Games that sold you on a console

Discussion in 'Video Games and Technology' started by Galaxy Convoy, Nov 1, 2008.

  1. deceptifocus

    deceptifocus *Supercharged*

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2007
    Posts:
    2,806
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +762
    Ebay:
    PS3 for Blu Ray and COd4 as well as upcoming KillZone2
     
  2. jorod74

    jorod74 Psycholagnist (Ret.)

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2007
    Posts:
    7,553
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    176
    Likes:
    +10
    Ebay:
    NES: legend of Zelda (since SMB came with the NES)
    Genesis: Super Thunder Blade and Sword of Vermillion
    Playstation: Resident Evil
    N64: (never bought one but...) Goldeneye
    Dreamcast: (never had one) Soul Calibur
    Playstation2: DVD player, no game in particular, just the variety of titles available
    Gamecube:( never had one) Eternal Darkness
    Xbox: Halo
    Wii: Virtual Console
    PS3: the Blu-Ray player/Multimedia center for the living room
    Xbox 360:D ead Rising
     
  3. Weirdwolf

    Weirdwolf TFYLP Podcast Founder TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2002
    Posts:
    5,379
    Trophy Points:
    367
    Likes:
    +1,691
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    Flickr:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Tumblr:
    SNES - Super Mario World, WWF Super Wrestlemania (I expected more from this game that it actually delivered)
    N64 - Super Mario 64
    PS2 - MVP Baseball, can't remember the year
    XBox 360 - just got it on a whim, haven't regretted it
    PS3 - Gran Turismo 5, Blu Ray player
     
  4. Turbocharger

    Turbocharger We should get more letter

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2003
    Posts:
    1,949
    Trophy Points:
    161
    Likes:
    +0
    I always kind of wanted a 360, but for $400 I doubted I'd ever get one, so I kind of stopped caring.

    Then one day, I saw previews for a game called Dead Rising. Needless to say, my dirt bike appeared on Craigslist pretty quickly.
     
  5. Ratchet2007

    Ratchet2007 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2007
    Posts:
    8,605
    News Credits:
    28
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Location:
    Glasgow, Scotland
    Likes:
    +19,069
    Wii - Super Mario Galaxy
    DS - Pokemon
     
  6. Mixmaster

    Mixmaster 4F 68 A0 54 69 74 73 21

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2006
    Posts:
    3,287
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    342
    Location:
    UK
    Likes:
    +1,343
    PS3: Heavenly Sword
    PS2: Tekken Tag Tournament, Gran Turismo 3
    Playstation: Gran Turismo 2, FF7
    PSP: Gran Turismo (don't laugh!)

    Mega CD: Sonic CD
    32X: Virtua Racing
    Mega Drive: Really can't remember
     
  7. Chrono Grimlock

    Chrono Grimlock Buttstuff Werewolf

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2003
    Posts:
    5,938
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    302
    Likes:
    +62
    NES - Super Mario Bros 3
    SNES - Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
    N64 - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
    Gamecube - Resident Evil 4
    Wii - Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
    PS1 - Crono Cross
    PS2 - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
    PS3 - Metal Gear Solid 4 (Although I've yet to play it)
    Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    Dreamcast - Resident Evil: Code Veronica
    X-Box - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
    360 - Resident Evil 4 (haha, sad eh)
    Gameboy - Yeris
    GBC - Pokemon Red
    GBA - Golden Sun
    DS - New Super Mario Bros
     
  8. cheetorBWORG

    cheetorBWORG Cheetor Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2008
    Posts:
    4,571
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    212
    Likes:
    +38
    Well, I've always wanted a Playstation 2. Get a GameCube instead, but I was happy for it.

    Anyways, the first game I would get for the Playstation 2 is Gundam SEED Destiny: Alliance v.s. ZAFT 2. Looks to be the perfect SEED game... @.@

    Anyone have a cheap PS2?
     
  9. Weirdwolf

    Weirdwolf TFYLP Podcast Founder TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Dec 1, 2002
    Posts:
    5,379
    Trophy Points:
    367
    Likes:
    +1,691
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    Flickr:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Tumblr:
    Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I got the Wii out of morbid curiosity, not for any one particular game. It's a fun little system, it's just I don't have the energy to play it when I have time to play games.
     
  10. monkeydluffy

    monkeydluffy Agent of Hydra

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2007
    Posts:
    286
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    182
    Likes:
    +32
    snes: street fighter 2
    playstation: tekken 3
    N64: Goldeneye
    PS2: grand theft auto 3
    Wii:Red Steel
    360:Grand theft auto 4
    Mega Drive:streets of rage/golden axe
     
  11. soundwaveCA

    soundwaveCA Veteran

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2002
    Posts:
    13,862
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    317
    Likes:
    +10
    Only reason I have a Ps3 is for the blu ray, only games I've played on it have been MGS4 and DMC4. The 360 I got originally for games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band and pretty much only use it for that now. I foolishly bought a Wii as well for the virtual console titles (Mario 3 and Zelda mostly) and Twilight Princess, but since it never get's used I've already arranged to sell it off.
     
    Last edited: Nov 2, 2008
  12. Seth Buzzard

    Seth Buzzard R.I.P. Buzzbeak Content Contributor

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2002
    Posts:
    15,267
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    352
    Likes:
    +71
    Ebay:
    When ever I have bought a system it was looking at multiple games there where slated to come out for it. The one exception I can think of was I never got a PS2 until GTA Vice City came out. I would say that the Halo factor did make the 360 a lock and MGS4 got me closer to getting a PS3 then anything leading up to that (but I still haven't).
     
  13. Takara_destron

    Takara_destron Mainly lurking these days

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2007
    Posts:
    7,520
    Trophy Points:
    252
    Likes:
    +20
    Ebay:
    Tekken 2 sold me on the playstation.
     
  14. Valkysas

    Valkysas Attack Buffalo

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2003
    Posts:
    21,642
    News Credits:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    412
    Likes:
    +2,697
    NES: Super Mario Bros.
    SNES: Super Mario World
    N64: obtained only for collection purposes
    GC: Resident Evil, Wind Waker
    Wii: Promise of more mario, metroid and zelda games
    Gameboy: Megaman
    GBA: Megaman Battle Network
    DS: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
    Genesis: Sonic
    Saturn: Virtual On
    DC: pretty much the entire launch lineup
    Game Gear: Megaman
    PS1: Megaman 8, Armored Core
    PS2: Armored Core 2
    PS3: MGS4
    PSP: Megaman titles again.
     
  15. CookSux

    CookSux Infectious Veteran

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2006
    Posts:
    1,699
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    191
    Likes:
    +13
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Lemme try to remember...

    NES: Super Mario Bros
    SNES: Parents bought it cause I was spoiled...
    Gameboy Color: Pokemon Red
    Gamegear: Parents
    Neo Geo Pocket Color: SNK vs Capcom
    PSX: FF7
    N64: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
    Dreamcast: Sonic
    PS2: FFX
    Gamecube: Bought on launch for Mario Sunshine and Smash Bros Melee
    DS: Mario Kart DS
    XBOX360: Gears of War
    Wii: Bought on launch because I was a N-Phile and also Brawl.
    PS3: Though I wanted MGS4 and LBP and such, it was mostly for the Blu-Ray player for my new 50" TV and the fact that 60gb models were being discontinued.
     
  16. Lord Of Tetris

    Lord Of Tetris Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Posts:
    4,489
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Likes:
    +1,607
    When I saw those gorgeous pictures of Sonic Adventure and Soul Calibur, the Dreamcast was as good as mine.
     
  17. eyeballkid

    eyeballkid Old

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2004
    Posts:
    5,476
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Likes:
    +2,737
    I bought a PS3 for the blu ray player. I have yet to watch one, but I did buy gta4, and it got boring. I'm waiting for Aliens: Colonial Marines....

    NES= SMB
    SNES=Street Fighter 2
    PS=FF 7
    PS2=DW7
    XBOX=Halo...sold that.

    I have bought alot of game boys for several reasons.
     
  18. seeker311

    seeker311 The Collector

    Joined:
    May 14, 2007
    Posts:
    9,248
    News Credits:
    27
    Trophy Points:
    317
    Likes:
    +101
    FF7 for Playstation
    Rebel Squadron for N64
    Metroid Prime for Gamecube
    Halo for Xbox
    BlueRay for PS3
     
  19. TheIncredibleHulk

    TheIncredibleHulk Bad Luck Incarnate

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2003
    Posts:
    8,674
    Trophy Points:
    337
    Likes:
    +681
    N64: 1st Zelda game. Only game I own for it to this day.
     
  20. Cruellock

    Cruellock Disney Villain

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2004
    Posts:
    4,857
    Trophy Points:
    186
    Likes:
    +1
    NES: Super Mario Bros.
    Gameboy: Super Mario Land
    SNES: Secret of Mana
    PS1: Breath of Fire 3
    Dreamcast: Soul Reaver 2 (which was canceled shortly after I bought the DC)
    PS2: Soul Reaver 2 and Blood Omen 2
    Gamecube: PSO Ep1 & 2
    GBA: I forgot..
    Xbox: Fable
    DS: Castlevania- Dawn of Sorrow

    And I'm buying an Xbox360 for Fable 2 and Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon.

    Depending on the game, all it takes is 1 single game to get me to buy the console. So far the PS3 has nothing I want now or in the future. The Wii is a maybe..