Seventh VideoGame Generation Recap - My Thoughts Overall - Adam Koralik

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This is a discussion topic video about the seventh generation of videogame consoles. This will be part one of my four part mini-series. This will be a general video about all three consoles, the Microsoft XBox 360, Sony Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii.

[@nintendoshark]

There is a reason to buy the wired controllers! You don't need to charge or change the batteries EVER! :-) I like the wired controllers.

[@whatsupbossanova]

I’m very late here but input lag is less of a problem with wired controllers

[@legitdownz8926]

Gyros.Cheese I always felt like that is a placebo effect. Have you noticed an actual real world difference?

[@whatsupbossanova]

Legit Downz truth be told you might not notice a whole lot of difference in button inputs and whatnot especially if you own a new/good controller, but depending on your location to the console it might be better to have a wired controller anyways. I play fighting games on my Xbox 360 wireless controller and I feel that pulling off tricky combos is really hard to do with it, switching to a wired controller I own feels way easier

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

The wires one is also more comfortable, as you don't have to contend with the battery holder.

[@SgtPowerWeiner]

You only have to deal with a recharge or battery swap every so often. Yet the annoyance and inconvenience of a cable is always there.

[@pooperscoop54321]

I agree about multiplayer. I love single player games and love that old consoles don't have internet.

[@One3673241]

Online console usage should NEVER have been standardized. I'm serious: Get rid of online console functionality, and basically all of these problems will go away.

[@Mrran4life]

I totally agree

[@rickyrosay33977]

If only I had a time machine to beat the shit out of the guy that made the concept and force him to scrap the concept

[@dakotafoss9386]

Online can be good but the game should be completed and have online as an option. I mean the game is complete with a single player campaign and have online as an option.

[@CassandraPantaristi]

I really miss local multiplayer. I didn't use it that often as I didn't have people around to play with that much, but it was still great to have. Local multiplayer with online gaming should be a thing, there's no excuse why it's not. I mentioned this in another comment thread, online multiplayer would be more fun if it could be played with local multiplayer with someone else physically there playing with you against other players online, rather than you playing online by yourself against others.

[@heypachuco1991]

Online multiplayer kinda replaced split-screen mode, which was really frustrating for me. I mean, who doesn't love to chill out with friends on the couch and have some good old split screen battles?

[@looweegee252]

+heypachuco1991 I guess I never noticed but I primary on Nintendo.

[@televisionandcheese]

I got my first PS2 for Christmas a few month ago, mostly for the slip screen or coop modes. :)

[@racerboyo]

Split screen sucks ass lol LAN parties are 10x better

[@bubba842]

Goldeneye on N64 is a testament to that.

[@CassandraPantaristi]

I really miss local multiplayer. I didn't use it that often as I didn't have people around to play with that much, but it was still great to have. Local multiplayer with online gaming should be a thing, there's no excuse why it's not. I mentioned this in another comment thread, online multiplayer would be more fun if it could be played with local multiplayer with someone else physically there playing with you against other players online, rather than you playing online by yourself against others.

[@theonemouse]

I honestly hope that someone at either Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo gets the idea of “hey, it doesn’t cost too much to run these online servers for these games, and every time we shut down the servers people get upset. Why not instead of shutting down the servers when the new generation is in motion, we keep the servers for the older generation online from now on and simply charge people X amount of dollars monthly or annually to play their favorite older games online.”

[@meachew]

The1Mouseketeer I agree, and if the servers are peer to peer ones, shouldn't that cost less then dedicated servers?

[@Gamez4eveR]

@@meachew peer to peer by definition is serverless. P2P games don't need any servers, just players with an internet connection

[@louiseogden1296]

It costs more than you think it does. After all, few us pay for services that we don't use that often even if they are relatively cheap.

[@flowermaze___]

Money money money. They’ll never do it unless people stop buying their BS

[@goldenheartOh]

Some quick facts: The original Xbox had about 3 dozen games that supported HD. I always heard the 7th generation was always planned to be a long one because it cost so much more to develop such complex consoles. MS & Sony both wanted more time to recover their costs. The bad economy was just a coincidence. As I recall, launch 360's didn't have HDMI because that format wasn't finalized by the time the 360 was released.

[@user-zn3ct5bc1t]

Servers on PS3 and Xbox 360 are still up in late 2018, but many large exclusives are having their servers shut down in 2019.

[@spectrumbots4268]

I can't believe these three systems are a decade old as of now!

[@zzz43344]

Ikr, feels like just yesterday when they were released

[@BobbyHo2022]

I remember sleeping over night at best buy w like 30 other people so we could get a wii. Haha

[@AdamKoralik]

@ot4net That I do sir. Yeah, DLC drives me nuts too, obviously.

[@autobahnfever1299]

Thanks for talking about the servers going down for each of the 7th gen consoles hell even the eight gen console has problems with that and will get even whose because of greedy corporations lust for the almighty dollar and for peoples culelessness about technology and how it works. But at the same time like i always say there will be a light at the end of the tunnel so don't worry.

[@davidbaker234]

The games i used GameCube controllers on was smash bros brawl and mario kart thats the only reason i got a wii now i have the wii u with I think is one of the best systems of all time

[@TheHackedMac]

AdamKoralik I am so glad you and I agree on physical copies! I love physical media! I just love boxart, console design and it just looks sexier! Saw you on +ReviewTechUSA and I feel like we look at most things the same!

[@AdamKoralik]

TheHackedMac Thanks for watching our extremely long video!

[@AdamKoralik]

+Potato Jr. That sentence doesn't make sense dude. I think what you're saying, correct me if I'm wrong, is that you're asking what I was talking about regarding DLC and servers. Currently, they're online, so there are no issues (save for some isolated examples of games or content being pulled, which has happened). But eventually, those servers will come down. At that point, the DLC, patches, and all that will no longer be attainable.

[@VivaLePunk1307]

Yo dude, I find your videos very informative and well spoken and funny at the appropriate times. Nice work.

[@AdamKoralik]

VivaLePunk1307 Thank you.

[@y87_99Firebird]

I've been on a binge watching your stuff (specifically they HDMI solutions for retro consoles) but it's wild seeing videos that talk about these (now) retro-esque consoles that when you recorded they were still relevant

[@ComicBooksandVideoGameNerd96]

thank you i thought i was the only person who felt that the 7th gen online too much depended.

[@BagofSchmidt]

i can not believe ive been watching you for more than 3 years now.

[@AdamKoralik]

I appreciate that, I can't believe I've been doing this for that long.

[@cannonballkid]

I'm about to go to bed and Adam uploads a 25 min video. Thank you / damn you Adam!

[@AdamKoralik]

> : D

[@Cameron_MacAuley04]

Hey Adam just wanted to say that I binge-watch your videos of you talking about console generations! Keep up the great content ❤️ Been subbed for a few years 😁

[@Evansmustard]

I like to think many years from now when the PS3 and Xbox 360 are considered "retro" there will be community archives of game patches for us to use.

[@AbdulMedBanguraJr]

Well with the announcement of Xbox One's backwards compatibility, those online based games for the 360 can still have life.

[@NerdStoryteller]

I've gotta agree with you about how badass the Genesis was. One of my favorite games back then was Kid Chameleon. Such a simple, yet fun game to play. Also, who didn't love Toejam and Earl?!? Being able to pair up with a buddy to fight the baddies in a cartoonish landscape was a blast. Since the PS2/X-Box thing began, it's less about game quality and more about fanboy battles.

[@MFD00MTR33]

Love your generations series. Been rewatching them to bring back some nostalgia about my childhood. From playing Genesis with my cousin to discovering games like Metal Gear Solid to playing NBA Street 2 and Madden 04 with my friends and everything in between.

[@spanishginger]

Adam: "I can't imagine either of these consoles still having their servers past 2017" Me: "shit... its almost 2018 and they're still up."

[@AdamKoralik]

Good to have been wrong!

[@zebare726]

Spanish Ginger One is about to shutdown while another are planing to shutdown.

[@LilleyComix97]

Spanish Ginger Wii is officially dead lol

[@jeffreyterrio5665]

Its 2020 still going strong

[@ConnorSeals]

@@jeffreyterrio5665 2022 still going strong

[@jddeluxe2242]

Dude.... how have I gone so long without seeing your videos? ... your videos are some of the most detailed and indepth I've ever seen....and the best part is... I don't even think their scripted.... you just spit this knowledge off the top of your head! .... you honesttly really know your shit.... and thanks for sharing... keep up the great work

[@AdamKoralik]

I appreciate that. How did you find me anyway? And no, it's not scripted.

[@jddeluxe2242]

I'm pretty sure I found your videos because another channel liked them lol....and hey, would LOVE to see a 5th generation retrospect.... Saturn, ps1, n64. Etc...what do ya think? :)

[@AdamKoralik]

Jordan Entertainment Thanks, I may do that.

[@gokusondbz]

It's 2019 and the 360 and PS3 servers are still going. :p

[@Nonya_Concern]

2020. almost 2021 now and still going strong

[@borp0164]

RIP halo 3

[@rikustorm13]

Rip TLOU ps3 servers

[@xSF141x]

@@Nonya_Concern We had a scare about PS3 stores shutting down but even there, all servers are high and mighty. Is anyone using them? I doubt it for a really small minority. But regardless I think servers for these consoles will still live, even if it's through something like backwards compatibility or streaming.

[@aten55]

I've been getting into retro console gaming more and more. I mostly play PC, and your generational console reviews have been super helpful and informative. A handheld series could be potentially cool. Thanks for making quality videos!

[@AdamKoralik]

aten55 Thanks for watching!

[@teddybeddy123]

About Halo 2 I would highly recommend anyone to sign up to xlink kai, I tried it for the first time a couple of days ago and I really enjoyed playing some Halo 2 multiplayer.

[@11milelanky]

It is my yearly tradition to come back to these videos once a year.

[@thefilmdirector1]

The launch Wii had disc drive problems and broke if you used a dual layer disc to much. the "second wave" of systems starting in 2009 had this issue fixed. Just to add to the whole 360 and ps3 had launch issues thing.

[@weirdgamer3863]

There was also the whole wrist strap issue, where people would throw the remotes at their TVs on accident. Honestly the 7th gen might have had the roughest start of any console generation (other then maybe the 5th gen, which started in '93 with the 3DO but didnt really get going until '96). The 7th gen really got good in 2007

[@gagatai]

I totally agree about the online game server part. Just like all the digital download, one day they will still have to shut down the server and there might be a chance that you will lose all your previous purchase. But physical copy will stay forever as long as you keep them well. I still believe in two things of game console : physical copy and single/two player campaign

[@vinceplayzforeal]

Here We Are.. 2017 Ps3 And Xbox 360 Servers Are Still Here :D I'm So Glad.

[@supernovel7514]

In only a few more years, someone born the same year as this video will be old enough to drive. That's crazy. I was a preteen when this video came out and now I'm in my early 20s so I can only imagine how old someone who experienced this gaming generation as a teen or adult feels now.

[@84jaev]

Great video Adam. Very much looking forward to the next ones in this series. Almost choked on my food laughing when you pointed at the Wii and make the "lost their minds" comment. Couldn't have said it any better myself!

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for watching dude.

[@AdamKoralik]

@T-Man Kohls I'm glad you understand my point, thanks for watching!

[@papi9196]

It’s crazy that the xbox 360 servers are still up in 2023

[@michaelyoung3079]

I believe a generation starts with whatever console comes out first and ends when developers stop making games for it. Funny enough, FIFA 14 for PS2 came out in sept of 2013! So PS2 had a life span of over 13 years! Anyway when u compare numbers year by year with consoles, I compare launch years and overall sales. Its predicted by consumer reports that PS3 will out sell the Wii (102 million consoles sold as of 2015) which is impressive with all consoles breaking the 85 million mark... Insane. Each console had its ups and downs PS3 bad start, decent middle run, best ending. Xbox 360 decent start, a little slower middle run, about the same end. Wii best start, decent middle run, terrible end as far as sales go.

[@Kritya]

Michael Young I wouldn't say having Fifa coming out every year on your console means it still within it's lifespan, especially when you consider that for the last few years of those 13, all that was coming out was Fifa and a couple other yearly "new" sports games.

[@michaelyoung3079]

Kritya while I see ur point and semi agree with u, they still made PS2 games up to that point which is still impressive to me... That they the developer thought it was still a lucrative endeavor to make it for PS2 well after the PS3 had been out. Were seeing a lot of that sort of thing with the a lot of devs porting PS4 games to PS3

[@westinmcclister1507]

I consider a consoles life done once it stops getting big name titles and not just sports games - I think ps2s last game was pes14 or 15 which I did think it was cool it stuck around somewhat that long

[@JayKay9112000]

The 7th generation started on PC with Doom 3. Later Half Life 2. Those were the milestones in graphics that pushed the need for new hardware.

[@AdamKoralik]

JayKay9112000 PCs aren't consoles, consoles aren't PCs.

[@JayKay9112000]

AdamKoralik Those were the first games that I felt were a leap above what the 6th generation had to offer. Even if it was just graphics.

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

JayKay9112000 Graphics does not equal a new generation. A new generation is an entirely new CONSOLE!

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

Waffle Reviews: Anime y Videojuegos Same here :p

[@MrN0Fac3]

This is a great video and to be honest, I didn't really understand the whole DLC and patching debacle i kept hearing from others bc I too was like idc, i just want my games to play and that's it. It was a poor decision that the 7th gen did. In the long run, these devices/hard wares will be obsolete to a certain degree bc they didn't think long term. You have great, honest and intelligent opinions and views on these subject matters and that's why I subd. Keep them coming sir.

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@ultraintensegamer]

6th Generation is easily the best console generation in my opinion

[@LilleyComix97]

Chris Pacheco my Xbox and ps2 will agree with you on that!

[@rickyrosay33977]

So will my Gamecube and Dreamcast

[@kourii]

Wooh, great video! (well, so far. It literally hasn't been posted long enough to have watched the whole thing yet). Adam, are you considering doing these for past generations?

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks. I could I suppose, hadn't really thought about it.

[@TheRasedw]

+AdamKoralik Do you think now that Microsoft have announced 360 backwards compatibility with online play on the Xbox One, and Sony are using PS3 games with online function on PSNow. It will extend the servers lifespan for the 360 and PS3?

[@Bucsfan5tampa]

Whoa, didn't even realize you hit 15,000 subs, congrats dude

[@MalarkeyMan]

The Wii had GameCube ports. The GameCube controller was supported in some games.

[@tfez1]

Always thank you for uploading quality videos !!

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for watching.

[@ComicBooksandVideoGameNerd96]

and that's why every game needs a release complete edition, but they ain't gonna to do that because they will lose a lot of money that way

[@kicksoffs]

You ever hear people say that everyone has a twin or an exact double out there in the world weather it be in another time country or ethnicity, well I think I found mine. This guy Adam i swear is me, Shenmue is his favorite game , the Dreamcast is his favorite game console of all time and he's a nerd. Yeah he's me alright... Oh yeah we're about the same age if not probably the same.

[@thetarasbulba1]

Very good points man. I especially liked what you said about how lazy and greedy the industry has become when it comes down to patching and DLC. The worst thing is tough (and you put it quite right): there's no way to future-proof a 7th gen console short of buying several units and put large HDs on them and then put all the content and patches you own on each one of them... I think we need another industry-wide debacle like the one in the 80's to bring some perspective to the industry!

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for watching!

[@RichardTroupe]

I thoroughly agree with you. We definitely need another video game crash like what happened in 1983. PS4 and XBone are both soulless consoles with shitty, buggy game releases and constant patches, as well as yearly extortionate re-skins of 'popular' game franchises. Ugh!

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

thetarasbulba1 Exactly. Too bad a crash won't happen, because the PS4 keeps selling. It sucks.....

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

Richard Troupe Yep. The last time we had soul, heart and passion was the 6th generation. The 7th gen handhelds are good though. The DS has loads of fun games and the PSP is the king of JRPGS.

[@Abel-Alvarez]

@@RichardTroupe it's funny because here we are in 2018 and guess what, still the same.

[@Yahb015CatDog]

Wired controllers seem to really be overlooked I mean your power source is not gonna run out unless your controller breaks. Wireless ones though you need to change batteries or plug it in all the fucking time.

[@AyreonX]

One of the reasons i remain a PC gamer, no generations...for me the concept means nothing. I know it's more expensive if you want the latest titles on high settings and with high resolutions but you can play 30 year old games too with no problems for the most part. If servers go down for a game, most of the times you find servers hosted by fans of the game so you can still play.

[@sticks6541]

R.I.P. 7th gen I remember my first online experiences first on the wii then xbox 360 and finally on the ps3........ goodbye old friends

[@FALLOUTBIOCREED]

Damn it Adam! I have an 8AM final tomorrow and here i am watching Dreamcast videos... :/ I hate college! All i want to do is play Shenmue, Fallout and SMT games... and maybe some pizza! :D

[@AdamKoralik]

Sorry bro.

[@FALLOUTBIOCREED]

Its cool bro. I still like the video, and personally i love these long videos!

[@AdamKoralik]

FALLOUTBIOCREED Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@Jarake]

love your viewpoints and info...i grew up at the ass end of atari (thanks to my brothers) but my original console was the Sega Genesis. i want to get a Wii (black) before its phased out.. shouldve still had a Sega like my older bro.. i need my gameplay to be tracked i.e. (achievements/ trophies) but your vids are inspiring as i play this damn Destiny beta... get it going im a go back and check all your vids. remedy..for the dead harddrive get multiple consoles of past console and keep one in the box after updating

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for watching!

[@Hobojo153]

i think the ps3 servers might last till the ps5 based on how the ps2 died

[@AdamKoralik]

Ha, no. Sony has already started shutting them down. MAG, Resistance, and a few others just went down. PS2 HUGE financial success, PS3, not so much.

[@Hobojo153]

AdamKoralik you do know those game servers are not run by sony

[@Hobojo153]

***** I thought the reason was because very few games used them?

[@reducedfaticecreamisjustde1447]

***** PlayStation Home just went down, so yeah I 'd have to say Adam is right

[@Hobojo153]

reduced fat ice cream is just denial for fat people But no one liked PlayStation Home. They all realized that they were standing in line to go digital bowling.

[@STP.83]

In that generation I owned all three consoles, but also in that generation I played less by far than in others. On the Wii I only played Wii Sports and Red Steel, on the Xbox 360 only Project Gotham Racing 4, Fifa Street and Resistance, on PS3 GTA 5 and a few more games. In the next generation it changed completely and I played as much as never before on the PS4 and Xbox One (Wii U and Switch a little bit)

[@khaotix64]

Neo Geo was the first to have memory cards

[@AdamKoralik]

Yep, that was my bad.

[@austinbates1994]

Fuck man, i love hearing your rants. Awesome videos dude!

[@AdamKoralik]

Thank you sir.

[@haveamerry]

Adam I still like you but I think Nintendo has got better they really don't have motion controls anymore on the Wii U and the DS games were awesome. Will you do a perspective in handhelds?

[@AdamKoralik]

1: I like the Wii U a lot, I've said it a bunch in different videos. 2: I don't really care about handhelds to be honest.

[@TytanGaming]

Great video Adam! My fav was the 6th I think.

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for watching.

[@jullianrios649]

Early 2019 still online

[@ChrisTheWarrior94]

I think that when you do the individual console videos (PS3, 360 & Wii), you should give a top ten games list for each. I think you did a video about your Top 5 favorite console games for certain consoles not too long ago, but it would be nice too see if you have updated or opened/changed your mind about what you like about the 7th gen. games, as far as your all-time faves.

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I already shot them. Two of them are already edited and ready to go. I do talk about some of my favorite games on each, but I didn't do 10. My choices haven't really changed though, as odd as that may seem.

[@gabrielchihak7931]

Honestly my favorite console of all time might be the Xbox 360 because of its exclusive games like Halo, Gears of war, fable and because some of the 3rd party games looked better on the 360 and the controller is superb a huge improvement on the original Xbox controller and for online gamers Xbox Live was great even though you had to pay for it and so far my favorite 8th gen console so far is the Xbox One long live the Xbox 360

[@expertgaminghd5761]

gabriel chihak what is your gamertag

[@mrstrewtho9997]

EXCELLENT MAN- LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT 3 EPISODES....

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for watching dude.

[@Hobbies305]

In my opinion Sony made a lot of improvements after releasing the PS3 slim and as for the motion controllers it died out. But, Sony sure made the best version for FPS that it sure did.

[@GrayWoIf]

I agree with you on multiplayer. I don't hate it but I rarely use it I prefer local multiplayer with someone in the same room but online is just a hassle and I hate when games focus more on online than on the core game.

[@neildoran8612]

this is late 2016 and ps3 and Xbox 360 servers are still up

[@AdamKoralik]

And even more surprisingly, new titles still come out.

[@LacayoDe]

Late 2017 and fifa 18 got released for a console that came out in 2005 (xbx360) when I was a kid

[@akou12]

It's 2018 and still going. Hopefully for a long time. Ps3 games are dirt cheap

[@liamsvanoe4557]

Neil Doran still up as of June 2018

[@atlas3565]

Neil Doran I feel PS3 servers will shut down first due to Xbox one having backwards compatibility

[@leonardoalvarenga7572]

You should definitely talk about the Zeebo. It was the 4th most sold console in the 7th generation.

[@chockoth0076]

Enter the matrix on Xbox original can be 1080i and so can MX vs. ATV Unleashed

[@DubsBrown]

Related to the wired controller, the last non-universal ports were lost and everything switched to USB ports. I think maybe the PS2 had USB ports but they weren’t used often.

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

Personally, the last great Gen was the 6th generation. Patches, Digital distribution and other things are everywhere from the 7th gen onwards and they ruin Modern gaming. Most of the newer games are also so bland and barren.

[@Abel-Alvarez]

i 100% agree with you on this. after the 6th gen, gaming just wasnt the same nor as awesome.

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

I agree. A lot of games look great, but they don't play great. One exception to me is From Software, and certain indie games. I'm also getting tired of indie games. Besides Cuphead, most of them are basic puzzle-platformers.

[@NerdStoryteller]

Since informing me that you had your own channel, I've been devouring your videos. You weren't kidding, man...WAY different than GSP vids. I like your (mostly) laid back yet informative reviews and thoughts. The DRM rant was hilarious and sounded like the conversations my friends and I had.

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for watching dude. Ironically, this channel may outlast GSP since the future of KZbin gaming channels under the new strike system says essentially that game play footage is no longer acceptable.

[@NerdStoryteller]

AdamKoralik That's sad. It seems there are tons of "gamer channels" out there. A lot of people will miss this form of entertainment. Seems kinda dumb...I've been introduced to several games because of these kinds of channels. It's free advertising for the game developers. For example, I had never played Fallout 3 until GSP started Fallout for Pimps. I bought GTA 5 because of that series as well. Anyway...keep up the great work, fight the power to keep the channel alive and enjoy the game in Mil-town tomorrow. I'll be waiting for that beer you said you wouldn't bring me. :D

[@jordangordon2350]

Halo 2 has a fantastic campaign you should give it another try sometime

[@CHALETARCADE]

I always was a big arcade guy, it's really the ps1 that got me into game console, and since you can't beat nostalgia, I guess my favourite generation is the fifth one, but yeah, that sixth one...not too shabby! Panzer Orta, Jet Set Radio, GTA3, WR Blue Storm...So many amazing memories!

[@alexbaker5017]

I thought my 360 was the original but it has a hdmi slot. Mine looks the same as yours but it doesn't have that grey and glossy thing sticking out of the side of it when did mine come out????

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

Alex Baker The one you have is a Xbox 360 S. It has HDMI and you can turn the console on without pressing down on the power button.

[@thetetons744]

Probably the updated fat 360

[@kubricklynch]

Have you done any videos like this for handhelds?

[@AdamKoralik]

kubricklynch I have not.

[@kubricklynch]

Well I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on those as well, hopefully you do those some time.

[@strykah92]

I agree that the way a generation is defined can be a little weird sometimes, take the Panasonic M2 for example, the successor to the 3DO which was supposed to be released in 1997, on paper, it would've been a sixth generation console since it was the successor to a fifth generation console, but then at the same time, it would've only been a year after the N64, and 4 years before the original Xbox. Anyway, I'd say my preferred system this gen was the PS3, somewhat because it had the least cons in my personal opinion. The 360 probably had the edge at first, but I really didn't like the direction Microsoft went from 2009-onwards with the heavy emphasis on 3rd party timed-exclusivity deals, Kinect, and dashboard aesthetics, it seemed the utilization of their own internal IPs took a huge backseat because of it whereas Sony have only kept getting better and better when it came to IP utilization. And since Nintendo are still liable to make dubious hardware choices with their home consoles, I'm usually forced to turn to handhelds for my Nintendo fix. I can certainly tolerate motion controls and appreciate the advantage they bring to some games, but other times it felt really forced, DKC Returns comes to mind there. All in all, just the way I see the generation, to each their own.

[@AdamKoralik]

I agree with you. You're not a Don Mattrick fan either then. :P

[@strykah92]

AdamKoralik Well now you mention it, I don't think it's a coincidence that the IPs the original Xbox and 360 were initially known for disappeared off of the face of the planet after Mattrick came in, so I guess you're right. Lol.

[@Xodyak]

Did you / can you do a sixth gen thoughts? Or any gen? Your videos on this are awesome.

[@AdamKoralik]

I may, a lot of people have asked me to.

[@hugbugDS]

the online dlc is not a problem for pc as if the official servers go down third party companies start a new one heck you can host your own star wars battlefront 2 call of duty 1 halo 2 are still available for multilayer on pc

[@dandanthebabyman]

I'm a console lover, but sadly, pc masterrace:(

[@One3673241]

This is true, regarding the online servers, but here's what you need to know about DLC on PC: It generally works fine because there's a greater expectation of quality on PC, and thus, less chance for PC devs to become lazy. On top of that, unlike console games, there was never a constant business model that lasted 30 years for PC gaming.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

7th generation also introduced the idea of older games available via official online stores. Problem? Original releases, not the GH patched ones.

[@BloodRider1914]

Eventually the XBOX One will become totally unusable because they said, "Der. We don't need to read discs. We got patches, Der."

[@Abel-Alvarez]

If the xbox live doesn't support it anymore, it will be the death of xbox one.

[@pintobeans994]

Crazy how this video is 7 years old. I remember watching it , Jesus man

[@zebular]

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[@AdamKoralik]

Give it time to process. Long videos take a while to process fully.

[@IIFusionsII]

Do you like co-op games adam? I personally don't like online multiplayer "pvp" games but I love co-op games that I can play with my friends at my own home or when I am with them.

[@AdamKoralik]

Generally no, but I do love playing single player games with people. Like sharing. Depends on the person though.

[@theanalogkid2778]

Xbox 360 and ps3 servers are still up

[@douayang8976]

You know what I loved about the sixth generation and the ones before? Was that, they had to come out with a game that had to be complete. The game consoles back then had to be enough to play a game. The ones that didn't faded away and no one cares about them anymore. I still have my PS2. I have some of the greatest completed games for it. And I still go back and play it sometimes.

[@samoria7530]

I myself disliked the seventh gen. Of video games. It is the start of many bad problems, such as the dlc/bug fix issue you were talking about. I just really dislike it. Say for instance you got the new call of duty and it gives you about 8 maps to play on. Which is STUPID! I want at least 18 maps in my game. However, there IS examples of really good dlc out there. Such as undead nightmare or dragonborn. Each of which give you more stuff to do, and for a good price. Another example is the new nintendo dlc. 6 years ago i never thought id be saying this but the new wii u games have astoundingly good dlc. Like mario kart 8, super smash brothers, and super luigi u. The wii u is my favorite game console of the 8th gen. It improved upon the wii in every way.

[@SkillJim]

Haha, great video loads of great points and facts, that bit when you pointed at each console, xbox - computer company, sony - electronics company, nintendo - lost it's fucking mind!

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks for watching.

[@SirGeeeO]

"Wasn't about what your console can do"? You must have forgotten about BLAST PROCESSING!!! Genisis does what nintendon't, lol

[@AdamKoralik]

I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong. :P

[@smokie124]

Great videos guy. Keep putting them up I enjoy watching them.

[@AdamKoralik]

Thank you sir.

[@KhAnime]

oh dear, 7th gen, the start of everything wrong with gaming now. From DLC practices to annual releases military FPS games, and getting rid of split screen slowly in favor of online with 5 year olds trying to sound "mature". I actually prefer the DS and PSP over the consoles. I would say that the 360 was good prior to Kinect, the PS3 was good after the price went below $400, and the Wii as much as I love Nintendo, it's by far my least favorite console from them. And it shows as I only have about 8 games for that system. It sold the best in terms of gen 7 home consoles and Nintendo history, but that doesn't always mean the best of the best. Motion controls got old after awhile, the third party support was shoddy in terms of ports and whether if it was a party game or not, the online was poor, and aside from Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, Nintendo's IPs became streamlined and too easy to cater to the more casual audience. Skyward Sword is streamlined for example, and too easy is Kirby Epic Yarn and the New SMB Wii. If I had to choose a console, I would go for PS3 due to free online, a pretty good digital store, great HD collections of stuff I didn't get a chance to play on PS2 such as Sly Cooper's Collection, great JRPGs such as Tales of Graces F, and since it's not region locked I can always import titles that interest me.

[@KhAnime]

Sadly

[@KhAnime]

Yeah, 2007 gave us Mario Galaxy, Halo 3, etc. so it wasn't too bad.

[@MsKaiserdaniel]

the wii was bad but if u hack it homebrew u make it alot better

[@nationharris]

MsKaiserdaniel I bought one as a Netflix machine about a year and discovered soft modding. that and it's own games got me back into gaming

[@MsKaiserdaniel]

Nation Harris u buy a wii or a 360 or ps3?

[@leshurex]

I actually kinda like the Kinect. Obviously I don't play alone with it, but it's useful and fun to play with my non-gamer friends. And I totally agree with you about the online-multiplayer-centric thing. Great recap.

[@shenmeowzo]

yea there has been another bad side effect of a focus on online multiplayer.. there are less and less games that support local multiplayer on one TV. which really really sucks. theres been lots of times where ive taken a game round to a friends and expected to be able to play co-op or vs local and then cant. like, a fuckin racing game, NEEDS to have local multiplayer.. when i go back to a system like the mega drive and can have 8 player local games, dont tell me the 360 isnt powerful enough to have two fuckin players on a racing game. grr lol

[@AdamKoralik]

I agree completely.

[@UltimateSword1000]

Nice recap!

[@AdamKoralik]

Thank you.

[@mauryj.3415]

its 2015 XBOXLIVE servers are still up, and probably will for another 3 years.

[@AdamKoralik]

And that's good, it's going to suck hard when they go down.

[@jan4v154]

AdamKoralik Hi, you can add updates on retail consoles too. Just go to xboxunity.com download the right one and put it on xbox 360 formatted usb or hdd using Horizon.

[@AdamKoralik]

Jano Varga That website claims its domain expired.

[@jan4v154]

AdamKoralik sorry, its xboxunity.net/ my bad.

[@AdamKoralik]

Jano Varga That's pretty neat. How does one put it on an XBox 360 formatted USB device?

[@thisithis]

Microsoft did take one feature with the Kinect on 360 and doing this as well on Xbox One. That feature is voice commands, on the PS4 you can use voice commands and you don't have to hook up that PS camera. But, Both 360 and Xbox One you have to hook up Kinect to even use the voice commands on the 2 gaming consoles.

[@papabear463]

I personally think the wii ruined gaming in the seventh Gen. Sony and Xbox tried to copy instead of making great games

[@Abel-Alvarez]

Thats not the case. The wii was a crazy sell and it really did start a trend similar to DDR and Guitar Hero. Xbox and Playstation did that to capitalize off the motion control craze. Plus DLC,microtransactions,lootboxes,season passes,online gaming being the norm over couch co op multiplayer/single player,etc was what really ruined the 7th gen consoles (ps3 & xbox 360 respectively).

[@Bucsfan5tampa]

Whoa, didn't even you had hit 15,000 subs. Congrats man

[@AdamKoralik]

Thanks Julio!

[@tpx7414]

July 2018 and PS3 servers are still up lol

[@jacobsabastian3871]

I'm subscribing I really like your opinions on the wii and the different generations and that you like single player experiences over multiplayer. Also that call of duty 2 is your favorite call of duty (the only one I really do like other than world at war) and that battlefront 2 is one of your favorite games of all time! So many of your views and opinions are the same to mine and you just speak my mind.

[@SilverStormShadow]

2019... servers still up on ps3

[@zzz43344]

Well how about that

[@Abel-Alvarez]

January 31st was the last day,afterwards they shut down completely

[@rickyrosay33977]

RIP Ps3 and wii

[@jphazon9593]

I have a lot of nostalgia with this generation because it's the one I grew up with the most :)

[@LifeOnWelfareIsGreat]

Worst console generation EVER. This new one is looking like it's going to be even worse, and will probably be pretty short as well, considering how anemic the PS4 and Xbone consoles are.

[@Lem0ninX]

Agreed

[@ducis3446]

I actually liked this one. I hated the 4th Gen the most.

[@M3rtyville]

I agree, there are barely any good games and most games don't live up the hype. I got myself a Saturn a few days ago which I would find hilarious back in the day to buy a retro console.

[@vricks]

Adam haven't been paying attention to channel for a while but do you plan on making a recap for the eight generation? If you haven't already

[@AdamKoralik]

It's not over yet.

[@vricks]

@@AdamKoralik oh shit lol I forgot the switch is still 8th gen

[@JeffCompass]

Honestly, I really hate the seventh gen. We have Nintendo with a underpowered childs' toy, Sony with an overpriced and little-to-no good exclusive mess, and Microsoft with an oversized barely functional console. We got crap like DLC, patches, and overall it makes me queasy. Sorry if you disagree, this is just my opinion.

[@Gameplayer-vm5ml]

Jeff Compass Well, the sixth Generation started DLC. The Dreamcast and OG Xbox had it. But DLC in the sixth generation wasn't bad or overused. Alot of DLC was also free.

[@tuckerseifert3977]

I’m with you to a point, however, Sony had some good exclusives

[@zebare726]

Gameplayer 119 Dlc offical started at 7 gen.

[@Abel-Alvarez]

the difference in 6th gen dlc and 7th gen dlc was that: in the 6th gen the dlc was more of an "expansion pack" to an already finished game to add more content/variety to it. not many games had that keep in mind. in the 7th gen,however, almost all games on ps3/xbox 360 had dlc but most used it for the wrong reasons (making a game complete and then removing part/s of it to re-sell to the consumer for example). not only that but also microtransactions also took off around this era too making these games look like mobile games where the free-to-play was a thing. the worst,however was loot boxes. i see NOTHING good about them since its basically online virtual gambling. Its gotten controversy over the past few years and even in europe they've wanted to BAN lootboxes in games, its that bad.

[@re7switchedition398]

I can't believe it's been 15 years since the launch of the 360, and will be 15 this november for wii and PS3, they don't feel retro (Maybe because I was a teen when they came out) and still feel futuristic but maybe some people that are a bit older than me still feel that same way for the ps2 and original xbox, My favorite thing about this gen was LittleBIgPlanet and fallout 3, so many hours I played those games on my PS3!