12-19-2003, 08:26 AM
*sigh*
I must admit, I play console games far more than D2 nowadays (ducks tomatoes and soda cans)...
I wholeheartedly agree with the above posters about "comparing games, not the systems), however, there are subtleties as well. If you are a sports fan, consider purchasing the PS2, as it offers nearly every sports game imaginable (Football, Baseball, Basketball, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, etc.) and you can play it online. However, it requires an ISP and a monthly fee, so if you're not willing to shell out an extra ~10$ a month to play the games online, it may not be right for you.
However, the PS2 is home to what many hail as the "Renaissance" of online console gaming: SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals. A first-person shooter akin to Counter Strike, this is the game that has carried the online gaming torch for Sony this past year.
But the Gamecube offers many more excellent first-party games, i.e. Super Mario Sunshine, Metroid Prime, Animal Crossing, Super Smash Brothers Melee, etc. Some terrific third-party games flesh out the Gamecube library, including the Resident Evil series.
And finally, the main reason most people buy the X-BOX is to play Halo. A First Person Shooter on par with Goldeneye, Wolfenstein, and Half-life, it was voted game of the year, I think.
The bottom line is this: The Gamecube has a good, core base of first-party games, and might be considered a "kiddy" system, due to lack of Mature games. Also has the carppiest online play of the three.
The PS2 offers the largest selection of titles, online play, and an okay DVD player.
The XBOX offers the best graphics and sound, online play, and contains a few gems (Halo).
Myself, I'm a Nintendo fan through and through, so I own a gamecube, and am extremely satisfied with it. But whatever floats your boat...
I must admit, I play console games far more than D2 nowadays (ducks tomatoes and soda cans)...
I wholeheartedly agree with the above posters about "comparing games, not the systems), however, there are subtleties as well. If you are a sports fan, consider purchasing the PS2, as it offers nearly every sports game imaginable (Football, Baseball, Basketball, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, etc.) and you can play it online. However, it requires an ISP and a monthly fee, so if you're not willing to shell out an extra ~10$ a month to play the games online, it may not be right for you.
However, the PS2 is home to what many hail as the "Renaissance" of online console gaming: SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals. A first-person shooter akin to Counter Strike, this is the game that has carried the online gaming torch for Sony this past year.
But the Gamecube offers many more excellent first-party games, i.e. Super Mario Sunshine, Metroid Prime, Animal Crossing, Super Smash Brothers Melee, etc. Some terrific third-party games flesh out the Gamecube library, including the Resident Evil series.
And finally, the main reason most people buy the X-BOX is to play Halo. A First Person Shooter on par with Goldeneye, Wolfenstein, and Half-life, it was voted game of the year, I think.
The bottom line is this: The Gamecube has a good, core base of first-party games, and might be considered a "kiddy" system, due to lack of Mature games. Also has the carppiest online play of the three.
The PS2 offers the largest selection of titles, online play, and an okay DVD player.
The XBOX offers the best graphics and sound, online play, and contains a few gems (Halo).
Myself, I'm a Nintendo fan through and through, so I own a gamecube, and am extremely satisfied with it. But whatever floats your boat...
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Stonemaul - Sneakybast, 51 Rogue
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Stonemaul - Sneakybast, 51 Rogue
Terenas - Sneaksmccoy, 1 Rogue
Sword of Omens, give me sight beyond sight!