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Subject: I only bought an XBox for Halo, Halo 2, Fable..
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I would like to start out by saying XBox is my least favorite system out of the 3. It is big, somewhat heavy (barely fits in my slot for systems on my tv stand) and that second 'controller cord' always gets undone and just makes people mad. It does have the best graphics out of the 3 'next generation systems,' but everything else is just so-so. The controllers ARE CONFORTABLE after a week of getting used to them. I would actually prefere them over my PS2 and Gamecube controllers now. XBox also does not have that many good games. Fable was such an upset, Halo was great (and what kept me through the summer), and Halo 2 should be incredible. Infact I only got an XBox so I would not be left out from these games. And the fact that you do not need memory cards is not an advantage. If your XBox breaks you lose everything, and you need to get a memory card anyway to back it up. The memory cards holds like 4 saves.

Yes, XBox does have its perks, but come on. PS2 is much smaller and has a much better variety of games. Gamecube is also very very nice. Why? Because it is so small, and I like the design. It also has some descent games. And you don't have to pay for PS2's onlijne capabilities. Microsoft charged me foir 3 months after I cancled my billing.

The point of this thread is to tell you that yes, Xbox is good. But just because it has Halo does not mean it is the best. If XBox did not have Halo/Halo 2, I do not think it would have sold anythign near as much of the sales it has now. I for one only bought XBox for those reasons. PS2 and Gamecube are much better than XBox, but no game on PS2 or Gamecube can surpass Halo 2. PS2 is the best system out on the market, besides a PC.

  • 10.30.2004 2:40 PM PDT
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Xbox owns all. Peroid.



...and PC is good too.

  • 10.30.2004 2:44 PM PDT
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I went through my Nintendo fanboyism a few years ago, but now I've grown up a bit and realized that every systems has its advantages and disadvantages.

  • 10.30.2004 3:02 PM PDT
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*sigh...*

  • 10.30.2004 3:34 PM PDT
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come on at least state why you like PS2 over XBox.

If you like RPGs try Morrowind. All racing games I have seen rule on Xbox. Sports games same especially with EA finally joining live. Xbox is hands down the best system for FPS games. The only game I can think if that is cool on PS2 and not on XB is Downhill domination which is actually what I bought a PS2 for. GTA is cool but eventually will come over.

So what you are saying is that you like the controller but the system is too big? I would love to know what you consider a good game. If you don't like what they have to offer then I don't see what you are playing on other systems unless you are a total Mario addict. Fable was Short but still an exceptionally good game. I see no memory card as a good way to save $25 other than that it's no big deal. An Xbox mem card holds the same amount of info as does a PS2 mem card. There are only certain games that take a huge amount of memory.

When it comes to online Xbox is king. Cube is a nonentity. PS2 bites I have heard nothing but complaints about it and it has none of the spiffy options Xbox has. 1-800-4MY-XBOX
There's this thing called a customer service center if you have a problem they fix it. If you are over charged from your online service then you call them and they refund your money. I know I had this happen once. If you just stopped using the service and expected them to stop billing you that is your fault. That's like not watching TV and expecting the cable company not to charge you.

If all you care about is that you have a small system with half decent games buy a Game boy. I f you want to be a real gamer keep your XBox and get your head out of the sand.

[Edited on 10/30/2004 5:16:15 PM]

  • 10.30.2004 5:03 PM PDT
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i respect your opinion but sometimes i think people should keep their opinions to themselves, cause nobody else cares

  • 10.30.2004 9:08 PM PDT

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I feel like i am 5 when I even look at a game cube.

PS2 is so -blam!-. I dont know of any really good games, almost all of them are or are being made for the xbox and then they look awesome and dont take an hour to load. Oh and the cost of one memory card pays for the cost of the DVD remote. And who gives a -blam!- about memory card, seriously, if your xbox breaks send it in to microsoft and they will recover your hardrive and fix ur xbox for less than the cost of a new one.

  • 10.30.2004 10:43 PM PDT
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The hardrive says it all buddy. I have over 60 games saved and over 30 sountracks. Let me know when u could afford enuff PS2 memory cards to do that. The charge for DVD playback is only covering the gap between memory cards and the hardrive. No duh it took you some time to get used to the controller dude...if you played nothing but Xbox and went to playstation you'd have the same problem. Stop with your complaining because Xbox is getting most of the titles that PS2 has. PS is so afraid of being beat that they go buy the rights to all the decent games on PS2 to keep them off the XBox. PS will scrap GTA when they milk it all they can...oh yea...and MGS. GTA will have the same old graphics with a new storyline so I am not too worried about it. They could have done a lot better on that game since the PS2 is "so great" and all. PS2 online is a joke. Nothing but laggers and 56k on there. Only laggers on XBox Live are people that route their stuff to computers and do a million downloads at once to bounce around the screen. Easily able to be avoided. Now that Madden and everything else on EA is on XBox Live I don't think Microsoft has to look back at Sony. I know you have used the same old controller since PS1 but get over urself and realize the truth. Xbox is worth $150 and PS2 isn't. O No....we don't have L2 and R2 we are all going to die. PS2 couldn't even power Halo if it were in 2D. No game on playstation loads levels while playing...Halo does. I think there are only like 10 loading screens throughout the whole game...everything else loads while you play. I mean...PS2 isn't a bad console but you really shouldn't try to compare it. My opinion is that XBox is better. I have facts to back it up. You may like PS2 better but the fact is that Xbox is better by all means. PS2 has so many senseless titles it is not even funny...EB has a whole wall of PS2 and only about 1/10th of it is worth looking at. Xbox uses up half the space and still has more good games. Open your eyes and you'll see them but you are so tited to your PS2 you don't get to play them. Good luck with your playstation and the time between loading screens to cook up a pizza and finish it too. O yeah...and the Xbox is bigger because....it has 4 controller slots instead of 2 and everyone loves going to buy a multi tap and also it has this thing called a hardrive. PS2 has nothing but a firewire port and 2 usb ports which the only thing you use them for is for the Eye Toy. They put them there for you to anticipate what "could be". Thank you....you've been great, but don't worry..I value your opinion. These are just the facts.

  • 10.31.2004 2:51 AM PDT