Xbox. What sane person would buy one?

[Jimster]

The problem with the XBox lies in it being nothing more than an outdated PC- FOR EXAMPLE- the 700 mhz Processor may SOUND impressive compared to the 150 mhz of the PS2- BUT the PS2 has a 128 bit processor compared to XBOX's 32 bit processor- meaning in reality there is little difference between them in speed.

The XBox has the edge in graphics- but Graphics are unimportant- I want a game I can get hooked on and will keep me coming back for more- not to mention the fact that PS2 has a FAR bigger range of games.

The Hard Drive of the XBox does seem to give it an advantage- but Linux have come out with a Hard Drive, Keyboard and Mouse for the PS2- and we all know how much of a better OS Linux is than Microsoft.

all in all I see no reason to get an XBox- the graphics may be good and the controller comfortable- but otherwise there is no advantage whatsoever to the XBox

[BLU CIVIC]

i'd prefer a playstation 2 for the simply fact that you can play all the older games.....that is the biggest plus for the ps2 and more games and its resale.....also more companies are more likely to make more games for the ps2 b/c of it popularity and record.....plus it looks better than the x box, and the controller for the ps2 is a lot ...a whole lot better

[Monkey-Magic-S15-R]

i have both the graphics are sooooooo much better on the XBOX

the only reason i have a PS2 is for final fantasy X ,Way of the Samurai and Tokyo Extreme Racer.

Any games which are on both systems. The Xbox wins hands down. better graphics and record discs to hard disc means listening to initial D music whilst playing Project Gotham

[Monkey-Magic-S15-R]

Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
i'd prefer a playstation 2 for the simply fact that you can play all the older games.....that is the biggest plus for the ps2 and more games and its resale.....also more companies are more likely to make more games for the ps2 b/c of it popularity and record.....plus it looks better than the x box, and the controller for the ps2 is a lot ...a whole lot better

teh ps2 is nothing to look at either the vertical stand makes it look much better but horizontally it just looks plain nasty and i'm sick of having to buy different memory cards for PS games cuz teh PS2 ones don't work with it. IT SUCKS. as for the controller granted its slightly nicer and smaller but the trigger buttons help for racing games.

[BLU CIVIC]

ditto on the trigger buttons...perfect for shifting

[Monkey-Magic-S15-R]

Originally posted by BLU CIVIC
ditto on the trigger buttons...perfect for shifting

what do mean shifting i was talking about the XBOX pad you use them for brake and accelerate and totally analogue

[ryan_guest1985]

There is no need to be fighting over what system is better!! They basically are the same, each system comes out with there own games and each system come out with the same games. I own both I bought the ps2 first and I was all xbox sucks and stuff then I started to play xbox with some friends. they are both good systems and both deserve the highest respect from everyone. Try xbox out you'll learn to love it.

[vectorclub]

All of Xbox bashers should be thankfulthe Xbox is here. If Sony was allowed to control the console market, they might milk the PS2 for many more years. Xbox is putting pressure on Sony. It is tobad the GameCube is not doing better. If 3 or 4 companies are fighting hard for market share, consumers benefit. If one company dominates the market, consumers usually suffer.

I own all the systems and find good qualities in each of them. People bashing the Xbox do not know the system or have blind bias against it. It is funny people hate it becuase Microsoft is making it. To me Sony and Microsoft areboth giant companies tryingto control the market. Just look at the damn memory sticks Sony keeps pushing.

You can call the Xbox and outdated PC, but it is cheaper then a PC and easy to use. Many people love consoles because you just dropthe game in and play. PC gamers have always said how much better their graphics are. With the Xbox the gap between PC and console games is getting smaller.

I just hope Nintendo's next system is not a bust. After the failure of Virtual Boy, N64,and GameCube has to have hurt them. Sony is going to take market share away from the GBA with their new hand held. Nintendo may become a software only company like Sega and 3DO.

[AirAllen01]

I like both the PS2 and the XBOX. Yes the XBOX is faster with better graphics, but when I bought the XBOX, I got 3 games and an extra S Controller free...all for a measly $199. The PS2 only gives you one controller and one game for $249. I bought the XBOX based on finances. Plus, if I'm not mistaken (which I could be, cuz this is hear say) Grand Theft Auto is coming out on all systems in 2004. Halo, Grand Theft Auto, Tom Clancy Ghost Recon...if the company can still get Street Racing Syndicat out even though it goes bankrupt then that would be another to add to list. The only games that I believe I miss out on not having the PS2 is Gran Turismo (any of them) and Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero. Once I have enough money I'll get a PS2 to go with my XBOX.

[fullbloodchop01]

if i had the money i wold buy an Xobx, but thats just because i already have a PS2 and wouldd like to see the differences

[jon@af]

Wow, this thread is still going? I started this way back when. Nah, dont fret, Ive come to see the good in both systems now, though I still hate microsoft. Anyways, there is no longer a fight, if you could call it that to begin with.

[Jetts]

fuck the ps2, fuck the xbox

they conned me i bought a damn ps2 for like 300 bucks

and then i got my damn snes that i have had for like 10 years and i play that more then my ps2
i cried when they stoped renting out snes games at blockbuster
can you go buy 10 dollar games for your ps2 or xbox? doubt it

so fuck the xbox, fuck the ps2
get a snes

[AirAllen01]

No you can't get them for $10, but that seems kinda high for SNES games also. You can, however, get some games for $20. Plus they're better games with better graphics. Can you play Halo on the SNES, or GTA: Vice City? I didn't think so.....@$$, get a life.

J/K 96Hatch....

[Jetts]

Originally posted by AirAllen01
Can you play Halo on the SNES, or GTA: Vice City? I didn't think so.....@$$, get a life.

J/K 96Hatch....

never played halo before, i but i got gta vice city on my PS2 fool and i got gta3 on my computer lol

[Grendel]

Originally posted by 96Hatch
fuck the ps2, fuck the xbox

they conned me i bought a damn ps2 for like 300 bucks

and then i got my damn snes that i have had for like 10 years and i play that more then my ps2
i cried when they stoped renting out snes games at blockbuster
can you go buy 10 dollar games for your ps2 or xbox? doubt it

so fuck the xbox, fuck the ps2
get a snes

Hell yea man, SNES is the shit Super Mario World, Super Metroid, Stunt Race FX, All the classic RPGs, The Superscope... So many damn fun games...

I should go jack my SNES back from my little brothers house

-Grendel