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#1 anasbouzid
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Almost, in every list of threads or posts...i see people making comparisons and conclusions based on a car analogy....

such as:

Wii = Honda

Ps3 = BMW

I dont get it; it doesnt make sense!!

The wii is not in the same league as the PS3 and the 360....its geared to a broader audience and is packed with new, unusual ideas ment to increase interactivity, and create new/interesting/fun experiences, period. Whether it does it now or will do it in the future is a matter of speculation.

For its size the wii is packed with high tech hardware. It has a unique disc slot, is quite and power efficient and contains more powerful hardware than the xbox (maybe not alot) in a space of less than 1/4 of the xbox.

It is the first serious console to fully focus and implement motion detecting into gaming...the first!

Also, just compare the old GC interface to the Wii's interface and wifi capabilities... 

All this in a slick little device the size of my external harddrive at home

all this in mind, i would like to make my own analogy...

The Wii:

The PS3:

 

 

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#2 anasbouzid
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what do yall think
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#3 MTBare
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So the wii= a time machine and the ps3 = something 2 people on earth can afford, one being the designer
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#4 Oroin
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I agree, I don't get it either.. but what about the xbox 360? what do you have for that??
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#5 SpaceDragonMan
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I think you smoked a bit too much reefer. LMAO:lol:
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#6 whoisryanmack
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basically, the reasons that you stated the example anology is incorrect, are why it is correct. A Honda and a BMW are aimed at different markets, yet still "compete" on the grounds that they get you from point A to point B. A bimmer has all the options you could ever need, like ps3, while a Honda is low priced, yet full of technology that makes it efficient and useful.
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#7 PikaPichu
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NO. The PS3 is like this

and the Wii is like this

 

The first one is expensive as heck but has lots of racing and comfort technologies built in. The second image is much cheaper, keeps things simple and is still a heck of a lot of fun to drive around. 

 

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#8 marklarmer
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its tempting...i'd go for a bugatti veyron as the 360? white and green obviously.

I think the wii would be some bizzare japanese hybrid that didnt have a steering wheel or pedels.

the ps3 would be a monster truck (very powerful, but pretty useless until they make roads big enough for it).

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#9 MTBare
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PikaPichu, took me such a long time to realize that the "c" and "l" in "click" are not conjoined to make a "d" (in your sig). I never really understood it haha
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#10 redneckdouglas
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No, a Wii is a Ford Focus with a Hybrid Engine. You can call the Hybrid design a gimmick or innovation, that is up to you.

PS3: Any luxury car that advances from the old to better.

Wii: Same 'ol with additional hybrid design integrated.

XBOX 360: Muscle cars : ) Loud and hot.

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#11 marklarmer
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basically, the reasons that you stated the example anology is incorrect, are why it is correct. A Honda and a BMW are aimed at different markets, yet still "compete" on the grounds that they get you from point A to point B. A bimmer has all the options you could ever need, like ps3, while a Honda is low priced, yet full of technology that makes it efficient and useful. whoisryanmack
you see that makes more sense, but doesnt show a great deal of creativity.
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#12 The_Nemacyst
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Heres the 360 car

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#13 16bitkevin
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Wii

 

PS3

 

Get it now? 

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#14 SpaceDragonMan
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Wii

 

PS3

 

Get it now?

16bitkevin

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!11 

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#15 anasbouzid
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i know my examples are exagerated but...im saying that

Wii: nice motorcycle

          Motorcycles have a different price range form cars. The feeling of riding one is different from a car; wind in face, speed...much more fun (opinion). They are smaller...but that doesnt mean they are low tech...

PS3: nice car

          Cars are great...generally have more power and are faster. They can do much more things with media...car stereo...sound...tvs...radio...heat.

 

because they are in different price ranges and are different types of transportion, each with different things to offer, someone who want both experiences will buy a nice car and a nice motorcycle, hence PCWii...PSWii...360wii

 

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#16 foxhound_fox
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The PS3: Rolls Royce Phantom

Lots of bells and whistles. A luxury car with every option under the sun available. Not designed with performance as #1.

The 360: Lamborghini Gallardo

A pure exotic performance vehicle. Built for the sole reason of going fast and doing it in st-yle.

The Wii: TVR Sagaris

Built with one thing in mind. Fun. Not as expensive as the others and not as high performing, but holds its own and provides a wonderful experience.
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#17 Kook18
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i find it kind of funny that people always refer PS3s to Mercedes, if you've ever worked at a Mercedes lot, you'd know those things break down all the time or have some sort of screw ups going on with them. service writer for a year with almost no customers at a Toyota lot & only made $50k a year, transferred to a Mercedes lot, & i was making that much within months & had customers lining up in my office. I'd never own one of those pieces of junk just cus they look pretty. if you wanted to be insulting, it'd be best to compare a 360 to a Mercedes just for their defect rate.
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#18 anasbouzid
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there is another thread with the car comparison again!!!!!

the wii is not a ford or a hond period.....

do you fricken  own one...cause i do...and i like it better than my NEW 360!!!

check out ebay, the wii is selling for more $$$ than the 360 and its get bought by the cr@pload!!!

would any sane person by a taurus for more than a porshe....um, NO....so your analogy doesnt work

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#19 latinrage69
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Xbox 360= Ford GT, an all american sports car that can beat a Ferrari modena and comes in three versions.

PS 3 = Toyota FT-HS Concept Hybrid sports car. looks nice, both promise high performance, doubtful whether they'll fully deliver.

Wii = Vespa. in a league all it's own. not made for looks or performance and if you own one, people will think you're poor.

  

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#20 miss_kitt3n
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Xbox 360= Ford GT, an all american sports car that can beat a Ferrari modena and comes in three versions.

PS 3 = Toyota FT-HS Concept Hybrid sports car. looks nice, both promise high performance, doubtful whether they'll fully deliver.

Wii = Vespa. in a league all it's own. not made for looks or performance and if you own one, people will think you're poor.

latinrage69

 

And in comes some lemming to spoil the party :roll: 

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#21 MikeE21286
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It's easy to use cars to compare (as I obviously did in a previous post you are somewhat referrencing) because they compete on many levels. THey have different types, price levels and so forth, kidna like how the current consoles do the same.

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#22 anasbouzid
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360:

 

PS3:

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#23 latinrage69
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[QUOTE="latinrage69"]

Xbox 360= Ford GT, an all american sports car that can beat a Ferrari modena and comes in three versions.

PS 3 = Toyota FT-HS Concept Hybrid sports car. looks nice, both promise high performance, doubtful whether they'll fully deliver.

Wii = Vespa. in a league all it's own. not made for looks or performance and if you own one, people will think you're poor.

miss_kitt3n

 

And in comes some lemming to spoil the party :roll:

 

it's called having fun. you should try it somtime. 

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#24 Tristam22
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NO. The PS3 is like this

and the Wii is like this

 

The first one is expensive as heck but has lots of racing and comfort technologies built in. The second image is much cheaper, keeps things simple and is still a heck of a lot of fun to drive around.

 

PikaPichu



I've never liked these car analogies but PikaPichu's was probably the most accurate.

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#25 zidane345
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360:

PS3:

anasbouzid
LMAO the more i stare at the PS3 comparison pic, the more it looks real
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#26 anasbouzid
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PS3 Home:

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#27 latinrage69
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PS3 Home:

anasbouzid

 

:lol: lol. nice one 

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#28 cootery
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The funny thing about calling the Wii a motorcycle, is that most motorcycles may numerically be "less powerful" than cars, but are in fact much zipier. 2 or 3x the horsepower doesn't make up for 5-10x the weight. As anybody who has rode a 'cycle knows, the reduced weight makes them much zipier. Anyway, calling the Wii a Scion and the 360/PS3 a Toyota/Honda (interchangeably) would be more apt if people demand an automobile analogy.
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#29 drewtwo99
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[QUOTE="anasbouzid"]

PS3 Home:

latinrage69

:lol: lol. nice one

Hahaha, best analogy ever!
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#30 Dualshockin
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In my opinion: Ps3= Enzo Ferrari Xbox 360= Ford Super Duty Trucks Wii= Toyota Cressida
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#31 MikeE21286
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The funny thing about calling the Wii a motorcycle, is that most motorcycles may numerically be "less powerful" than cars, but are in fact much zipier. 2 or 3x the horsepower doesn't make up for 5-10x the weight. As anybody who has rode a 'cycle knows, the reduced weight makes them much zipier.

Anyway, calling the Wii a Scion and the 360/PS3 a Toyota/Honda (interchangeably) would be more apt if people demand an automobile analogy.cootery

Actually the Scion IS a Toyota So this won't quite work :D

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#32 anasbouzid
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this pic is for you grfx whores...

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#33 Dualshockin
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360:

PS3:

anasbouzid
LOL the 360 one is so true! Here's the Wii:
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#34 anasbouzid
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the PC:

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#35 latinrage69
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In my opinion:
Ps3= Enzo Ferrari
Xbox 360= Ford Super Duty Trucks
Wii= Toyota CressidaDualshockin

yea...and we all know what happened to the last two people that drove an enzo 

eddie griffin 

that gizmondo guy

  

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#36 latinrage69
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[QUOTE="anasbouzid"]

360:

 

PS3:

Dualshockin


LOL the 360 one is so true!
Here's the Wii:

:o  *gasp* could this be? a horse carriage with no horse? my, how fast times are changing here in the 1900's.

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#37 Shinobishyguy
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who's says I can't poke fun at my system of choice:P

the Wii

 

 

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#38 DementedDragon
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It would make sense to represent the 360 with a US car and the other two with japanese cars.

but that's just me.

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#39 latinrage69
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who's says I can't poke fun at my system of choice:P

the Wii

 

Shinobishyguy

this monstrosity costs $80,000!!! i'm ruined!!! 

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#40 Dualshockin
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yea...and we all know what happened to the last two people that drove an enzolatinrage69
They were blinded by the red ring of death from oncoming Ford Trucks.
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#41 latinrage69
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It would make sense to represent the 360 with a US car and the other two with japanese cars.

but that's just me.

DementedDragon

that's exactly what i did. the 360 is a ford gt, an american car, the ps3 is a toyota sports car (japanese) and originally i was going to say the wii was a bicycle but i change my mind at the last minute. 

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#42 anasbouzid
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PS3 owner:

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#43 latinrage69
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[QUOTE="latinrage69"]yea...and we all know what happened to the last two people that drove an enzoDualshockin

They were blinded by the red ring of death from oncoming Ford Trucks.

nah. they were expensive cars powered by the cell and exploding batteries.;) 

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#44 latinrage69
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PS3 owner:

anasbouzid

:lol: oh the irony 

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#45 DementedDragon
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that's exactly what i did. the 360 is a ford gt, an american car, the ps3 is a toyota sports car (japanese) and originally i was going to say the wii was a bicycle but i change my mind at the last minute. latinrage69

then you make sense to me.   : P

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#46 fernandmondego_
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So you are saying that the Wii is a Dodge that never made it past concept and PS3 is not just a Benz but a McLaren?
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#47 anasbouzid
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this is system WARS!!!

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#48 Dualshockin
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[QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="latinrage69"]yea...and we all know what happened to the last two people that drove an enzolatinrage69


They were blinded by the red ring of death from oncoming Ford Trucks.

nah. they were expensive cars powered by the cell and exploding batteries.;)

Speaking of exploding electronics,i'm hearing MS will start selling fire extinguishers alongside the Elite...... ? LOL
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#49 latinrage69
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TEH WII

  

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#50 latinrage69
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[QUOTE="latinrage69"]

[QUOTE="Dualshockin"][QUOTE="latinrage69"]yea...and we all know what happened to the last two people that drove an enzoDualshockin


They were blinded by the red ring of death from oncoming Ford Trucks.

nah. they were expensive cars powered by the cell and exploding batteries.;)


Speaking of exploding electronics,i'm hearing MS will start selling fire extinguishers alongside the Elite...... ?
LOL

yea. the add-on will cost $300. the ps3 has one built-in but it doesn't work.Â