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Copso · 01-13-2004, 07:16 PM

I have an Xbox that I just bought and it's amazing, the details are great and the games just keep getting better. However, I was one of the guys that bought a PS2 just because GT3... so far I've bought about 12 games for the Xbox and only 2 for PS2, so I think you're better off with the Xbox unless, as somebody posted, you want to buy both just to play GT4

Copso · 01-13-2004, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by SFDMALEX

I know about the reliability issues you are talking about. At the shop I work at, we got plenty of PS2s with problems coming in. especialy lately they started braking up. Fans going dead(they are very hard to get) and lasers going bad all the time.

I bought a gaming system(xbox) because I needed a dvd player. Instead of buying some regular dvd player Id rather pay few more dollars and get a gaming system also. As far as DVD goes, nothing can beat xbox. You get High Defenition, 5.1 Dolby, and with proper software you can play multi region dvds, mp3s, avi's...whole heep of shit...

At first I considered PS2 because of the number of games it has. Now people keep saying that PS2 has better games, thats not completly true. One of the reasons that that statement is true is because Ps2 has much more games then XBOX(it was released earlier, plus it had lots of devots left from PS1), and its easier to more good games when you have thousands to choose from, unlike xbox who has much less games in general, meaning the chance of finding good ones is slimer.

Xbox got quite a few great hits also like Halo and PGR2, and a lot of recent games are released on XBOX only, while games for PS2 also come out on XBOX most of the time.

All of my friends are now getting XBOX's, all of them. XBOX is really getting better and better. With Xbox Live, and cool games coming up like Halo2 and Rallisport Challenge2(which is going to be awesome).

So Xbox is getting better, while PS2 is getting outdated, and its not going anywere.

From the hardware prespective XBOX is better all around and nobody is denieng that. More games are coming out, and XBOX is just getting better.

So in conclusion, PS2 has more games, XBOX is getting and will continue to get more and more great hits. XBOX is a better peace of hardware then PS2, so you make your decisions here. If your considering PS2 just because of GT4, then I dont think you should get it.

Now you said you mainly play racing games and XBOX got a lot of those. And they are good, no shit. Like Sega GT2002, and a new one much better one is coming out soon. PGR2 which I condsider to be the best console racer so far. Rallisport Challenge and Part two is coming out soon....and lots more.

Now lets take a look at PS2, GT4 is the only one as far as I know.

ANd TT is right,, it is hard to have only one console. XBOX and PS2 are pretty cheap right now, so you can pick up both somehow.

My dear SFDMALEX, where can I get the sofware you mentioned?, specially the one to play multiregion DVD's.

As you know, I live in Mexico and it would be great to have my Xbox play region 1, 2 & 4 DVD's

DeMoN · 01-13-2004, 07:22 PM

I would get a PS2. I mean, I WILL!!! Once GT4 is out, I will get my PS2. I sold it (the one I had back in south america), but I will get a new one. I would also sugest you get one from http://modchipguy.com/ or http://www.xmodd.com/ that way you can play your "backups"

As soon as GT4 is out, I'm a buyer!

Great XBOX games, like HALO, will come out for PC. I just think PS2 is better in the way you can get more games (cars specially).

davmac · 01-13-2004, 08:08 PM

Copso, i think xbox media player can play multiregion dvds as well as avi files. check out this site.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbplayer/

666fast · 01-13-2004, 08:38 PM

Copso, their is a new Multimedia pack coming out soon for the Xbox, it'll allow you to hook your Xbox up to you PC and play videos files on your PC, then it'll go through the Xbox onto the TV. What makes it good is it's an official addon on thing from Microsoft. Incase you didn't know, computer DVD drives don't have a region lockout. So, if you use that, you won't have to mod the Xbox.
I know many people do it, but I've never done it and probably never will. After all, I bought it to play games, not play movies and whatnot. I also don't have "backups" I know games can be expensive, but these "backups" are partly the reason for the high price.

I myself have a PS2 and an Xbox. The Xbox sees a lot more use. A lot more. The last game I bought for the PS2 was GTA: Vice City.
Lately, they both have been acting up. Sometimes I have to turn them on and off to get them to work properly. The PS2 has for more games, but I'd have to say the Xbox has better games. To each their own though, I'm sure it's the opposite for some people.
Once money permits, I am most likely gonna pick up a Gamecube. Mainly for the Resident Evil games, but their are a few others I want also.

TT, you wouldn't have Animal Crossing would you? I am told it's super addictive. I want it.

Also brings me to another point, I should have never sold my Dreamcast. It was a great systems. Shame it flopped. I suppose I could pick one up dirt cheap now though.

crispy · 01-13-2004, 09:57 PM

i'd get the PS2 just for GT4. then wait a while till you can pick up a used x-box for PGR2.

oldsnail · 01-14-2004, 12:41 AM

i as well bought ps2 for GT3

Copso · 01-14-2004, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by 666fast

Copso, their is a new Multimedia pack coming out soon for the Xbox, it'll allow you to hook your Xbox up to you PC and play videos files on your PC, then it'll go through the Xbox onto the TV. What makes it good is it's an official addon on thing from Microsoft. Incase you didn't know, computer DVD drives don't have a region lockout. So, if you use that, you won't have to mod the Xbox.
I know many people do it, but I've never done it and probably never will. After all, I bought it to play games, not play movies and whatnot. I also don't have "backups" I know games can be expensive, but these "backups" are partly the reason for the high price.

I myself have a PS2 and an Xbox. The Xbox sees a lot more use. A lot more. The last game I bought for the PS2 was GTA: Vice City.
Lately, they both have been acting up. Sometimes I have to turn them on and off to get them to work properly. The PS2 has for more games, but I'd have to say the Xbox has better games. To each their own though, I'm sure it's the opposite for some people.
Once money permits, I am most likely gonna pick up a Gamecube. Mainly for the Resident Evil games, but their are a few others I want also.

TT, you wouldn't have Animal Crossing would you? I am told it's super addictive. I want it.

Also brings me to another point, I should have never sold my Dreamcast. It was a great systems. Shame it flopped. I suppose I could pick one up dirt cheap now though.

Thanks for the tip... I have my own DVD player, but it would be ice to have the Xbox to play region 1&2 DVD's as I recenlty bought the high-definition pack for it, it's nice to have a game console and a DVD player out of the same device.

spicymustard · 01-14-2004, 03:47 AM

im getting a PS2 when GT4 comes out, then im going to get the 2.5 lock to lock wheel as well. Its gonna be sooo cool

yunet · 01-14-2004, 06:40 AM

It's definitely worth it to buy a PS2 for GT4!!
I buy PS2 for GT3

Sachmo12345 · 01-14-2004, 12:04 PM

PS2 all the way

altezza · 01-14-2004, 12:34 PM

that's what i've done for GT3
i bought the PS2 just because of that game
and i'm 100% sure that i will buy GT4 as soon as it is released (hopefully around April)

maalox · 01-14-2004, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by 666fast

Incase you didn't know, computer DVD drives don't have a region lockout.

Unfortunately you're incorrect. All drives are allowed to only change regions 5 times and then it is locked in stone. (However, it's pretty easy to get around with a firmware update that removes this provision.)

As for the PS2 deal, I bought mine for GT3 and haven't bought any other games since. So when you think about it, I paid nearly $400CAN for a driving game :shock:. However, soon (hopefully!) I'll be playing GT4. (Or at least my import copy of Prologue...)

altezza · 01-14-2004, 02:13 PM

maalox:
just wondering...
did u mod ur PS2? or did u buy ur PS2 in canada?
coz' u said u will play the import copy of GT4 Prologue soon 8)

666fast · 01-14-2004, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by maalox

Originally Posted by 666fast

Incase you didn't know, computer DVD drives don't have a region lockout.

Unfortunately you're incorrect. All drives are allowed to only change regions 5 times and then it is locked in stone. (However, it's pretty easy to get around with a firmware update that removes this provision.)

No way! Heh, I was told they don't have any lockouts on them. Good thign to know incase I ever try to play something from another country.