the games are excellent, although I haven't bought a new one for probably a year or so. I am happy with fifa 2003 (although rubbish at it)!! I use it as a DVD player more than a games machine! I also have a PS2 and have to say the xbox is the one wired to the telly most of the time.
[quote author=Dizzy_D link=board=gaming;num=1067872799;start=0#8 date=11/05/03 at 14:51:25] All the new games that come out never come out for the gamecube, it bugs! :'([/quote]
It depends what games you want, no probs with Fifa etc, and remember there are quite a few games that are exclusive to the gamecube, Zelda for one is worth buying a cube for alone.
It depends what games you want, no probs with Fifa etc, and remember there are quite a few games that are exclusive to the gamecube, Zelda for one is worth buying a cube for alone.
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Hi I have to disagree with the gay that thinks the xbox is better then the PS2 it is not,it depends on what your bother main interest is and what he will do with is console, if he want to take it to is mates and play with them then I would without a doubt rule out the XBOX because it is very heavy and cumbersome,I have a PS2 and an XBOX and I have used a Gamecube if your bother likes the sort of game you get on a gamecube then it is the best one for him, but to be honest I thought it was rubbish and the XBOX doesn't do anything the PS2 doesn't do but you can Play DVD's right from opening the box on your PS2 but you have to buy thr Remote control for the XBOX at another £20 so it is your choice.
Well now then.
I own an Xbox, a PS2 and a Gamecube. What a greedy git eh?
I have to say that I play most on the Xbox, simply because I think the games look, sound and play the best. It seems a lot more adult than the other two, especially the Gamecube. Not only that but you don't need a memory card for Xbox, it has a hard-drive. Also Xbox has Xbox Live, which is the most fun I've had playing games in years - and they were just the demo games! Being able to blow someone up spectacularly whilst baiting them through the headset is great. Mechassault is a must if you have an Xbox with Live.
I'm selling my PS2, might sell my gamecube, but my Xbox is there for keeps.
Oh and if you Xbox is chipped you can run game emulators which will play old arcade machines, Nintendo64 games, Amiga, Spectrum, NES, SNES, Megadrive, C64 games. So all those old game systems you had, you can have them again like a little VG library.
Game once had Fifa 2003 running on all 3 machines side by side. PS2 looked the worst. Gamecube looked a bit blocky but better than PS2. And Xbox looked so smooth. The resolution is very good.
I can't recommend the Xbox enough. My girlfriend is getting me Starwars: Knights of the Old Republic for Christmas - can't wait for Dec 25th
I own an Xbox, a PS2 and a Gamecube. What a greedy git eh?
I have to say that I play most on the Xbox, simply because I think the games look, sound and play the best. It seems a lot more adult than the other two, especially the Gamecube. Not only that but you don't need a memory card for Xbox, it has a hard-drive. Also Xbox has Xbox Live, which is the most fun I've had playing games in years - and they were just the demo games! Being able to blow someone up spectacularly whilst baiting them through the headset is great. Mechassault is a must if you have an Xbox with Live.
I'm selling my PS2, might sell my gamecube, but my Xbox is there for keeps.
Oh and if you Xbox is chipped you can run game emulators which will play old arcade machines, Nintendo64 games, Amiga, Spectrum, NES, SNES, Megadrive, C64 games. So all those old game systems you had, you can have them again like a little VG library.
Game once had Fifa 2003 running on all 3 machines side by side. PS2 looked the worst. Gamecube looked a bit blocky but better than PS2. And Xbox looked so smooth. The resolution is very good.
I can't recommend the Xbox enough. My girlfriend is getting me Starwars: Knights of the Old Republic for Christmas - can't wait for Dec 25th
[quote author=Annefairley link=board=gaming;num=1067872799;start=0#12 date=11/11/03 at 17:45:06]Hi I have to disagree with the gay that thinks the xbox is better then the PS2 it is not,it depends on what your bother main interest is and what he will do with is console, if he want to take it to is mates and play with them then I would without a doubt rule out the XBOX because it is very heavy and cumbersome,I have a PS2 and an XBOX and I have used a Gamecube if your bother likes the sort of game you get on a gamecube then it is the best one for him, but to be honest I thought it was rubbish and the XBOX doesn't do anything the PS2 doesn't do but you can Play DVD's right from opening the box on your PS2 but you have to buy thr Remote control for the XBOX at another £20 so it is your choice.[/quote]
Erm, it's true that Xbox doesn't play DVD right out of the box BUT PS2s DVD playback is dire compared to Xbox. Neither of them are as good as a stand-alone DVD player for picture clarity. I actually got my DVD playback kit thrown in with the Xbox for free, so it was as good as. And playing DVDs on a PS2 without an additional remote is rubbish because the joypad controls aren't very good - so in my opinion you have to shell out for a remote anyway if you want to play DVDs with any sort of decent control over them (rewind-fastforward, etc).
Gamecubes are pretty good, graphics and gameplay-wise BUT I the game selection was pretty grim. There just isn't a lot to choose from. Gamecubes don't play DVDs at all by the way.
Erm, it's true that Xbox doesn't play DVD right out of the box BUT PS2s DVD playback is dire compared to Xbox. Neither of them are as good as a stand-alone DVD player for picture clarity. I actually got my DVD playback kit thrown in with the Xbox for free, so it was as good as. And playing DVDs on a PS2 without an additional remote is rubbish because the joypad controls aren't very good - so in my opinion you have to shell out for a remote anyway if you want to play DVDs with any sort of decent control over them (rewind-fastforward, etc).
Gamecubes are pretty good, graphics and gameplay-wise BUT I the game selection was pretty grim. There just isn't a lot to choose from. Gamecubes don't play DVDs at all by the way.
I have played the same games to but Hitman 2 and others and I am sorry but the blockiness is still there on the XBOX but fine the DVD player may or may not be better don't know yet. Have you tested the XBOX with copied DVD yet I want to know if they work with them I have herd it may, but I am sorry the game choice on the XBOX is quite small and not very interesting at the moment, a but Halo is a great game, but as for the rest I think the Xbox is just ugly and if you have small hands the controller is yuk.
Or yeah I would have a Gamecube given, game are for younger people.
Or yeah I would have a Gamecube given, game are for younger people.
The controller that the Xbox comes with now is smaller though.
And yes it play DVD+RWs and -Rs in my experience. I don't know if this is brand dependent though.
The reason that Hitman 2 is still blocky is because of the programmers NOT the Xbox. The problem is this... They programme on the PS2, because it's the weaker machine then they just port that over to the Xbox to sell it on that platform too. So basically you are playing the PS2 version with the token little change here and there. It's all borne out of laziness and meeting deadlines.
They can't programme on the Xbox then downconvert to PS2 because that would take longer.
I have high hopes for Xbox Grand Theft Auto and Vice City because they are taking some time to get it out there, which probably means that they are doing a decent job with the conversion (hopefully).
I only have my PS2 for GTA. Once I get it for Xbox I will never use my PS2.... :-/
And yes it play DVD+RWs and -Rs in my experience. I don't know if this is brand dependent though.
The reason that Hitman 2 is still blocky is because of the programmers NOT the Xbox. The problem is this... They programme on the PS2, because it's the weaker machine then they just port that over to the Xbox to sell it on that platform too. So basically you are playing the PS2 version with the token little change here and there. It's all borne out of laziness and meeting deadlines.
They can't programme on the Xbox then downconvert to PS2 because that would take longer.
I have high hopes for Xbox Grand Theft Auto and Vice City because they are taking some time to get it out there, which probably means that they are doing a decent job with the conversion (hopefully).
I only have my PS2 for GTA. Once I get it for Xbox I will never use my PS2.... :-/
Thanks for the info on the DVD side of things, and maybe you are right about the Xbox, but I think I will stick to my PS2 as my Favourite, but I'll be happy when they bring out the PS3 which will make the Xbox look like the Gameboy in conpiration and it will be backward compactable to the PS2, and maybe 60million people can be wrong hay, but I am just glad you enjoy your game's because thats what it is all about, not the console, so no matter what console your on so long as you enjoy them that's what count even to Xbox fans.
Yep that's what counts. But don't be misguided by these 60,000 people who went and bought a PS2. I was one of them at the start and was really disappointed with it.
The Playstation brand name goes off reputation.
If Sony and Microsoft brought out the Playstation 3 and Xbox 2 on the same day, but the Xbox 2 was far superior spec-wise - the PS3 would still win the sales-war. Why? Because everyones heard of Playstation.
I just hope the best console wins next time. That way, the consumers will get the best deal.
Have you played Xbox Live Suzuki? It's really good and opens up a whole new dimension with the Xbox. Sony are way way behind with their online functions. Xbox Live is a really mad experience having all these people from all over the world talking and arguing whilst playing. If you have an Xbox - you HAVE to have broadband and the Live starter kit.
The Playstation brand name goes off reputation.
If Sony and Microsoft brought out the Playstation 3 and Xbox 2 on the same day, but the Xbox 2 was far superior spec-wise - the PS3 would still win the sales-war. Why? Because everyones heard of Playstation.
I just hope the best console wins next time. That way, the consumers will get the best deal.
Have you played Xbox Live Suzuki? It's really good and opens up a whole new dimension with the Xbox. Sony are way way behind with their online functions. Xbox Live is a really mad experience having all these people from all over the world talking and arguing whilst playing. If you have an Xbox - you HAVE to have broadband and the Live starter kit.