[quote=jeepnut]Until I can:
- gurauntee that any game I buy for my PC will work on my computer no matter what and look its best doing it without me having to go out and purchase a 300 dollar video card every 2 years
Games are ever-evolving for the PC. You may not like shelling out the cash (I do if I can
) but in 2 years, your current video card will work on the newer games. Granted, it may not look 'pretty' but its playable. Hell, PC gaming is constantly evolving which I enjoy. Console gaming is cheaper but meh, I like my technology, thank you.
- put 3 other people on the couch beside me for a game.
You could if your PC had video output to TV and ability to have some wireless gamepads
- rent games I don't want to buy.
*cough* Pirating. Why buy?
- purchase a system and know that I can get a good 5 years of gaming out of it
You can with PC's. Be prepared for it to get uglier but sacrifice and deal with it or dont PC game at all. Thats that
I'll still call console gaming better.
Both have strenghts and weaknesses. I just prefer PC gaming now since Console games are getting more stale by the day.