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XBOX or PS2?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:20 am
by xKALECx
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......
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:40 am
by mappatazee
NES is pretty good I hear.

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:36 am
by Harrison
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

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:12 am
by Lyion
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:29 am
by Jimmy Durante
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:14 am
by Tossica
XBox > PS2 especially on a HDTV/Surround system.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:21 am
by Tacks
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:37 am
by Lyion
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...
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:46 am
by Tikker
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:10 pm
by 10sun
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
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:48 pm
by Tossica
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:55 pm
by Martrae
Go get a Gamecube.

Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:05 pm
by Tossica
Martrae wrote:Go get a Gamecube.

Boooooooo
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:07 pm
by Gargamellow
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!?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:19 pm
by Lyion
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?
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 2:31 pm
by Martrae
Yeah, we have an Xbox but will most likely get the kids a Gamecube for Christmas. It seems more kid friendly.
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 1:45 am
by chanteez
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
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:28 am
by Drem
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
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:27 am
by Treehorn
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.
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:02 am
by brinstar
gamecube
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:16 pm
by Tae-Bo
gamecube is the choice of the elite
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:02 pm
by Tacks
gamecube is the choice of every kid 15 and younger
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:09 pm
by Tae-Bo
yes, the elite
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:16 pm
by brinstar
shakin' them haterz off
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:11 pm
by apolo
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 ~_~_~_~_~_~