Video Game Systems

[AdamT]

Originally posted by Hailfire
I prefer the Gamecube because Nintendo is the only company that provides games of all categories. Example: Adventure, Action, Racing, Shooting, Puzzle, etc. etc. Unlike the PS2, and Xbox, they're all fighting.

I couldn't think of anything further off reality. While Nintendo does rule the "simplest controls and gaming" category, no other consol system beats the PS2 for gaming variety. For proof of this, just look at the PS2 Greatest Hits collection, it is chalked full of games from ever one of those categories. Neither the GC or XBOX can even come close to the numbers of games produced for the PS2. Not to mention the price difference between the games.

While the PS2 is beat in graphics and hardwear, the thing you have to take into consideration is that is was released almost 3 years ago (unveiled in 1999, mass production in 2000). Now, add the conviction of how fast technology advances, and add a year and a half, and yes, you will see the difference in the graphics quality that you see in the XBOX and GC. So what? So the PS3 is already in production, and yes, it will play PSX, PS2, AND PS3 games.

Now, controllers...controllers are all about each person's preference. I like PS contollers, the buttons are separated well and I like the placement of the d-pad and joy sticks. So, that doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the others, just a preference. I am not a fan of the "one huge button and a few smaller ones surrounding it" idea of the GC and the XBOX controller is nothing but a rip-off of the sega through sega saturn controlers.

Games I love:

the Tony Hawk Series (originated on PS)
Jak and Daxter (PS)
Time Splitter series (PS)
GTA series (PS)
Red Faction (PS)
and just to rub it in *even thought I don't play them*
the FF series