Single format dream? More like a nightmare. This generation's consoles are so cheap for one reason - competition from 3 fierce rivals. If there was a single format there would be vastly reduced competition, little or no spur for innovation, and much higher prices.
Consoles, as we know them now, are pretty much ideal for games. They exist for a limited period (say 4 years) in which time they provide a pretty much stable platform. PCs need upgrading feverishly in order to still cut the mustard with new releases. I got my PS2 over four years ago, and it is still capable of playing the latest games. How good would a 4-year old PC be at playing the latest games today?
Consoles, as we know them now, are pretty much ideal for games. They exist for a limited period (say 4 years) in which time they provide a pretty much stable platform. PCs need upgrading feverishly in order to still cut the mustard with new releases. I got my PS2 over four years ago, and it is still capable of playing the latest games. How good would a 4-year old PC be at playing the latest games today?
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