The RFG Pulse: The RFG Pulse - Best Looking Console - Beyond the Mind's Eye

It has been a little while since we have had our last installment of The RFG Pulse - the formal, but most importantly fun, opinion survey of our community.

This poll will examine a simple, yet highly controversial and personal topic - "Best Looking Console".

I tried to list a little bit of everything in the options provided and I know there are some that were unfortunately left out due to space (Turbo Duo - I am talking about you).

Anyway, I added text for each entry for some flavoring/perspective.

There are some heavy weights in this poll.

Who will win?

Vote and add a comment to state your case!

(extra space needed here to incorporate the poll and the table below)



1977 - Atari 2600	1983 - Nintendo Famicom w / Disk
It was difficult to leave out this classic. Many companies tried to incorporate the popular wood-grain look into their consoles, but few could duplicate the simple, clean and elegant look of the Atari 2600.	OK, so this is a bit of a combo-stretch on my part. The Nintendo Famicom with the optional Famicom Disk System truly looks awesome. The blood-red against the black works perfectly. Another classic that is hard to beat.

1990 - Daewoo Zemmix Turbo	1990 - Neo Geo AES
You bet - beam me up Scottie! This UFO-styled console was only released in South Korea and could easily be placed on a 'Worst Looking Consoles' poll. Personally, I rather like it due to its sheer uniqueness.	The sleek, uncluttered design emotionally portrays a ravenous lion hiding in the brush and ready to release its fury on some unsuspecting prey. Well, that may be a bit overstated, but it is pretty cool looking still.

1994 - JVC X'Eye	1995 - Bandai Pippin ATMARK
I thought about including the Victor Wondermega version instead of this North American version. The more I compared them though, the fluid contour of the JVC X'Eye won me over. Both are stylish in their own right.	Yes, I admit, this may be my 'fan boy' inclusion on this list. From the the concave design of the front CD drawer to the top control pad, I love it all. This console is extremely professional looking and oozes class.

1996 - Nintendo 64 w / 64DD	2001 - Panasonic Q
Another combo-stretch. The Nintendo 64 is just OK by itself, but pop the 64DD optional disk drive underneath it and you have yourself a completely different look. They work so well together aesthetically it is scary.	Purple GameCube versus this gem - no contest. From the mirrored front to the high-tech top LCD display, everything about this system is first class in design. This system is always an eye-catcher and rightly so.

2003 - Sony PSX	2006 - Sony PS3
Maybe not specifically a console, but I was hard pressed not to include this PS1/PS2 gaming compatible machine. Released exclusively in Japan, this is kind of a standard AV unit, but the ceramic white color and PSX logo rock.	Yes, I am aware of the George Foreman Grill similarities, but the fact remains that the high-gloss finish really pops. All of the models are visually appealing (as long as you don't touch them).