And ceti's defense of the XBOX is laughable, it basically equates to "It's alright now that it's a hackable emulation box". PS2 > XBOX. XBOX had better graphics, but PS2 had better games, a lesson that is now reciprocal, apparently.
That wasn't my defense. And I don't have to defend the Xbox. It's superior power defends itself.
Seriously though, just because I happen to use the Xbox as a media center doesn't mean that's the only reason I got it. In fact, I got the Xbox before I really even knew of Xbmc. The Xbox might not have had a lot of games, but like the N64, it was quality over quantity. I also find the Playstation controllers unbearably awkward. I'd honestly rather just use the Avenue Pad 6 than the cramp inducing Playstation controllers - and that's not an insult to the Avenue Pad 6. I'm just saying it's a better controller. - It's too bad PS3 didn't stick with those "boomerang" style controllers because ANY change at this point would have been an improvement. The online abilities of the Xbox are another selling feature. Is it even worth playing online with the PS2? The only Playstation I remember having any fun on was the PS1 - Resident Evil, Tomb Raider. I wish I played more shmups on the PS1 back then, but whatever.
Xbox > PS2 I don't have a PS3 or a 360 at this point, but it's safe for me to say I would prefer the 360 for many of the same reasons as stated above. And yes, one of those reasons is the hacking potential.
Too bad we'll never see a Rallisport game on the 360. Those were so awesome on the Xbox.
That is sad.
Those games were awesome. Best Rally games I've ever played. I was looking forward to seeing them on the 360.
This is %100 true, and also %100 irrelevant to me since virtually any game that appeared on both systems was garbage with one or two exceptions that don't come to mind right now. The possible exception would be Outrun, but not that's not a factor either since further developed versions of Outrun appeared only on PS2, and PSP. I'm sure the EA sports games are better on XB, but this doesn't matter for two reasons. 1) sports are shit. 2) Sega sports games, only availible on DC, are less shit, or at least thats what people I know who actually play sports crap say. The ones who have actually played the Sega ones, anyway.
From your post I can see that you are one of those people that never owned a DC or even played it much, so that would explain your temporary insanity. Sega Sanshiro gave his life for the DC, but unfortunately that means he had to stop traveling the world, kicking people's asses and making them play Sega systems.
As I said, I've never really played the Dreamcast in any significance to be able to comment or vote for it. However, I'm sure it's sweet. Most people here love it, and I trust the common consensus on this here forum - the inexplicable love for the PS2 I'll chalk up as an anomaly. As for the "sports games are shit" comment, I would normally agree with you on that one, but during this time EA Sports NHL 2002 was played constantly among my friends. Hockey, and sometimes soccer, are the only sports games I really like - oh besides racing games of course.
All this talk of the Dreamcast and Playstation...I should really go to that pawn shop and pick these suckers up. :-kThere's a Dreamcast and a PS1 there. I'd love to play the shmups on the PS1. Is there anything specific to watch out for when buying a Dreamcast or PS1?
