If you could only have one console for the rest of your life.

[MNKyDeth]

I spend most of my time on older consoles playing RPG's. If all the Jrpg's on the NEC platform were translated I would go more toward the NEC Duo route.

But... Since I know there are more RPG's translated on the Genesis/SegaCD that would be far and above my #1 choice for console to be stuck with for the rest of my life.
A 4 player adapter for Chaos Generals.... The RPG's on cart and CD and some of the shooters will and have kept me busy for years already.

If I had all those jrpg's on the TG16/CD in english it would most likely be my #1.

[Desh]

PC for emulation would be completely cheating since the question was what CONSOLE.  If you don't want me to cheat It's a really tough draw for me between NES, PCE and Genesis. 

When it comes down to it I guess I would probably choose Genesis.  If I could read Japanese I would probably pick PCE.  NES is awesome but PCE/ Genny can put out some good tunes while I play.  Speaking of which, I'll keep my CDX or Xeye so I can play Sega CD and and music CD's.

P.S. I wouldn't consider LA cheating and it would be a kick ass option.  I didn't think of it because the likely hood of me ever owning one is very low.

[BlueBMW]

I'd pick my old DOS PC.  Enough good old games there to keep me satisfied for the rest of my life.  I could be happy with Civilization and Master of Orion for a long time.

[EmperorIng]

I think I'd probably do a Playstation 2. Unless it's not allowed to have access to the PS1 library along with it.

It's hard to stand up to combined PS1/PS2 library.

[Dicer]

If the Wii is "cheating" then I would Obey, all the way...

[esteban]

XaviX.

[Desh]

If the Wii is "cheating" then I would Obey, all the way...

I guess it's cheating if you use a console in any other way than the manufacturer intended.  I wonder if the Wii Shop channel is still considered cheating?

[Dicer]

If the Wii is "cheating" then I would Obey, all the way...

I guess it's cheating if you use a console in any other way than the manufacturer intended.  I wonder if the Wii Shop channel is still considered cheating?

I'd say the shop is fair games as they are sold to be played on the system...

If you are gonna just turn the console into a emulation station, then yeah Wii or OG Xbox would be great choices.

[slinkyturd]

PS2. Without even going to PS1's library, I'd still take it. Without mods, I'd still take it. 2000 game library with several good games in each genre to play and enjoy. The library is so good and so filled with quality that even after looking into every game this system has to offer, I don't think I'll ever have an opportunity to actually play through all the ones I'd want to. I have access to some excellent 4 player games through the multi-tap as well as some of the best light gun games ever made so some good peripheral hardware exists. I'd also have the option of going with an HD TV or a standard def TV by swapping a cable instead of doing some soldering. If I did want to mod the thing out, it's a soft mod and tasty emulator with the HDD or flash drives. Short of the laser crapping out too soon, I really can't think of a negative to selecting a PS2

[blueraven]

I'd probably go with a Laseractive, that cover's everything.

Or an old DOS PC, maybe. from the 1980's.

[nectarsis]

Without cheating by including emulators one dedicated system I would definitely go PCE followed by a tie between Neo Geo and the PSP

[blueraven]

Yeah, the PSP is freaking great.

[Bloufo]

If we're thinking along the lines of a PS2, then might as well rather get the original phat PS3.

[K-2]

Xbox 360 - modern classic

[Necromancer]

A psp would be my second choice, as it's got lots of OBEY related goodies - Bomberman, Dracula X, four Ys games, five Legend of Heroes games, Brandish, Dungeon Explorer, and the three PC Engine Collection discs.