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[heyf00L]

Probably

 

[Wools]

This is a hard one... I would probably choose the Nintendo 64 as my favourite looking console as I love the sleek lines, one colour scheme and it's an honest to goodness games console with a chunky cartridge slot.

Also the controller is very distinctive and beautiful, if we're taking the whole package into account!

 

[Hastati]

I prefer the toyish/fun look over classy high-tech look, and I've a weak spot for transparent, especially if it has gradiënt colors.

Woah! I don't remember gradients at ALL! That's beautiful!


Are these all extremely limited releases? I want that transparent 3ds ll, but if I remember it was a concept piece or something...dammit Nintendo, bring back transparency!!

 

[Anarki]

NEO GEO CDZ

SEGA SATURN

ATARI JAGUAR

WONDERSWAN COLOUR

Nope:

 

[charsace]

Wii, 360s, and this gen have had the most appealing designs.

 

[Zeth]

It's Dreamcast. Still looks the best to me even compared the whole historical lineup of consoles.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I think this is still my favorite PS design, PS4 comes in a close second.

 

[Uno Venova]

all the original Playstation designs look great.

 

[Handy Fake]

Any Gaystations in here yet?

 

[CrazedProfessional]

Nope

Fuck the CD add on, when did a CD add on ever make a console look good? Never. Without it the Jaguar looked like a space ship and I'm okay with that.

 

[Herbspiceguy]

Woah! I don't remember gradients at ALL! That's beautiful!


Are these all extremely limited releases? I want that transparent 3ds ll, but if I remember it was a concept piece or something...dammit Nintendo, bring back transparency!!

They're quite limited. Made by a company that releases awesome custom stuff like this in small batches. They get sold out pretty fast. I found out about them way after this GBC was released unfortunately.

 

[TheOhrenberger.]

Vertical Wii with that lit up blue disc tray strip, especially the black version. So sexy.

Yeah this is one of the best looking consoles ever. I'd say the 360 S is a close second.

 

[Cynn]

Awesome, another Dreamcast thread!

The Jaguar actually looks quite cool in person. It's only when turned on and doing the math that ugly comes into play.

 

[Stairouais]

wow. I love the typography work on this one.

 

[Melchiah]

+

 

[EdwardTeach]

PS3 in all its models

I have the final version and I would say it doesnt look that nice in person. The plastic looks (and feels) fairly cheap and it is easily marked.

I think the neo geo was a bit of a looker, and i am also partial to my (pristine) PS Vita (OLED) and black wii u.

 

[tesla246]

I honestly like most consoles for different reasons; The ps2 for that realy ''future design lookin the eraly 00s'', the N64 for that cartidge look, and the ps1 for that mid 90s sony design. I also like the saturn, nes and even older 80s consoles just becasue they look so differently.
Ultimately, when I have to choose there can only be one of course and that is GAMECUBE of course. It is the ONLY RECENT DISC BASED console that looks as a toy/gameconsole, and I love it for that. The inside is also a beautifully designed stacked puzzel; everything fits so nicely inside and there is even room to spare for modders

Also, move over black and whit people. BRING BACK COLORS ON CONSOLES!

 

[ohlawd]

Gonna rep the OG Xbox.

Love dem ridges.

 

[jluedtke]

My three favorite-looking consoles.

 

[Shin-Ra]

This is the correct answer.

 

[Zechs]

I LOVE that we made it to 7 pages and still not a SINGLE picture of an Xbox One lol

Vote goes to Vita for me!

 

[Daingurse]

I really liked my Model 2 growing up:

Clean and simple.

The OLED Vita is also quite sexy:

 

[zephervack]

Don't see any pics of the PSP GO posted yet. While perhaps not my absolute favorite, it manages to pack so much awesome inside its tiny frame while still being damn fine looking. To me, it's Sony's GBA Micro.

To me, this is the epitome of handheld design, make a Vita exactly like this, put the second stick in the <START SELECT> area and make the screen cover the whole front face.

Also, because it hasnt been mentioned enough:

Just look at that, someone went out of their way to make the thing completely symmetrical, absolute beauty.

THE ONLY thing that isnt symmetrical is the Stick and Home button, absolutely everything else is mirrored.

 

[Tain]

PC Engine

Yeah, this is my pick.

 

[Ivan]

 

[VMAN01]

MGS4 Gun Metal Grey PS3

Final Fantasy VII PS3 Special Edition

Yakuza PS3 Special Edition

Ni No Kuni PS3 Special Edition

And a non-official but albeit awesome design!

Rainbow Six Vegas

 

[Snakeyes]

Super Famicom

White Sega Saturn

Black Wii

Neo Geo AES

Dreamcast

Slim PS2

DSi

On the weirder side of things, I'm quite fond of the PC Engine and the CD add-on in the Interface Unit. Shit looks like a futuristic turntable setup and even doubles as a briefcase.

 

[ForsakenLotus]

PlayStation Vita and Wii. Most game consoles actually look really bad, especially if we are judging by modern standards. PS4 is pretty close though.

 

[Fuchsdh]

The XB1 is probably up there. My problem with most consoles is that they usually feel like they're trying to be more than the plastic they are. The slim PS4 and XB360 S are fairly attractive as well.

 

[Takuan]

I really liked the look of the PSOne and half-considered buying one despite owning a BC PS2.

Super Famicom was nice, as well.

Oh, the Wii and Wii U are both aesthetically pleasing, too.

 

[lazygecko]

I really liked my Model 2 growing up:



Clean and simple.

Isn't that the third model? Pretty sure the second one had red buttons. Didn't like that design much. First model with High Definition Graphics is the best one but I think the model 3 is what the second one should have looked like from the start.

I'm quite relieved that no one has actually posted the US SNES model. My god that thing is hideous.

 

[Hikami]

Has always been the Gamecube for me, it seems like its just a cube... But the designs on that actual cube, like the controller ports, disc sizes, and the removable parts made it appealing to me.

 

[Seik]

The SEGA Saturn on par with the SEGA Dreamcast.

The Saturn felt like a solid block of gaming. Simple design, yet so attractive.

The Dreamcast is like the natural evolution of the Saturn, it felt like SEGA went ''Why not?'' on it, giving it more curves and colors. To me it feels like F1 version of the Saturn and the epitome of console design by SEGA.

Just look at how beautiful both of the beasts are, they emanate respect.

 

[Salty Hippo]

Indigo Gamecube is the only right answer.

I'm not a fan of its library at all but man does this thing look absolutely magical.

 

[foxbeldin]

team white PS4


almost makes me want to buy another one.

 

[CharminUltra]

#1 Wii
#2 GameCube
#3 DS Lite

 

[jem0208]

White X1 is damn cool.

Although the controller is really what makes it so good h

 

[Ran rp]

It's just so god damn sexy to me, it screams console and it's also ultra portable.

It has no equal. One of the best, if not the best.

I've always been quite fond of the way the Sega Mark III and Master System look.

From the Beautiful pictures of gaming hardware thread.

Minimalist perfection.

I was always partial to the japanese Saturn. Aesthetically it might have been beaten by some of the 7th generation consoles, but it is the pinacle of the "old" console look (basically a square where you put the game in the middle).

Nothing compares to the WonderMega. It's a Genesis/Sega CD console, and the cartridges go into that horizontal line on the left of the console.

Followed by

Not sure on the final order, but one of these...

Still my favorite to this day.

PS2 slim is the best looking system ever.

However, this is also pretty sexy:

Never saw one in real life but I love the 3do M2 design.

wow. I love the typography work on this one.

da bes

 

[Kaydan]

I'm gonna get a lot of shit for this, but my personal favorite is:

Clean, classy, materials quality is top notch. And it's about one of the only console that doesn't look like a toy.

 

[SerTapTap]

Any Gaystations in here yet?

That a sticker or something? Looks great. Limited editions should be stuff like this...PS4 is made for full-body art. Can't believe all this "gold paint on the glossy part" crap.

 

[mao2]

My favorites are PS One, Dreamcast, and Gamecube.

 

[420bits]

That a sticker or something? Looks great. Limited editions should be stuff like this...PS4 is made for full-body art. Can't believe all this "gold paint on the glossy part" crap.

It's a swedish thing, a store put it up on auction (current bid, 1800 euros) and give 100% of the money to some homobitrans-gender thing for immigrants arriving in sweden.

They have said they may consider selling stickers but this "gaystation" is pained and one of a kind.

Edit: No idea if this is endorsed by Sony or not but my guess would be No, this is probably a custombuild and the stores own idea.

 

[DoktorEvil]

PS2 First Design.

I hated the black finish, because I find black to be an ugly color on something that's supposed to be an entertainment piece, but I LOVED that the console was ok to put upright vs taking up more space like a cable box does.

I wish more hardware providers went with the upright box.

 

[VicDaMoan03]

Xbox 360 S (Matte finish)

Agree although PS4 is a close second to me.

 

[Swarming101]

Final Fantasy Gameboy Micro.

 

[Polioliolio]

I was organizing some of my game stuff the other day, and I thought, 'Wow, the Gamecube isn't my favorite console, but it sure looks great.. What a perfect little box'

Top 5:

Gameboy

Nintendo Gamecube

Sega Genesis Model 2

PSOne

Super Famicom

Runner up:

AV Famicom Sitting atop Famicom Disk System

 

[zephervack]

Speaking of which, anyone knows what was Nintendo's fascination with indigo? The only console of that era that didnt debut with Indigo was the N64

Did they market test is as positive? or was it just a market differentiation thing? Super odd to go with that specific color???

 

[Occam]

I LOVE that we made it to 7 pages and still not a SINGLE picture of an Xbox One lol

Vote goes to Vita for me!

You just had to go and jinx it.

EDIT:
Since everything else has already been posted, here's a design I really like (Marty 2):

 

[Jaeger]

LaserActive!

 

[openrob]

Still not sure if this is the most appealing or least appealing...

This is the Panasonic GameCube hybrid that has DVD playback and an LCD display.

It looks hideous compared to the OG Nintendo one.
But I have always wanted it!

My contribution.

Cartridge based:
SNES

Disc based (exc. This gen)
PS2 OG version.

Current gen:
PS4

Handheld:
PSP Slim