Ever had a console you were disappointed in?

[Gikoku]

If so, what was it and why was it a disappointment for you?

The Virtual Boy... in concept it seems like a really good idea, an immersive 3D virtual-reality generated by a portable device. Instead, what you get is an abominable failure of both technology and functionality. First off, it's not portable, not in the least bit unless you strap it to your head and even then it still requires to be plugged into a wall socket. Comfort? Zero. There's no practical way to position it without getting a stiff neck, not to mention you're ensured to get a headache and eye-strain every time you play it, which is even cautioned on its packaging! For some brilliant reason the power pack to the gamepad controls the power to the entire system, too bad it shuts off whenever it comes loose from laying it down while playing.

Then you have the actual games themselves, which aren't even presented as advertised. None of the games are in color and none of them are actually 3D (just layered 2D images) with the exception of Red Alarm, but even that's just a wire-frame Star Fox knock-off. As horrible as this system was, some of the games were actually pretty decent.. too bad none of them were virtual-reality. When the time came, I happily sold mine to a guy for $15 w/ all the games.

What the hell was Nintendo thinking??

 

[Quistrix]

The Xbox 360.

As much as I love my Xbox, I live in constant fear that my beloved may someday die. And that is a day no gamer should ever have to face. Damn you Microsoft. Damn you.

 

[Gikoku]

The Xbox 360.

As much as I love my Xbox, I live in constant fear that my beloved may someday die. And that is a day no gamer should ever have to face. Damn you Microsoft. Damn you.

I was the same with mine, I'm on my second Xbox 360 now. The first one suffered from endless disc read errors, random red rings popping up from time to time, disc tray getting jammed, etc.

Amazing how my 23 year old Sega Genesis is in better shape and still kicking strong.

 

[Quistrix]

I was the same with mine, I'm on my second Xbox 360 now. The first one suffered from endless disc read errors, random red rings popping up from time to time, disc tray getting jammed, etc.

I got an error last night. Error E68 I believe. I saw the red light and near pooped my pants. But everything seems alright at the moment.

Amazing how my 23 year old Sega Genesis is in better shape and still kicking strong.

Yeah, my Sega Master System II still runs like a trooper, that and my N64. Baffling really.

 

[Angel]

It's because back in the day, things were made to last. Now they seem to be made to last a couple of years tops before the consumer has to fork out for another one. Just look at cars - the original VW Polos, Jettas and Beetles only fall apart under nuclear testing. The same models now last 3-5 years on average before needing so much work that you may as well buy a horse and be done with it.

On topic, I hated the Dreamcast. I mean, I just HATED it. I didn't like the controller, the games and the whole internet thing meant nothing to me at the time because I'd only just found out about email and still was of the opinion that the internet would never catch on. Seriously.

 

[Tsuyu]

Damn Giki, 15 bucks? Those things are worth a fortune these days as collector's items, as are the individual games themselves.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Probably the original Xbox due to its lack of games. Had some real gems on it but there were too few of them.

 

[Gikoku]

On topic, I hated the Dreamcast. I mean, I just HATED it. I didn't like the controller, the games and the whole internet thing meant nothing to me at the time because I'd only just found out about email and still was of the opinion that the internet would never catch on. Seriously.

I.... I don't know what to say.

Silly controller yeah, but it had one of best game lineups in history. Shenmue, Rez, Power Stone, Space Channel 5, Crazy Taxi, Sonic, etc. Sharon, are you kidding me? D:<

Come on Andy, back me up here.

Damn Giki, 15 bucks? Those things are worth a fortune these days as collector's items, as are the individual games themselves.

Well the time I had sold it was shortly after 1999, also the stand was broken. Nobody in my area wanted it and the demand for it wasn't exactly.. high, so the trade-in shops were giving me next to nothing for it (plus, some of them were selling used models for $20). Then my dad found a guy who wanted it off my hands for $15 so I took it and added the money towards some N64 games.

Had I known back then that such a monstrosity could be worth so much right now, I'd have never gotten rid of it! But, oh well.

Probably the original Xbox due to its lack of games. Had some real gems on it but there were too few of them.

Yeah, I wasn't much impressed with its library of games either, and holy moly that god awful controller that was bigger than my grandmother. You'd have to be the incredible Hulk to play with one of those things, thank goodness they remodeled it.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Come on Andy, back me up here.

Yeah, I wasn't much impressed with its library of games either, and holy moly that god awful controller that was bigger than my grandmother. You'd have to be the incredible Hulk to play with one of those things, thank goodness they remodeled it.

I liked the Dreamcast but never owned one it had a decent controller (360's was inspired by it) the internet and game wise it had Shenmue (one of my favourite series ever), Solider Of Fortune 2, Power Stone & House of The Dead 2. Though most of its main titles didnt ever interest me such as Crazy Taxi and Sonic.

The original Xbox controller was more of a weapon than some of those seen in the games on it.

 

[Quistrix]

The original Xbox controller was more of a weapon than some of those seen in the games on it.

No kidding. I still have one of them lying around somewhere and there's been a number of times I've picked the thing up by its wire and swung it 'round, slowly walking in my brother's direction. Not to actually hit him of course, but to merely scare him. Unfortunately for me, one such occasion backfired on me when the controller hit me on the forehead. All I will say is that it hurt. A lot.

 

[Tyloric]

The Wii. The novelty wore off quickly and I was left with a console I didn't want.

 

[queenofdisco]

The Wii. The novelty wore off quickly and I was left with a console I didn't want.

Aye the novelty of the wii wore off on me, but I've started playing it again. The only thing that wore off on me was the sport games, now I just play real games, harvest moon and house of the dead those two being the only real games I have for it.

Needs more however, I don't play my Wii sports, Wii resort or Mario kart.

Amazing how my 23 year old Sega Genesis is in better shape and still kicking strong.

Right on brother. I have a Sega genesis emulator on 4 discs, hundreds upon hundreds of games..... total win.

 

[Aions]

3DS.. i havent touched it in like 3 months. paper mario and the super smash bros games are what im waiting for now....

The Wii. The novelty wore off quickly and I was left with a console I didn't want.

I play alot of the classic games on my Wii (NES, SNES, N64 titles) more so then any of my Wii games lol