4:51 PM on 01.16.2007
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Recently I asked you Dtoiders to suggest some good game debate articles to use, and I received plenty of good ideas, many of which you can be sure to see in the near future. The one that caught my interest the most though, was one of the most simple suggestions of all, because it involves more than just a gaming knee-jerk reaction to answer. Dtoider Vyruz asks: How do you position your Xbox 360/Wii/PS3? Horizontal or vertical? We now live in a wireless world, so it's important to finally debate this to the death once and for all.
The 360 suggests vertical use with its sexy hourglass shape and firm footing, and the Wii even comes with a slot to store it safely in a vertical position without worrying about it knocking over during heated Wii Sports play. The PS3 also tempts you to turn it tall, but its weight suggests your timid instincts might be best for a wide positioning. Many gamers insist vertical is no good for game discs, and the opposing side often yells "noob" in between "rofls."
I'm sure there's even game theory involved with what type of gamer you are -- perhaps vertical console gamers are the type who are more bold and seldom save, quickly bypassing text and cutscenes. While horizontal console gaming hands prefer a more methodical gaming experience, and always double check missions before setting out on a quest. But enough psychobabble -- let's just hear which of the two you prefer -- horizontal or vertical?
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Microsoft customer service even told me on the phone once to NOT use the 360 vertically - it can cause problems. Horizontal all across the board for me.
PS3=Horizontal
360=Vertial
Ps2=Vertoal
PC=Vertical
These are the best positions for each console, so Vertical Wins
Unlike my 360 which I wouldn't trust to stand vertical. I can just picture it now. Playing GoW co-op when it topples over and the disc shoots out at mach 5, decapitating me, my girlfriend, my cat or all 3. I'm not down with that. Horizontal mambo for the 360.
Here's the real question. Invert Y, yes, no? (me yes and I don't know a single soul who doesn't.
wii= vertical because it fits
sex= horizontal polka
acually my 360 was vertical until i got my Wii. now my Wii lays atop my vertical 360, they looks so cute together like that
PS2 Horizontal (I'm too cheap to by a stand for it)
360 Horizontal (I don't trust it since the disc ddoesn't click in and doesn't seem to be held steady enough)
Wii Vertical (it came with the stand and only looks presentable that way to it had to be so)
as far as i see, most poeple put it up straight, exept those who just don't have the room for it.
my Wii's up and my PS2 down, my soon to get 360 is going to stand upright so i have more horizontal space for my games.
so yeah, I am most focused on putting them up.
Next-gen consoles need to be rackmountable.
i usually start out vertical then end up horizontal in the end as i have with my ps2 / ps3 / and 360...
now i would like to have the wii horizontal too, but just looks like ass if not vertical.. :(
Vert 360, vert wii, vert PS2 when it was first released, then later became dated looking. PS3, god forbid, but it'll stay horizontal even if I never own one.
Ah, by the way: my VCS2600 is horizontal.
Tuesday, January 16, 2006
5:04 PM CST
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i would be scared to put a ps3 vertical though, its sooooo damn huge! if that things falls over itll be like 9/11 all over again.