"Halo 4: I Get a Woman!" - Sgt. Mjr. A.J. Johnson, RIP

[Pooky]

So, what is the benefit of consoles again? They are not all equal, they require patching, they require installation...what did I miss here?

The only real advantage is convenience. Each new PC game I play seems to require minimum 2 hours of install, patching, tweaking, etc. Console games you just stick in the disk and you're good to go.