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Title: game genres and pc vs. consoles
Post by: g-rock26 on August 02, 2003, 06:56:19 pm

Alright, the truth is I have to right a report and need this forums expert help.

The question is:
What are the likely reasons certain game types are more popluar for PC than consoles and vise versa.

The game genres in question are:

ACTION - top 10 games are most popluar on PC
ADVENTURE - top 10 games most popluar on PS2
DRIVING - top 10 games most popluar on PS2
PUZZLE - top 10 games most popluar on Game Cube
ROLE PLAY - top 10 games most popluar on PC
SIMULATION - top 10 games most popluar on PC
SPORTS - top 10 games most popluar on Xbox and PS2 (none for PC)
STRATEGY - top 10 games most popluar on PC

Any help would be appreciated!

thanks,
G

Title: Re:game genres and pc vs. consoles
Post by: Frostillicus on August 02, 2003, 08:04:22 pm

Where are you getting your statistics?  Where are the 'top 10' lists?

I would say to just use some common sense reasoning - you have to think of the nature of each game.  Example - sports: mostly played with friends, and local multiplayer is easiest with a console (vs. a PC lan).  And the best sports games/male demographic are on xbox and ps2.  
Some game types just need a keyboard and mouse to play well (action, RPGs, strategy, etc).  Puzzle - gamecube, cutesy system for kiddies/girls (puzzle lovers).  

I don't know where you'd find references to back that up, as it's just my opinion but maybe when you write ;) your report you won't need them.  

Title: Re:game genres and pc vs. consoles
Post by: g-rock26 on August 02, 2003, 08:43:46 pm

Ah,

Thanks for the reply!  I got my stats from www.gamespot.com.  I made a graph from their list of top 10 games in each category and it came out like that.

thanks,
G

Title: Re:game genres and pc vs. consoles
Post by: abrannan on August 05, 2003, 01:44:04 pm

RPGs, FPSs, and MMOGs strategy and simulations work best on PC because of the ability to store save info on the hard drive (I know the X-Box can do this and the PS2 will, but by and large its reserved for PCs.).

FPSs are more popular on PC because we've been using the mouse+keyboard for play since the dawn of time.  People who are used to that control scheme have a hard time adjusting to the d-pad and stick of a console.

Conversely, sports games are easier to control using a gamepad, so they tend to be more popular on Consoles.  Fighting games would also fall into this category for me (easier to play on console, not sports)

Driving on PS2, I would guess stems mainly form Gran Turismo, and the third party wheel/pedal markey that has cropped up around it.

Puzzle games, well, Nintendo tends to put out more puzzle games than anyone else, due to their kid-friendly, non-violent game stance.