Ugh. Here we go again...
PC:
Pros:
- Customisation and moddability of games. It is also better for multimedia recording and capturing.
- Games are available to play (sometimes) without having the disk, which saves wear on your drives
- Games are cheaper
- Games are much more available on the internet market (Amazon, Play, ShopTo etc..)
- The graphics are generally much better than consoles, depending whether the game has actually been written for PC, or whether it's just a port.
Cons:
- Piracy
- Consoles having fanboys, which leave us PC gamers in our own little corner
- The constant upgrading year after year
- DRM, because of piracy.
Consoles:
Pros:
- "Insert Disk and Play" system
- Highly advertised, so it's more popular
- Simple controls
- Plays on almost any 21st century TV
- Quick to start up, if you just want a quick game.
Cons:
- Must pay for membership (Xbox only)
- Constant "OMGGZZZ XBOX IS BETTAH DAN PSFREEEEE" wars
- People who are absolutely adamant that PC is crap, yet they've never tried it
- Reliability issues for both Xbox and PS3
- If someone wants to watch TV, you have to turn your console off.
- Price of new games
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There. Pros and Cons for both platforms.