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nobody <nob...@csufresno.edu> wrote:

>doct...@iglou.iglou.com (John C. Price) wrote:
>>nobody (nob...@csufresno.edu) wrote:
>>:      PC=For Work, Not For Games!
>>	Does the PC do fighting games as well as the consoles? No. Or, to 
>>be more accurate, not yet. But do consoles do any other kind of game (ie 
>>non-arcade) as well as, let alone better than, a PC? Well, let's count 
>>'em down:
>>
>>                   PC                 Consoles
>>1. Sims         Too Many to Count     0

>    Too bad Ace Combat, the best flight simulator ever, is on the PSX.


Snippits of EDGE's review of Ace Combat- EDGE is one of the most
highly respected videogaming review mags available, however it's
intended for an adult audience, so perhaps you haven't read it.

EDGE Magazine, September 1995, Page 70:

"Nothing highlights the differences between consoles and the PC more
than flight sims.  PC sims are frequently criticised for their
painfully slow learning curves and impenetrable 300-page manuls.  In
constrast, arcade sims are often accused of shallow gameplay, instant
kicks and next to no longeterm challenge.  
Unfortunately, Ace Combat is true to type."

"But it's the missions themselves which let the game down.  They're
just dull.  They consist of chasing a little white target box around
the sky, hitting the afterburner to close the distance and loosing off
a trio of missiles (you need three hits to down any air target).  You
then hear a sample ("Bingo", if you hit and "Jesus, missed" if you
didn't), a weedy explosion ensues, and the plane proceeds to fall out
of the sky.  Repeat a few times and return to base.  It's not exactly
an action-packed experience.  Missions with ground targets are even
more tedious, since buildings tend not to take evasive action."

"Although Ace Combat isn't a tragic as Cybersled, it's certainly not
worthy of comparison with Tekken and Ridge Racer. Still, if Namco
adheres to this strategy, it should make buying decisions easier."

RATING: 5/10.

Yep.  What a game.


>>2. RPGs         Tons                  A few lame PC ports

>    You want to play REAL RPGs? Then get a console! PC RPGs suck as hell. 
>  I have yet to see any PC RPG half as good as Console RPGs.

Based on your opinion of what constitutes a "sim", the above
ridiculous conclusion has to be expected.


>>3. Adventures   Lots                  0
>>4. Wargames     Hordes                Yeah, right
>>5. Sports       Many, high realism,   Several arcade-type, with cool
>>                stat accuracy         graphics

>    Dang, the sport titles are best selling console games in the US!
>   There are so many console sports games coming out yearly that I can't 
>   even count!

And incredibly shallow with poor AI.  Perhaps in football, although
Front Page Sports 96 may change that- the PC's sports games highlight
the difference that is common in PC and console games- DEPTH.  Stats
coming out of your ass, far more advanced AI.  Baseball games on the
SNES were a joke, World Series looked to have promise on the Genesis
but the ball physics handling made Hardball on the PC look realistic.
The ability to download new stats for the PC is also a major plus.

>>      
>>	Well, sure looks like the PC is for games to me! 'Nuff said.
>>								-Dr.23

>   Well, the Consoles play the REAL games for me!   

If "real" means catering to an incredibly short attention span, then
yes, I guess they do.