Xbox,PS2 or both?

[Edwardo22]

From looking at all the titles coming out for the XBox, I would say that it does not really matter if you have it. I say this not to say the titles are bad. Quite the contrary actually. Most of the sweet games coming out for the XBox are made for the PS2 as well.

Look at it like this. If you sell the XBox, you cannot play what games? Perhaps Halo? Perhaps another title that is sweet that is not on the PS2? Are those few games worth $300? Maybe it is...and maybe it is not. I guess that really depends on how much scrape you have really.

From what I have heard, Halo is a very sweet game. Think of how many hours you will put in it. If it equals hundreds of hours of fun game play, I would keep that box. Had I knows how many hours I would have received from Half Life and all its mods back in 98', I would have payed $400...no kidding. I have put literally thousands of hours playing Half Life, Team Fortress, CS, and all the other mods and game addons.

Halo might just be that game. Then again, you might just complete the game in 20 hours(which will be great fun no doubt) and then never really play too much again.

 

[Dug]

If you have a home theater system with that 36in tv keep the xbox. You will enjoy 5.1 dd immensely. Actually keep the xbox anyway.
For-
Halo
DOA3
Amped
Wreckless
WWF Raw
Unreal Championship
ElderScroll3
Bloodwake
Ultimate Blade of Darkness
Transworld Surf
Project Ego



<< XBox also doesn't have a lot of game developer support >>


<<Scratching head>> Uhh, ok.
How about
Acclaim
Activision
Bethesda Softworks
Capcom
CDV
Climax
Codemasters
Conspiracy
Crave
DreamCatcher
Eidos
Electronic Arts
EON Digital
Fat Tuna
Fishtank
Fox
Funcom
GOD
Infogrames
Interplay
Koei
Konami
Light and Shadow
Lucas Arts
Mattel
Metro 3d
Microsoft
Midway
Namco
Production IG
Rage
Red Storm
Rockstar
SCi
Sega
Sierra
Sony Pictures
SWING
Take-Two
TDK
Tecmo
THQ
Titus
Ubi Soft
Universal Interactive Studios
Virgin Interactive

 

[xWeston]

Hah. All the jocks and sports players on my floor sit around all day playing football games on their consoles... they arent fat

 

[Bovinicus]

The XBox will probably be more worth it to you. It's faster, has more audio capabilities, better looking graphics, and the list of games that are coming out for it look great.

 

[Chad]

I don't know what he's talking about... most NFL and NBA players play sports video games. They even have big tournaments and all kinds of stuff.

I think he's probably insecure with himself or something and is trying to overcome his insecurity by inventing these imaginary fat people playing sports games.

Heck, if anything... most "fat" gamers I know are RPG players (especially the real life RPG players). Maybe he's one of them (?).

Most sports gamers are people have have played sports... that's why they're interested in playing them. This dude must have been beaten up by some jocks or something.

 

[NateSLC]

<< I'm being serious here, with no flaming intended, but who would want GC that is older than 12yrs old? I mean I liked Mario when I was a kid back then? They have the GAYEST games I've ever seen. I mean Luigi's Manson, come on! But hey, to each his own. If you like those kinds of games then you are in luck because the GC sells for a great price. >>


OK, you don't have to be 12 or under to enjoy Nintendo's offerings unless of course you require no more than nice visuals with a mini skirt. And since when did including any 'kiddie' elements make something 'gay'? I'm assuming you're using 'gay' as a synonym for 'stupid', which can be insulting to some. Anyway, whether Mario is a kid icon or not, it's a fact that Nintendo's first party titles are top notch. They are designed extremely well for play control and content. I have all sorts of newer games for the PC, and I still enjoy to play N64 titles like Mario 64 and Zelda more often. Nintendo puts an immense amount of effort to make every minute of playtime count as fun. The games make the console not Mhz or programmable T&L, and the GC will get Nintendo's first party titles. That's why I say GC.

 

[JackBurton]

<< I'm assuming you're using 'gay' as a synonym for 'stupid', which can be insulting to some. >>


I could care less.


<< Anyway, whether Mario is a kid icon or not, it's a fact that Nintendo's first party titles are top notch. They are designed extremely well for play control and content. I have all sorts of newer games for the PC, and I still enjoy to play N64 titles like Mario 64 and Zelda more often. >>


Hey man, whatever floats your boat. But it sure doesn't float mine.

 

[Pabster]

jteef wrote:

"I would sell the xbox now, and buy all the good ps2 games."

Like? I mean, that'd be an awful short list. PS2 has been the biggest disappointment of the year.

 

[jteef]

Good Games available for ps2:

Gran Turismo 3. Project gotham fails in so many ways to equal this game. ( Will never be released on xbox )
Grand Theft Auto III (Not avail to pre order from ebworld for xbox yet...)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (Avail in March on Xbox)
Final Fantasy X ( Never Avail on xbox ? )
Metal Gear Solid 2 (Never Avail on xbox )
Agent Under Fire ( Friend worked on it, Haven't played, but golden eye multiplayer was a blast 4player on n64 )

There are also a few more that have been popular PC games, that I wouldn't buy, but others might. Baldurs Gate for example.

Not to mention that just about every game that looks good that has been announced for xbox, is already out on ps2.
if halo is worth 300 bucks to you...you are much more of a hardcore gamer than I.

I think it will take at least 6 months for xbox to have a list of blockbuster games larger than the ps2.

also to dispute: "PS2 had no good games at its launch"

PS2 had SSX
Xbox has halo

It would be ridiculous to say that xbox had more games worthy of buying than the ps2 did. (sports games excluded...both had their share)

If halo is released to PC, it will make the xbox version completely obsolete.

jt

 

[MEGA]

If ningendo came out with Mario i would buy the system. That system is dead otherwise. Star wars even sucked on it, and that was the best for it. You see in Star Wars a tower being blown up and it looks like papers went everywhere.
PS2, its got the games, but the graphics look like something that should be on a handheld.
XBox, everytime i see the thing i think of my old atari and want to put my foot through the thing. The box is as ugly/gross as Bill. But the graphics make PS2 look like stone age stuff.
The computer still is king. Easier to get low price games. The games have 10 times the depth. Play clive barkers undying, or max payne, or mechwarrior 4, and its like heaven. The only thing i would avoid on a pc is sports games.

 

[Yoshi]

For console gaming I am a PS2 guy. IMO XBox just does not have the titles to justify buying it right now.

If I were you I would put it on eBay. If I found one in stock at the store today, I would buy one and do it. You will probably make a bit of money.

 

[Chad]

"PS2 had SSX
Xbox has halo"

Xbox also has SSX, and guess what? it's a better version.

Look, the fact of the matter is most good games are also on Xbox, and are usually a little (some a lot) better.

Xbox and PS2 cost the same, yet you get more more hardware (ie: hard drive, network card) and more powerful hardware. Almost every good game on PS2 is also on Xbox... we KNOW Microsoft's first party is 10x better than Sony's.

Xbox is the logical (and wise mans) choice.

 

[ragiepew]

it seems to me that people are just bashing xbox because it has microsoft's name on it. If it was a "sony" then everyone would be all over it. Anyway, doing a little research before posting, and better yet... actually playing its games, would help out alot here. I see people griping about the lack of developer support... well if you'd taken the time to look you'd have found an extensive list of some pretty impressive companies supporting the xbox (someone posted a list above if you skipped to the bottom). Also, for all the ps2 fanboys singing the Metal Gear Solid 2 song, well it will also come to xbox (Metal Gear Solid X). In fact, most of the ps2 titles will come to xbox and guess what, they will have better graphics to boot.

I'm not trying to put down the PS2, hell I think its a good system with a very wide selection of great games. What I am trying to say is that both systems have their space and targeted users. Its funny to see how fast people forget the pitiful launch the PS2 had. Compared to that, the XBOX (and GC) are making a much better impression. Give both systems a year and we'll see where this stands. WIth the video game market growing so fast I believe there is room for 3 players... its just that people don't like microsoft so therefore xbox must be trash.

 

[WHipLAsh13]

No brainer... Keep the XBox ditch the PS2. Anything Bill Gates touches turns to gold so watch MS dominate the console market. In 5 years you will say "what was the playstation" and "what was the gamecube". The same way some people say to me "what was Atari or the Genesis".

 

[tecumseh]

"12/01/01 - GUNVALKYRIE
12/01/01 - NFL 2K2
12/01/01 - Star Wars: Obi-Wan
12/04/01 - Batman Vengeance
12/04/01 - NBA Live 2002
12/04/01 - NFL Blitz 2002
12/04/01 - NHL 2002
12/04/01 - Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
12/15/01 - WWF Raw is War
12/18/01 - SSX Tricky
12/26/01 - Blood Wake
12/26/01 - Nightcaster

Sometime in 2002

TBA - Antz Racing
TBA - Ballistics
TBA - Battlefield: 1942
TBA - Blade of Darkness
TBA - Bounty Hunter
TBA - Breed
TBA - Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon
TBA - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TBA - Crazy Car Championship
TBA - Crazy Taxi Next
TBA - Crimson Sea
TBA - Defender
TBA - Desert Storm
TBA - Dragon's Lair 3D
TBA - DroneZ
TBA - Druid King
TBA - E.T.
TBA - Enclave
TBA - e-Racer
TBA - Fellowship of the Ring
TBA - Galleon
TBA - Ghost Recon
TBA - Giants X
TBA - Goblin Quest
TBA - Grand Theft Auto 3
TBA - Gravity Games Bike: Street. Vert. Dirt.
TBA - Gun Metal
TBA - Heaven and Hell
TBA - Hellraiser
TBA - House of the Dead 3
TBA - Hunter: The Reckoning
TBA - Internal Pain
TBA - Jackie Chan Adventures
TBA - Jet Set Radio Future
TBA - Jet Sprint MX
TBA - Jikkyou World Soccer 2001
TBA - Jonny Drama
TBA - Judge Dredd
TBA - Jurassic Park 3
TBA - Le Femme Nikita
TBA - Legend Entertainment Xbox Title
TBA - Loons
TBA - Malice
TBA - Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
TBA - Microsoft Hockey
TBA - Minority Report
TBA - Mission: Impossible-2
TBA - MLB SlugFest 20-03
TBA - Mortal Kombat
TBA - Mutant Chronicles: Warzone Online
TBA - NBA 2K2
TBA - Outlaw Golf
TBA - Ozzy's Black Skies
TBA - Panzer Dragoon
TBA - Pirates of Skull Cove
TBA - Project Ego
TBA - Race of Champions
TBA - Rayman Arena
TBA - Ready 2 Rumble Boxing X
TBA - Republic: The Revolution
TBA - Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown
TBA - Sega GT2
TBA - Sgt. Cruise
TBA - Spider-Man: The Movie
TBA - Spyro
TBA - Superman
TBA - Test Drive
TBA - The Matrix
TBA - The Thing
TBA - The Unholy
TBA - Title Defense
TBA - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
TBA - Tour de France
TBA - TransWorld Skateboarding
TBA - Tyco R/C
TBA - Unreal Championship
TBA - V.I.P.
TBA - Wiggles
TBA - Xavier Fox: The Lost City
TBA - X Games Snowboarding 2"

Cmon, Most of these titles are PC GAMES!!!! Unreal, the republic, the thing metal of honor, blade of darkness, etc..... lol!! Since you have a PC, sell the sh*t box and keep the PS2. Can you play MGS2 on the PC? How about FF series? we'll you can, but they SUCK big time on the PC. PS2 all the way!!! The xbox will be good all right. Yea, to prop open your door!!! hahahahaha

 

[Maniac9127]

<< I don't know what he's talking about... most NFL and NBA players play sports video games. They even have big tournaments and all kinds of stuff.

I think he's probably insecure with himself or something and is trying to overcome his insecurity by inventing these imaginary fat people playing sports games.

Heck, if anything... most "fat" gamers I know are RPG players (especially the real life RPG players). Maybe he's one of them (?).

Most sports gamers are people have have played sports... that's why they're interested in playing them. This dude must have been beaten up by some jocks or something. >>

No, I'm just saying I'd rather go outside and enjoy the day than sit in my living room getting sore spots on my ass. And I would verry much like you to not make assumtions on what kind of person I am thank you.

 

[Hardware]

As alwas get the console where you can get free games e.g. Dreamcast

 

[geckojohn]

Get an XBox....

Halo is the coolest game.

Gamecube doesn't have online support, no dvd player, need to spend money on a memory card to save games. It might have a couple cool games, but it seems like XBox is the choice for the long run right now.

 

[Chad]

Then don't make assumptions about gamers that enjoy sports games. Pot kettle black dude.

 

[ShadowFox]

SMASH THE XBOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MICROSOFT MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RULE THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

j/k

 

[nippyjun]

Keep the Xbox definitely. The amount of games comming out for it and the quality of them are incredible.

The ps2 is great, but it's last year's product.

The gamecube is good if you like zelda and mario.

 

[Sugadaddy]

Good Games available for ps2:

Gran Turismo 3. Project gotham fails in so many ways to equal this game. ( Will never be released on xbox )
Grand Theft Auto III (Not avail to pre order from ebworld for xbox yet...)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (Avail in March on Xbox)
Final Fantasy X ( Never Avail on xbox ? )
Metal Gear Solid 2 (Never Avail on xbox )
Agent Under Fire ( Friend worked on it, Haven't played, but golden eye multiplayer was a blast 4player on n64 )


PGR isn't GT3, but games like Rallispec and Sega GT 2 should come close.
GTA3 IS coming out for Xbox, they just haven't announced it the release date yet.
MGS2 will be on Xbox, it's named Metal Gear Solid X, and is supposed to have more stuff in it.
Agent Under Fire isn't an A+ game so it doesn't belong in this list.

 

[Blayze]

keep them both

 

[Atlantean]

I would say get rid of the xbox, unless you have money to waste, or want both. Personally I would just keep the PS2, then buy the PS3 when it comes out next year. And you do know that you can hook your pc up to your tv right?

 

[jteef]

<<
PGR isn't GT3, but games like Rallispec and Sega GT 2 should come close.
GTA3 IS coming out for Xbox, they just haven't announced it the release date yet.
MGS2 will be on Xbox, it's named Metal Gear Solid X, and is supposed to have more stuff in it.
Agent Under Fire isn't an A+ game so it doesn't belong in this list.


<<


The question isn't if, but when. at least 3-6 months is my guess. Why limit yourself to halo for that much time especially when it only takes 20 hours to beat? There could also be a gaming console price war between now and 3-6 months from now.

jt