Which console has the best games over the holiday season?

 Taking a look over the holiday season releases, being between now and March next year (yeah, it is a long season), I thought I would take a detailed look to see which console would be attracting the most interest for me.  True, I have a Wii and 360 only, I decided that taking a look at the PS3 would be a worthwhile exercise to see if it would be worth the while spending $500 on one based on the games that are exclusive. 
 
I have broken the games into 3 groups, being those which I am certain to get, those which interest me enough to see how they come out or get cheaper later and those which I just don't care about.  For the sake of keeping things simple, all games that just look cheap and generic have been ignored.  Here we go: 
 

1.  Resonance of Fate .......................................... an RPG by Tri-Ace< yes, I am there and my faith in them puts it on my must have list.

1. Heavy Rain .............................. looks good, but not really my thing, but certainly worth a look. 
2. Gran Turismo 5 .................................... I am not paying full price for a racing game, but eventually, I am sure I will have a lot of fun with this. 
3. Last Rebellion ..................................... it is an RPG from Japan, and I know nothing else, but still interested.

1. Buzz Quiz World ............................... not interested in the franchise. 
2. God of War Collection .............................. have the first and never played it, plus the PSP game didn't do anything for me, so no. 
3. SingStar Latino ...................................... oh lord NO. 
4. MAG ................................ online action with 256 players?  Not for me i the slightest.

 Taking a look over the holiday season releases, being between now and March next year (yeah, it is a long season), I thought I would take a detailed look to see which console would be attracting the most interest for me.  True, I have a Wii and 360 only, I decided that taking a look at the PS3 would be a worthwhile exercise to see if it would be worth the while spending $500 on one based on the games that are exclusive. 
 
I have broken the games into 3 groups, being those which I am certain to get, those which interest me enough to see how they come out or get cheaper later and those which I just don't care about.  For the sake of keeping things simple, all games that just look cheap and generic have been ignored.  Here we go: 
 

1.  Resonance of Fate .......................................... an RPG by Tri-Ace< yes, I am there and my faith in them puts it on my must have list.

1. Heavy Rain .............................. looks good, but not really my thing, but certainly worth a look. 
2. Gran Turismo 5 .................................... I am not paying full price for a racing game, but eventually, I am sure I will have a lot of fun with this. 
3. Last Rebellion ..................................... it is an RPG from Japan, and I know nothing else, but still interested.

1. Buzz Quiz World ............................... not interested in the franchise. 
2. God of War Collection .............................. have the first and never played it, plus the PSP game didn't do anything for me, so no. 
3. SingStar Latino ...................................... oh lord NO. 
4. MAG ................................ online action with 256 players?  Not for me i the slightest.

I would say that the 360 does but thats just because im a PEW PEW PEW kind of guy but I am considering keeping my wii (im planning on selling it so I can afford some more 360 games) for silent hill:Shattered memories but then again maybe not.
Also Alpha Protocol is out on the 360

I would have said the 360, but with the Playstation 3's price cut and a little game called Uncharted 2, Sony seems pretty hot this holiday season.

I misread the topic title at first.  I thought you were asking which game console has the best game overs of the holiday season.  Just a little different.

wow, you like some fruity ass games

You're formatting is all screwed up, making it really hard to read the post.
 
I would say 360. Also:
 
@Kazu666 said:

" @oldschool: 
 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ................................  war games don't interest me. 
 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 .......................... just not interest in war games.
 
 
 R.U.S.E. ................................... it's an RTS, so I am very interested. 
 Supreme Commander 2 .................................... more RTS, so I am interested, even though on a home console.    You confuse me. "

I can't believe you spent the time to make up that list!!!

I can't help but think we knew your gaming would be done on the wii.
 
However  I can picture most of mine being done on the PS3.

" I misread the topic title at first.  I thought you were asking which game console has the best game overs of the holiday season.  Just a little different. "

" @oldschool: 
 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ................................  war games don't interest me. 
 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 .......................... just not interest in war games.
 
 
 R.U.S.E. ................................... it's an RTS, so I am very interested. 
 Supreme Commander 2 .................................... more RTS, so I am interested, even though on a home console.    You confuse me. "

" You're formatting is all screwed up, making it really hard to read the post. "

Everything this holiday season I've purchased has been for the PS3 and PC.  Don't have anything against the other systems, but I haven't seen better reasons to buy multiplatform games for the 360 to this point.  Now, I know I'll likely purchase Bayonetta, Splinter Cell: Conviction and Mass Effect 2 on the 360, but for all other titles, I'll probably swing toward the PS3 in most cases.  I don't have a Wii, but there are DS games I am on the look out for like DQ9 but they haven't been given NA dates yet. Of course, I am also looking for localized release dates for several other JRPGs like Tales of Vesperia (PS3) and Persona 3 Portable (PSP).  But the truth of the matter is there isn't too much left in 2009 that I am solidly sold on.  For the stuff coming out early 2010, I need more information to swing me either way. 

"
 
@Kazu666 said:

" @oldschool: 
 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ................................  war games don't interest me. 
 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 .......................... just not interest in war games.
 
 
 R.U.S.E. ................................... it's an RTS, so I am very interested. 
 Supreme Commander 2 .................................... more RTS, so I am interested, even though on a home console.    You confuse me. "

FPS - no, RTS - yes.   Two different types of games.  Sci-Fi RTS is best, and I play it a lot on PC.
 

Wow, I didn't see that coming...

@natetodamax said:

" You're formatting is all screwed up, making it really hard to read the post. "

It keeps changing the format.  I swear, it's not me and I keep trying to fix it, do so and then it formats it again - very annoying. "

Wow, we have distinctly different taste in games. I respect that, but I'll just say that you should probably give Mafia II a shot. I have more hope for that game than I've had for any in a long time.

Xbox 360, because it's the only console I can actually play games on. (I don't own any other systems.)

I think the holiday season ends when the holidays do.

" wow, you like some fruity ass games "

@Milkman

" Wow, I didn't see that coming... "

" I think the holiday season ends when the holidays do. "

My taste in games is both different and similar to the OP's. I love RTS games, Harvest Moon games and JRPG's, but I'm also much more of a fan of racers, shooters, fighters and Western RPG's.
 
In terms of best games for me, well I may be a little biased on the matter, because the only next gen console I own is 360, but there are some killer games coming to 360 in the next few months. I'm so super pumped for Mass Effect 2, Left 4 Dead 2 could be worth a buy, Assassin's Creed II looks rad, BioShock 2 is high on my must-get list, as is Dragon Age, and I'm very interested in Splinter Cell, Dark Void and Bad Company 2.
 
I think Sony was hot out the gate first with Uncharted 2, and their early 2010 line-up is crazy, with GT5, GOW3 and MAG all dropping within the span of a few months, and there's some good stuff in between. It's a good time to be a PS3 owner, that's for sure.
 
As for Wii, well, very little of what Nintendo does these days interests me in any way, but there is still some chocolate amongst the excrement. Not meaning to sound too harsh, but as an ex-Nintendo fanboy, I find it very hard to be positive about the Wii right now.

ps3 easy uncharted 2, demon's souls,crack in time, exclusive way of the samurai 3 stuff  plus all mulitplatform stuff
360 has forza a gta4 add-on and a halo3 add-on so really just forza and all mulitplatform stuff 

" My taste in games is both different and similar to the OP's. I love RTS games, Harvest Moon games and JRPG's, but I'm also much more of a fan of racers, shooters, fighters and Western RPG's.  In terms of best games for me, well I may be a little biased on the matter, because the only next gen console I own is 360, but there are some killer games coming to 360 in the next few months. I'm so super pumped for Mass Effect 2, Left 4 Dead 2 could be worth a buy, Assassin's Creed II looks rad, BioShock 2 is high on my must-get list, as is Dragon Age, and I'm very interested in Splinter Cell, Dark Void and Bad Company 2.  I think Sony was hot out the gate first with Uncharted 2, and their early 2010 line-up is crazy, with GT5, GOW3 and MAG all dropping within the span of a few months, and there's some good stuff in between. It's a good time to be a PS3 owner, that's for sure. As for Wii, well, very little of what Nintendo does these days interests me in any way, but there is still some chocolate amongst the excrement. Not meaning to sound too harsh, but as an ex-Nintendo fanboy, I find it very hard to be positive about the Wii right now. "

" ps3 easy uncharted 2, demon's souls,crack in time, exclusive way of the samurai 3 stuff  plus all mulitplatform stuff "

Considering it's not over yet that cannot be judged. 
 
SO FAR... PS3 - Uncharted 2.

" Considering it's not over yet that cannot be judged.  SO FAR... PS3 - Uncharted 2. "

" @Atlas said:

" My taste in games is both different and similar to the OP's. I love RTS games, Harvest Moon games and JRPG's, but I'm also much more of a fan of racers, shooters, fighters and Western RPG's.  In terms of best games for me, well I may be a little biased on the matter, because the only next gen console I own is 360, but there are some killer games coming to 360 in the next few months. I'm so super pumped for Mass Effect 2, Left 4 Dead 2 could be worth a buy, Assassin's Creed II looks rad, BioShock 2 is high on my must-get list, as is Dragon Age, and I'm very interested in Splinter Cell, Dark Void and Bad Company 2.  I think Sony was hot out the gate first with Uncharted 2, and their early 2010 line-up is crazy, with GT5, GOW3 and MAG all dropping within the span of a few months, and there's some good stuff in between. It's a good time to be a PS3 owner, that's for sure. As for Wii, well, very little of what Nintendo does these days interests me in any way, but there is still some chocolate amongst the excrement. Not meaning to sound too harsh, but as an ex-Nintendo fanboy, I find it very hard to be positive about the Wii right now. "

I don't doubt for a second that those bold 360 games will be very good and Dragon Age is probably the one that will interest me most.  I think the PS3 is still looking a little lean on exclusives, but if I had a PS3, I would likely choose that platform over the 360 for the games on the 360.  If you looked at the exclusives for the 360, that also looks a little lean, so it doesn't really matter if you own the 360 or PS3. 
 
@trophyhunter said:

" ps3 easy uncharted 2, demon's souls,crack in time, exclusive way of the samurai 3 stuff  plus all mulitplatform stuff "

I was only looking at what is to come, otherwise the libraries become impossible to work through. "

well your counting stuff that's coming out next year which is not the holiday season as it say in the title

Well I'm excited for Demon Souls (Get it sometime soon hopefully), Ratchet and Clank and Dragon Age.

" well your counting stuff that's coming out next year which is not the holiday season as it say in the title "

No Uncharted 2, Eye Pet or Ratchet & Clank on your PS3 list.... I demand explanation.
 
Going on your tastes I think you'd enjoy all three to be honest. Maybe not love. But enjoy.

over means during the holidays not after like "I'm going to play this over the holidays" 

" No Uncharted 2, Eye Pet or Ratchet & Clank on your PS3 list.... I demand explanation. "

" over means during the holidays not after like "I'm going to play this over the holidays"  "

" @get2sammyb said:

" No Uncharted 2, Eye Pet or Ratchet & Clank on your PS3 list.... I demand explanation. "

Because they were not on the "pre-order" list on the site I visit, they are already released and this is set in the realm of future, not present or past, both short, medium or long.  Oh, Eye Pet has a western release date?  Yes, I know you can get an English language version, but when is an actual western release slated?  That is as good an explanation as I am giving  ^-^ Plus, U2 doesn't really appeal to me, so it would be on my wait for a cheap price list and I have never been interested in a Ratchet game, so at best it would be a "buy later and cheaper" game. "

" @oldschool said:

" @get2sammyb said:

" No Uncharted 2, Eye Pet or Ratchet & Clank on your PS3 list.... I demand explanation. "

Because they were not on the "pre-order" list on the site I visit, they are already released and this is set in the realm of future, not present or past, both short, medium or long.  Oh, Eye Pet has a western release date?  Yes, I know you can get an English language version, but when is an actual western release slated?  That is as good an explanation as I am giving  ^-^ Plus, U2 doesn't really appeal to me, so it would be on my wait for a cheap price list and I have never been interested in a Ratchet game, so at best it would be a "buy later and cheaper" game. "

Haha, fair enough. I see what you did tharrrr.  Eye Pet is out here in England, so I assume it's out in Aus too. I definitely think you'd like that, it's pretty neat. I think you'd like the Pixeljunk games and stuff too. Surprised at Ratchet, thought you'd like that going on the other things you listed. I'm kinda getting the sense you don't like games with a shooting mechanic full stop. I think you've just shown with this list that you like Wii games the best. Which is fair enough. "

The only games I'm interested in are Dragon Age: Origins (PC) and Mass Effect (360). Army of two two (I refuse to call it anything else) also looks interesting, the first one was great.
I might get a PS3 though so I'll have to buy Uncharted 1 and 2, Killzone 2 and Infamous.

" The only games I'm interested in are Dragon Age: Origins (PC) and Mass Effect (360). Army of two two (I refuse to call it anything else) also looks interesting, the first one was great.I might get a PS3 though so I'll have to buy Uncharted 1 and 2, Killzone 2 and Infamous. "

PS3 for sure because It has Uncharted 2...
 
All the other big name games I am excited about are multi-platform so it doesn't matter... That being said Uncharted 2 is the only one I will be getting on the PS3... The rest I will get for PC/360.

I'd really move Heavy Rain over from interesting to must-have. Of all the games planned for the PS3, this one intrigues me the most, and it has nothing to do with the graphical prowess of the game. 
For wii, i know you like your Harvest Moon, but it's been a long time since any game in the series was a must have. You should replace it with a Boy and his Blob, Sky Crawlers, or Silent Hill 
 
Also, good eye on White Knight Chronicles. From what I played at PAX it was a little clunky, but still a lot of fun

Hilarious list. Just wondering though, is No More Heroes 2 actually out in time for Christmas? I thought it was Q1 2010?

" Hilarious list. Just wondering though, is No More Heroes 2 actually out in time for Christmas? I thought it was Q1 2010? "

  Wii looks boring *Yawn* but the 360 looks like it will have a lot of good games.

" @HandsomeDead said:

" Hilarious list. Just wondering though, is No More Heroes 2 actually out in time for Christmas? I thought it was Q1 2010? "

I don't think his list is necessairily for games out before christmas (Heavy Rain won't be out yet either) It might also be out before then in his home country. Those crazy Australians don't understand the natural order of things (namely, Americans get translations first) "

" I'd really move Heavy Rain over from interesting to must-have. Of all the games planned for the PS3, this one intrigues me the most, and it has nothing to do with the graphical prowess of the game. For wii, i know you like your Harvest Moon, but it's been a long time since any game in the series was a must have. You should replace it with a Boy and his Blob, Sky Crawlers, or Silent Hill  Also, good eye on White Knight Chronicles. From what I played at PAX it was a little clunky, but still a lot of fun "

" @AgentJ said:  

" I'd really move Heavy Rain over from interesting to must-have. Of all the games planned for the PS3, this one intrigues me the most, and it has nothing to do with the graphical prowess of the game. For wii, i know you like your Harvest Moon, but it's been a long time since any game in the series was a must have. You should replace it with a Boy and his Blob, Sky Crawlers, or Silent Hill  Also, good eye on White Knight Chronicles. From what I played at PAX it was a little clunky, but still a lot of fun "

 Harvest Moon is always a must have for me because I always enjoy and play the hell out of them, nothing has changed."

" @oldschool said:

" @AgentJ said:  

" I'd really move Heavy Rain over from interesting to must-have. Of all the games planned for the PS3, this one intrigues me the most, and it has nothing to do with the graphical prowess of the game. For wii, i know you like your Harvest Moon, but it's been a long time since any game in the series was a must have. You should replace it with a Boy and his Blob, Sky Crawlers, or Silent Hill  Also, good eye on White Knight Chronicles. From what I played at PAX it was a little clunky, but still a lot of fun "

 Harvest Moon is always a must have for me because I always enjoy and play the hell out of them, nothing has changed."

That's exactly why you should buy some other games instead. The games haven't changed, so wouldn't you be better off continuing to play the older games and trying some of those newer experiences? That's how I see it at least.  "

Lol, after reading this, I thought it was written in 2007-2008. I mean how do you still think a PS3 is $500?
 
And all these "reasons" come off as too brief and/or ignorant. But it seems like you were going for quantity or worthwhile read.

" Lol, after reading this, I thought it was written in 2007-2008. I mean how do you still think a PS3 is $500? And all these "reasons" come off as too brief and/or ignorant. But it seems like you were going for quantity or worthwhile read. "

Lists like these remind me of how many games I miss each year. 
 
I have a Wii, and I haven't played it since Mario Kart. I'm not a big Wii fan, but your Wii list does look promising, I'll give you that. I may have to dust it off and try something on it. I myself am starting to find the FPS genre to be stale. I use to love them since Halo 1, but there has really been no innovation in the genre recently, besides maybe Borderlands, but I don't like that game. 
   
I mean, 90% of the blockbuster titles now are FPS games. I'm really really sick of it. TBH, I absolutely HATE this era of gaming. They threw out RPG's and adventure games for generic, easy to produce FPS games. I'm really hoping in the next decade that a new genre emerges as king, even though it probably won't happen soon, if ever.

" Lists like these remind me of how many games I miss each year.  I have a Wii, and I haven't played it since Mario Kart. I'm not a big Wii fan, but your Wii list does look promising, I'll give you that. I may have to dust it off and try something on it. I myself am starting to find the FPS genre to be stale. I use to love them since Halo 1, but there has really been no innovation in the genre recently, besides maybe Borderlands, but I don't like that game.    I mean, 90% of the blockbuster titles now are FPS games. I'm really really sick of it. TBH, I absolutely HATE this era of gaming. They threw out RPG's and adventure games for generic, easy to produce FPS games. I'm really hoping in the next decade that a new genre emerges as king, even though it probably won't happen soon, if ever. "

I think the 360 definitely has the edge here, and by a good margin. Also, the games you're not interested in really baffle me.

" I think the 360 definitely has the edge here, and by a good margin. Also, the games you're not interested in really baffle me. "