XBOX or PS2?

xKALECx · Post by **xKALECx** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:20 am

Well, I am going to snag up a console unit for the ole' Mitsubishi wide screen and surround sound. Kinda stuck on which one to pick up. I'll be playing single player RPG's, Sports, and Adventure type games. I haven't played a PS2 since the release time of the XBOX and I remember the graphics being pretty grainy. On the flipside, with the XBOX you miss out on the FF's and other RPG's. Damn decisions......

mappatazee · Post by **mappatazee** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:40 am

NES is pretty good I hear.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:36 am

PS2 hands down.

Xbox has 4-5 games you'll probably want from what you've said. Fable being the biggest contender.

PS2 has shitloads. But no fable

Post by **Lyion** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:12 am

PS2 = Sony. If you are a SOE hater, do you want them getting more of your cash?

Xbox = Microsoft. See above.

I think the Xbox is a better console and has many of the same games. Halo2 and a few other nicer ones bump it above the PS2.

p.s. NES > Newer Consoles.

Jimmy Durante · Post by **Jimmy Durante** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:29 am

Check out the exclusives for both systems, and make your pick. Although I play my Xbox more frequently, I keep my PS2 hooked up for Gran Turismo 3 (until Forza Motorsport is released) and Hot Shots Golf. Keep in mind the Xbox would take better advantage of your HDTV.

Post by **Tossica** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:14 am

XBox > PS2 especially on a HDTV/Surround system.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:21 am

Xbox would be better for your setup but PS2 has better games.

Why not just wait till next year for the new systems...you're already like 4 years late.

Post by **Lyion** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:37 am

Not really, you can get an Xbox for about 100 bucks. Likewise, you can find a PS2 for the same if you shop around.

PS2 has more games. Xbox is a more powerful console. Many of the games overlap.

I dont think a new console will be here for at least 6 months...

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:46 am

10sun · Post by **10sun** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:10 pm

XBox controllers are just right for those of us that have large hands. Took a little getting used to at first, but now I have a hard time playing PS2, let alone SNES/NES.

The mods available for the XBox system blow the PS2 out of the water. It is a watered down PC in a lot of ways, one meant for games to be played on it and output onto TVs.

-Adam

Post by **Tossica** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:48 pm

10sun wrote:It is a watered down PC in a lot of ways, one meant for games to be played on it and output onto TVs.

-Adam

That costs $200 with a 120GB hard drive in it. It's the most kick ass console ever created IMO. Not because of it's intended use but because of all the stuff you can do with it once it's "cracked". I own 3 of them now.

Post by **Martrae** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:55 pm

Go get a Gamecube.

Post by **Tossica** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:05 pm

Martrae wrote:Go get a Gamecube.

Boooooooo

Gargamellow · Post by **Gargamellow** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:07 pm

PS2 ownz! I bought mine last week and I am at Sin on FF10...wish me luck!!!
p.s. I didn't use a stratgey guide so I am probably missing some things but WHO CARES!?

Post by **Lyion** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:19 pm

My son swears by his gamecube.

I really like my Xbox, but my vast hatred for all things MS makes me not want to promote it.

Did I mention MS is an evil, nasty, monopoly whom should be boycotted?

Post by **Martrae** » Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:31 pm

Yeah, we have an Xbox but will most likely get the kids a Gamecube for Christmas. It seems more kid friendly.

chanteez · Post by **chanteez** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 1:45 am

Well i have 3 kids, i also have xbox, ps2, gamecube, n64

they love fable, halo etc and tend to play xbox more than twice as much as ps2

tho they do enjoy the dark alliance/balders gate line of ps2 occasionally

gamecube... most games dont give them enough of a challenge.

my nephew prefers the xbox as well.

i bought gamecube and ps2 only because it has more kid friendly games than xbox

Drem · Post by **Drem** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:28 am

i like gamecube for the first party developer games like zelda and mario and metroid etc just because those are the games i grew up with and i love to play all new takes on them. i like certain games for other systems too but if i could re-choose i'd get an xbox because nothing is cooler than the modded xbox. my friend has all the emulators and every game for all the systems up to n64 and a bunch of regular xbox games on his harddrive. it's really cool

Treehorn · Post by **Treehorn** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:27 am

Just buy one of each. Problem solved. Or, like Jimmy said, compare the list of exclusives for PS2 vs. Xbox. Whichever list interests you more, buy that one.
Every other new game out there have a version available on both platforms (not to mention 'Cube and PC).

P.S.- Legend of Zelda: the Windwaker, LoZ 2 (out some time Q1 '05), Metroid Prime, and Prime II (out in 4 weeks) alone justify purchasing a 'Cube. That is all.

P.P.S.- 'Cube really shines if you have 2 or 3 friends who can come over to your house and play along with you. So many amazing multiplayer titles.

brinstar · Post by **brinstar** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:02 am

gamecube

Tae-Bo · Post by **Tae-Bo** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:16 pm

gamecube is the choice of the elite

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:02 pm

gamecube is the choice of every kid 15 and younger

Tae-Bo · Post by **Tae-Bo** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:09 pm

yes, the elite

brinstar · Post by **brinstar** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:16 pm

shakin' them haterz off

apolo · Post by **apolo** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:11 pm

i got x box ps2 and gamecube; i like gamecube the most, just cause if i want to play an rpg it's usually always on pc. unless if it's like FF7 or secret of mana- then i play it on my xbox - got like 6k NEs and Snes games too ~_~_~_~_~_~