Topic: Xbox or PS2? Santa is confused...... (Read 12235 times)

Sirgod · « **Reply #40 on:** December 06, 2003, 07:36:58 am »

I've had a PS2 for awhile know and have been Very pleases With It so far. Of course I need to get an Xbox for one reason now.

Godzilla

estory all Monsters. I heard It's supposed to have Mecha-Godzilla three as one of the Monsters.

Stephen

BortaS · « **Reply #41 on:** December 06, 2003, 08:31:39 am »

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I've had a PS2 for awhile know and have been Very pleases With It so far. Of course I need to get an Xbox for one reason now.

Godzilla estory all Monsters. I heard It's supposed to have Mecha-Godzilla three as one of the Monsters.

Stephen

I have the Godzilla game. It is a riot! The taunts are great. Yes there is Mecha-Godzilla too!

Iceman · « **Reply #42 on:** December 06, 2003, 08:38:49 am »

The PSX sony intends to launch is basically a sony receiver that can play DVD movies and PS2 games. I waste of money unless you don't already have those type of things. It doesn't do anything new.

Oh, and the PS2 HDD is going to be bundled with PS2's very shortly, just like the Network adaptor is now.

Death_Merchant · « **Reply #43 on:** December 06, 2003, 08:12:52 pm »

Thanks to each of you for replying!

Looks like it's to be the PS2.

He's wants it, his friends have it, and turns out Mrs. Claus already bought it

Also, a friend of mine in the gaming industry claims in general Xbox titles are more teen-adult oriented. There are more kid-oriented titles on PS2. The online features of Xbox are actually are minus. I'd rather he not be online yet.

Iceman · « **Reply #44 on:** December 06, 2003, 08:46:21 pm »

Your friend is *sorta* right. There are more recent Teen/Adult oriented games on Xbox, but thats mainly due to a lot of PS2 ports.

Tremok · « **Reply #45 on:** December 06, 2003, 08:57:28 pm »

Microsoft said the XBOX was oriented towards young adults before the platform even launched. Nintendo and the Gamecube are the most kid friendly.

Iceman · « **Reply #46 on:** December 06, 2003, 09:19:35 pm »

Thats true, but my point was that the PS2 also has teen/adult oriented games. (with its fair share of kiddie stuff too, I'm sure).

Death_Merchant · « **Reply #48 on:** December 05, 2003, 04:52:43 pm »

Opinions?
My son wants a PS2. Perhaps mainly because all his friends have one, and he's never played Xbox.

I haven't a clue. Which is better?
thx folks...
DM

Matsukasi · « **Reply #49 on:** December 05, 2003, 04:59:43 pm »

I think both are pretty good, and you have a wide selection of titles for either system. A factor to consider is that the PS2 DOES seem to be a bit more popular, and your son may have an easier time finding someone to swap games with based on that alone. Doesn't sound like that should be an important factor, but not having to buy a game every so often because you're son's best friend has it will add up over time.

I've had a PS2 for about 2.5 years now, and have no complaints.

Iceman · « **Reply #50 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:04:38 pm »

I've owned my PS2 since it came out, and I am without a question happy I made the decision to buy it over the Xbox. However, if your son is extrememly interested in playing online, XBox is your best bet. PS2 DOES have online play, but it's not done as well as XBox. PM/E-mail me if you've got specific questions. I feel I'm pretty knowledgable, and definitly better than the average register monkey.

Tremok · « **Reply #51 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:19:50 pm »

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Javora · « **Reply #52 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:21:15 pm »

We just bought a PS2 ourselves. If your son's friends all have a PS2 than that would be the best bet. More than likely your son has been over to his friend?s house playing their PS2. This way if you buy a PS2 your son will be able to hit the ground running. IMHO PS2 has a slightly better selection as well.

ChrsLWlstr · « **Reply #53 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:27:07 pm »

I own a PS2 and I have experience with the X-Box... I'd say in the long run, the X-Box would be the better choice.

Tremok · « **Reply #54 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:29:49 pm »

Which is better? Well, in terms of capabilities and features, the XBOX is far away the superior. Its simply no contest.

*The XBOX has a hard drive. You save your games to this hard drive. You'll never run out of space. Hence, you will never need a memory card. You can also story music on this hard drive, if you wish.

*The XBOX can copy and burn CD's for you.

*The XBOX has four controller ports, twice as many as the PS2.

*The XBOX Live is reported to be far superior to the PS2 online multiplayer system.

*Both will play DVD's for you. They are cheap DVD players, though.

*As already mentioned, the XBOX is a considerably more powerful machine.

Most titles these days are multi-platform, but there still exist some exclusive titles. Sometimes its because XBOX/GC games are simply to much for the PS2 too to handle (they are usually the games that make you gasp and say "wow"), other times it's because they're big "franchise" titles. In your selection you should consider which titles you wish access to most.

They only "advantages" the playstation might have is price and a few nice exclusive titles.

I own both, BTW.

Gambler · « **Reply #55 on:** December 05, 2003, 05:58:12 pm »

We bought our PS2 first two years ago because it had more games available at the time. We picked up an Xbox this year because there were some titles we wanted that weren't available on the PS2. (The first Buffy the Vampire Slayer game). From what we've seen, the xBox is a little better, it is newer tech. The fact that his friends have PS2's does point you towards that also.

I guess I would suggest looking at the titles you are interested in and see which platform has more of them and go that way.

BortaS · « **Reply #56 on:** December 05, 2003, 06:42:54 pm »

One thing to consider is that the New Play station will be launched some time next year.

I have the XBOX and my best friend has the PS2. The XBOX blows it away . Finding games is really no problem anymore.

Alidar Jarok · « **Reply #57 on:** December 05, 2003, 07:14:37 pm »

If your son wants a PS2, that might be something to consider in this

Toasty0 · « **Reply #58 on:** December 05, 2003, 08:50:48 pm »

DM,

I don't know about better, but Xbox will be offering Black 9 when it is released. PS2 is just a whim and thought for now--as far as I know.

Best,
Jerry

Iceman · « **Reply #59 on:** December 05, 2003, 10:23:03 pm »

A few things

1) New PS will most likely NOT be launched next year.
2) Newer PS2 can burn/write to DVDs and CDs
3) You have to buy a "DVD Playback kit" for Xbox.

More points as I think of them.

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