#14338 - 02/25/03 12:20 PM
PS2 vs XBOX
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Well, I recently bought an XBOX and I'm compairing it to the PS2 that I also have... So far, on the XBOX, I've found that the game play is quite nice and quite high res, i love it. I'd rate it above the PS2 in this regaurd. HOWEVER, you CANNOT use the XBOX as a DVD player straight out of the box, you HAVE to purchase SEPERATELY the DVD Playback Kit... PS2 as standard can be used as a DVD player, straight out of the box (which I enjoy since all of my movies are DVD's now). XBOX comes with a networking adapter straight out of the box, yet the PS2 does not. The PS2's network adapter however is quite affordable and still is the only console capable of Everquest. Both consoles can support Linux, the PS2 however is easier to modify for linux  . I'm curious any other pro's and con's you've found?
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#14340 - 02/25/03 05:28 PM
Re: PS2 vs XBOX
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XBOX Pros: +4 Controller Ports +No need for memory cards, but each controller still has 2 spaces for them anyways. +The hardware overall is better. +The XBOX Live package is only 60 bucks, comes with a headset, the setup stuff you need, and i think 6 months free. Or something. Also it is supposedly alot better than the PS2 online play.
XBOX Cons: -The system is still sort of new, so there aren't as many good games for it.
PS2 Pros +It can stand on it's side, which saves space if you keep it on a shelf or between your tv and entertainment center side. +It has that bluish purple light (which was rated as the best feature by either Extended Play or some magazine i read, anyone remember it?) +It has alot of good games for it. The Playstation was the same in comparison to the N64. PS has a sort of "We like to have cool games that kids 14-19 would wanna play." reputation. Because they have history with these companies, they do and will continue to have cool games. The Getaway for example.
PS2 Cons: -Although PS2 games are capable of great graphics, it's limit is lower than the XBOX's. -This could just be rumor, and I wouldn't worry about it, but I've heard that PS2's fans are low quality, and when they go out it overheats hellaeasily. -Only 2 controller ports, even though there were 4 player games for the PS, they still only used 2. Yes, you can get a 1 to 4 port thing, but no one wants to do that.
Basically, I want them both. But I think the XBOX is a better system.
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#14344 - 02/26/03 12:19 AM
Re: PS2 vs XBOX
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I've never had it overheat, hell I left it on for 8 months straight playing FFX. I hate sports, and it seems that the only real games for the XBOX are for sporting fanatics. Yeh that [censored] controller is huge, its a pain in the [censored] to work with... I mean [censored], if you're going to have two joysticks KEEP THEM TOGETHER lol... I still love my PS2, I'll stick by that for now  ... Until the games get better and I get used to this huge controller... XBOX Live costs like $60 but I've seen some places that allow you a full year but you're required to have broadband for it. I think that since their makin $200 they can at least let you play online for free like the PS2, i'm all for them making money but at least drop the prices lol... The PS2 DVD player is nice for what i use it for, its not that hard to click play lol... Most XBOXES come with an 8 gig HD, although I've seen some with a 10, I guess it all just depends on where you buy it.
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#14350 - 02/27/03 03:13 AM
Re: PS2 vs XBOX
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Originally posted by Gizmo:
Yeh that [censored] controller is huge, its a pain in the [censored] to work with... I mean [censored], if you're going to have two joysticks KEEP THEM TOGETHER lol...
hmmm, the xbox now comes w/ a s controller... which is a very small comfortable controller. I agree, the games are limited and geared torwards sports fans but the power and graphics are awesome. PS2 is so [censored] slow. when xbox makes good titles tho... they r damn good. ex: splinter cell . and the only reason sony has better games is because they came out a yr in advanced and had the opprotunity to buy out all the top games for ps2 only, ex: grand theft auto 3. yes... [censored] ps2, i cant stand them cuz i could [censored] take a [censored] and recover before it finishes loading.
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#14357 - 06/20/03 02:32 PM
Re: PS2 vs XBOX
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One word : Halo. PS2 does not have any games that even come close to comparing to 'Halo'. Don't say 'Grand Theft Auto 3 III'. That game is [censored] compared to the first person shooter that I love to play online with through XBConnect . If you want to own a console that has a great future and is starting to pick up in the games area; buy an XBOX. Recent or Upcoming Titles include : Ghost Recon: Island ThunderReturn to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of WarSplinter CellRainbow Six III: Raven ShieldSoldier of Fortune II: Double HelixDOOM III'Nough said. Lata, Wizz
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#14358 - 06/21/03 03:53 AM
Re: PS2 vs XBOX
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Originally posted by Wizz: Don't say 'Grand Theft Auto 3 III'. The main reason not to say it is because you'd be combining the modern and roman style numbers, making it 3 3. Also, Halo 2 and Counterstrike.
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#14359 - 06/21/03 04:27 AM
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#14361 - 10/10/03 05:15 AM
Re: PS2 vs XBOX
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look what I think most of us can agree on is that game cube is compleat crap
I may not have any ammo but I do have mind bullets and I can kill a yak from 200 yrds.
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Okay WTF?
by HenryMiring on 09/27/17 08:45 AM
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