Console Gaming vs PC Gaming

sI am primarily a PC gamer. I am not particularly opposed to playing games on the console (except when it comes to FPS games), but in general I tend to be a generation behind on console games.

I guess its just hard for me to justify spending the money to buy the latest console(s) and their games, when I can just play on my PC and thanks to the Midweek Madness / weekend deals they have at Steam, I tend to have more games than I have time to play them.

FPS games, though.. I just never can get into holding a controller. To me, the mouse and wasd combo is much more intuitive. I suppose if I only played consoles I would adapt, but I just generally feel more comfortable with PC FPS games.

I do have a lot of old school console RPGs that I enjoy, and that's one of the reasons I love my trusty old PS2. For over six years it was my DVD player as well as a means to indulge in my old PS1 game collection. Even now I can really get into some of those old JRPGs that were released or re-released onto PS1 or PS2 game disks.

But when I have an option of $300 for a new console or a massive video card upgrade for the same price, I generally tend to go with the video card. I have a massive stock of PC games I haven't yet played but purchased thanks to really good sale prices or which I received as presents, and I also try to make time for one or two brand new releases that I'm really excited for.

PC games also tend to be cheaper these days, compared to the most popular console games. Not always the case, but as a rule I think it holds true.

These are some of the reasons I remain entrenched as mostly a PC gamer, though I will say that the Wii is the one system which I really want but remain unable to afford. If I had the cash, I'd definitely be willing to pick up a Wii!