Gaming Systems

[rf_ucsd]

Any expert advice would be appreciated. I've been debating this for about two months.

[busybeeburns]

psx II merci :)

most popular, biggest range of games, sequel to biggest selling console

any eh better ? better, nay, no :cool:

[Mojo Pin]

haha i agree! the last game i bought was loth & final fantasy x-2 .. if you're not a mario fan , you'll love ps2 :P

[rf_ucsd]

what about live gaming?
ps/2 is supposedly good for that.
does nintendo even have anything like that?

[radi0ed]

go with the Xbox its more powerful and as great online gaming and plus it can do more than the ps2 , not that the ps2 is bad i just think xbox is a much better console all round . so go get a xbox - problem solved


HTTT

[rf_ucsd]

But I've heard the problem with the Xbox is that the games aren't as good.
True or false?

[busybeeburns]

live gaming (proper) = PC

which isn't on the list

[rf_ucsd]

live gaming (proper) = PC

which isn't on the list

yeah, but it should be, huh?

[busybeeburns]

is the pope a catholic? :wink3:

[rf_ucsd]

obstensibly

[busybeeburns]

excellent, lets play ball :idea2:

[radi0ed]

it a matter of personal choice , but the true fact is xbox is the more powerful console at the moment which means better graphics and faster processing , plus you dont need no memory cards , xbox live is quite as fast as normal pc online gamming . plus the xbox can even emulate many of the old retro games . so at the end of the day if its power you want go with the xbox . plus theres some great deals on xb at the moment which means its cheaper than the ps2 .
i have both consoles and i must admit the xbox as a slight edge over the ps2 .
now go buy the xbox you wont be dissapointed !!!


HTTXB :sneaky:

[rf_ucsd]

well ... power isn't my only thing

ITDWO

[radi0ed]

god your a hard person to please !!! well all i can say is make your mind up but why not take some advise from someone who as the experience of both consoles and giving you some honest advise ! :smug:

enough said .

HTTT :sneaky:

[rf_ucsd]

I did take your advise.
I am still considering the Xbox and I think it might be the most powerful.
But you also didn't really answer my question about the games.

[radi0ed]

go to this web for more info
www.xbox100.com

[Kohlman003]

i have an x-box and a gamecube and i definately play the x-box 10 times more.

[Corner Kid]

PS2 = not as powerful, but a lot more games, and better games too, a lot of Games that the X-Box cant have.

X-Box = is the most powerful system to date. It has Halo. Thats about it. You can buy almost any other game for PS2.

[rf_ucsd]

OK, so it sounds like if I want power I go with XBox but if I want games I go with PS/2.

Is that fair?

And if it is ...

... what good is the power without the games? Sounds like having a baseball field but no team to play on it.

[Hicksy]

I'd say Gamecube but then I like Nintendo bestest :D

[bart]

x box good for putting your fav cds on and play your games to em

[CityandColour]

GC.

[radi0ed]

xbox may not have the vast amount of games over ps2 , but then most of the games on ps2 are being remade not ported from the ps2 which means slight improvments graphicaly . also 2004 will see the releases of games like the mighty HALO II - DOOM III - FABLE - GTA 4 - plus more . these games will never make it onto the ps2 due to processing power . so basicaly xbox games are that much better overall compeard to ps2 . also its rumoured xbox II maybe out well before ps3 like sometime in 2004 ? and will be even more powerfull !

HTXB :sneaky:

[Corner Kid]

Bill Gates loses money for every X-box he sells. He makes a $500 machine and sells it for the same price as a PS2 to try and make the other companies go out of business. If you want action/sports games, go with the X-Box. If you're an RPG fan like me, the PS2 is definitely the way to go. PS2 has most of the games that X-box has, but not vice versa. For instance, Squaresoft games are only made for Sony consoles (and old nintendo systems). Plus, you can get all the old classic PSX games and play them on the PS2. Or you could always get a Dreamcast :lol:

[mycdplayerisbroke]

buy a ps2
gamecube sucks
as does xbox
but who am i kidding
no one listens to me

[rf_ucsd]

Bill Gates loses money for every X-box he sells. He makes a $500 machine and sells it for the same price as a PS2 to try and make the other companies go out of business. If you want action/sports games, go with the X-Box. If you're an RPG fan like me, the PS2 is definitely the way to go. PS2 has most of the games that X-box has, but not vice versa. For instance, Squaresoft games are only made for Sony consoles (and old nintendo systems). Plus, you can get all the old classic PSX games and play them on the PS2. Or you could always get a Dreamcast :lol:

This was great feedback, especially regarding the RPG gaming. Thank you!

[psychedelic_clocks]

X-Box.
you can play Halo NON-STOP and not get tired of it! best game ever.

[rf_ucsd]

I do love Halo. Many times I've played that ...

... stoned.

[psychedelic_clocks]

halo is so great!
the convenants are hilarious!!! they say the greatest things...like, "ah! they;re everywhere!" and theres only two guys, and "run...away! run..away!" hahahahahaa..thats juts great!
I hate the flood. damn those terrorists!

[Charline'sMOM]

haloooooooooooooooo your an addict
hi, my name is charline and im an alcoholic.

[psychedelic_clocks]

no, my name is charline.
damn you! damn you!
go x-box!
amped is fun.

[Rain]

it a matter of personal choice

Stop right there and I'll agree.
I say Gamecube, I would say DREAMCAST!, but Nintendo comes in second, then playstation, then Xpox

[rf_ucsd]

how about game prices? which system's are the most affordable?

[Rain]

Dreamcast

[rf_ucsd]

That's not an option here. Maybe in another thread :).

[Rain]

Ok, then Gamecube

[psychedelic_clocks]

X BOX!!

i was just playing it. so fun..fun indeed. my fingers are all wacky now.

[Hicksy]

gamecube gamecube gamecube :D

[psychedelic_clocks]

xbox xbox xbox

[Hicksy]

amiga amiga amiga :smug:

[Rain]

Or you could always get a Dreamcast :lol:

hmm that was laughing in agreement right?...

[Hicksy]

no indisicive so adament :o

[rf_ucsd]

oh, man ... the voting here is so close ... and here i was hoping that there would be a clear choice ... but i guess it's basically a toss-up between the xbox and ps/2, each having different strengths.

ugh!

[psychedelic_clocks]

xbox! xbox!

maybe not. because you have to buy all the other things like, remote control from dvd and the connector thing. but you can connect the xbox with other people who have xbox and play.

[Valleyboy]

uhhh... i never played xbox, so i dunno if it's good or not... but i played gamecube and ps2... and they're great videogames.

I think the gamecube games are way better than the ps2 games... like, you have metroid prime, mario sunshine, zelda wind waker and star wars rogue squadron. (man, this game owns).
The lil gamecube discs kinda are kinda annoying though.

Ps2 has more games... and it can play dvd movies... i don't really like the ps2 games though. Gamecube and xbox graphics are better, i think. But ps2 has more online games... well, that's what i heard...

Ps - Buy a Gamecube cos you can play mario kart double dash there! :D

[rf_ucsd]

Thanks for the feedback Avrilboy! :)

I think what I'm most interested in playing is sports games and RPGs. Also, I could use another DVD player, so that would help.

[Rain]

I don't like sports games, but I love rpgs. I'm really tired of Sony's selection, they're mostly the same they're all a lot like Crash bandicoot like the controls etc.
However I absolutely LOVE the Final Fantasy series so I had to get a PS1 and sure enough they make X and X-2 which, though I want so badly, its not worth $180 plus the game. On top of that almost all DDR games are for PS2, but still I don't think its worth it. I can say what real PISSED ME OFF is that they made the latest DDR Game for X-box ONLY! :angry: :angry: :angry: AGH! It makes me want to wreak havoc on Bill Gates with my katana. At least I still have my stepmania

[rf_ucsd]

DDR?

[Rain]

Oh, not memory
The game Dance Dance Revolution, sorry :sweatdrop:

[rf_ucsd]

Ah ... DDR ... that's fun game ... that one is XBox only?

Well now there's two that I'd be interested in: Halo and DDR.

[Rain]

that one is XBox only?

Well just the latest one, there's only one DDR for X-box its MegaMix I think. There are DDR games for almost every system, most are on PS2, but there is DDR or Gameboy Advance, N64 and Dreamcast(I got it :nice: )

[rf_ucsd]

Everybody ... before I forget:

Thanks for all your help.

[mycdplayerisbroke]

get a ps2

xbox controller sucks

[Rain]

xbox controller sucks

agreed

[Hicksy]

i like the original xbox controllers

i think the second batch are lame :/

[rf_ucsd]

OK. I bought a system.

I went to three different places while I was undecided. I asked around, and it was close to unanimous ...

... nobody working in these stores recommended the Xbox over PS/2. It was only five people total I asked, but it was pretty clear that if I was going to buy a system, based on my wants, the PS/2 was it.

Thanks, everybody, for your help. I'm casting my vote now.

[Rain]

Now all ya need is DDR ;)

[el_scorcho]

Now all ya need is DDR ;)

Best game ever! I'm like the master at Disney DDR! :D