Should I buy a Playstation 2?

[Danish]

The only game console I own is an NES. I've never bought a video game thing before.

[JonG]

:o

Seriously?

[Chrysostom]

No, don't bother. You've come to it too late. PS3 is due out sometime this year. Wait and get that.

And don't worry about missing out on great PS1 and 2 games because the PS3 will be backwards compatible.

[I'm Charming]

Yes.

PS2 has a wider and superior game selection in all ways.

The controller is the best of all the consoles.

Gamecube just has kiddie games and a shitty controlled.

Xbox has a horrid controller and only claim to fame is Halo.

[Klown]

Go for a PS2, best games console I've played.

If you want to get a next gen console, go for the PS3.

[REINER]

Yes.

PS2 has a wider and superior game selection in all ways.

The controller is the best of all the consoles.

Gamecube just has kiddie games and a shitty controlled.

Xbox has a horrid controller and only claim to fame is Halo.
http://www.eyrie.org/lnh/gallery/fanboy.jpg

[JonG]

yer, what an idiot.

"Worst controller blah blah blah"

[Rats!]

I'd buy a PS2 only for Tekken 5.
a modded xbox owns the ps2

[Ghoul Hunter]

I say get a 360.

[talk show host]

I'd wait for the PS3. Either that or buy a 360.

If you don't want to spend that much money though, I'd say go for it.

[shangbang]

I'd say yes. It was my favorite out of the last generation of consoles

[Hep Kat]

Sure, if it's cheap.

[Chris K]

No, get a cheap Xbox instead.

[Mr. Ron]

Wait for the PS3. It's going to be completely backwards compatable with all PS1 and PS2 games.

Why are people telling him to get an Xbox? If he was interested in one he would have said so.

[Matt?]

i dunno i didn't really like any ps2 games that much at all

[Ghoul Hunter]

Wait for the PS3. It's going to be completely backwards compatable with all PS1 and PS2 games.

Why are people telling him to get an Xbox? If he was interested in one he would have said so.
Why are you telling him to get a PS3? If he was interested in one he would have mentioned it. :p

[Mr. Ron]

Why are you telling him to get a PS3? If he was interested in one he would have mentioned it. :p
Because the the PS3 is the same brand but better.

[Ghoul Hunter]

Because the the PS3 is the same brand but better.
Still, different price, features, etc.

[Mr. Ron]

Still, different price, features, etc.
Still, same brand. Meh, this is a pointless argument. :p

[Rrrrrrr]

since you don't play very many games, a ps2 will be more than enough and certainly cheaper than any next-gen console.

[Danish]

I'd wait for the PS3. Either that or buy a 360.

If you don't want to spend that much money though, I'd say go for it.

See, that's my concern. If I was made of money, I'd wait for a PS3. But I'm not and a PS2 is not only fun, but cheap (roughly $150) and has a lot of sweet games I want. I'm not a serious video game player, so all of this "latest and greatest" stuff is lost on me. It's just something fun to play when I'm bored, or with friends. I also want to get 24:The Game as well as GTA San Andreas and Tony Hawk. The bonus to getting a PS2 instead of a PS3 is the price of games. PS2 games will be so cheap once PS3 comes out.

edit: I'm not at all interested in an Xbox or Xbox 360. I'm somewhat interested in GameCube because it's so cheap and, from what I understand, has some pretty fun games for it.

[Kickflip_Burrito]

Go for it, PS2 is awesome.

[REINER]

Really what you have to do is list the positives of each console and go from there.

EX:
PS2 - GTA, DVD Player, Tony Hawk
GC - Resident Evil 4, Zelda Twilight Princess, Tony Hawk

[Who's the Boss?]

XBOX - DVD Player, saves on it's on hard drive instead of pain in the *** memory cards, has most of the ps2 titles.

However, the XBOX doesn't have Resident Evil 4, so I'd get a PS2. (I have an X-BOX, I love the harddrive but the few console games I like the most ended up on GC and PS2...)

[PepsiMetal]

If you play Gran Turismo, then go for PS2. That's the only reason I would buy PS2.

[Henry Cho]

Get an XBOX 360

[Turkish]

Yes.

PS2 has a wider and superior game selection in all ways.

The controller is the best of all the consoles.

Gamecube just has kiddie games and a shitty controlled.

Xbox has a horrid controller and only claim to fame is Halo.

Hahahaha, this is the worst case of fanboyism I have EVER seen.


In response to the server, Sure I'd get a ps2...there are lots of great games for it. It does have a wide range of RPG's and good action games.

But other systems certainly do have their gems too.

X-box have MANY great games other than Halo (see. Ninja Gaiden, Knights of the Old Republic, Fable, The Chronicles of Riddick, etc...)

Same with Gamecube (Resident Evil remake, Eternal Darkness, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2, etc 'yeah, real kiddie games :rolleyes:')

Every console definitely have they great games...I guess it's just really in the Eye of the Beholder.

[Danish]

Hahahaha, this is the worst case of fanboyism I have EVER seen.


In response to the server, Sure I'd get a ps2...there are lots of great games for it. It does have a wide range of RPG's and good action games.

But other systems certainly do have their gems too.

X-box have MANY great games other than Halo (see. Ninja Gaiden, Knights of the Old Republic, Fable, The Chronicles of Riddick, etc...)

Same with Gamecube (Resident Evil remake, Eternal Darkness, Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2, etc 'yeah, real kiddie games :rolleyes:')

Every console definitely have they great games...I guess it's just really in the Eye of the Beholder.

Thanks for the advice everyone! Another thing that's good about PS2 is it will play PS1 games. I do prefer the controller as well. I think I'll get one at the end of this month or April.

So seeing as this thread will inevitably die now, I'll try to get it going with another question: What games do you recommend (re: your favourite games)? Note that I hate role-playing games.

[Scoot]

Crap. A Sony fan is born.

[Danish]

Crap. A Sony fan is born.

lol Why do you say that? I'll probably never buy another game system again (unless it's an SNES or N64).

[dei]

Wait until the PS3 comes out. You're going to miss out on a sweet controller, but whatever. You could always come down my house and we can stay up all night playing MGS--any part--or something.

[Mr. Ron]

Crap. A Sony fan is born.
It's ok, he just joined the ranks of real gamers.




oh shi








kidding****

[Danish]

Again, PS2 costs less than half of what PS3 will cost (as will the games). I'll miss out on all the next-generation games, but I haven't even played many PS2 games.

[Danish]

It's ok, he just joined the ranks of real gamers.




oh shi








kidding****

Dude, NES IS real gaming!

[Mr. Ron]

Dude, NES IS real gaming!
I agree.

I just have a grudge against the Xbox. :p



Even though I prefer PC gaming to everything...which runs off of windows....which is made by Microsoft....maker of the Xbox.....oh well. Haha

[PepsiMetal]

Again, PS2 costs less than half of what PS3 will cost (as will the games). I'll miss out on all the next-generation games, but I haven't even played many PS2 games.

In that case graphics on PS2 will probably amaze you. Just like they amazed me first time I played on a PS2.

[Danish]

In that case graphics on PS2 will probably amaze you. Just like they amazed me first time I played on a PS2.

Yea I think they're pretty impressive. Not as good as some of the newest PC games (PCs are still the best gaming platforms), but still pretty good.

Graphics aren't really important to me though. Fun gameplay for the price is most important.

[Turkish]

Thanks for the advice everyone! Another thing that's good about PS2 is it will play PS1 games. I do prefer the controller as well. I think I'll get one at the end of this month or April.

So seeing as this thread will inevitably die now, I'll try to get it going with another question: What games do you recommend (re: your favourite games)? Note that I hate role-playing games.


God of War, Black, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, Silent Hill (1 and 2), Resident Evil 4, Killzone, Splinter Cell 3, Metal Gear Solid.

Should be good to start you off on.

[Danish]

God of War, Black, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, Silent Hill (1 and 2), Resident Evil 4, Killzone, Splinter Cell 3, Metal Gear Solid.

Should be good to start you off on.

Awesome. What are some good multiplayer games?

[I'm Charming]

Awesome. What are some good multiplayer games?


Twisted Metal Black, Unreal Tournament(better on pc, way better, any sports game...

For multiplayer, you should look at playing online...I do my online gaming on PC, personally.

There alot of games that aren't "Multiplayer" but are great with a crowd of friends.

GTA3, GTA VC, GTA SA... Just pass the controller everytime you die/busted.

Alot of war games have "co-op". War games check out, SOCOM(all of them), Ghost Recon, Medal Of Honor Frontline(the first mission is worth the game alone) & Medal Of Honor:Rising Sun.

There are solid fighting games,

Soul Caliber and Mortal Kombat to name a couple.

DDR(Dance Dance Revolution) is quite fun with a few people. You'll need to buy the dance pad's though. Even if you hate dancing or w/e...It's quite fun.

Racing games galore if your into those,
Need For Speed series, Midnight Club 2 & 3 are excellent racing and multiplayer.

http://www.gamefaqs.com

http://www.gamerankings.com

http://www.gamespy.com

Check those sites out.

gamerankings is really nice because it gives you a billion review links on a game from tons of major, noteworthy reviews.

EDIT: forgot "http://" on the links, fixed

[bradc1988]

I'd say the whole MGS and RE series are great, the GTAs provide a lot of fun, the Gran Turismos are good as well and has 2 player races, the Tony Hawk's are good as well and so are the Medal of Honours, and the 2nd one has a co-op mode.

That's around 15+ games to keep you busy.

[camelfarmer]

Wait for the new one.

[nowitzki]

Why is it people who only own a PS2 say it is better than the XBox, yet people who own both usually say the XBox is better? Play a game thats out on both consoles and its easy to tell which is the better console.
And for the record, I think the PS2 has the worst controller of any consoles this generation. The analogue sticks are in an uncomfortable position, and are way to sensitive. Remember, its basically the original PS1 pad (where the primary directional control was the D-pad) with the analogue sticks later added. Whereas the XBox and Gamecube pads were designed with analogue control as the primary control option.

[ownyouall]

The only game console I own is an NES. I've never bought a video game thing before.

ps3 comes out in like few months...

[Mr. Ron]

Why is it people who only own a PS2 say it is better than the XBox, yet people who own both usually say the XBox is better? Play a game thats out on both consoles and its easy to tell which is the better console.
And for the record, I think the PS2 has the worst controller of any consoles this generation. The analogue sticks are in an uncomfortable position, and are way to sensitive. Remember, its basically the original PS1 pad (where the primary directional control was the D-pad) with the analogue sticks later added. Whereas the XBox and Gamecube pads were designed with analogue control as the primary control option.
Yeah, thats why the PS2 controller is widely regarded among the majority of gaming circles to be the best controller to date.:rolleyes:

The only thing Xbox has over the PS2 is multiplayer. Other than that, they have a pretty weak selection of good titles besides CoD2.

[nowitzki]

I'm just saying personally I hate the design of it. If you pick up a PS2 you hands will naturally position so that you left thumb is over the D-pad, not the analogue stick. This is pretty bad design in my eyes, when you expect to be using analogue control for most games in this day and age.

[bradc1988]

I don't know why so many people bitch about the controllers, I have no problem using any consoles controller. Also I don't think the contoller should influence whether you buy a console or not, the only thing I consider is the game selection.

[Chrysostom]

Why is it people who only own a PS2 say it is better than the XBox, yet people who own both usually say the XBox is better?

I've played on both. And frankly the Xbox, to quote Shania Twain "don't impress me much".

[Labouski]

Do you thing I should buy a ps3 or a video camera?

[Chrysostom]

Do you thing I should buy a ps3 or a video camera?

Both. PS3 first though.

[Labouski]

good choice

[Chrysostom]

good choice

:thumb:

[gazzareth]

definitely don't buy it. I have both a SNES emulator and a N64 emulator that I downloaded off the internet for free. If you buy cheap controllers them and configure them to each game, it's a very good way of getting the real thing for next to nothing....although I'm pretty sure it would be illegal.

[Danish]

definitely don't buy it. I have both a SNES emulator and a N64 emulator that I downloaded off the internet for free. If you buy cheap controllers them and configure them to each game, it's a very good way of getting the real thing for next to nothing....although I'm pretty sure it would be illegal.

Yea, I have an NES emulator on my computer with hundreds of games. It's fun, but I can't play with friends. If I was just going to use my PC to play games I wouldn't have made this thread. Game consoles are fun and very good at their specific task: gaming.

edit: ooOOOOOOoooo The votes are at 50/50!

[Ghoul Hunter]

I'm just saying personally I hate the design of it. If you pick up a PS2 you hands will naturally position so that you left thumb is over the D-pad, not the analogue stick. This is pretty bad design in my eyes, when you expect to be using analogue control for most games in this day and age.
I agree. I completely despise any controller but the XBOX S Controller and the new 360 controller. None of the other ones are comfortable for me.

[REINER]

The new 360 controller is deffinently the most comfortable controller I've ever held, with N64 being my favorite though. The PS2 Dual Shock isn't that good of a controller, it's too small and hurts my hands, also the layout sucks for playing FPS and it's bad enough playing them on a console.

[Mr. Ron]

I'm actually gertting used to the 360 controller. It's not bad.

[Cybergasm]

I've never used the 360 controller, so I can not comment on that. However, I will say that I think PS2 has the most comfortable controler to date (with the lack of experience with the 360).

[Turkish]

I think the 360 controller is hella comfy, plus Fight Night Round 3 is amazingly addictive.

[Ghoul Hunter]

I think the 360 controller is hella comfy, plus Fight Night Round 3 is amazingly addictive.
I'm playing it as I'm typing this.

[Turkish]

I just go to Gamestop at times and play the demo with the guys who work there...it's really really fun.

[Ghoul Hunter]

You really should play the full one, it's way different + way better.

[Turkish]

Are you playing it on the 360?

[Ghoul Hunter]

Yeah.

[Turkish]

Man, the graphics are hawt on the 360.

[Ghoul Hunter]

Oh yes, I really haven't seen much better. Perfectly smooth framerate + those graphics = happy me.

[Toxicity]

Get an xbox 360

[punkrocker-182]

Save Bucks For the PS3

[Turkish]

PS3 r teh suck.

btw Necro, why haven't you messaged me on WoW...do j00 not lyke me

:-*

[JohnXDoe]

I broke the tie with a yes vote. :cool:

Anyway, I'll be getting a PS2 when the price drops to $100. And I'm figuring it should. Might even get a used one. I have a friend who has one and never uses it, so I might just buy his.

I'm sure I could find a few games I like for it. But the reason I'd get it is for GTA 3 and 4. Just those two games are worth the price of the console alone. And as the PS3 gets closer to release, the PS2 will get cheaper still. So it'll be a good deal all around. And like I said, those two games alone....

So if you've never had one and want one, get one. Hell, new to you, right? And loads and loads of cheap used games to buy. Great.

[Ghoul Hunter]

PS3 r teh suck.

btw Necro, why haven't you messaged me on WoW...do j00 not lyke me

:-*
ilu :-*

I realized that I told you I was Raspira, when i'm actually Naspira :-\

[Turkish]

kk, I'll message you when I get off w3rk.

[meehanman]

Yes.

PS2 has a wider and superior game selection in all ways.

The controller is the best of all the consoles.

Gamecube just has kiddie games and a shitty controlled.

Xbox has a horrid controller and only claim to fame is Halo.

you are my hero, thank you so much for telling it how it is.

[Turkish]

Go join the fanboy club kiddie.

[meehanman]

well i don't agree so much with the gamecube statement but the xbox one i would stand by to the death. Halo isn't even that great, it is just another shooter.

[Turkish]

Right, and there are MUCH better games on Xbox than Halo...take some time to look at it's selection.

[meehanman]

yeah there are some good ones, but there are just as many good games on other systems and the xbox didn't really bring anything new to the video game industry.

[REINER]

Halo is probably the best FPS out of Xbox or PS2, it showed that making a well controlled FPS on a console was possible.

[Iron Bug]

Threadstarter should buy Kingdom Hearts.

[form]

Halo=overratted IMO, but I have yet to play it live, but I don't wanna cause I hate it :-/

Anyway, PS2s get messed up after a couple years, as in the laser and you get the Disk Read Error. Happened to me and like 5 of my friends, and we all took care of ours carefully.

[Danish]

I broke the tie with a yes vote. :cool:

Anyway, I'll be getting a PS2 when the price drops to $100. And I'm figuring it should. Might even get a used one. I have a friend who has one and never uses it, so I might just buy his.

I'm sure I could find a few games I like for it. But the reason I'd get it is for GTA 3 and 4. Just those two games are worth the price of the console alone. And as the PS3 gets closer to release, the PS2 will get cheaper still. So it'll be a good deal all around. And like I said, those two games alone....

So if you've never had one and want one, get one. Hell, new to you, right? And loads and loads of cheap used games to buy. Great.

I totally and completely agree with this. Those are the exact reasons that I'm leaning toward PS2 (plus I want 24:The Game really bad).

Does anyone know when PS3 will come out? Spring? Summer? Xmas?

[Danish]

Oooooo anyone hear of the game 25 to Life? I just saw a thing on the news about it. Is it good?

[REINER]

Supposedly a GTA knockoff, I really don't know anything about.

[Ghoul Hunter]

It's like CS.

[Mr. Ron]

PS3 r teh suck.

btw Necro, why haven't you messaged me on WoW...do j00 not lyke me

:-*
Too bad you know nothing at all about the PS3 yet.

[Turkish]

Too bad you know nothing at all about the PS3 yet.


Lol, too bad I was kidding.

[Mr. Ron]

Lol, too bad I was kidding.
I knew that.

>_>

<_<

[form]

Oooooo anyone hear of the game 25 to Life? I just saw a thing on the news about it. Is it good?


Looks good, you can either be a cop, or thug, and do different stuff as each person. I haven't played it though.

[Hellion462606]

Everybody else that has compared the consoles seems to either just describe their prefered one or trash the others so I'm pretty much just gonna rank 'em.
Graphics Games Controller Extras
1 PS2 1 PS2 1 Xbox 1 PS2
2 XboX 1 Xbox 2 PS2 1 XboX
3 Gamecube 2 Gamecrap 6 Gamecube ? That nintendo thing.
HA!! I only ragged on one of them, but it is the one that deserved it. The gamecubes controller looks like it was designed by a one eyed, claw handed mutant, it has none of the title power of the far superior two, and just all together sucks. Now the others each have their advantages. XboX has the onboard memory unit standard (PS2's must be ordered and installed), PS2 can be obtained in a smaller package;XboX has the bigger selection of action based (1st person shooters and the such), PS2 has more storyline driven games. All in all an X or a PS2 is a good choice.

[Amorpha]

Everybody else that has compared the consoles seems to either just describe their prefered one or trash the others so I'm pretty much just gonna rank 'em.
Graphics Games Controller Extras
1 PS2 1 PS2 1 Xbox 1 PS2
2 XboX 1 Xbox 2 PS2 1 XboX
3 Gamecube 2 Gamecrap 6 Gamecube ? That nintendo thing.
HA!! I only ragged on one of them, but it is the one that deserved it. The gamecubes controller looks like it was designed by a one eyed, claw handed mutant, it has none of the title power of the far superior two, and just all together sucks. Now the others each have their advantages. XboX has the onboard memory unit standard (PS2's must be ordered and installed), PS2 can be obtained in a smaller package;XboX has the bigger selection of action based (1st person shooters and the such), PS2 has more storyline driven games. All in all an X or a PS2 is a good choice.
Yeah I am totally kicking myself for buying a gamecube because all the games i have for it suck especially alien hominid, animal crossing, f-zero, ikaruga, jungle beat, killer7, metroid prime, pac man vs, paper mario 2, pikmin, pikmin 2, pn03, resident evil 4, soul calibur 2, super mario sunshine, super monkey ball, super smash bros, tales of symphonia, viewtiful joe, viewtiful joe 2, wave race: blue storm, zelda: four swords and zelda: wind waker. I also hate that the sticks don't have ****ing huge deadzones and that the controller actually attempts to fit your hands. Also fyi it has better graphics than the PS2, and that can't really be debated unless you hate anti-aliasing or something.

Seriously though the PS2 has an absolutely huge library of games, and I'd definitely recommend buying one. I'd recommend some games but all you've said is that you dislike RPGs, unless I missed something.

[Danish]

Anyone know when PS3 is coming out?

[REINER]

Late this year for the holiday season, End of October roughly.

[ZaaR]

gamecube... it's cheap and has a great selection of games

[Danish]

Thanks Reiner.

I've decided on PS2.