess they just don't like "kiddie" games or something. Never knew everybody was so hardcore (why don't they buy more 360's then?) The Wii is a great console if you like Nintendo games like Mario. They have a lot of family-orientated stuff but that's a good thing, not a bad thing. I've never played a game with my parents until I got a Wii.

8) SNES I could have probably interchanged this with the Wii's rank but gave the Wii the boost because of online abilities. There's really not a lot to say about the SNES because it was similar to the NES...only Super.

9) Xbox Good thing they made the controllers smaller because if they kept those hulks that they released with the console, this would never have made the list The Xbox's main fault to people was that it was so huge, but the Playstation 3 is bigger in every dimension and people love that so I don't know what they were talking about here. There weren't a lot of great games but the ones that were great were truly great. We're talking Knights of the Old Republic, Fable, and Halo.

10) Playstation 3. High penalties for it's cost. More penalties for a list of games about as good as the ones on Dreamcast. But nevermind that, we're supposed to look at it's "potential". I don't care about it's potential. Once it's realizes it's supposed potential, then maybe it will move up on the list. Until then, it rests at #10.



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Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:10
Y0j1mb0
This blog is FAIL as I did'nt see the Dreamcast anywhere nor the NES and/or SNES as #1.

You may leave now.
Xander756's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:12
Xander756
Don't b a fgt. The Dreamcast sux.
MEE's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:30
MEE
OMG blasphemy, we will have to exorcise that poor child!
btw, in a top **, you ussualy stert by the least favorite, you know keep the suspense.

AND DONT YOU DARE CALL YOJ1MB0 A FAGGOT!
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:30
007
b a fgt... nice one, xander.
Tamz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:33
Tamz
Ooooh not a good move there - Dreamcast doesn't actually suck.

Well done you've made yourself look like a complete idiot and then followed it up by insulting our resident old geezer - not smart at all.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:36
Jordan Devore
I couldn't agree with Y0jimb0 more.
jkh13's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:37
jkh13
Dreamcast =/= suck :(

In fact it rules.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:38
ParaParaKing
Dreamcast 2 will rule them all.
bahss's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:39
bahss
$10.00 this blog for a fail in the blog recaps.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:40
Rockvillian
Oh WOW! I haven't heard "Outdated graphics" and "NES" together in the same sentence since I was eating ice pops on the jungle gym and shooting fireballs (mulch) at the Genesis kids (who wore red converses). Thanks for the nostalgia man!
Chaosye's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:49
Chaosye
GTFO of mah Dtoid.
Primo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:50
Primo
No DC? No Genesis? You can't become a man until you have embraced blast processing and all of it's glory.

Furthermore, the Wii is about as cool as a Turbo GFX 16.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:57
free touch
Um... what Primo said, you also forgot the Turbo GFX.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 17:59
free touch
Fails.

No Dreamcast, No Saturn, and No Atari 2600.

But somehow you add a Gamecube, a PSX, and a PS3.

p.s. Y0J1MB0 is a ghey, and I hear by challenge him to a duel of streetfighters.

(just kidding, you are awesome, but I\'d love to smack a baby with you in SF2CE)
TrickyNicky's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 18:05
TrickyNicky
Wait, you LIKED the gamecube controller? I don't need to read anymore of this nonsense. Harumph.
Primo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 18:07
Primo
1. Sega Genesis
2. Sega DreamCast
3. Sega Saturn
4. Sega Master System
5. Sega Game Gear
6. Sega CD
7. Sega 32x
8. Sega Menacer
9. Sega Nomad
10. Atari Jaguar
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 18:17
sleepingagain
yeah, this is a giant fail
SoopaFly TNT's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 18:17
SoopaFly TNT
Yeah Dreamcast should be there somewhere. As well as 2600. Bad list.
timepants's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 18:18
timepants
1.Super Nintendo
2.Super Nintendo
3.Super Nintendo
4.Super Nintendo
5.Super Nintendo
6.Super Nintendo
7.Super Nintendo
8.Super Nintendo
9.Super Nintendo
10.Super Nintendo
Fixed
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 18:18
vexed alex
SNES would be number one in my opinion.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 19:07
Justice
Alex and Timepants are on the right track, but really, no dreamcast. That is stupendous, and then you imply that the dreamcast had a lack of good games, man you don't know gaming as well you think you do.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 19:07
Justice
make that "no dreamcast?!"
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 19:16
Electro Lemon
1. SNES
2. Dreamcast
3. Turbo Grafx 16
4. Nintendo 64
5. Playstation 2
6. Xbo 360
7. NES
8. Genisis
9. Playstation 3
10. iono lol
MEE's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 19:47
MEE
1.pc (don't care if its not a console)
2.ps2
3.snes
4.nes
5.dream
6.pc
7.pc
8.pc
9.pc
and finaly 10.bs3
LambChops's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 19:48
LambChops
Wait I think i've solved this one guys.
'Favourite Music : ...Linkin Park'
MEE's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 19:56
MEE
nickelback...
Xander756's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 20:03
Xander756
Liking the Dreamcast is something that is done by posers in hopes of looking cool. Obviously the system was horrible so liking it is seen as "unique" and "esoteric." Only the "true gamers" like the Dreamcast. It's like how gothic kids intentionally dress in ways that would offend mainstream dress codes because they feel they are above that. And why would the 2600 be on the list? Does liking retro gaming make you look cool and like a hardcore gamer, too?

I tell it like it is. I'm not here to seek approval by some nerds. Maybe you are and that's fine by me. But don't come to my blog with your poser BS to try to make a name for yourself.
Hoodie's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 20:06
Hoodie
This homosexual would appreciate it if you (and freetouch) knocked it off with the "ghey" and "fgt" crap.
Puppy Licks's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 20:10
Puppy Licks
I can only see the last 3 consoles of the list which is odd, also if you're not here to 'seek approval by some nerds' then what are you doing blogging on a video game website?
Xander756's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 20:14
Xander756
Because I myself am a nerd and I like to write. People can critique my list all they want and that's fine by me but when people are just being plain ignorant then there's a problem.
timepants's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 20:25
timepants
Liking the Dreamcast is something that is done by posers in hopes of looking cool.
Seriously? Jet Grind Radio alone is enough for it to be on a top 10 list. Justice was right, you're not "telling it like it is" you just don't know gaming very well.
SilverDragon1979's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 21:16
SilverDragon1979
There are only #10, #9, and #8 visible. WTF!!! Not like it matters though because after reading everyone's comments and your own I don't think I would give a frak what you thought anyways.

FAIL !!!
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 21:21
13thDragon
"Liking the Dreamcast is something that is done by posers in hopes of looking cool. Obviously the system was horrible"

Huh? One of the best selections of 2d fighters, Soul Calibur, Shenmue, Ikaruga, RE: Code Veronica, Skies of Arcadia........the DC rocked some serious ass, my friend.
free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 21:35
free touch
Hoodie: I really don't give a crap if you are gay or not. Just because I call someone "ghey" as a joke, doesn't mean I'm bashing your sexual preference. Please get over yourself and play nice like the rest of us. And to be honest, why would it even bother you? I had no clue of anyones sexual preference, nor do I still, because this is the internet, and you are most possibly lying.

Now... troll person.... Liking the dreamcast isn't unique you dumbass. Everyone liked the dreamcast. Ask anyone who's ever played a videogame about the dreamcast and watch their eyes light up talking about soulcalibur and/or NFL2K.

And why would the 2600 be on the list? Seriously? Not only for the wide range of games that, till this day, still inspire people to create new games... without Atari, we wouldn't be here today.
LambChops's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 21:36
LambChops
Where the fuck is the MegaDrive is all i want to know.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 21:53
MechaMonkey
I think you need some time in the Boo Box.
Vongore's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 22:04
Vongore
yey!, i'm a nerd.

Also, NES should be #1 or #2, why? because it rocked, ok?

And PS3!!!??? OMFG REALLY???? PS3!!!!???
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 22:10
Electro Lemon
Mechamonkey wins, yet again.

And are you fucking serious? You think thats why we like the Dreamcast? If we wanted to be unique, we'd just all say the N-Gage is fucking awesome, but we don't, because we
re not stupid. Opinion is opinion, and a widespread opinion just happens to be that Dreamcast is one of the best systems every because of its games.


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DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/12/2008 22:31
DaedHead8
Wow, I missed some serious fail and some epic lols here. Cobra brings up a great point about the n-gage. I could list at least 5 failed systems that nobody gives two shits about and nobody "pretends" to like.

Xander, you're entitled to your opinion but that only covers not liking the Dreamcast. As soon as you start telling people they are "posers" for liking something you start looking like an idiot.

And just for fun, my top 10

1.SNES - No contest
2.PS3 - I only put it this high because it plays PS1/PS2 games as well.
3.Dreamcast - Crazy Tazi, Jet Grind Radio, Soul Calibur plus awesome versions of both Quake 3 and Unreal Tournament. Enough said.
4.Xbox 360 - I love my achievements
5.NES - Childhood, that is all
6.Genesis - another obvious choice that is probably a lot lower on my list than others.
7.N64 - Mario 64 and Mario Kart
8.GameCube - Mario Sunshine and Mario Kart
9.Sega Master System - Had much better light gun games than the NES.
10.SNK - Would rank higher if they weren't so god damned expensive.
shipero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/13/2008 00:32
shipero
Isn't it a bit early to put the 360, Wii or PS3 in a greatest of all time list?
Xander756's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/13/2008 01:39
Xander756
No. If anything that just shows how great they truly are. This list reflects as it stands today. I would rather get a free xbox 360 and access to any game on it than get a free NES with access to any game on it. Wouldn't you?
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/13/2008 01:56
DaedHead8
"I would rather get a free xbox 360 and access to any game on it than get a free NES with access to any game on it. Wouldn't you?

No, only because if I had access to this, brix would be shat:
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/13/2008 02:02
Electro Lemon
@Shipero


I don't think so, no.
sevink's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/13/2008 10:00
sevink
Fucking owned. Heres my top 10

1.Dreamcast (sorry I really enjoyed this system guess I'm a poser for still having mine in the box?)
2.SNES
3.Genesis
4.NES
5.Neo Geo Pocket Color (has the best handheld 2d fighting game of all time? Yes Plz)
6.Xbox (I enjoyed the early online play. Moto GP anyone?)
7.Nintendo DS
8.Ps1
9.Ps2
10.Xbox 360.
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