which console is worth buying?

sonicfoot · December 16th, 2001

which console is worth buying?:confused:
i really love arcade games like marvel vs capcom 2, street fighter alpha 3 etc. but the dreamcast is now discontinued, and i dont want a console that wont last a long time.

happy2k · December 16th, 2001

I think PS2 should be a good choice for u, and it should survive quite long, just wait a little more while to let the price of Ps2 to drop furhter down

sonicfoot · December 16th, 2001

but didnt sony decide that they were gonna shorten the lifespan of the playstation 2 and release the ps3 in about 2 years time?

happy2k · December 16th, 2001

Is it? hmmm... didn't heard of it... then i think Sonicfoot should consider when buying it.. :confused:

sonicfoot · December 16th, 2001

.......................................
which consoles have all of u guys got?

happy2k · December 16th, 2001

i have dreamcast, but if u wan to buy then dun buy this, cos, it has only a few good games.....

Nightmare · December 17th, 2001

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Originally posted by sonicfoot
but didnt sony decide that they were gonna shorten the lifespan of the playstation 2 and release the ps3 in about 2 years time?

dont worry about that. Ps2 now has quite alot of good games. I am sure u have to spend more than 10 years to finish all the good games on ps2 if u only play, eat and sleep for the next 10 years.

My point is, the current good games on ps2 are enough for u to play with.

**fivefeet8** · December 17th, 2001

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Originally posted by sonicfoot
which console is worth buying?:confused:
i really love arcade games like marvel vs capcom 2, street fighter alpha 3 etc. but the dreamcast is now discontinued, and i dont want a console that wont last a long time.

The dreamcast is pretty damn cheap nowadays.. Get it now since it's so cheap and it has some of the best capcom fighters.. Then save up for a ps2 later on when the price comes down.. If you have enough money by a PS2, then might as well get a dreamcast too.. If only for the cps2 and cps3 games.. Plus you will still have enough money left to save up to buy a Ps2..

I would buy a PS2 right now but only for MGS2 so I decided one game isn't enough to warrent a buy.. Even though it is a freaken damn good game.. Plus I am saving up money for my computer upgrades..

takwu · December 17th, 2001

a DC plus a game is about the same or less than the price of one PS2 game.

FiReY · December 18th, 2001

I would go with the PS2 only because it has the games that I like. Howerver you should buy a console that meets your needs and wants, so if you like a specific type of genre then I would suggest doing some research on which console lives up to your expectations. Then you won't end up regretting buying the thing. Hopes this helps you out a bit. ^-^ I have all three as usual ^-^

**Shiori** · December 18th, 2001

If you're into Japanese imports (like me

), get a Saturn from a flea market or a garage sale.

There's a lot of good, cheap games from eBay, and IMHO Saturn emulation is going at a snail's pace.

....but if you're REALLY into the next-gen games, then save up for a PS2.

**fivefeet8** · December 18th, 2001

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Originally posted by Shiori
If you're into Japanese imports (like me ), get a Saturn from a flea market or a garage sale. There's a lot of good, cheap games from eBay, and IMHO Saturn emulation is going at a snail's pace.

....but if you're REALLY into the next-gen games, then save up for a PS2.

I got about 20 import saturn games.. They are all great.. Damn we need a good saturn emu.. Saturn had some fantastic imports..

Reznor007 · December 18th, 2001

I have a Gamecube...very much worth it already

Zell · December 18th, 2001

PS2 , the winner in the endless battle .

FiReY · December 19th, 2001

That never seems to surprise me. ^-^

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Originally posted by Zell
PS2 , the winner in the endless battle .

RZetlin · December 25th, 2001

Super Nintendo! They have one of the largest game libraries to date!

Seriously go with the PS2. The game library is starting to look good.

Carmofin · December 26th, 2001

Reasons to buy a PS2 right now:
MGS2, Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy, Suikoden 3 (generally all the RPG series go to PS2!) and arcade games are ported for the PS2 as well! It plays your old PS1 games and at least in the next year none of the other software lineups can even be compared with the ones of the PS2!
Reasons to buy a Gamecube:
its Nintendo and thereas gets the most fun games in the future. Games that WILL be GC only, garantued.
Well, i hate the GC though, for personal reasons... theyre gonna make a ****ing 3D-shooter out of eEtroid and thats the reason why they all deserve to die!
Reasons to buy a XBOX:
well, Microsoft WANTS you to buy it and if Microsoft wants something it's not a good idea to disappoint them. If you don't buy the XBOX your corpse will probably be found in a river sooner or later, so you better obey!
However, none of the games are really that great AND i think that furthermore all those nice games will be released on the PC anyway, NO MATTER what they might be telling you!
So, if you want a XBOX upgrade your PC

Ignite · January 15th, 2002

The real reasons:

PS2: Excellent games now and in the future, plus if you buy used u can get a deal

Gamecube: childish games, and the same mistakes now as with the N64 (lack of games, 3rd party support, and 98% of the games are for little kids), but it will be around a while because it will get supported by all the mindless nintendo kids

Xbox: Like it or not Xbox already has more appealing games, and you know what? Money will only buy more excellent titles and exclusives. And Microsoft has got lots to throw around.

Ma'anagal · January 15th, 2002

I have a dreamcast, it's cheap, the games are cheap and there are more games for the dc than for the ps2 at the moment, the best arcade games can be found on the dc and you can play all those classic snes, nes and gb games

and there's a lot of pc games getting ported and there's a lot of homemade games created.
You can also play games online since it got a built in modem.

The ps2 have many of the same games as the dc + an ever growing games library. You can play both psx and ps2 games :eek:

Xbox is the most powerfull machine with (few) great games like Halo and Dead or Alive 3 will also get all dc games and many of the ps2 games.

Gamecube is for small kids and will therefor only get games made for small kids.

So your choice, but I would only buy one of the top 3:

PS2, DC and Xbox

CD · January 15th, 2002

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Originally posted by Ma'anagal
Gamecube is for small kids and will therefor only get games made for small kids.

From this point on, nothing that leaves your keyboard will be taken seriously, because that is such a crock of **** it pains me.

And even if it were true, I direct you to:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/view.php3?date=2001-12-14

December 16th, 2001	#1 (permalink)
sonicfoot Why im I not Happy? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: England Posts: 711	which console is worth buying? which console is worth buying?:confused: i really love arcade games like marvel vs capcom 2, street fighter alpha 3 etc. but the dreamcast is now discontinued, and i dont want a console that wont last a long time.

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happy2k Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 154	I think PS2 should be a good choice for u, and it should survive quite long, just wait a little more while to let the price of Ps2 to drop furhter down __________________ Life.........

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December 17th, 2001	#9 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,855	a DC plus a game is about the same or less than the price of one PS2 game. __________________ Latest toy: Sharp LCD TV Monitor LL-M17W1U

December 16th, 2001	#3 (permalink)
sonicfoot Why im I not Happy? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: England Posts: 711	but didnt sony decide that they were gonna shorten the lifespan of the playstation 2 and release the ps3 in about 2 years time?

December 16th, 2001	#5 (permalink)
sonicfoot Why im I not Happy? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: England Posts: 711	....................................... which consoles have all of u guys got?

December 18th, 2001	#10 (permalink)
FiReY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 411	I would go with the PS2 only because it has the games that I like. Howerver you should buy a console that meets your needs and wants, so if you like a specific type of genre then I would suggest doing some research on which console lives up to your expectations. Then you won't end up regretting buying the thing. Hopes this helps you out a bit. ^-^ I have all three as usual ^-^

December 18th, 2001	#11 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	If you're into Japanese imports (like me ), get a Saturn from a flea market or a garage sale. There's a lot of good, cheap games from eBay, and IMHO Saturn emulation is going at a snail's pace. ....but if you're REALLY into the next-gen games, then save up for a PS2. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..." Last edited by Shiori; December 18th, 2001 at 01:41.

December 18th, 2001	#13 (permalink)
Reznor007 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Norman, OK, USA Posts: 14	I have a Gamecube...very much worth it already __________________ Nothing can stop me now.

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Zell The Sword Saint Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Death Zone Posts: 1,750	PS2 , the winner in the endless battle . __________________ Kuzuryusen ! God-like speed to attack all nine vital points in one stroke. Impossible to dodge and defend ! How want's to stop me E-Mail

December 25th, 2001	#16 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,878	Super Nintendo! They have one of the largest game libraries to date! Seriously go with the PS2. The game library is starting to look good. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

December 26th, 2001	#17 (permalink)
Carmofin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austria Posts: 969	Reasons to buy a PS2 right now: MGS2, Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy, Suikoden 3 (generally all the RPG series go to PS2!) and arcade games are ported for the PS2 as well! It plays your old PS1 games and at least in the next year none of the other software lineups can even be compared with the ones of the PS2! Reasons to buy a Gamecube: its Nintendo and thereas gets the most fun games in the future. Games that WILL be GC only, garantued. Well, i hate the GC though, for personal reasons... theyre gonna make a ****ing 3D-shooter out of eEtroid and thats the reason why they all deserve to die! Reasons to buy a XBOX: well, Microsoft WANTS you to buy it and if Microsoft wants something it's not a good idea to disappoint them. If you don't buy the XBOX your corpse will probably be found in a river sooner or later, so you better obey! However, none of the games are really that great AND i think that furthermore all those nice games will be released on the PC anyway, NO MATTER what they might be telling you! So, if you want a XBOX upgrade your PC

January 15th, 2002	#18 (permalink)
Ignite Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4	The real reasons: PS2: Excellent games now and in the future, plus if you buy used u can get a deal Gamecube: childish games, and the same mistakes now as with the N64 (lack of games, 3rd party support, and 98% of the games are for little kids), but it will be around a while because it will get supported by all the mindless nintendo kids Xbox: Like it or not Xbox already has more appealing games, and you know what? Money will only buy more excellent titles and exclusives. And Microsoft has got lots to throw around.

January 15th, 2002	#19 (permalink)
Ma'anagal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 20	I have a dreamcast, it's cheap, the games are cheap and there are more games for the dc than for the ps2 at the moment, the best arcade games can be found on the dc and you can play all those classic snes, nes and gb games and there's a lot of pc games getting ported and there's a lot of homemade games created. You can also play games online since it got a built in modem. The ps2 have many of the same games as the dc + an ever growing games library. You can play both psx and ps2 games :eek: Xbox is the most powerfull machine with (few) great games like Halo and Dead or Alive 3 will also get all dc games and many of the ps2 games. Gamecube is for small kids and will therefor only get games made for small kids. So your choice, but I would only buy one of the top 3: PS2, DC and Xbox __________________ "The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows." - Aristotle Onassis Duron 750@:eek: VapoChill:eek: 256MB ram PC-166 cas2:eek: Kyro 2

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