Washington Post calls GameCube obsolete.

[SpoDaddy]

If online play defines what's obsolete then videogame consoles have always been (and still are) obsolete because of PC's.

From a technical standpoint the PS2 should be obsolete, it's a big step down from Cube and Xbox. If you tried running something like Chronicles of Riddick or Metroid Prime 2 on PS2, that thing would break down faster than if someone...um......played anything on it?

[James]

Online isn't really a consideration for me, if I do multiplayer it's with people in the same room. I know everyone else likes this whole "internet" thing for gaming but I've never gotten the taste for it, so Nintendo's online philosophy of "why bother?" is fine by me. And yes, I do know Nintendo claims they're philosophy is "People don't want online play" but companies lie. It's what they do whether it's Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo.

As for Renderware I'll grant the point, but in my defense my last Renderware game was Burnout 3 on X-Box, so last I saw it looked really sharp. Also, it's not Rockstar but DMA who can't do graphics to save their life. Body Harvest (got a kick out of that mission title in San Andreas) and Space Station Silicon Valley were two of the uglies games on N64, so it seems to be a tradition.

Still, when I think of PS2 I think of muddy textures and mitten hands, despite the graphical genius of the infrequent Ratchet & Clanks and... whatever else looks really sharp.

James

[Opaque]

Still, when I think of PS2 I think of muddy textures and mitten hands, despite the graphical genius of the infrequent Ratchet & Clanks and... whatever else looks really sharp.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

[AstroBlue]

Body Harvest (got a kick out of that mission title in San Andreas) and Space Station Silicon Valley were two of the uglies games on N64, so it seems to be a tradition.

Indeed. However, practically all of DMA games have kept me amused; even SSSV, with the fatal glitch that made it unfinishable. The fact their graphics are generally sub-par is a non issue...

[Despair]

Why are you using Rockstar's games as a benchmark for a system? Instead, look to Metal Gear, Gran Turismo, Ratchet and Clank, or countless other games. Just because Rockstar is shit at programming doesn't mean the PS2 is incapable of running great modern games.

Damn, I just wanted to say that.

Dont judge system just because of GTA game look. There are many other titles (especially from Konami like MGS3) that show that PS2 can show some awesome sights.

[jarrod]

All consoles are clearly obsolete, with a diminishing supply of new titles. Buy a DS or wait for PSP, handhelds are the future.

[Yoshi]

If online play defines what's obsolete then videogame consoles have always been (and still are) obsolete because of PC's.

IBTN

[haohmaru]

It's obvious that the Xbox is far superior to the PS2.

So yeah, they are wrong when they called it the PS2's equal.

Obvious to who, Halo 2 fanboys? The PS2 line up has and remains stronger than the Xbox. And if you want to go by sales figures...

[Cowutopia]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...-2004Dec1.html



Nintendo is on fire.

All I needed to read. The rest is fanboy flame.

[dave is ok]

If online play defines what's obsolete then videogame consoles have always been (and still are) obsolete because of PC's.

Eh, I like online PC games and online console games, and by console I mean Xbox and only Xbox.

Reasons: Voice chat for almost every user, crucial in certain games. No 56K bitches.