Computer games have been present for the longest time. These games started with the Atari where they features a lot of games. The game Pac-man took the world by storm with its debut on the Atari console. Later on the Nintendo Entertainment System or NES hit the market and almost everyone threw away their Atari consoles for it. The NES was the basis of many gaming consoles that are now in the market today.
On December of 1994, Sony announced their release of the PlayStation gaming console. It used compact discs for their games. It quickly took the place of many gaming consoles such as the NES, Famico console and SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). Other than being able to play games with this console, you can also play music with music compact discs. It was really a break through with in the gaming world.
After the success of the PlayStation, Sony released the PlayStation 2 console at the end of the year 2000. this console offered better graphics in terms of games and was able to play DVD discs. Later on, with the release of online games on personal computers, Sony developed an attachment for the PlayStation 2 console allowing players to play certain games with other players from different countries.
Presently, Sony has released the PlayStation 3 which has wireless capability that allows players to play with other people from different parts of the world. But it still cannot compare to the versatility of a personal computer. The personal computer is basically the foundation of all online games, with its upgradeable components, you cannot go wrong. The personal computer offers gamers with more possibilities and a wider selection of online games that any other console can ever offer.
The best online game that has been at the top of all gaming charts for years is best played on the personal computer. This online shooter game is Counterstrike, where players get to play two factions; Counter-terrorists and Terrorists, and kill each other.
Other than the online shooting games, the personal computer is still the best machine for online RPG games which many people across the world play. These games allow players to interact with on another by banding together on adventures or hunts.
When it comes to online games, it is strongly recommended to get a personal computer rather than any other console since it offers for features that others.