Best Game Console Design

Error404Error404 Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9353Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Nominate your favourite</div> <b>Whats your favorite Game Console Design?</b>


I really like the sleek styling of the N64, it's curvaceous body (much like a beautiful woman). The voluptuous legs that supported the unit. The dust flaps that you could thrust your cartridge into. It's an overall very nice piece of industrial design. It's also built like a tank, you could drop it from a 2nd floor window and it'll still survive.



Ooooh, baby yeah...




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  • Error404Error404 Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9353Members
    For handheld game consoles, it's gotta be the GameBoy Advance.. Yeahhhh..

    Nice and compact, in an ergonomic shape. Yeahhhh baby.
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  • MrPinkMrPink Join Date: 2002-05-28 Member: 678Members
    I think I like the PS2's design the best. I might be biased, but I'm for simple things that still look sexy.
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  • Error404Error404 Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9353Members
    I also like the PS2 minimal design. It's a well crafted bit of technology.
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  • InfinitumInfinitum Anime Encyclopedia Join Date: 2002-08-08 Member: 1111Members, Constellation
    NES.

    End of discussion.
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  • CrouchingHamsterCrouchingHamster Join Date: 2002-08-17 Member: 1181Members
    Old school!

    \o/
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  • Error404Error404 Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9353Members
    I used to have an Atari console, it's funny that they made consoles from wood back in them days (it's true kiddies!).

    The controls on the Atari console were very minimal. The best thing about the joystick was that it was coated in rubber, which gave it a sexy sheen and very easy to clean. Metal switches too, nice touch.
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  • Error404Error404 Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9353Members
    I think the PS2 steals the Atari console's fins.

    You can't beat wood, natural and wholesome.
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  • hellokittyhellokitty riotkitty Join Date: 2003-04-09 Member: 15348Members
    my favorite system? the ps2 of course... you can play ps2 games AND psone games, play dvds, cds, and buy and adapter to play online or multi player thing and have 4 people play at once....the controller design is the best, i can't stand big as bulky controllers.

    mainly i like the games that are out for the ps2...there is more to choose from.
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  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    PlayStation2 becuase its so nice and the skin is very durable.

    <img src='http://www.grnetwork.com/playstation_2/playstation2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
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  • MrPinkMrPink Join Date: 2002-05-28 Member: 678Members
    /me thinks Error is just trying to up his post count...5 posts in this threat already, 2 of them were directly after another post.

    Either that or someone lost his edit button.
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  • Llama_KillerLlama_Killer Join Date: 2002-07-30 Member: 1029Members
    the best of the best consoles was the Atari Home Pong or the nintendo game and watch console both on my top 2 list!
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Infinitum+Apr 20 2003, 03:04 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Apr 20 2003, 03:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> NES.

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    Agreed.
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  • ChuchumanquiqChuchumanquiq Join Date: 2003-04-16 Member: 15560Members
    I like the gamecube's box

    a modern package, mini-dvd's, 4 ports builtin and it still has solid feeling power & eject buttons unlike the ps2

    I'm not sure if I like how the power & AV connectors protrude, and they could have used a more standard power cable... but overall I like it

    ps2 is a close second... it fits in perfectly with my home stereo
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    edited April 2003
    I'm gonna have to go against the grain here and go with the one and only Vectrex!
    <img src='http://www.halley.cc/ed/vectrex.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
    What can I say, I'm a sucker for the all-in-one package. It's very intimidating, it's huge, and you can never get caught without a TV on the road or something.

    A close second would be the PC Engine (AKA Turbografx 16), because it's so unique.
    <img src='http://www.silicium.org/images/catalog/consoles/pce/pcengine.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    The first gameboy... mainly because it's 100trillion times sturdier than the pocket version. Plus I have large hands and can't hold that tiny pos very well :F
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  • BioHazBioHaz Join Date: 2002-02-18 Member: 226Members
    Im gonna have to go with the GBA-SP and the PS2, they are sleek, sexay, and minimalist.
    But that Atari 2600 re-released in a recration Atari joystick is pretty slick too.
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  • ConfuzorConfuzor Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2412Awaiting Authorization
    X-Box makes for a good bludgeoning weapon, (especially for rodents).

    I like that.
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  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    plus, the xbox controllers can be used as a bolo type weapon, or as flails...

    I have to go with my NES.
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Burr+Apr 20 2003, 04:41 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Burr @ Apr 20 2003, 04:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> plus, the xbox controllers can be used as a bolo type weapon, or as flails... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I'm convinced that most modern (AKA post PSX) controllers can be used as attack boomerangs if one gets the wrist action just right.
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Assume we're going for cool looks, and not best technical design.

    Probably one of the most overlooked systems, I'm all for the SMS.
    Sleek styling, very resistant to spills, and no need to blow in the cartridge and fiddle with it for five to ten minutes before playing. Also, the Zillion light-gun is a nice touch, and the arcade sticks had nice, beefy grips on the stick itself.

    Alternately, the Genesis/SegaCD/32X Power Stack easily remains one of the most intimidating gaming systems to date (with all the Gen 1 parts, that is). Towering tall, with kickass games like SonicCD, Silpheed, and Shining Force CD to drive it along, and built-in RCA outputs.

    The SNES was another great one.. THAT, you could drop from a second-story window and have survive. Innovative power and reset 'buttons' made it hard for a game to get tripped over and accidentally turned off, and the eject lever/button is still fun to play with. Super Scope 6 rocked all over for those who could afford one. And the Multitap, with games like Super Bomberman, SB2, Secret of Mana, SOM2, and so on, it remains a fixture at any party.
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    I like the original NES in all of its sharp squarey goodness! SNES is a close second though. :)
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  • FlatlineUTDFlatlineUTD Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7695Members
    ColecoVision!

    <img src='http://beauchamp.relyon.ca/stuff/colecovision/colecovision02.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

    NES was great too though. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • JammerJammer Join Date: 2002-06-03 Member: 728Members, Constellation
    edited April 2003
    Dreamcast! Helloooo?!

    Small, but Durable. A real trooper. I loved that system- best games were on it. Shame Sega botched its managment (they fired Bernie Stolar,the guy who could have saved Sega of America.)

    And I still have my SNES from 91. And it works!
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited April 2003
    This is the most beautiful machine I've ever seen.

    Too bad it's not coming to US.<img src='http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20011002/dscn0006.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
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  • Error404Error404 Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9353Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--AllUrHiveRBelong2Us+Apr 20 2003, 02:20 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AllUrHiveRBelong2Us @ Apr 20 2003, 02:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm gonna have to go against the grain here and go with the one and only Vectrex!
    <img src='http://www.halley.cc/ed/vectrex.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>


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    It looks about the same size as an Xbox, if not smaller.

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    <span style='color:red'>The N64, looks so cute and cuddly... </span>

    <img src='http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003E4EB.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
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  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    edited April 2003
    At least with the Xbox, nobody will question your manliness, becasue you can always argue that "my console is bigger than yours " <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> (you know im just being stupid as usual)



    <img src='http://www.x-entertainment.com/liquor/xbox/xbox.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

    Plus, it gives you a workout when you drag it around as much as I do <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    compensating?

    meh, secksahest system?

    Game Cube

    prooving that size does not matter!


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  • LokeLoke Join Date: 2003-02-25 Member: 13988Members
    Shame on you Burr, shame on you.
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  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    edited April 2003
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    its all fruedian! (sp?)

    *gets ready to beat Loke and Tansal over head with huge piece of black and green plastic* <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    ah HA but I can lob the GC at your head

    RANGED WEAPONS SHALL PROVAIL!!! (unless you have the speed of a skulk or can blink <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->)
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