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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fuseball" data-source="post: 29076" data-attributes="member: 539">I would argue that we do still need consoles as the cost of buying and maintaining a gaming rig PC is prohibitive to many of us.  It was the constant need to upgrade some element or other of it every time I bought a game that lead to abandon it as a gaming platform some years ago.  I also prefer gaming on my TV in the comfort of my lounge as opposed to a monitor in my study.That said, I agree that consoles have been compromised as gaming platforms by their desire to be an entertainment hub, which is all about selling us music/video content through PSN/Live.  I like to think of myself as a very discerning casual gamer. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  I don't have the time or youthful desire to be a hardcore gamer anymore, but my taste in games leans towards the abstract/artistic end (Flower/Journey/Shadow of the Colossus/Rez/Okami etc.) or blisteringly tough (Dark Souls/Robotron 2084/Ikaruga etc.).Completely with you on the Gamecube being the last pure game console.  Loved that little purple box.  It was also the last console I bothered to grey import.</blockquote>

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