Marcus Aurelius
Banned
Very hard to say... (list only includes home consoles)
1. PS1
2. PS2
3. NES
1. PS1
2. PS2
3. NES
What Are Your Top Favorite Consoles of all Time?
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SirTerry-T
Member
1-Megadrive
2-Xbox360 Slim
3-Sega Saturn w/region toggle and 50/60hz switch
4-Switch
5-Dreamcast
6-PS2 Slim
7-Gamecube
8-PS Vita
9-SNES
10-Atari 2600
Loved the original Gameboy too but it was, for all intents and purposes a Tetris machine
2-Xbox360 Slim
3-Sega Saturn w/region toggle and 50/60hz switch
4-Switch
5-Dreamcast
6-PS2 Slim
7-Gamecube
8-PS Vita
9-SNES
10-Atari 2600
Loved the original Gameboy too but it was, for all intents and purposes a Tetris machine
Fess
Member
Amiga 500!
But for consoles, this is the top choices for me:
1. SNES - Because it has the best game of all time, Super Metroid
2. Dreamcast - Because at launch it was like having an arcade machine at home.
3. Wii - Because I could play SNES games on it without hacks, and C64 (!!)
I guess Xbox Series X should be up there now as well since I can play SNES and Amiga games through Retroarch without hacks, but I'm not listing it until MS officially allows it on the store, which won't happen but it's nice to want things.
But for consoles, this is the top choices for me:
1. SNES - Because it has the best game of all time, Super Metroid
2. Dreamcast - Because at launch it was like having an arcade machine at home.
3. Wii - Because I could play SNES games on it without hacks, and C64 (!!)
I guess Xbox Series X should be up there now as well since I can play SNES and Amiga games through Retroarch without hacks, but I'm not listing it until MS officially allows it on the store, which won't happen but it's nice to want things.
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ProgenitorCastle
Banned
1.) Gamecube
2.) Wii U
3.) PS2
Are my top 3
2.) Wii U
3.) PS2
Are my top 3
hououinkyouma00
Member
N64 is trash. Come at me.
1. PlayStation 2
2. PlayStation 3
3. PlayStation
4. SNES
5. Dreamcast
6. Nintendo Switch
7. Xbox
8. Saturn
9. Xbox 360
10. PC Engine
Handhelds
1. Vita
2. DS
3. Gameboy Advance
4. 3DS
5. Gameboy Color
1. PlayStation 2
2. PlayStation 3
3. PlayStation
4. SNES
5. Dreamcast
6. Nintendo Switch
7. Xbox
8. Saturn
9. Xbox 360
10. PC Engine
Handhelds
1. Vita
2. DS
3. Gameboy Advance
4. 3DS
5. Gameboy Color
Barry Burton
Member
N64 is the console that I have the most nostalgia for. I can't objectively say it's one of the best consoles ever, but it's got my favorite single-player and multi-player experiences ever. I probably never would have gotten into games like I have were it not for Ocarina of Time and Goldeneye.
The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4 are two consoles that I think very highly of, as they were my main platforms for their respective generations, and are far-and-away the consoles that I own the most games for. Just two really good systems (each with really good libraries and really good controllers) that I put a lot of time into over many years.
I love the Switch as a product and as something I use very frequently, but I'm very underwhelmed by Nintendo's first-party lineup to this point. If that can improve over these next few years, it should be able to jump into my Top 5 and maybe higher.
1. Nintendo 64
2. PlayStation 4
3. Xbox 360
4. GameCube
5. PlayStation 3
The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4 are two consoles that I think very highly of, as they were my main platforms for their respective generations, and are far-and-away the consoles that I own the most games for. Just two really good systems (each with really good libraries and really good controllers) that I put a lot of time into over many years.
I love the Switch as a product and as something I use very frequently, but I'm very underwhelmed by Nintendo's first-party lineup to this point. If that can improve over these next few years, it should be able to jump into my Top 5 and maybe higher.
1. Nintendo 64
2. PlayStation 4
3. Xbox 360
4. GameCube
5. PlayStation 3
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fart town usa
Banned
PS3 (includes PSX)
PS2
Sega Saturn
SNES
Wii U
DS
No particular order but I'm playing the Wii U the most at the moment.
PS3 is probably my favorite console of all time due to everything it can do in regards to media formats.
PS2
Sega Saturn
SNES
Wii U
DS
No particular order but I'm playing the Wii U the most at the moment.
PS3 is probably my favorite console of all time due to everything it can do in regards to media formats.
Frogman_676
Member
SNES
PS2
GCN
3DS
Wii
Switch
PS2
GCN
3DS
Wii
Switch
reinking
Gold Member
Playstation
SNES
Sega Nomad
GB/GBC
Sega/CD
NeoGeo
Playstation 2/modem/hdd
N64
Sega Saturn
Xbox
Weird when I think of favorites none of the modern consoles make the top 10. I mean, they are great but the memories from those listed above out weigh memories from recent gaming for me.
SNES
Sega Nomad
GB/GBC
Sega/CD
NeoGeo
Playstation 2/modem/hdd
N64
Sega Saturn
Xbox
Weird when I think of favorites none of the modern consoles make the top 10. I mean, they are great but the memories from those listed above out weigh memories from recent gaming for me.
Moogle11
Banned
NES, SNES, N64 hold a lot of nostalgia for me, growing up and getting. Into the hobby with the first two And the N64 being the first console o bought with my own money. But I dint really enjoy going back and replaying many games from those eras.
360 and PS4 are probably tops ignoring nostalgia. The last two generations have really been great for me and those were my main platforms for each.
360 and PS4 are probably tops ignoring nostalgia. The last two generations have really been great for me and those were my main platforms for each.
Daniel Thomas MacInnes
GAF's Resident Saturn Omnibus
The short answer to this question is "whatever you grew up playing."
My all-time favorite would be the Atari 8-bit home computers. I had the 800XL for many years, which was the most popular model. My grandfather later upgraded to the 130XE, which had that extra memory that was sadly never used, and a casing design that looks nice but was actually much cheaper quality, especially the keyboard. Gotta love the Tramiel Clan's ability to stretch a buck.
Anyway, the Atari was my favorite and remains so today. It's the best for the "golden age" arcade videogames, features lots of terrific original and groundbreaking software titles, there's a million indie/homebrew games created by bedroom coders, lots of very good application software (I used Atari Writer all through high school in 1991). The only thing the XL/XE is missing is four joystick ports so that you can play 4P MULE, which is probably the greatest videogame ever made. Oh, well, you can always use the original Atari 800 for that, or build a circuit board for extra joystick ports (the late, great Raster posted the schematic online years ago).
The only reason I wouldn't list Commodore 64, Amiga or ST is because I didn't have any of those computers, but they're fantastic for games. The Amiga has to be the greatest of them all, but C64 has that glorious SID chip, and don't discount the Atari ST line. A 1040STe or Mega STe makes for a damn good computer for its time.
The best dedicated console? That's trickier. I'm almost required to say NES was the best, as it revived a dead industry in the States and its software library has something for everyone. The Sega Genesis is a pretty strong contender thanks to its excellent 2D platformers, shoot-em-ups and sports games. It has NHL94, the greatest sports videogame of all time, as well as Sonic, Streets of Rage, Capcom, Disney and Technosoft. The Atari Lynx remains a beloved favorite thanks to its Epyx and arcade titles, especially the Atari Games hits. The tech on that handheld was decades ahead of the curve, and when it comes to 3D graphics, you'd have to wait for Playstation Portable to finally surpass it.
All that said, when I want to play videogames these days, it's no contest. I'm reaching for the Sega Saturn. It's the Velvet Underground of videogames.
P.S. Oops, completely forgot about the Nintendo Wii, another one of those systems with a seemingly endless supply of hidden gems and surprises. The best part is that so many games are available for five bucks or less these days. I just got a Switch for the family this Christmas, so it's too soon for comparisons, but I do think the Wii did everything just a little bit better. It's worth it for the Wii Series, Just Dance, Mario Galaxy, New Super Mario Wii, NBA Jam and NHL Slapshot.
My all-time favorite would be the Atari 8-bit home computers. I had the 800XL for many years, which was the most popular model. My grandfather later upgraded to the 130XE, which had that extra memory that was sadly never used, and a casing design that looks nice but was actually much cheaper quality, especially the keyboard. Gotta love the Tramiel Clan's ability to stretch a buck.
Anyway, the Atari was my favorite and remains so today. It's the best for the "golden age" arcade videogames, features lots of terrific original and groundbreaking software titles, there's a million indie/homebrew games created by bedroom coders, lots of very good application software (I used Atari Writer all through high school in 1991). The only thing the XL/XE is missing is four joystick ports so that you can play 4P MULE, which is probably the greatest videogame ever made. Oh, well, you can always use the original Atari 800 for that, or build a circuit board for extra joystick ports (the late, great Raster posted the schematic online years ago).
The only reason I wouldn't list Commodore 64, Amiga or ST is because I didn't have any of those computers, but they're fantastic for games. The Amiga has to be the greatest of them all, but C64 has that glorious SID chip, and don't discount the Atari ST line. A 1040STe or Mega STe makes for a damn good computer for its time.
The best dedicated console? That's trickier. I'm almost required to say NES was the best, as it revived a dead industry in the States and its software library has something for everyone. The Sega Genesis is a pretty strong contender thanks to its excellent 2D platformers, shoot-em-ups and sports games. It has NHL94, the greatest sports videogame of all time, as well as Sonic, Streets of Rage, Capcom, Disney and Technosoft. The Atari Lynx remains a beloved favorite thanks to its Epyx and arcade titles, especially the Atari Games hits. The tech on that handheld was decades ahead of the curve, and when it comes to 3D graphics, you'd have to wait for Playstation Portable to finally surpass it.
All that said, when I want to play videogames these days, it's no contest. I'm reaching for the Sega Saturn. It's the Velvet Underground of videogames.
P.S. Oops, completely forgot about the Nintendo Wii, another one of those systems with a seemingly endless supply of hidden gems and surprises. The best part is that so many games are available for five bucks or less these days. I just got a Switch for the family this Christmas, so it's too soon for comparisons, but I do think the Wii did everything just a little bit better. It's worth it for the Wii Series, Just Dance, Mario Galaxy, New Super Mario Wii, NBA Jam and NHL Slapshot.
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GaviotaGrande
Banned
PlayStation 2
Cornbread78
Member
NES>PS1>PS2>Vita>PS3>PS4>XBox>DS>Switch>SerX>Genesis>360>XB1>Wii
Naked Lunch
Member
1-360/PS2 (tie)
2-NES
3-PS1
4-SNES
5-Genesis
6-Sega Saturn
7-Dreamcast
8-N64
9-NeoGeo
This past gen was a total flop - they don't even rank.
2-NES
3-PS1
4-SNES
5-Genesis
6-Sega Saturn
7-Dreamcast
8-N64
9-NeoGeo
This past gen was a total flop - they don't even rank.
InfiniteCombo
Banned
1. PS2 - On its own it's already the greatest console of all time, but then throw PS1 backwards compat, and nothing comes close to touching it.
2. Dreamcast - So much arcade goodness, including a lot of amazing ports of Capcom and SNK games
3. SNES - Games still hold up amazingly, some "greatest of all times" entries on here.
4. Saturn - Just like the Dreamcast, lots of arcade goodness. Also the absolute culmination/perfection of sprite-based 2D games.
5. Xbox 360 - Games performed well, and it started a streak of GOAT controllers for Microsoft. I still have a wired 360 controller somewhere...
6. Wii - Some motion controls were actually pretty fun to use (hello RE4), and it was the best implementation of a retro collection (Virtual Console). So in a single console, one could play Nintendo console games from 3rd to 7th gen, all in a single box.
7. PS3 - Pretty good console but many of the 3rd party games felt inferior to their Xbox 360 counterparts. But the Sony exclusives towards the end of the gen were amazing, though.
8. PS4 - A bit low but by then I had a PC where I played most of the multiplayer games. First party games were fine, and some of the first party remasters (GoW 3, Last of Us, etc) played pretty well there.
9. NES - To me, like 80% of the 8-bit NES library doesn't hold up (clunky or unfun mechanics, cheap enemy positioning/AI, etc), but the Super Mario Bros. trilogy alone makes this a great console
10. Genesis - This may go up a few spots as I discover more Genesis games, I just didn't grow up with a lot of them. Sonic games are pretty fun, though
2. Dreamcast - So much arcade goodness, including a lot of amazing ports of Capcom and SNK games
3. SNES - Games still hold up amazingly, some "greatest of all times" entries on here.
4. Saturn - Just like the Dreamcast, lots of arcade goodness. Also the absolute culmination/perfection of sprite-based 2D games.
5. Xbox 360 - Games performed well, and it started a streak of GOAT controllers for Microsoft. I still have a wired 360 controller somewhere...
6. Wii - Some motion controls were actually pretty fun to use (hello RE4), and it was the best implementation of a retro collection (Virtual Console). So in a single console, one could play Nintendo console games from 3rd to 7th gen, all in a single box.
7. PS3 - Pretty good console but many of the 3rd party games felt inferior to their Xbox 360 counterparts. But the Sony exclusives towards the end of the gen were amazing, though.
8. PS4 - A bit low but by then I had a PC where I played most of the multiplayer games. First party games were fine, and some of the first party remasters (GoW 3, Last of Us, etc) played pretty well there.
9. NES - To me, like 80% of the 8-bit NES library doesn't hold up (clunky or unfun mechanics, cheap enemy positioning/AI, etc), but the Super Mario Bros. trilogy alone makes this a great console
10. Genesis - This may go up a few spots as I discover more Genesis games, I just didn't grow up with a lot of them. Sonic games are pretty fun, though
Snakeeyes646
Member
1.Xbox 360
2.ps2
3.Dreamcast
4.og xbox
5.xbox one x
6.snes
7.ps4
8.ps1
9.N64
10.mega drive
2.ps2
3.Dreamcast
4.og xbox
5.xbox one x
6.snes
7.ps4
8.ps1
9.N64
10.mega drive
BusierDonkey
Member
1. SNES
2. NES
3. X360
4. Dreamcast
5. N64
2. NES
3. X360
4. Dreamcast
5. N64
Jeeves
Member
There are many consoles that I love, but I look at the Gamecube and SNES far more fondly than any of the others. The SNES needs no introduction but the GCN edges it out in my eyes because it's what I had when I had my first job and could buy my own games. I bought practically every game that ever interested me on that console and I had the time to suck the marrow out of each and every one of them. GCN represents my personal 'golden age' of gaming in my life so far. I don't know if anything could top it.
A distant third might be...Xbox 360? I played the hell out of it.
A distant third might be...Xbox 360? I played the hell out of it.
Neff
Member
10. Xbox 360
9. Wii
8. PlayStation 3
7. Gamecube
6. Mega Drive
5. Switch
4. Dreamcast
3. Nintendo 64
2. PlayStation
1. Super NES
9. Wii
8. PlayStation 3
7. Gamecube
6. Mega Drive
5. Switch
4. Dreamcast
3. Nintendo 64
2. PlayStation
1. Super NES
Not really. I grew up playing Commodore 64 games, and while I have a ton of nostalgia for them, I'd be lying to myself if I claimed they were still good. While the best titles available on the systems listed above are both nostalgic and good.
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eastcoastkody
Member
i'll say PS2 has my favorite game library. And i think its the best console of all time. But i also had the DRE (disc read error problem) several time. And went through like 3 PS2's because of it.
So NES would have to be the best console. Since not only did it have a great library. But my NES i've had since 1989 still works. My 360/PS3/Wii U are dead. Dreamcast and Saturn batteries died. NES still ticking
So NES would have to be the best console. Since not only did it have a great library. But my NES i've had since 1989 still works. My 360/PS3/Wii U are dead. Dreamcast and Saturn batteries died. NES still ticking
BadBurger
Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
Well my list will be short given how little of many I was exposed to, and the fact I spent my childhood playing on PC:
1. PS3
2. PS4
3. Nintendo Switch
4. PS Vita
I really like my Xbox One X for what it is, but I wouldn't put it up there with any of the greats. Aside from this I played some Wii and Wii U but didn't much care for either. I barely remember anything from the GameCube / PS2 / Xbox era. Before my time I guess.
1. PS3
2. PS4
3. Nintendo Switch
4. PS Vita
I really like my Xbox One X for what it is, but I wouldn't put it up there with any of the greats. Aside from this I played some Wii and Wii U but didn't much care for either. I barely remember anything from the GameCube / PS2 / Xbox era. Before my time I guess.
Tickle My Tendies
Member
1. GameCube
2. Dreamcast
3. Xbox 360
4. PS2
5. SNES
2. Dreamcast
3. Xbox 360
4. PS2
5. SNES
Love Live Lord GameCube