-> ST>         Another point is that just because a lot of people don't
-> agree ST> that "the N64 is the best" doesn't automatically mean that
-> we hate it. ST> We're just not blind to it's glaring flaws - and the
-> realization that ST> Nintendo really dropped the ball and could have
-> done a LOT better.
ST> 
-> I remember when the NES first came out. Every kid on my block had it
-> but me. My mom bought me the Atari 2600 with about 50 or 60 games. I
-> had more fun with that thing than I did with NES and even SNES. I
-> still play Atari every now and then, but lately I've been captivated
-> by FF7...(sorry couldn't resist!) :)
ST> 
ST>         In the latest NextGen console wars I went for the Saturn since
ST> I'm a big RPG fan, and the Saturn was touted as the "RPG'ers console of
ST> choice"... Now I'll never buy another Sega machine until they back up
ST> their hype with proof on the store shelves.
ST>         I own the Saturn, PSX, and the N64, but I'm firmly a PSX fan,
ST> simply because they deliver the games, but it was with some bitterness
ST> in the beginning when I had to give up on the Saturn and buy the PSX.
ST> Now, with all the great RPG's and adventure games, I'm a solid fan.
ST>         FF7 was a Saturn-killer for some of my friends. That's when they
ST> junked their Saturn and Sega loyalty and moved over to the Sony camp.
ST> Once Working Delays...oops, sorry...Working Designs brings out Magic
ST> Knight Rayearth for the Saturn, and I finish it, the Saturn goes into
ST> the box with all of the other Sega failures, and my last vestiges of
ST> loyalty to Sega will be over.
Ah, you were into Sega too? After I went through the NES phase, thinking it 
was the hottest machine around, I was introduced to the Genesis. At the time, 
there weren't many good games for it... However, I was a firm believer in 
Sega's support for the Genesis. When "Strider" came out, I was sold. Then I
was even more impressed by Sonic, the Phantasy Star series, and the EA Sports
series of games. I sold my Genesis years later after I bit the BBS bug and 
et
up my own board... video games in general, just lost my interest.
Now, we're in the age of Playstation and N64, and I've played Playstation and 
tempted to buy one. The games are just... they rock! FF7 is winning the 
affection of my wallet, it may be time to buy another system. :) You're right 
though, Playstation games are FINALLY about the GAMES. Unlike the N64 which
almost always advertises its games with technical specs "Expanded memory", 
"Hi-res graphics", and the like.
Nick.
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