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[QUOTE=&quot;MrPogi, post: 114295, member: 5542&quot;]What I don't like about newer game machines -<ol>
<li>The cost of games. $60, seriously? </li>
<li>The trend away from physical media - If you can't re-sell it after you pay for it, you really never owned it, did you? </li>
<li>The reliance on &quot;subscriptions&quot; to use online 3rd party services (You need to pay for &quot;Live&quot; before you can watch the Netflix you've already paid for, on the Xbox you already paid for). </li>
<li>The ability of Microsoft or Sony updates to remove the features that you bought the machine for. (Sony's removal of an &quot;other OS&quot;&nbsp; option on PS3) </li>
</ol>I only own some older game machines -<ol>
<li>PSP: an awesome machine that Sony never marketed, supported, or updated properly - The internet browser sucks, and wireless &quot;b&quot;? Seriously?</li>
<li>PS2: Yes, the original FAT PS2. One of the all time best selling game machines.</li>
<li>Nintendo DS (Slim): My daughter's. I don't think it compares to my PSP, but Nintendo did a better job of marketing and upgrading.</li>
<li>Sega Genesis: Both the original console and a modern $39 &quot;clone&quot; w/ 80 games built in. Kids love it!</li>
<li>Game Boy Color: Yes, it still works. And the kids still play it.</li>
</ol>The best thing about old game machines is the price of games - online or at my local independent game store, 99 cents and up.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="MrPogi, post: 114295, member: 5542"]What I don't like about newer game machines - [LIST=1] [*]The cost of games. $60, seriously? [*]The trend away from physical media - If you can't re-sell it after you pay for it, you really never owned it, did you? [*]The reliance on "subscriptions" to use online 3rd party services (You need to pay for "Live" before you can watch the Netflix you've already paid for, on the Xbox you already paid for). [*]The ability of Microsoft or Sony updates to remove the features that you bought the machine for. (Sony's removal of an "other OS" option on PS3) [/LIST] I only own some older game machines - [LIST=1] [*]PSP: an awesome machine that Sony never marketed, supported, or updated properly - The internet browser sucks, and wireless "b"? Seriously? [*]PS2: Yes, the original FAT PS2. One of the all time best selling game machines. [*]Nintendo DS (Slim): My daughter's. I don't think it compares to my PSP, but Nintendo did a better job of marketing and upgrading. [*]Sega Genesis: Both the original console and a modern $39 "clone" w/ 80 games built in. Kids love it! [*]Game Boy Color: Yes, it still works. And the kids still play it. [/LIST] The best thing about old game machines is the price of games - online or at my local independent game store, 99 cents and up.[/QUOTE]

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