In which generations did Sony's console have a better library than its competitors? (choose all that apply)

[Phediuk]

The sequel to a similar thread I made a couple of days ago regarding Nintendo's consoles.

This time it's Sony's turn. In which generations was Sony's console the best of the generation? We're only talking home consoles here, not handhelds. For the purposes of this thread, both the Wii U and Switch are counted as 8th generation.

The poll is multi-choice, so choose everything that applies. There are also "all" and "none" options for those who want them.

 

[ASilentProtagonist]

Every single one.

 

[TheInfinityGauntlet]

Why have an all option if you can select all

 

[Ready2Rokk]

6th is debatable and 7th is hands down no. But I think 5th overall and certainly 8th.

 

[zombiejames]

The only toss-up on that list would be the 7th gen, imho. The 360 had some real heavy-hitters and better third-party support.

 

[BadWolf]

All of them, easily.

 

[PrismStar]

All of them

 

[Lant_War]

All of them. I enjoyed other consoles, but if I could only keep one from each gen I wouldn't doubt for a second choosing all the PlayStations.

 

[Sharivan]

All except for the 6th. Both the Dreamcast and GameCube had better games than the PS2.

 

[mAcOdIn]

I say all of them except the Playstation 3 era. The PS3 era had a strong line-up but they also had very strong competition from Nintendo with the Wii library and as much as Microsoft's franchises aren't my cup of tea I can see how some might prefer Microsoft's offerings. The PS3 era, IMO, was the only one in which the third party support wasn't just so obscenely lopsided that I think you could make the case for a different console.

 

[Dranakin]

All except for the 6th. Both the Dreamcast and GameCube had better games than the PS2.

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It's the exact opposite. 6th is the only one, but it's also by a wide margin.

 

[Strangelove_77]

I went with all but I'm conflicted on 7th. I liked the Wii a lot.

 

[Decarb]

lol @ none of them votes.

 

[Nights]

5th and 6th, but Sony lost me with PS3 and 4.

 

[I_D]

Depends on whether you mean quality or quantity.

In the quantity spectrum, Sony's consoles clearly dominate.
But if you're looking for quality, in which only must-buy games apply, it gets a bit trickier.


In the days of PS1 vs N64, I think Nintendo + Rare had Sony beat.

In the days of PS2 vs Xbox, I think Bungie + Ubisoft Montreal had Sony beat. Some of those games were on other consoles, of course, but the best experiences were on Xbox.

In the days of PS3 vs Xbox 360, it got a bit tougher. Either console could have won, depending on preferences.

After that, Sony has quite clearly held the throne, regarding must-buy games.

 

[NLCPRESIDENT]

When didn't they is the question.

All except for the 6th. Both the Dreamcast and GameCube had better games than the PS2.

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Hmm... failing to see how. Ps2 had marvel 2 too. Project justice, Shenmue and Powerstone weren't enough to put it over the PS2. Skies of Arcadia makes this a debate tho.

 

[KalBalboa]

It honestly might be all of them. I didn't blink at the idea of PS1 + PS2 having nearly a magnitude more must-plays compared to the competition, and the PS4 seemingly had the best library this generation.

The PS3, by the end of that generation, just kept producing exclusives. Not all were home runs or universally appealing, but I certainly loved myself some Motorstorm, Wipeout, LittleBigPlanet, inFamous, Uncharted, Ratchet, Warhawk/Starhawk, and Twisted Metal 2012.

 

[Ambient]

I would say generation 7 could be debated... everything else though in the grand scheme of things Sony consoles have had the best libraries.

 

[AniHawk]

only during ps2.

psx is a big maybe. most 3d games from that era do not hold up, across the board, so the real champion platform from that generation winds up being the sega saturn.

ps3 was outclassed early on the third-party side by microsoft and the first-party side by nintendo (and generally the wii was my primary gaming console). still had a lot of fun with it.

ps4's more of my streaming device these days. i enjoy the games i have for it. i probably put more game time into the wii u.

ps5 will probably straight up replace my ps4 if i can transfer everything over. i doubt it can catch up to the switch's massive head start.

 

[sleepnaught]

6th, maybe 5th too. If we were to throw PC into the mix, than I'd say none. I really don't care for PS4's first party games. Probably the weakest its ever been for me.

 

[Firima]

PSX, sure. PS2, most definitely. PS3, lolno. PS4? Switch took the first-party crown sometime this summer, but if we're talking single console owner multiplats on the table kinda deal, then PS4 takes it.

 

[BasilZero]

PS2 era no doubt about it


N64 and PS1 era was a bit close mainly cause N64's first party output was better but third party was trash on N64.


Hard to say about PS3 era cause Wii and Xbox 360 (mainly 360) had a pretty good library until late gen though.


PS4 is great too but nowhere near PS2 level.

 

[KalBalboa]

only during ps2.

psx is a big maybe. most 3d games from that era do not hold up, across the board, so the real champion platform from that generation winds up being the sega saturn.

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[Strings]

PS3 is the only generation where I think it's close. PS1 and PS2 are in contention for the best library ever alongside the DS, with nothing else in the same stratosphere.

 

[KalBalboa]

PS3 is the only generation where I think it's close. PS1 and PS2 are in contention for the best library ever alongside the DS, with nothing else in the same stratosphere.

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Agreed. PS1/PS2 are both up there with SNES for pure library.

I still have my PS2 hooked up.

 

[Gush]

5th and 6th, but Sony lost me with PS3 and 4.

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About where I'm at as well.

 

[ColdSun]

Threads like these tend to foster console warring rhetoric. Let's not do that here.
Additionally, we don't need a thread for each platform with the same basic premise.