Scroby 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 Since I work at a Gamecrazy, you'd be surprised how many times a week I have to go through this. Anyways I'll just tell you what I tell my customers. Xbox Pros: -Better Graphics - Faster Load Times - 4 controller ports (good for you and your siblings) - You'll save money with an Xbox - Xbox Live - Many games use the Xbox Live in some way or another - Harddrive, so you don't need a memory card, games can be saved to the console itself - Can save songs from CD's to the Xbox harddrive and can be used to replace shitty game soundtracks. (Does not work for all games) - $149.99 for a system and you get NCAA College Football and Topspin as a gift along with a 2 month free trial of Xbox Live - 4 Xboxes can be system linked for 16 or less player games Xbox Cons: - To play dvd's, you need to have the DVD playback Kit - Less games then what a PS2 has to offer - Extra Controllers and DVD playback kits are 30 bucks - Theme towards Teenagers and Adults, there isn't a whole lot of kiddie and family games for the system Xbox Neutral: - Xbox Live requries a High Speed Internet Connection and costs 49.99 per year or 5.99 a month. If you go 5.99 a month you'll end up paying 59.99. But the Xbox Live service is well worth. Free Downloads for games, Friends list, invite/messege friends, and the headset can be used for any Xbox Live Game. - Not many RPGS but if your a RPG fan, Star wars Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2 and Fable will satisfy you. Along with Jade Empire that comes out next year. PS2 Positives: - More Games (is able to play PS1 games.) - Sexier new look to the system - More games are PS2 only for a little bit (I.E. the Grand theft auto Series and Metal Gear.) - Has games for everyone - Gets more RPGS - Is able to play DVD's right off the bat without a remote - Extra Controllers cost less then Xbox controllers do - Can buy a harddrive for 100 bucks. - Some game companys favor Sony over Microsoft so the PS2 normally gets a few more things on their games. For example on the PS2 Tony Hawk got online while the Xbox verison did not and its the company that makes Tony Hawk that decides that. PS2 Negitives: - Need to buy a crap load of accessories - Need a Memory Card to save progress that cost 25 bucks - If you wanna do 3 or 4 players you need to buy a multi tap that cost, I think 35 bucks. - Slow...very slow load times. (I honestly can't play PS2 games now cause I get so impatiant with waiting.) - A lot of people do not like the internet service, even through I hear its free and only a few games require a fee. - The Harddrive as far as I know only works for Final Fantasy and can not be used in the sexier PS2's, until a adaptor is made (there might be one coming out this month.) - For $149.99 you only get a system with one controller. PS2 Neutrals: -I don't like the controller layout, I can't stand the analogs right smackdab in the middle of the controller. But thats just me, others like the controller, others feel the same way as - Some don't mind using a memory card as long as their not buying multiple memory cards. - The headset is only used with a few games not all. So in conclusion....Go with an Xbox, you'll enjoy it more unless your parents have a problem with game ratings and won't allow you guys to play Teen and Mature rated games and you'll save some money with buying the system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anya 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 PS2 has better fighting games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jimmy Saint Report post Posted December 7, 2004 PS2 has better fighting games. I'd take online SFIII-Third strike over Virtua Fighter 4 and Tekken but thats me I prefer 2d fighters. I think the Dreamcast has better fighters than both of them too. I have both machines and the Xbox gets more play. Mainly due to Xbox Live. I tend to get multi platform games on the Xbox to for better graphics and in some cases things like having your own soundtracks to games. If online gaming is'nt an option and you don't have much money for alot of games get a PS2 and get it chipped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest theanswer1824 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 get a x-box and have it modded. best thing you can do, unless you want to go online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CurryMan Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I want to point out that there are programs that allows you to play online with a modded xbox. The program let´s you go trough your computer and have your computer work as a server and cheat the xbox to believe that you play a ordinary link-to-link game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
