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glo4bal · 2003-12-02, 09:46 PM

COULD ANYONE GIVE ADVICE AS TO WHICH SYSTEM IS BETTER OVERALL? (MORE GAMES,ETC) THANKS

matey · 2003-12-02, 10:24 PM

Go with whatever your friends have so that you can swap/share games.

JRB · 2003-12-02, 10:47 PM

Xbox is a better system hands down(hardware, performence) but PS2 is more popular and has many more games. I would prolly but a PS2

hugh · 2003-12-02, 10:55 PM

Number of Games: PS2
Variety of Games: PS2
Quality of Graphics and performance: XBOX

I think of Gamecube and the games designed for them as for younger kids, PS2 for teens and XBOX skews adult.

I think you look at what type of games you like and then pick the console. the reality is long term the games cost a lot more than the hardware!

winter_crow · 2003-12-03, 12:12 AM

Also consider which system offers the exclusive franchise games that you like best (Halo, GTA, Grand Tourismo, etc...).

Polaris75 · 2003-12-03, 08:18 PM

I was a little unsure about which to get when I first got my Xbox, but I am SOOOOOO happy I got an Xbox. There has only been two games that have come out for PS2 that I've wished I could play on Xbox (now that GTA:VC is out for Xbox) and those were Pride Fighting Championship and the Socom series. Other than that, every good game for PS2 is on Xbox.

Xbox has WAY better graphics, HD support, and sound than PS2. Xbox online play is better than PS2, and you can mod your Xbox to do anything from stream music from a PC to your home theatre, to running Linux (which seems pointless to me.)

The modding is a point that really can't be ignored. You can run emulators of your favorite consoles on Xbox, so you can play NES games, SNES games, Sega Genesis games, Atari games, etc. on it. You can install software like Xbox Media Player and Xbox Media Center which allow you to play all the types of media you would normally play on a PC, on your Xbox, and on your home theatre. You can also stream MP3s from your PC to your Xbox to play on your home theatre using simple windows file sharing with XBMC.

The exclusive titles from Xbox are also a plus too ... Halo, Project Gotham Racing, Halo 2 (when it comes out), Mech Assult, Top Spin Tennis, NHL Rivals, Amped 2 etc.

Xbox, in my opinion, is by FAR a superior console that you can do a lot more with than you can do with a PS2.

glo4bal · 2003-12-03, 08:42 PM

MANY THANKS ON YOUR VALUABLE INPUT. THANKS ALSO TO DIGITAL HOME FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE WHICH IS SECOND TO NONE.

Polaris75 · 2003-12-03, 08:49 PM

Please press the "Caps Lock" key on your keyboard one more time before any future posts ...

thegrommit · 2003-12-15, 11:27 PM

Maybe a bit late, but if you're into multiplayer gaming. X-Box Live is a superb service. Most multiplayer X-Box games now have integrated voice which makes a big difference to the gameplay.

2003-12-02, 09:46 PM	#1
glo4bal Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6	XBOX or PS2? COULD ANYONE GIVE ADVICE AS TO WHICH SYSTEM IS BETTER OVERALL? (MORE GAMES,ETC) THANKS

2003-12-02, 10:55 PM	#4
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Number of Games: PS2 Variety of Games: PS2 Quality of Graphics and performance: XBOX I think of Gamecube and the games designed for them as for younger kids, PS2 for teens and XBOX skews adult. I think you look at what type of games you like and then pick the console. the reality is long term the games cost a lot more than the hardware! __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2003-12-03, 08:18 PM	#6
Polaris75 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 234	Xbox all the way I was a little unsure about which to get when I first got my Xbox, but I am SOOOOOO happy I got an Xbox. There has only been two games that have come out for PS2 that I've wished I could play on Xbox (now that GTA:VC is out for Xbox) and those were Pride Fighting Championship and the Socom series. Other than that, every good game for PS2 is on Xbox. Xbox has WAY better graphics, HD support, and sound than PS2. Xbox online play is better than PS2, and you can mod your Xbox to do anything from stream music from a PC to your home theatre, to running Linux (which seems pointless to me.) The modding is a point that really can't be ignored. You can run emulators of your favorite consoles on Xbox, so you can play NES games, SNES games, Sega Genesis games, Atari games, etc. on it. You can install software like Xbox Media Player and Xbox Media Center which allow you to play all the types of media you would normally play on a PC, on your Xbox, and on your home theatre. You can also stream MP3s from your PC to your Xbox to play on your home theatre using simple windows file sharing with XBMC. The exclusive titles from Xbox are also a plus too ... Halo, Project Gotham Racing, Halo 2 (when it comes out), Mech Assult, Top Spin Tennis, NHL Rivals, Amped 2 etc. Xbox, in my opinion, is by FAR a superior console that you can do a lot more with than you can do with a PS2.

2003-12-03, 08:42 PM	#7
glo4bal Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6	THANKS MANY THANKS ON YOUR VALUABLE INPUT. THANKS ALSO TO DIGITAL HOME FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE WHICH IS SECOND TO NONE.

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2003-12-02, 10:24 PM	#2
matey Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oakville; Cogeco Posts: 277	Go with whatever your friends have so that you can swap/share games.

2003-12-02, 10:47 PM	#3
JRB Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 88	Xbox is a better system hands down(hardware, performence) but PS2 is more popular and has many more games. I would prolly but a PS2

2003-12-03, 12:12 AM	#5
winter_crow Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 234	Also consider which system offers the exclusive franchise games that you like best (Halo, GTA, Grand Tourismo, etc...).

2003-12-03, 08:49 PM	#8
Polaris75 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 234	Please press the "Caps Lock" key on your keyboard one more time before any future posts ...

2003-12-15, 11:27 PM	#9
thegrommit Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 39	Maybe a bit late, but if you're into multiplayer gaming. X-Box Live is a superb service. Most multiplayer X-Box games now have integrated voice which makes a big difference to the gameplay.