I am seriously contemplating purchasing a game system for myself. My last system was a Nintendo 64, and I currently use the computer to play Madden NFL 2004. Which system would you choose and why?
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X-Box or Playstation 2
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Not For Sale
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Well this depends on how much money you are willing to spend.
Money is no option. I work but never spend any of the money that I make. This is a present to myself!
Not For Sale
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Well if money is no object I would say buy the Sony PSP. In case you haven't heard of it it's slightly worse graphics than the PS2. HANDHELD. Oh yeah, it's $350.
doop
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I like XBox because it is much more dependable. My PS2 stopped reading discs only two years after I bought it, but my XBox is still going strong. Plus, Halo 2 is coming out for XBox, so there's a reason by itself to get an XBox. 
You can buy the S controller for the XBox if the original controller is too big for you.Number_6 said:
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I asked the same question back in April and there are 6 pages of input there.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=36867
:wave: Good luck!!
I asked the same question back in April and there are 6 pages of input there.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=36867
:wave: Good luck!!
JackSkellington
Active Member
This could be a long post but very detailed.
I have a PS2, Cube, and an Xbox in a few days (I hope)
The choice is yours but there are major differences between each system and its games.
PS2: Its big draws are its Final Fantasy and all other knock-off RPG games. Only the PS2 has the best (In my opinion) Square-Enix has made almost all its games (with the exception of Crystal Chronicles) for the PS2. Also Kingdom Hearts is one of the biggest draws to the PS2. And KH2 is coming out in early 2005. And as posted above the PSP (Playstation Portable) is going to be Sony's new handheld device to battle it out with Nintendo's Nintendo DS. The PSP info is not relaay clear but you are supposedly able to hook it into the PS2 for memory card data or something. Graphics are good, not the best. Also controller layout, I don't care how it is constructed for my hands but some people do. It is your personal opinion here.
Xbox: One word HALO and HALO2 (Nov. 9) these are the biggest games produced and to be produced. Big draws to the Box are shooters mainly, James Bond, War scenario games, sports games usually have better graphics.
It is for a bit more mature audience with its games. The PS2 is for teen and up, and the cube is for a much younger audience.
Both have internet capability, however the Xbox has it already installed in it, you have to buy one for the PS2 ($40). The PS2 is NOT multiplayer friendly. I have never been able to have the multiplayer fun that I have had with the Xbox. So fair warning. Xbox is way more internet friendly with headsets to "communicate" with your "friends". But really its a way to scream at your opponent with out anyone hearing what you gotta say. Nuff' said so be warned, other than I have no more to say.
I have a PS2, Cube, and an Xbox in a few days (I hope)
The choice is yours but there are major differences between each system and its games.
PS2: Its big draws are its Final Fantasy and all other knock-off RPG games. Only the PS2 has the best (In my opinion) Square-Enix has made almost all its games (with the exception of Crystal Chronicles) for the PS2. Also Kingdom Hearts is one of the biggest draws to the PS2. And KH2 is coming out in early 2005. And as posted above the PSP (Playstation Portable) is going to be Sony's new handheld device to battle it out with Nintendo's Nintendo DS. The PSP info is not relaay clear but you are supposedly able to hook it into the PS2 for memory card data or something. Graphics are good, not the best. Also controller layout, I don't care how it is constructed for my hands but some people do. It is your personal opinion here.
Xbox: One word HALO and HALO2 (Nov. 9) these are the biggest games produced and to be produced. Big draws to the Box are shooters mainly, James Bond, War scenario games, sports games usually have better graphics.
It is for a bit more mature audience with its games. The PS2 is for teen and up, and the cube is for a much younger audience.
Both have internet capability, however the Xbox has it already installed in it, you have to buy one for the PS2 ($40). The PS2 is NOT multiplayer friendly. I have never been able to have the multiplayer fun that I have had with the Xbox. So fair warning. Xbox is way more internet friendly with headsets to "communicate" with your "friends". But really its a way to scream at your opponent with out anyone hearing what you gotta say. Nuff' said so be warned, other than I have no more to say.
WDWFREAK53
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se8472 said:
Are you a carnie? Do you smell like cabbage?
FigmentJedi
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Go for PS2. It has a wide selection of games and has Kingdom Hearts for crying out loud. Now what I've heard about PSP, the battery life is different for each game put in it as it takes battery life to spin the disk and also to have the neat graphics. For the next gen portable, I think DS would be better.
Testtrack321
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Not For Sale said:
It's cheaper than that, but it won't come out this year, nor is it tested at all. From what I hear, even the people in Sony have no idea what they want this to become, a video device, a game device, a music device? Many people belive that Sony is taking a HUGE price hit (as in they lose tons of money on the device per unit) just so they can make up for the lackluster game line-up and bad battery life.
The batter life is 4-5 hours, price is $195. The Nintendo DS is 10+ hours for $150 (plus it comes with built in chat program and a multi-level demo of Metroid Prime Hunters).
As for a choice between those two, look at the games.
Horizons1
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Well I would say get a Gamecube, second best consle out there right now. But if you are only gonna choose between PS2 or Xbox, go Xbox. To simply sum up why you should get an Xbox, I will tell you in one word. Halo 2
Not to mention all the other great games and Xbox live. As well as being able to copy your music to the Xbox and being able to choose it as the BGM in some games. But then again Gamecube is still a pretty good choice.
Not to mention all the other great games and Xbox live. As well as being able to copy your music to the Xbox and being able to choose it as the BGM in some games. But then again Gamecube is still a pretty good choice.
I'd basically be using it to play Madden 2005 and James Bond games. I'm leaning towards Xbox because it is a Microsoft product.
Figment1986
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Halo is the Main reason for X-box... and wuith Halo 2.. I want one...
(im worse.. my last system was super nintendo... I also have nice new computer... but nothing for great games..)
(im worse.. my last system was super nintendo... I also have nice new computer... but nothing for great games..)
jojoyner55
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My son has a very simple solution - both, plus a GameCube!