First off, let me say this. I am not a console gamer, but I do play on my Xbox a lot more than my PC now-a-days. I prefer PC gaming, but the advancements in the way games are visualized takes it's toll on the gameplay (Hence, high framerates are practically impossible for me to achieve, and no... I have no money).

In order to keep this fair, these few things will be left out:
1. The Wii - It is not modern and doesn't apply to the way we define a Next Generation Console and will not be applied to the console wars.
2. Project Cafe - Nothing official about the specs has been released, so please don't argue how Nintendo's next console will blow the socks off of everyone.
3. The PS3 - Blu-Ray is not something I care about and it does not effect gaming (Most of the games you buy require you to install it to the hard drive anyway).
4. Mac OS - It is not a real gaming platform, but to be more fair... It will be combined with PC gaming.
5. Anything Handheld - They do not constitute as a console. The Nintendo 3DS is a handheld. The NGP is a handheld. Get over it.

Well it's been nearly a month since I wrote the first part of the blog, which you can view here.

[b]Part 2 - Account support between console gaming and PC gaming

Everybody should know this by now. Playstation Network was hacked. Sony fans will defend their console for good reason, but at the cost of what? Losing their identity? That seems to be the problem to me.

The entire Playstation Network fiasco brings up a major question... Will you actually trust an entire network (In this case, a corporation) with your personal information. Credit card, address, full name, birthdate, email address, etc.? It may seem secure (and they will enforce the fact that it is secure), but if you think outside of the box real quick you will soon realize that it is one scary scene.

What exactly does this have to do with PC Gaming and Console Gaming? A lot actually. If you were to play a PC game, what's the most out of online gaming that could do harm to your personal information. For most online services: Your email address and password (Please do not use the same password everywhere, it will bite you back in the future).

There is Steam, but let's focus on the majority of online games. Do they ask for your address? Do they ask for your phone number? No. They simply ask for a username, a password, and your email address (and sometimes your birthdate).

What's the only way to get games, DLC, or movies off of PSN or Xbox Live? You have to use your credit/debit card, with the addition of your personal information. Steam isn't the odd one out here, it practically relies on the same idea. The only difference is that some games can actually be bought and installed through Steam without having to buy it directly from Steam.

There's nothing more I can say, but in order to do most of the stuff on a console you can normally do on a PC... It usually requires you to give out your personal information.

The next blog will focus on gameplay. The difference between mouse and keyboard to a console controller.