what's better ps2 or xbox ?

[beast]

hey, im gonna buy a console soon just wondering which is better.

ps2 have lot of games but what about graphics ?

[Direwolf]

This entire thread is asking for it, flame-wise.
I love my little gamecube, with excellent first party games and its a on of fun with friends for only $99. Can't beat that.

[Murray_H]

I say Xbox - Xbox Live is a good enough reason alone, and the support for it is excellent and can only get better :)

[Chris_D]

what's better ps2 or xbox ?

How long's a piece of string?
It's all down to personal preference.

[Stone]

in my personal opinion i prefer my X-box, and i've got the ps2, psone, X-box and gamecube.....

but that could just be me :rolleyes:

[Korgoth]

Yeah i go for xbox, and if your computer isn't all that great you can get halo, halo2, half life 2, doom 3, far cry, ninja gaiden, fable etc and they all look pretty good (cept i haven't seen any half life 2 xbox media yet, but they say it looks almost identical to the pc i dunno) on ign.com they have a huge list of all they games they are looking forward to this year... check it out.

[gh0st]

xbox. yeah it is my opinion. i used to have a ps2, but honeslty the xbox's harddrive is what did it for me.

[GhostValkyrie]

Xbox rox0rz my sox0rz! :P

[spookymooky]

personnally i prefer the feel of the xbox control, and the games seem suited to my desires.

[Direwolf]

Anyone else find it dumb that you can't get a plain ol' X-Box anymore? You have to buy at least some kind of bundle.

[JonTheCanuck]

xbox for sure. Its got more polished and better looking games.

[The DemonWithin]

I like PS2, this is cause i dont really like the gamecube games, and all the xbos games are either for PS2 or PC as well. i like gran turismo, its special to me.

[spookymooky]

Anyone else find it dumb that you can't get a plain ol' X-Box anymore? You have to buy at least some kind of bundle.
thats just a holiday deal, it should go away shortly

[Pressure]

I have all 3 and I like the PS2 most because I like the games for it more. Can't wait 'til MGS 3 ;)

[tunk]

Rigged I tell you!!!!

...

My PS2 works fine, and i couldn't ask for more.
I couldn't afford more, anyways.

[Thadius Dean]

The Grand Theft Auto series and Gran Turismo series had it for me. ps2 all the way

[spookymooky]

off topic but, Nice avatar, tunk, and welcome to the forums.
But why does it have one giant blinking eye and two small mouths?

[AudioRage]

I say Xbox - Xbox Live is a good enough reason alone, and the support for it is excellent and can only get better :)
You do realize you're talking about a Microsoft product, right ?


And the PS2 hard drive is due out in a few months..

[GhostValkyrie]

You do realize you're talking about a Microsoft product, right ?


And the PS2 hard drive is due out in a few months..

Yes, roughly 3 years after release. :hmph:
Sorry, but it seems pathetic Sony can't get it's act together...
Even within a year of the release of PS3, Xbox2, and N5.

[JonTheCanuck]

The Grand Theft Auto series and Gran Turismo series had it for me. ps2 all the way
gta series is out on xbox now, so thats one of the thigns to scratch of the list

[AudioRage]

Yes, roughly 3 years after release. :hmph:
Sorry, but it seems pathetic Sony can't get it's act together...
Even within a year of the release of PS3, Xbox2, and N5.
I never said Sony had their act together, I've been waiting for the PS2 HDD forever, but I still don't think "microsoft" and "good support" should be in the same sentance, let alone the same thought.

[crabcakes66]

Ps2


for the gran tourismo series and i like the controllers alot more.

[Brian Damage]

I love my friendly little GameCube. No arm-tearing weight, and it doesn't look like some kind of cooling system. And it has METROID PRIME :E!

Oh, and I got it half price :E:E:E.

[Fat Tony!]

Well i got a ps2, but i would say that xbox is better, the only thing that ps2 has over xbox in my opinion is final fantasy which is one of the main reasons for me buying a ps2. But xbox has all ps2 games - ff + halo and shit

[Dave]

Nintendo 64! Play it the most out of my Gamecube and PS2 :D

[Sui]

yay!!! go brian damage!!! metroid prime owns, and gamecube 0ws ass!!! all other consoles can burn in hell- they sux0r!!! Xbox has no decent games and the PS2 breaks. i had 1, and 50% of my m8s including me have had their ps2 break. the other 50% never played theirs nayway.
i only really get either nintendo games for my GC or multiplayer- 4 m8s and mario kart is one heell of a fun night. even if u only have 3 controllers (like me) coz u can do 1+1 vs 1 or 1v1v1 and 1 on my 0wnage pc. but seriosly, pc rule.

[Mopman]

yay!!! go brian damage!!! metroid prime owns, and gamecube 0ws ass!!! all other consoles can burn in hell- they sux0r!!! Xbox has no decent games and the PS2 breaks. i had 1, and 50% of my m8s including me have had their ps2 break. the other 50% never played theirs nayway.
i only really get either nintendo games for my GC or multiplayer- 4 m8s and mario kart is one heell of a fun night. even if u only have 3 controllers (like me) coz u can do 1+1 vs 1 or 1v1v1 and 1 on my 0wnage pc. but seriosly, pc rule.



Ya what he said !!!

[thehunter1320]

gta series is out on xbox now, so thats one of the thigns to scratch of the list
only those 2 games... :hmph:
the 5th (or as sum dissapointed people call GTA 4) will be PS2 exclusive again.... then ported to the PC... no x-box this time.... at least thats speculation...

but i say GC... best value... great games, etc... if u wanna follow the crowd like a LAME-O... get a PS2, but NEVER an x-box... just.. no :|


I'm gonna go play ratchet and clank 2 now :P

[Direwolf]

I've been playing Ratchet and Clank 2 for months, and I'm still going. So much replay value in challenge mode its not funny.
My PS2 definitly comes in a close second for its exclusives like the Metal Gear Series and Gran Tourismo, god of racing games. X-Box just doesn't have enough exclusives that I can't find elsewhere (I own pretty much everything else) to get me to buy one yet. Halo 2 might change that though.

[Vigilante]

i'm loyal to nintendo, therefore the gamecube

[ComradeBadger]

Moved.

:)

[Sui]

vigilante
i'm loyal to nintendo, therefore the gamecube
i like ur style. that is the truest quote ive heard all day. Nintendo actually CARE about games and their customers :P their console doesnt break like the ps2 or look like a poshed up pc like the xbox...
**cough** x-box = brick

[mrchimp]

I have a PS2 and never use it, the graphics are too bad for words. If I had a light gun then I might have some fun with it but I don't so meh.

If I had money to burn then i would buy a game cube but I would rather have a new sound card, as for Xbox I would rather throw my brothers PS2 out the window then pay for a new one.

[AmishSlayer]

I think Xbox has a brighter future than PS2 does...but right now.. PS2 wins

EDIT: I have had absolutely no problems with my PS2 or my Xbox...my friend however has had numerous problems with his GC.... mainly that he can't find any good games apart from Double Dash :rolleyes:

Just had to take the stab...

[GhostValkyrie]

Well, Ninja Gaiden is due out the 17th or 23rd of Feb.
Xbox only. :)

[smwScott]

PS2 is much better. I already have a good PC, that eliminates the need for an X-BOX. X-BOX only gets ports of PC games that looks considerably worse. The few good X-BOX games are ported to PC with better graphics and/or also released on PS2. X-BOX Live is crap, simply because it requires a monthly fee - PS2 online is free and as of right now has better/more online games.

If you already own a good PC, IMO it is a waste of money and redundant to buy an X-BOX. If you don't, then look at the games from PS2 and X-BOX and make your own decision, I think PS2 games are much better.

[Direwolf]

I have had absolutely no problems with my PS2 or my Xbox...my friend however has had numerous problems with his GC.... mainly that he can't find any good games apart from Double Dash :rolleyes:
I haven't had any problems with my PS2 either, nor has anyone I've known. And apparently your friend is insane. :imu:

[Pressure]

The most common problem people, which most people consider "breaking", is that their laser lens is dirty on the PS2. This is when your PS2 can't read any of the CDs you put into it. Most people are like, "WTF! My PS2 is broken." But alas it is a simple problem that can be solved in minutes. Just take a Laser Lens Cleaner CD (the CD has tiny little brushes on it) and stick it in there and run that sucker and you should be set. Problem solved! Dance party at my house. BYOB.

[Sprafa]

were can I find a Laser Lens Cleaner CD ?

Is it sold in the market and stuff ? How much?

[Pressure]

You can find them almost anywhere like Wal Mart or Best Buy. They range from 10-15 dollars depending on where you get them.

[Sprafa]

/me in Portugal...there is no Walmart or Best Buy....

Don't you know any e-shop that can ship one to EU?

[Direwolf]

I'm sure you can find one at any store that sells records, they're dumb little things that come in handy.
Also on the PS2 theres the Disc Read Error, when none of the discs will read right. If you don't care about the warranty you can open up the PS2 and fix that rather easily.

[Sprafa]

I had both of those errors...
And I sold my PS2 b/c of them...



At least I hv an XBOX now!

[Pressure]

lol you sold your PS2 and it didn't work? I'd be pissed if I had bought it.

[B_MAN]

im gonna xbox the edge here
xbox live.
halo 2.
nuf said

[Venmoch]

I brought a Gamecube, it was alright but the severe lack of any game other than Nintendo branded ones began to get irritating. SO I bit my Lip and Brought an X-Box.

Best Idea I ever made. I've been glued to it. It is simply in my opinion one of the most balanced consoles ever designed. And considering that it was MS's first console thats fairly good.

Oh and Metroid Prime was alright and then it got so horrendously irritating that I gave up during the Phazon mines. I've never gone back to it and the save is now wiped. It was great for like 5 minutes. It's like poking yourself in the eye, fun for a while then a massive pain.

[Brian Damage]

I really liked it the whole way through... the world is just so... detailed. The only hard parts in my opinion were Flaaghra, Meta-Ridley and Metroid Prime.

[waistedlife]

well I got ps2 and lots of games but I like it that they have a lot of games but there too short to me I was told a a few xbox games are long . Ive always wanted to play fable and marrowwind and any other coolpc game but my computer cant hack them. well xbox gots some games that are good and Im thinking oof buying a used xbox from gamestop that a good idea or worth the money?

[VirusType2]

Xbox is the most powerful, but It depends on the games you want. If there are 5 games for a particular system that you want that aren't available for the other systems then go with that one.

I like Colin McRae Rally 2005 for Xbox. That game is ****in sweet. The best car racing game I have ever played. (haven't heard anything if 2006 is coming out)

And I owned all 3 systems by the way. If your PC can't play games like Fable, Morrowind, Colin McRae, and Half-Life 2 (among others) then I would say get an Xbox, but if you have a good PC than I would pick from the other 2 systems.

/me hates console.

[Greatgat]

Panzer Dragoon Orta. Best reason for an XBox right there. PS2 has more good games, but the other more exclusives, except for the two FF games.

[Pesmerga]

Holy crap this thread is old.

[_Z_Ryuken]

well I got ps2 and lots of games but I like it that they have a lot of games but there too short to me I was told a a few xbox games are long . Ive always wanted to play fable and marrowwind and any other coolpc game but my computer cant hack them. well xbox gots some games that are good and Im thinking oof buying a used xbox from gamestop that a good idea or worth the money?
Why did you find a 2 year old thread and revive it?

No it is not a good idea consdering the 360 is backwards compatible. If you like Eckybocky games get a 360 and have some room for future development.

[Krynn72]

I didnt even know threads lived for more than two years of no activity. His first and so far only post was the revival of a decayed corpse of a thread.

[Asuka]

Yeah i go for xbox, and if your computer isn't all that great you can get halo, halo2, half life 2, doom 3, far cry, ninja gaiden, fable etc and they all look pretty good (cept i haven't seen any half life 2 xbox media yet, but they say it looks almost identical to the pc i dunno) on ign.com they have a huge list of all they games they are looking forward to this year... check it out.

HL2 on xbox looks crap.. :/

[Gray Fox]

PS2 for me has the most exclusives I want.

The gamecube is the best hardware/price wise, plus if you don't play games excessivly it's library has enough incredible games to keep you satisfyed.

The x-box has the best harware, plus x-box live, but for me it has the least amount of exclusives.

[Dalamari]

I own an Xbox, but I would take a PS2 if I had to choose again, they have GT4, MGS, Shadow of the Colossus, and of course the whole EA sports line-up (which for some reason feels better suited for the PS2)

[Remus]

I hope consoles go extinct:flame: . Long live teh PC empireseh, lolz

[Warbie]

I think the PS2 wins this round, just. It's like the bloody energizer bunny - the Xbox and GC have been dead for a while (especially the GC) but the PS2 keeps pumping out game after game.

Still, for someone adopting a console now, i'd go for the GC. It may not have the AAA titles the N64/SNES/NES enjoyed, but the magic is still there and the price can't be beaten. Just make sure you pick up the original Super Moneky Ball, RE4, Metroid Prime, and Zelda WW :)

[VictimOfScience]

Well, since the PS2 is now only $30 more than the GC, I would have to suggest getting that one (as if he hasn't gotten one in the last two years this thread has been around! :eek:).

The main reason is that Sony is still giving massive support to it whereas Microsoft has all but abandoned the original xbox in favor of the somewhat backwards compatible 360 and even Nintendo seems to be looking more and more toward the future rather than the present.

Everyone who has spoken about preference previously is right though. It just depends on what kind of games you like. For my money, the PS2 has the biggest selection and therfore makes the most sense (plus the backwards compatibility with the PS1 gives you easy access to some of the best games of all-time).

This thread will have to be resurrected again when the PS3 and the Rev hit the market!!:thumbs:

[Lucid]

The Gamecube is old faithful imo, it has some great party games and pretty innovative ones too.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Mario Party series
Super Monkey Ball
Pikmin
Mario Kart : Double Dash
Resident Evil 4

The PS2 definately wins in the amount-of-games department though...
Not all of them are good, but most are.

Hell I'd pick up a PS2 solely for the SOCOM series.

I've only played an XBOX at a friend's house...
He had Halo 2 and Conker Live & Reloaded... both were pretty fun.
But good ****ing lord, XBox Live seems like a whiner's paradise... everyone bitches about something... "OMFG U STOLE MY GHOST!" "OMFG DUNT SHOOT I TESTING THE VEHICLES!" etc. x.x

[Rennmniscant]

...Filthy little cubes...

[DEATH eVADER]

hey, im gonna buy a console soon just wondering which is better.

ps2 have lot of games but what about graphics ?

I would say Xbox for Raw power, but then PS2 has more games going for it.

But I don't have a console so I can't really tell you specifics

[rAdIOhEaD]

Holly revilval of old threads Batman!!!!!

[Dr. Freeman]

none of em!
they all lose :P

[CyberPitz]

Meh, I like PS2's more than Xbox's..for 2 main reasons


1.) Controller. I'm not holding an elephant cock as I am with the Xbox.
2.) Games. I find there are many many more enjoyable games on the PS2 than the Xbox...

[JNightshade]

I have a PS2 and a Gamecube, and I must say, I've gotten FAR more enjoyment out of the cube. The games are just... much better by my standards.