The new poll is.... interesting

[The Burninator]

The new poll is What do you prefer to play games on?

I voted for PC, but is Telltale gauging what consoles are the most popular for marketing reasons or for the sake of the poll? I don't see how this can be connected to the best of '08, as Telltale only have games on two of the systems listed.

So if you want a game on your favorite system, go vote!

[Emily]

It's not related to the Best of 2008, that's done. (Winners will be announced tomorrow!)

I voted for the DS, myself. It's really spoiled me... I almost can't stand to sit in front of a PC screen to play a game anymore.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

It's got to be the PC. There's no true gaming alternative, really. All genres work on the PC, as do all control schemes (controllers can be connected if you don't like keyboard and mouse)! However, I do love my DS, but that has specific titles suited to that system.

[matan]

I voted for the wii, because that's my favorite, although the DS is very close behind. Too bad there wasn't a way to mark the second favorite on the poll
(maybe do a second fall for 2nd favorites )

[Sausy Gibbon]

I voted for PC, I find game developers dumb games down for consoles.

[Gman5852]

Originally Posted by Emily

It's not related to the Best of 2008

So it IS for marketing reasons.

[Emily]

Originally Posted by Gman5852

So it IS for marketing reasons.

Well.... most of what I do around here is for marketing reasons. But I won't tell if you don't.

Originally Posted by Sausy Gibbon

I voted for PC, I find game developers dumb games down for consoles.

How so? Do you mean like in the interface, or in the gameplay...?

We happen to be making games for consoles these days, so this is valuable feedback!

[ShaggE]

Originally Posted by Emily

Well.... most of what I do around here is for marketing reasons.

Gasp! Consumerism! CONSUMERISM! *flails arms wildly whilst running in circular patterns*

[Lena_P]

Ooh! Ooh! For marketing purposes I'd like to say I prefer PC, DS and Wii, in that order. Things are easier to see and prettier on PC, the DS is honestly the system I've bought the most games for in the last three years, and the Wii is the only other system I play on. Not a lot of Harvest Moon for the Xbox.

[MaxFan]

I voted for PC since it's the only one of those that I own.

[LuigiHann]

For me, the answer is just "whatever has the game I'm playing on it." In cases where I have multiple options for the same game, I tend to rate features against prices. I'll usually go with the least expensive option, at least in the cases where the versions are identical. If a certain version is especially feature-rich or promising, I might get that version (for instance, I got Rock Band for the 360 rather than the Wii or PS2 version, because of downloadable content, even though the 360 version was more expensive).

Also, I love the DS, but DS ports rarely work out, in my opinion, especially ports of PC games. Phoenix Wright comes to mind, but those were up-ports rather than down-ports, and of course the originals were designed for a handheld system as well, so that helps. Pacing and interface are huge deals on handheld systems, and a lot of developers seem to miss that.

Then again, playing Day Of The Tentacle on my DS (that was how I first played it) was a great experience, so it's entirely possible for an epic, classic-style adventure to work in that format, even if it wasn't designed for it.

[Sausy Gibbon]

I didn't really mean when they remake games (but there are instinces, same with remaking console games for PC). I just find that in console games the gameplay is remarkably simple, I often find I can finish a Xbox game much quicker than its PC counterpart.

[Shazyzang]

Out of those I'd put it this way: DS, Wii, PS3, 360, PC.

[Emily]

Originally Posted by LuigiHann

Also, I love the DS, but DS ports rarely work out, in my opinion, especially ports of PC games.

Just curious, which ports of PC games have you played on the DS?

I recently played Ankh and CSI and both had some issues, but I think they would be easy enough to avoid during the porting process (stuff like simplifying the interface and making hotspots bigger). I've heard that the Runaway and Tunguska ports are pretty good, but they're not available in the US yet.

[The Burninator]

Just don't make any exclusives, ok? I don't want to have to buy an Xbox to play your next game, so make sure all your stuff is multi-platform.

[MussKatt]

Well quite simply, i vote PC, DS and then WII. All other consoles i'll never have because i frankly don't need anything more than the PC+Nintendo combo. I had a 360 ... but i got rid of it because it bored me out of my mind, and also, XboX live is a great concept, but it depresses me that most of it's users are retards.

Even now, i am playing L4D...the amount of annoying, rude, bossy people.... issh. Funny how i don't meet these people in real life. Where do they live?

On a sidenote, i'd never favor any telltale game on wiiware over pc. SB for example, would amount to like 50$+, and via the telltale site, 35$... + i favor the PC versions of such game. So please....no non-pc releases from telltale. That would make us sad

[Col_Shaggy]

I voted PC because, well, it's the truth. Although recently I've been playing more and more on my DS because my current PC is having trouble keeping pace with current games, and I'm down to fans so heating is becoming an issue.

That being said, I would love to see Sam N Max come to the DS because even after I have finished the game I still like to go back and play through it, because the whole production is so great it's like watching a weekly TV series and it takes about the same amount of time. It actually replaced a few shows that quit watching after the writer's strike boned them.

[natlinxz]

Originally Posted by Guybrush Threepwood

It's got to be the PC. There's no true gaming alternative, really. All genres work on the PC, as do all control schemes (controllers can be connected if you don't like keyboard and mouse)! However, I do love my DS, but that has specific titles suited to that system.

Platformers are CRAP on PC! (unless you have a control pad)

[patters]

Originally Posted by natlinxz

Platformers are CRAP on PC! (unless you have a control pad)

he did mention them, also its only 3d ones that are awkward

[Dr. Zoidberg]

I voted PC, mostly because my 360 isn't hooked up to the internet and the games are more expensive, and the Wii seems to have a lack of good games(besides first-party ones).