Is it too late to buy a PS2?


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Okay games list is alright but I have to admit that PoP and BG&E were not just for ps2 exclusive, they all came out for all consoles at same time in USA, was jusr exclusive in europe for a a month iirc but ah well its up to the thread starter tbh, this thread should be closed because its turned into a war and hes probabaly already made his mind up and we've said nearly every single points, good and bad!!

Oh dont get me wrong I love my GameCube. Its a great system and I'am a Nintendo fan (ever since I first played SNES) but Nintendo has been killing me lately - with barely any online games, and the new Donkey Kong(a) game which is ****. I want to play NHL 2004 online but I like playing games on a console rather than a PC. I'm on the PC enough as it is though (for other reasons, not gaming) and plus I hate using the keyboard for gaming. Yes I could buy a gamepad but the PS2 looks like its still a great system as I not only want NHL 2004 to play online but I want WWE Smackdown! Here comes the Pain. Those two games I really really want. I know NHL 2004 is a multi-platform game but WWE Smackdown! Here comes the pain isn't. Basically the wrestling games are broken down..

GameCube: All the WrestleMania games

Playstation 2: All the WWE Smackdown! games

Xbox: All the WWE Raw games

So by getting a PS2, I'm getting the best wrestling game and I can play one of the best hockey games online. No other platform I can do both games on. thanks for everyone's opinions as I didnt expect all these replys lol. Happy New Year.

Oh dont get me wrong I love my GameCube. Its a great system and I'am a Nintendo fan (ever since I first played SNES) but Nintendo has been killing me lately - with barely any online games, and the new Donkey Kong(a) game which is ****. I want to play NHL 2004 online but I like playing games on a console rather than a PC. I'm on the PC enough as it is though (for other reasons, not gaming) and plus I hate using the keyboard for gaming. Yes I could buy a gamepad but the PS2 looks like its still a great system as I not only want NHL 2004 to play online but I want WWE Smackdown! Here comes the Pain. Those two games I really really want. I know NHL 2004 is a multi-platform game but WWE Smackdown! Here comes the pain isn't. Basically the wrestling games are broken down..

GameCube: All the WrestleMania games

Playstation 2: All the WWE Smackdown! games

Xbox: All the WWE Raw games

So by getting a PS2, I'm getting the best wrestling game and I can play one of the best hockey games online. No other platform I can do both games on. thanks for everyone's opinions as I didnt expect all these replys lol. Happy New Year.

dont forget, All ea games are only oline for pc and ps2

the xbox shouldn't be considered as a console anyway, it's mainly Pc hardware

I used to say that before I bought my xbox. Altho, at heart its just a PC, what Microsoft has done, is simplified PC gaming. No more of this 'incompatible drivers' and 'old hardware' crap, xbox is ready to go out of the box. Theres also the little nifty things, like the inline release for the controlers. Many times I've pulled over a Gamecube or Playstation2 cause the cable wasn't long enough, and I was stretching it. With the xbox, it just clicks out, and the game pauses, and the xbox stays put. It also works if somebody trips on the cable too :D. Granted, I use my xbox mainly for homebrew, and as a HTPC tho, so I can't really boast about the xbox native games. There have to be some good ones in that sea of lackuster titles :p.

Anyone in this thread that says "The Xbox is better, get that" obviously doesn't understand video games.

It doesn't matter though. The sales numbers have already proved them wrong.

Of course its not too late. The PS2 has at least another 2 good years. Just look at the PSOne. Aren't new games coming out for it? One of my PSX games was just released April 2003.

sigh. as stating way earlier in this thread i own all 3 of the current consoles. ive played a few games that came out on all 3 and way more often then not the ps2 was better then the xbox or gamecube versions. ps2 has all of the ff series and gta(well those are out for xbox now too) xbox has halo. mmm halo. gamecube has metroid and zelda. saying the xbox graphics make it way better then the ps2 or gamecube is a bunch of crap. as any gamer knows just cause its pretty doesnt make it good. its quite the opposite. it could be the most beautiful game youve ever seen but still be absolute crap.

its mostly about personal choice. if youre looking to buy one just go to a friends or a nearby game store and play around with the games they have on display and make your choice

I want to start a poll. Xbos vs Ps2. But how do i? Personally stick to the ps2. Its good another 2 to 3yr lifespan and games come out every week practically. It has good all the online games [practically and the the gt series and ff series. a question how do i start a poll? and when gta 4 comes out will it be on on xbox too? Hope not!

Anyone in this thread that says "The Xbox is better, get that" obviously doesn't understand video games.

It doesn't matter though. The sales numbers have already proved them wrong.

Of course its not too late. The PS2 has at least another 2 good years. Just look at the PSOne. Aren't new games coming out for it? One of my PSX games was just released April 2003.

Care to explain? Your statement makes no sense...at all.

It's a console, it plays games (very well), has kick-ass graphics, superior audio, and the best online support. What's WRONG with it? (Oh, you're probably just a PS2 fanboy).

Xboxes are selling like crazy. My friend's a manager at my local Gamestop and he said that this year Xboxes outsold PS2's 2:1 (of course, the PS2 hit its saturation point).

Mike

im gonna settle this once and for all! I no how to start poolls. ill send a link as soon as i make it. and xbox didnt sell out ps2s. Microsoft suffered huge losses with the xbox and they aare only sellin cos they moves ther price down by about 70 to 100 dollars! and u cant call pll ps2 fanboys cos ur 1s urselves!

Care to explain? Your statement makes no sense...at all.

It's a console, it plays games (very well), has kick-ass graphics, superior audio, and the best online support. What's WRONG with it? (Oh, you're probably just a PS2 fanboy).

Xboxes are selling like crazy. My friend's a manager at my local Gamestop and he said that this year Xboxes outsold PS2's 2:1 (of course, the PS2 hit its saturation point).

Mike

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I always thought that an XBox was just a stripped down computer?

I don't know about the PS2, I've played on one a couple times and I was less than impressed. I mean, its a console, when you write the game you KNOW what the performance is going to be...why would it stutter and slow down like a crappy old eMachine while playing GTA3? Its not like anyone has an excuse that their hardware needs upgraded...

I liked my old PS, I liked FF7 and XCom and stuff like that...but that was way back when consoles were cooler than computers...

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Hey,

I've been thinking about buying a Playstation 2 with my Christmas money because I want to get NHL 2004 and play it online and I want WWE Smackdown! Here comes the Pain. Would it be wise to buy this system even though its over 3 years old and PS3 is a year or so around the corner? I already own a Gamecube but Nintendo kills me with the lack of Online gaming for it.

What you all think? So far all the people I've asked said go for it but I'm still looking for some more opinions.

I haven't read any other posts in this thread, so I'm just responding to the OP directly.

I myself just bought a PS/2 for x-mas as well. Future Shop (Canada) had a deal I just couldn't pass up. I've always been a bit of a Nintendo stalwart, pretty much only owning Nintendo systems, since they've always seemed to offer the most titles that I've been interested in. However, the N64 didn't really fill my appetite, but I was still too 'anti-psx' to go the other way. (With one particular exception, see below.) I got a GC in 2002, and immensely enjoyed a few games on it, still disdaining the ever-popular PS2. Then the PS2 all of a sudden had this huge amount of games that started to look interesting to me. Original platformers, RPG's, etc etc. When a Castlevania game that was announced as being created by the same team that created Symphony of the Night, (The only PSX game I played over and over on a friends PSX..that game is AWESOME.) I practically started to drool.

So, I purchased a PS2 and said Castlevania game, and I'm really glad I did - because all this time spent sticking by one company has been ridiculously stupid - I've really been missing out. There are so many games I can't wait to pick out and play on the PS2, and one of the best parts is that many of those games are in the 'greatest hits' category already, meaning I'm going to get some bang for my buck.

I'm not interested in online gaming at all, so that wasn't a draw for me. I chose to buy it solely based on the sheer weath of titles that look fun and interesting to play. I think it's certainly been a wise videogame purchase. Sure, the new set of consoles will be upon us sometime closer to the end of next year, but why miss out on all the gaming goodness to come? There are still a ton of games coming out for the existing systems, and they're looking and playing better and better than ever.

So, the short answer - hell yeah, go for it - it's really worth it. :)

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