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Here is how I would rate my overall feeling of satisfaction/value for each of them (I own all 3)
PS2 - 6
I mostly use it as a DVD player, if the same version of the game is availble on DC or XBox, I'd rather not play it on PS2 (hate the slow loading/saving times).
GC - 8
A pretty good lineup of games so far, like Wave Race and Bomberman Generations. Overall the fastest loading and the best controllers.
XBox - 5
Still waiting for Panzer Orta and DOA:XBV....and some XBox Live RPGs...
PS2- Best damn DVD player I've ever used. Oh, and some of the games on it are good too.
GC- 10/10- Only had it for six months and I've already had more fun with it in that time than I have in over 2 years of owning a PS2
Xbox- can't say. Although I've had more fun playing the kiosks and borrowing the system from friends than I have playing most PS2 games.
I'd have to say I'm happy with my PS2, even though my list of games is miniscule. As it consists of VF4, SSX Tricky, FFX, Dynasty Warriors 3, The Summoner (I haven't even played 1 hour into that game.) and GGX which I believe I left at my Grandparents house in North Carolina. Oh I forgot Kingdom Hearts, silly me I do have to say I am rather fond of that game. I look forward to KH2... KH doesn't go well...
Though if I had an XBox, I too would be looking forward to XBox Live RPGs with great anticipation.
I'm happy with my PS2. It has the games I want to play, and that's what matters. One of these days I'll have to pick a cube up and play some of the games I missed over the past year, but until I actually have money to piss away on one, well, I'm happy with the PS2.
Xbox: Well, I like Splinter Cell and Mech Assault, judging by rentals, but I only have JSRF, GV, and Crazy Taxi 3. Good, but not quite as good as I would have hoped. If I had broadband, I'd be pretty satisfied.
7/10, if you need a numerical score.
Ask me again in a week, and the PS2 will have high marks. Ask me again in a month, and they'll be even higher. :)
I'm pleased with all three but the system I use the most is the box. Best DVD player period. Game wise, I'm cool with all three, with the GC trailing a bit.
I am more than satisfied with my PS2, not so much with my GameCube.
My PC serves me well, though it's time for a new one :/
Xbox is good. I like it, I only have Steel Battalion now. I decided it was not worth my time to collect games. I'll have SB on sale in a matter of months.
Other than that, I have a Saturn and Genesis and they're holding up pretty good too. I might look in to getting a Dreamcast again... something to play Rez and Chu Chu Rocket on would be nice.. though I think someone should port Chu Chu to PC so I can still play it online.
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I love them all, although my PC could use some upgrades.
XB: 8.5
GC: 7.5
PS2: 7
I love all of my systems, but I guess it would have to go something like this:
X-Box-7 So far its primarily used when I have friends over for a Halo Tourny. The only other games I have are DOA3 (which I rarely play) and MGS2:S.
GC-10 This year it has become the only system I play consitantly. Smash Bros. when friends come over, Animal Crossing for 15 Minutes every day Eternal Darkness, Mario Sunshine get pulled out every once and awhile too.
PS2-8 Its my system for games that I play through to the end once and never pull out again. That said, the games are a blast to play though.
hmmm
if you go from november to november
id rate it like this
GC 10/10 this system got me back into Gaming the way i was during the SNES days, way back into games and following release dates and everything, i mean it saw Mario, Star Fox, and Metroid this year, then you had nice surprises like Rogue Leader, Luigi's Mansion, Eternal Darkness (soooo good), both RE's, been very happy with it this year
PS2 8/10 this was the year i finally bought one for Maximo, in this year you also saw Rez and FFX, i picked up alot of non - system sellers on it (games that didnt make me buy a system in the first year but since i had it and they were around i got them) so i got a good amount of gaming out of it this year not as much as the cube but still a decent amount
Xbox 6.5/10 i dont know there was just nothing making me go I NEED AN XBOX, there were things i thought were good on it Buffy, Sega GT 2002, Rallisport isnt bad, Halo can be good multiplayer but single player ehhh, again theres a couple games id pick up if i had the system and could find them cheap but nothing makeing me go OMG NEED A BOX, next year will be much better for it i think at least for me anyway, between Panzer, CvS2 EO online, and MvC2 online that gives me reason to own a box so next year will be a better year for it for me
GBA 8/10 sure it had alot of ports but it also saw (i think in my time frame (november to november) ) SFA3, Castlevania HoD, Tactics Ogre, Sonic Advance, Metroid Fusion not a bad list for a portable system, plus i picked up a bunch of GBC games on the cheap so i got some gaming through it that way too
over all the year gets am 8.125 which isnt bad at all
its actually been one of the best gaming years FOR ME since the SNES days
i kinda faded out of the scene during the middle of the PSX, N64, SS days so while i was still reading gamefan religiously i just didnt buy anything never had the money so i was kinda a spectator last generation and im back in full force this one YAY !
In order of me getting them:
PS2: 9. My favorite of the bunch. Not the most powerful, but with games like Maximo and VF4, it's got the best games.
Gamecube: 7. There aren't that many great games on it, but it has a handful of truly awesome games, plus the Wavebird rules.
Xbox: 7. Hardware wise, Microsoft designed a damn good piece of hardware. Not perfect, but damn good. The games are a little lacking, but there's some good stuff out there.
It is worth noting though, if a game came out on all three systems, I'd rather get the Xbox version. Dolby Digital sound in game is the best thing ever.
PS2: 8 - Best games, worst specs
GCN: 7 - Best blend of games and specs
GBA: 7 - Great games, small screen
Xbox: 5 - Best specs, worst lineup
I'll give scores cuz it's the in thing:
PS2: 8 (Games I like, controller I hate)
Xbox: 8.5 (Same as above, save for the controller. DVD is nice)
GC: 7 (Nothing that interests me, personally, game-wise)
I'm pretty darn happy with my Gamecube. Still logging in time with Smash Bros. Just can't get over that fact, over a year now. The game is just so damn fun. Oh, yeah and Metroid Prime is kick ass. Haven't beaten it yet though.
The 'box is actually getting pretty respectable. More and more good games keep coming out. I was one of it's biggest detractors early on, and now I wouldn't trade it for a whole house of Playmates. Ok, maybe just one house. With Panzer Dragoon Orta and Midtown Madness 3 coming up.. things just couldn't get any better.
If anything has been disapointing me lately it's my computer. NeverWinterNights ran fine through the tutorial and then developed a "every five minuets" crash. That and a lack luster UT2003 have left me spending zero time playing PC games these last couple months.
I don't have them all, but I will eventually... probably...
Anyway, my scores based on my impressions:
GBA: 8/10 -- There are so many great games. Sooo many. It's hard to keep up with. I just wish the D-pad didn't suck, that makes any games with diagonal movement (esp. isometric games) kinda annoying. Still, this is still the best system going by far.
PS2: 7/10 -- I'm a convert. I think the hardware is pretty bleh but the software lineup is quite impressive. PS2's popularity has resulted in plenty of niche-games I love so much.
XB: 4/10 -- The games look great.. but hardly any interest me - unfortunately. I'll pick one up eventually - unless JSRF/Orta get ported.
GCN: 3/10 -- Massive disappointment. I love the hardware, controller. The games look nice... but the software is non-existant for me. At least Xbox has a few AAA titles. I had high hopes for GCN.... I hope the future will be better for the cute little Cube. At least from my personal perspective.
PS2: 9 (excellent library of quality games)
GC: 7.5 (small selection of great games with great potential for 2003)
Xbox: 7.5 (small selection of great games with great potential for 2003)
PS2- This really is the best console on the market. Seriously, it is. The most bang for your buck. If I have to quantify, it's a 9/10.
GC- Good system getting better. But in all honesty, aside from Prime and Sunshine, the exclusives on this console don't hold a candle to the PS2's concerning my tastes. 8/10.
Xbox-If it wasn't for Sega and reduced prices (i.e. Buffy), the only game I'd have purchased for this console this year is Splinter Cell, which is in and of itself a masterpiece. 6/10.
I honestly can't see how one could argue against the PS2 being the best console out right now.
GBA:3/10 Dust gathering machine....
PS2:
Before Legaia 2: 2/10 Super expensive dust gathering machine, haven't touched it in 4 months, bought it for FFX. :\
After Legaia 2: 5/10 Legaia 2 rocks, though, I don't see a game I want't for a while after that
GC: 6/10 SSBM playing machine, it is one godly game if you have a famiily or friends to play against.
Xbox: I don't have it since no game on it interests me.
Playstation 2 - 10/10
It was what I played until the other 2 big systems came out. Countless hours of GT3, Jak & Daxter, Half Life, Devil May Cry, SSX Tricky, Spy Hunter, Baldur's Gate, Gauntlet, Need for Speed 2, Burnout 2 and Ratchet & Clank have made this system more than worth the $300 I paid 2 years ago. I have yet to play a DVD on it.
PC - 10/10
... but dropping right now. This summer was heaven for the PC as we saw Freedom Force, Dungeon Siege, Medal of Honor Allied Assault, Age of Wonders 2, Icewind Dale 2, Warcraft 3 and Neverwinter Nights. A fantastic summer of PC gaming. But the winter months hold little excitement right now. So it sees less and less playing time.
Gamecube - 9/10
... and coming up fast. Now that it's out and the games are appearing like Metroid Prime, Eternal Darkness, Mario Sunshine, Phantasy Star and Resident Evil, I begin to spend many hours on the little black box.
X-Box - 8/10
... and coming up fast!! All multi-platform games I purchase for this system - as the graphics are usually better. Mech Assault, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Splinter Cell have begun to warm this box up. This XMas I hope to get Unreal, NHL 2K3 and Ghost Recon. Panzer Dragoon is on it's way as well. Seems the big black box will see some play time as well...
Gameboy Advance - 8/10
Sat idle for a long time. Cleaned off the dust and started spending time with Crash, Metroid Fucion, Dragon Warrior 1 and the Legend of Zelda: Link from the Past. I now find it gets an hour of play a night (in bed before sleep) with my Flood light and digital headphones...
Each console sees playtime each week. Every night I seem to rotate to a different console for a different game. The Gameboy is seeing the most consistent time - as I play alittle every night. God it's great to be a video gamer right now....
PS2- 6.9/10 I really haven't played it much lately. But I do crave a quick round of Rez or Gran Turismo 3 every few months. Also, DVD viewing capabilities right out of the box is much appreciated.
Xbox- 7.4/10 I never take PGR out of my Xbox. So, basically, it's my PGRbox. Everything else I have for the system is kinda "bleh". But it's all very beautiful "bleh".
GC- Don't own it, so I won't rate it. I'd imagine myself enjoying it quite a bit, though. I just don't have the cash at the moment.
Official Impel Power Ratings! Maximum power rating for each category is 7.
Sony PlayStation 2 - Super Villain
Strength: 7
Intelligence: 3
Energy Projection: 5
Mental Powers: 2
Fighting Ability: 2
Speed: 2
Criminal, mercenary, thief, assasin, cold-blooded killer - all of these terms describe the villanious PlayStation 2. Now, having angered his boss, the criminal mastermind known as Ken Kutaragi, this notorious outlaw is also unemployed! Where this fiend will show his vertically standing-masked is a mystery, but one thing is certain: Wherever it is, there's sure to be trouble!
Nintendo GameCube - Super Hero
Strength: 1
Intelligence: 7
Energy Projection: 5
Mental Powers: 7
Fighting Ability: 5
Speed: 7
GameCube's past remains a mystery, but the few facts that are known prove him to be a courageous fighter and loyal friend. Journeying from parts unknown to aid his former comrade-in-arms Game Boy Advance in establishing the heroic paramilitary mutant team Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Player, GameCube now functions as GBA's second-in-command, tempering GBA's often rash judgments with good common sense!
Many of you are giving very high - surprisingly high - scores. Are you making them relative only to this generation or to all consoles ever.. because if you guys are ranking the current crop so high I wonder where some older consoles would fit.
Am I the only one what thought MAXIMO was Incredibly disappointing? The gameply was fairly lame, and as a Ghosts N' Goblins tribute it was pretty terrible. Including the music. Maybe I expected too much GnG and got too much MAXIMO. Anyway I prefer just about any other platformer over it.
How happy am I with my systems?
PS2 - Very happy. Games are easy to consume one after the other, but they come quickly enough.
GC - Very happy. Games have assloads of replay value; this system gets the most consistent play.
Xbox - Pretty happy. Makes a great coffee table. Steel Battallion makes up for most of the software shortcomings, IMO.
GBA - Super duper happy. I look forward to my lunch breaks everyday for some sweet, sweet gaming.
I don't see how someone can say that the Xbox has better titles than the GC. Whatever. Anything good comes along, I'll snap it up.
Maximo was awesome.
Is there anyone here that has yet to hear that I beat it on one life? Cause I did.
GBA exists because they can't attatch a screen to an SNES like the PSone.
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And it fits in your pocket a lot better. It's still great though.
I'm surprised the GC is getting such high scores...I kind of like them all equally, but differently... especially happy I have a good enough comp now to avoid ports either way, especially unhappy that I don't have the cash to buy all the games I want. Anyone have an old copy of Gradius for PS2 they want to foist off for cheap?
I'm comparing the three. If I were to compare them with other systems, they'd score lower, for sure.Quote:
Originally posted by sggg
Many of you are giving very high - surprisingly high - scores. Are you making them relative only to this generation or to all consoles ever.. because if you guys are ranking the current crop so high I wonder where some older consoles would fit.
This is a very satisfying thread! (ha ha!...)
In all seriousness, the definitive review from the Master Peanut Farmer himself... (sggg: i'm going to rate in relevance to this gen, just so you know)
PlayStation 2
Games 7/10 and dropping ... fast. PS2 has many powerhouse/great titles - now. But the future prognosis when compared to Xbox or GameCube is poor. Zelda, Star Fox, F-Zero, Pikmin 2, Harvest Moon: Wonderful Life and GBA-connectivity will carry the Cube while Panzer, Halo 2, Fable and other titles will push Xbox.
Hardware 6/10. I hate the controller, the DVD player stinks when compared to my $130 Toshiba and the drive is slow. However, despite this, the system can produce some nice graphics. The detail of FFX, the worlds of Jak and Daxter, the cinematics of MGS2 and the vastness of GTA3 prove that.
Controller 3/10. This is my personal beef, please don't flame me on it. I've never liked the PS2 controller due to it's use of shapes instead of letters and I've never liked it's shoulder buttons. It's always been tough for me to use.
Overall 6/10 (slightly below average). The system is showing it's age and unlike N64 which in it's later days produced some of it's best software, PS2 seems to be doing the opposite. I can't see anything coming up in the next few years that I'm going to go nuts for (maybe FFXII, the team behind it sounds cool).
Xbox
Games 5/10. Halo, JSRF and NFL2K3 are my Xbox "lineup". I'm going to get GV now that it's $20 but otherwise, there haven't been any major-cool titles. TJ&E3, Shrek, Kabuki-whatever, Oddworld, Azurik, New Legends and others have done nothing to sell me on Xbox and in fact, have done nothing but tarnish the system for me. However, Panzer is coming, along with a much needed prestige boost.
Hardware 8/10. One word - Nice. The XBox is a nice, nice piece of hardware and would get a 9 if it weren't for the controller. Broadband connection, fast processor, awesome graphics processor. It's all good. The system has the ability to do amazing things with games but as the previous rating put it, it obviously isn't happening. The hard drive is nice, too. No memory cards.
Controller 7/10. If only the S controller came out, I would easily give the controller a 9. The S controller is amazing; it fits well, feels good and works great in Halo. However, MS decided to unlease the blemish on gaming that was the standard controller; a total mess if ever there was one. Too big (I have huge hands), uncomfortable and almost impossible to use correctly.
Overall 7/10 (average). The score is heightened a tad because some truly cool titles will be coming out in the future as well as the great hardware on the system. Xbox has the ability to be an amazing system, all we need are the games.
GameCube
Games 9/10. For someone like myself, who has little/no time to play games, I can't waste my time playing games that aren't great, which is why I like the Cube so much. Luigi's Mansion, Pikmin, WR:BS, SSB:M, REmake, SMS, Metroid, RE:0, Animal Crossing, Mario Party 4, Sega Soccer Slam (first released on the system), etc. These games are great and have given me the entertainment I want when I want it. However, I would like to see more titles (even if I can't play them, I'd like to see them) and that knocks one point off of what could be a perfect score.
Hardware 8/10. While the same score as Xbox, this is due to the controller. The GameCube is also a very nice piece of hardware. Fast drive, cool medium, great size, awesome controller, awesome graphics processor (reminds me of DC) and cool PowerPC chipset. However, the system is weaker than Xbox and doesn't have automatic internet connectivity or hard drive. But Retro (and Rare) have proven that the system can produce very, very remarkable graphics.
Controller 10/10. I know that I'll get flak for this, but I'm perfectly accustomed to the GC controller. I love it. It's so comfortable for me and when you add WaveBird into the mix, it gets even better. I won a WaveBird at E3, brought it home and haven't used a standard GC controller since. The positioning of the buttons, the cool naming convention for the second stick (while minor, I like it) and the shoulder buttons are great. The D-pad could have been nicer but the controller is too well designed for me to throw a fit over it.
Overall 9/10 (above average). Great system, I love it. My favorite of the current gen, however, it could use more games. But Zelda and company are coming soon to take care of that, as well as the Capcom 5. GameCube has a very, very bright future for anyone who purchases the system.
Ps2-7 and a quarter. Good, but its highest potential goes unused. But i am glad i bought it.
GC-9 and a half. the only thing that would kick this up to a ten is if it played DVDs. yeah, i know, just buy a DVD player. but anyway, this system is grand.
X-box-6. and 5 of those points are due to Halo.
Don't start that shit. Or else I'll be prompted to heap my contempt for Resident Evil and ED upon this thread.Quote:
Originally posted by Mzo
I don't see how someone can say that the Xbox has better titles than the GC. Whatever.
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I see a few people mention their scores are relative to this generation... when I made my scores I made them relative to the entire history of gaming. If I only compared them to each other my scores for XB and GCN would be a bit higher.
yeah my scores are only on this generation not all of them overall
if it was overall the only thing that would get a 10/10 from me right now would be the SNES
best. system. ever.
In gaming history I'd give the perfect 10 to Dreamcast alone. NGPC and Genny would be right on it's tail though. :)
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Originally posted by Briscobold
I'm comparing the three. If I were to compare them with other systems, they'd score lower, for sure.
XBOX - 3/10
The current library of games does not interest me, period. To me, Halo was just another FPS and if it weren't for my playing games such as Ghost Recon and Halo on a LAN at a friends house, I don't believe I could have even given it a 3...
PS2 - 7/10
IMO, nothing really stands out as a AAA title on the PS2. However, the selection of games is second to none and there are many solid games among the enormous selection.
Gamecube - 10/10
The library may be the smallest among everyone else but I feel that the quality of titles released are, by far, the best. Metroid Prime, Mario Sunshine, Pikmin, Eternal Darkness, Star Fox Adventures, etc...
Gamecube - 3/10 - Not bad but Nintendo have been underachieving. Next year will tip the scales hopefully with F-Zero and Starfox.
Playstation 2 - 6/10 - Extremely slow start but starting to come into its' own. Satisfied.
Xbox - 5/10 - Very happy with it and by far the best of the 3 relative to the time it's been out. Enough Japanese games to keep me satisfied and Sega have been consistently excellent on the format.
Dreamcast, SFC and Saturn being 9/10s. N64 5/10 and Jaguar -1/10.
Well, My turn:
PS2 - 10/10 My most played system, and it gave me(and still gives) most fun past 2 years. DMC, Onimusha2, SHinobi, Shadow Hearts, VC and even Rygar(I still playing the damn thing :)), gave me hours and hours of great entertainment. And best controller out of 3 systems.
Xbox - 8/10 My second choice, it got some fine games, that we had fun with, and I love harddrive feature, but I wish there would be more games for it, and I still dont like its pad.
Cube - 6/10 - Most of the year Cube pretty much didnt had anything I wanted to play, with exception of RE games, but I hope it will be changing in the future.
Game Cube: 9/10 All the games I own I just love, have yet to buy a poor Game Cube game. And I own about 8 of them. Its a very well built system with very clean graphics and the best load times. And most of all its Nintendo, so one can pretty much be sure its going to have some amazing first party titles thats make you forget about the other stuff.
PS2 7/10: Lots of great stuff, but is slowly falling behind. I have plenty of games for it (15 or 16), but it just does not have the same great feel as Game Cube. Lots of great games, and more obscure lesser known games. But there is ape loads of trash for it. Ico makes the system worth owning though.
Xbox 5/10: Things really need to pick up with this system in my opinion. 80% of the games are pretty stale. Only games I am looking foreward to for it are Orta, Tork, O-To-Gi, and maybe Crimsion Skies (if it ever comes out). Thats for the whole next year. Its lagging behind the other two, and I don't see a whole lot of change for it. But thats just me.
My PS2/GC/Xbox rules! It plays everything and launches SCUDs! 10/10!
Xbox
Gamecube
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PS2 is in last place because the hardware is holding developers, and the industry, back. Xbox is in first place because the few good games it has can't be matched on either Gamecube or PS2. Gamecube is in second place because I like Nintendo better than Sony.
For this year (November 01-November 02), I've been glued to both my PS2 and Xbox. I'll go ahead and do scores since other people are, and they're relative to this generation only. :)
Playstation 2 - 9/10
Surprising to me, this system was one of the two that kept me the most busy this year. It started off with Grand Theft Auto 3, which lead to Virtua Fighter 4 which was simply amazing, to Kingdom Hearts which was a surprise to me being one of the best games I've ever played, and finally wrapped up the year with Ratchet & Clank, a great platformer that satisfied my itch. The only reason I didn't give it a perfect score is because of the technology behind the system. No progressive on most games and no surround technology (outside of the dated DPL1) isn't acceptable when placed next to the other two systems. Granted the system did come out a year earlier, but current games are starting to use these technologies which means that games could've, and should've, used them all along. Oh well.
Xbox - 9/10
Another absolute surprise to me. I waited outside in the high 30's for 9 hours to pick this up. Why? Because it was a system that was launching :p...I didn't even know of any games I wanted, I just picked up Halo because it seemed the best of what was available (which didn't seem like much). How was I to know that Halo would become one of my favorite games of all time? :D Same goes for Gunvalkyrie which I just picked up as an impulse buy. I was also very happy with games like Robotech and Jet Set Radio Future. Just recently, playing MechAssault with Xbox Live is phenomenal, and Splinter Cell is absolutely jaw dropping, both in graphics/sound and gameplay. Top it all off with downloadable content for both MA and SC and I couldn't be happier. My only disappointment with the system is with Microsoft. They've got such a great stable of developers that could be pushing out great stuff like Halo and Mech Assault, but instead, they let stuff like Whacked!, Fuzion Frenzy, and Azurik slip out the door. I do have to say that they look like they're starting to realize that that doesn't work, though, by giving Brute Force and Halo 2 the time they need to become great games. Hopefully I'm right. :)
Gamecube - 5/10
It would be a lie for me to say that I was anything but supremely disappointed with the GC. While Super Smash Brothers: Melee was a ton of fun, and Animal Crossing was a nice diversion, there wasn't too much that came out to interest me. Super Monkey Ball's mini-games are fun, but I felt ripped off for $50. Super Mario Sunshine was the worst Mario I've played next to Mario 2. I've bought but have yet to play Starfox Adventures and Metroid Prime, so this score may end up being bumped up a little bit. Since I talked about the bad stuff first, I'll move on to good. Next year's lineup for Cube looks a bit better than this past year, with the Capcom 5, F-Zero, and Final Fantasy: CC coming out. I'm definitely wanting to love this system as much as the other 2, but I can't love a $200 dust trap. :sweat:
Gameboy Advance - 8/10
The release of good games is so sketchy that it doesn't really have any kind of pattern. I bought and played Advance Wars intensely the night of the Xbox launch, and then got Golden Sun a couple weeks later. Both of those games are incredible. Sonic Advance I loved, but then there was nothing, except remakes. Then, finally, Metroid Fusion came out, which is wonderful from what I've played. I'd like to go back and pick up a couple titles that I missed, like the Megaman Battle Network games and Kirby now that it's out. Overall a great buy if you ignore the remakes. :D
In terms of how satasfied I am with each?
PS2 - 8/10 - Obviously not the revolution that was promised, but still home to a considerable amount of worthwhile games.
GC - 8/10 - Starting to come into it's own light. While it has a much smaller library of games than the PS2, it's home to several that see a large amount of playtime from myself and my friends.
GBA - 9/10 - Since it's been released, this machine has stolen alot of my playtime away from consoles.
Gameplay: 10/10 It was great and I liked the part where you punched the bad guys
Sound: It was ok, but I like don't noises what
Graphics:MOST IMOPRTANT. I like these much.
Overall 100:50
I kiss my Cube every night before bed, and my PS2 still sucks as much as it did last year. I'll occaisionally throw my Xbox the glance of a bitter father who wanted a boy and ended up with a girl.
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Originally posted by Masters
I'll occaisionally throw my Xbox the glance of a bitter father who wanted a boy and ended up with a girl.
hahahahahahahahahahaha best line in this thread
Xbox is like an Ugly Duckling. But one day, it will turn into Beautiful System :lol:
If the Xbox Year 2 library's jump in quality from Year 1 is ANYTHING like the PS2 Year 1 -> Year 2 jump, the Xbox library will be absolutely phenomenal. The Xbox already boasts an impressive library for a rookie system in it's first year.Quote:
Originally posted by Despair
Xbox is like an Ugly Duckling. But one day, it will turn into Beautiful System :lol:
Being an Xbox owner, I am immensely satisfied with my Xbox, to the point where I am actually shocked how much I enjoy it. I swear it has rejuvenated my passion for gaming which had been on it's dying gasps since the Saturn era. Definitely a 10 for me.
As for what I see from the other two systems, the PS2 gets a 7.5 and the Gamecube a 6. I am biding my time to buy a PS2 and a large cache of 'Greatest Hits' titles, but I'll probably never buy a Gamecube. The library just doesn't appeal to me with few exceptions.
When? Sega has announced nothing for it after Orta and the rumored Chihiro Out Run. Konami has essentially gone PS2-exclusive. Capcom also has announced nothing after Dino Crisis 3, except maybe more Steel Batallion controller fodder. The American-style stuff is better played on a PC. What the hell is there that everyone is so excited about, seriously?Quote:
Originally posted by Despair
Xbox is like an Ugly Duckling. But one day, it will turn into Beautiful System :lol:
Look at your sig, Yoshi.
EDIT: And after you do that, take a look at this sales chart and take note how many Japanese games are in the top 10.
That's right, one.
I think we've reached the point were Japanese titles no longer guarantee a console's long term success.
I really believe that Xbox Year Two already has a number of strong titles on the way. I mean just off the top of my head I can think of stuff like Fable, Brute Force, Ninja Gaiden, DOAXBV, PGR2, Halo 2, Star Wars : KOTOR, Star Wars Galaxies, Marvel vs Capcom 2 (w/ Xbox Live!), Murakumo, Perfect Dark Zero, Battlefield 1942 (w/ voice communicator!), PSO, True Fantasy Online, Sudeki, Otogi, Psychonauts, VF4:Evo...Quote:
Originally posted by Yoshi
When? Sega has announced nothing for it after Orta and the rumored Chihiro Out Run. Konami has essentially gone PS2-exclusive. Capcom also has announced nothing after Dino Crisis 3, except maybe more Steel Batallion controller fodder. The American-style stuff is better played on a PC. What the hell is there that everyone is so excited about, seriously?
And then there's the stuff you mentioned like PDO, Dino Crisis 3, maybe Steel Battalion Online in the summer.
Seriously, the Xbox is starting to shape up quite nicely.
I guess that's where it comes down to whether you have a gaming PC or not. I would much prefer to have the PC versions of KotOR and Galaxies, as well as Battlefield 1942. MvC2 does not interest me on any platform, online or off, because I had it years ago on DC, plus it is an average at best game. The same goes for PSO. Ninja Gaiden obviously has serious potential, but I have no faith in Tecmo to come through. I guess it all boils down to taste, and if that is your's, have fun! :DQuote:
Originally posted by negitoro
I really believe that Xbox Year Two already has a number of strong titles on the way. I mean just off the top of my head I can think of stuff like Fable, Brute Force, Ninja Gaiden, DOAXBV, PGR2, Halo 2, Star Wars : KOTOR, Star Wars Galaxies, Marvel vs Capcom 2 (w/ Xbox Live!), Murakumo, Perfect Dark Zero, Battlefield 1942 (w/ voice communicator!), PSO, True Fantasy Online, Sudeki, Otogi, Psychonauts, VF4:Evo...
And then there's the stuff you mentioned like PDO, Dino Crisis 3, maybe Steel Battalion Online in the summer.
Seriously, the Xbox is starting to shape up quite nicely.
I mean I already own BF1942... and the reason why I will still buy the Xbox version is the same reason I'll buy the Xbox version of Galaxies : voice chat over Live.
Especially for 1942, I really believe having voice chat seriously changes the dynamic of the game. The biggest thing that annoys me in that game is that it would be awesome if more tactics could be implemented yet it's difficult to organize anything or relay any information at a good enough pace to be of any use.
In any case, the biggest selling point the Xbox library really has is being to play a variety of games, in a variety of genres, online.
Again, I do believe that the Xbox upcoming library is arguably as strong, if not stronger as either of the other consoles.
I absolutely agree. I am one of those wait-and-see people who doesn't believe that online gaming is all it's cracked up to be. Thus, when that is a system's strongest asset, I am not impressed. Again, it's all about taste.Quote:
Originally posted by negitoro
In any case, the biggest selling point the Xbox library really has is being to play a variety of games, in a variety of genres, online.
More than that, Sleeve - I don't think they're important at all, anymore. Having the support of various European teams means more to a console in the US than having the support of Japanese teams.Quote:
Originally posted by sleeveboy
I think we've reached the point where Japanese titles no longer guarantee a console's long term success.
I can say that the Gamecube has a couple of games on it I like, the PS2 a couple of games, and the Xbox quite a few - more for me in the Xbox library than there is in the GC and PS2 library combined.
I concur with Stone.
Did anyone notice that the top games were from : England, Quebec and the States. The markets a changing, yo.
But then again, it's all about taste. I love American games but I love Japanese games as well. In order for my gaming to be complete, I have to have both a PS2 and Xbox.
Next year, I am looking forward to the GC the most. Though Lionheart on the PC looks to be beter than all the consoles games combined.
The games I am looking forward to on the GC are Killer 7(HM* = 8), Zelda:TWW(HM* = 5), and Viewtiful Joe(HM* = 5).
Hype meter.
as of right now, "my" xbox takes top spot over all my other systems. the p2 is rockin, but just doenst have the versitility an xbox does(lets see someone play a damn near perfect rev of Super Mario RPG on their p2)at this moment in time. i mean, jeez:
200snes,2000mame,and an assload of others(gen,gba,n64,etc)...and the psx emu(which hits in a week or so)? yeah...no framerate loss, no sound loss(cept fer the n64 emu, doenst have any sound).
but a "normal" xbox would still be 2nd on my list if it wasnt for all the surgery we've done to it(we can rebuild him, make him stronger!).
Peace
MrWhitefolks
p.s...yes, i can get on xbox live with this too. hehehehe
Xbox - 9/10: I play this more than any of my other systems. MechAssault online, Halo multiplayer parties, DOA3, and Timesplitters 2 all get plenty of play. Plus, online Capcom fighters make me tingly. Games that support surround sound are nice, too.
PS2 - 8/10: Great lineup, but increasingly disappointing returns in the graphics and performance, and a bleak upcoming year, make this the *current* strongest contender, but not for long.
GC - 6/10: I'd play it more if there wasn't consistently better stuff on the other systems. I only have Metroid Prime and SSBM, everything else was sold on half.com, or in the case of ED, beaten in a rental. Which is a shame, since I really like wavebirds.
GBA - 5/10: Snooze. I only play this a bit, usually when I'm on the bus. It's okay for what it is, but I'd never play it *over* playing a console.
I think the markets are changing surely, but certainly not necessarily due to a shift in power. I mean take a look at the Japanese charts and the situations are always quite different.Quote:
Originally posted by Briscobold
Did anyone notice that the top games were from : England, Quebec and the States. The markets a changing, yo.
The truth is that games are starting be mature as a media and diversify. And as that happens, each market will have more games tailored for it's specific audience rather than a blanket, cover-all type of approach worldwide. Japanese games love Japanese games, Westerners prefer Western developed games.
Gamecube- 9/10
The GC really suprised me this year-up until May, I thought the system was the worst of the three. SSBM was pretty much the only thing the console had going for it. But then Resident Evil hit. After that, Eternal Darkness was released, with Mario Sunshine close behind. Starfox Adventures, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Resident Evil 0 were great, but Metroid Prime sealed the deal. The Gamecube is my favorite console right now.
PS2- 8/10
The PS2 has something for everyone. I've really enjoyed MGS2, GTAIII, VF4, Jak and Daxter, NFS:HP2, Sly Cooper, Ratchet and Clank, Stuntman, and Devil May Cry. But the hardware is holding the score back- load times suck ass.
GBA- 7/10
It's SNES, except it fits in your pocket.
Xbox- 6/10
Dissapointing so far. This console is great when you want to shoot something in the face or play a SEGA game, but that's about it. Wake me up when Orta's released.
XBOX: 9/10
I've been having a ball with this system, especially connected via component outputs and in 5.1. :D Splinter Cell, Nightfire, Jedi Outcast, Rallisport, Max Payne, Serious Sam, Morrowind...it just goes on and on. Definitely my favorite right now.
PS2: 7/10
Great lineup, with Vice City, Red Faction 2, Sly Cooper, Mark of Kri, Contra, Shinobi, and others. Great for the huge amount of good games that can be had cheap. No 5.1 support and THAT FUCKING GUNCON 2 take away its edge, though. I'm beginning to notice the graphical difference too.
GBA: 7/10
Lots of good games, just too many ports. I do love my PS Collection, but Fusion is disappointing. Zelda's fun, as is HOD but I want some FRESH meat!!
Game Cube: 6/10
Dusty and unplayed, then played intensely, now dusty again. My GC went unplayed for 5 months until RE was released. I played through that in a weekend and again the system went untouched until Sunshine came along. After about 3 weeks and with utter disgust for the camera, I stopped playing. Animal Crossing was a high point though for the summer. Then I got RE0 and Prime and was in heaven for about 2 weeks. Now we're back to dust again until Zelda's released. After that...
I'm torn with the GC. I really want to love it, but every time I get close to doing so, I have nothing to play. Fighting games don't really interest me nor does Mario Party, and Star Fox and ED are too expensive with all the new PS2 and Xbox stuff coming out. The good games are too far apart, IMO.