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It's one big sausage-fest over in the GameCube forum about the Cube and how much more play people get out of it over the other systems. Now, I love my Cube, really, I really do. I own all the systems and I think each one has it's own true merit and enjoyment. However, I still think I get more playtime and variety out of the other two, especially the ps2 in terms of RPGs and Strategy titles and the like.

That, and I prefer to have more of a mature game than something colored primarily in pastels. I did a tap-dance when Resident Evil was remade for the Cube. I felt vindicated after the N64. I don't want to be harsh, because I love nintendo titles, and I've been romping on my SP with FFTacticsAdvance and Harvest Moon. It's just....I honestly don't know. I just cannot find myself ever playing my Cube more than my PS2 or Xbox, unless it's a game like Link, Metroid, or Eternal Darkness, or Crystal Chronicles. Ya know, the "big" ones.

This isn't to say I don't mind it. I love Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart like any nintendo nut. I just feel that there's a niche for each, and ever since I hit college-level age my interests and my position in a target marketing bracket has shifted. That's convenient, since Nintendo is starting cater to multiple age brackets now anyway. I'm just no longer part of their "main thrust."

Wow, this post didn't have much of a steady thesis statement. I appologize, I just hope someone gets my drift or wants to contribute a little to my sentiment.

I get what you're saying. I still love playing Dreamcast and its balance of pastel games and sports games and such. But I graduated to XBoxing and almost all the games are either 'extreme' or dark or extremely dark. Whenever I get tired of those type of games I go to my housemate's room and play some PS2 which has so many titles that it caters to almost every taste . And when he gets bored with that he comes and plays some of my extreme Xbox games. No one system dominates in my opinion.. its all balanced.. the only way to be a happy gamer is to have every system (eh well I don't like Gamecube that much but it doesn't hurt to play it every so often) as well as a good sampling of games from each.

I see your point but I play my GCN way more than my PS2 (I don't have an xbox). To me, it just seems to have more games I want to play - Monkey Ball, Metroid, Zelda, Prince of Persia, Beyond Good and Evil, Resident Evil, Mario, etc. Don't get me wrong, I love my PS2 - I've played countless hours of Hot Shots Golf 3, GTA, MGS2, Madden, among others. For me, however, most of the "wow" moments in the past few years have come playing my GCN...

these threads are amusing, like you needed to feel like you werent the only one in the forum that still likes their ps2 more than their cube.
The only thing I think the ps2 lacks is multiplayer titles.
im not talking about net titles either.
I own all three big ones and I play my cube slightly more than my ps2.
The thing that i find odd is that i actually find myself trying not to play my xbox, I hate those controllers so much I actually try to avoid them.
Kinda silly but hey. I have some darn fine games for my box too, I need to go controller shopping and find something decent for it.
The thing I like most about my ps2 is the variety, I can find about any type of game (besides multiplayer) I can play thug then pop in kingdom hearts and then play some gt3. it has amazing variety.
The thing I miss most and the part were my cube is best for me is the fantatsic first party titles.
my xbox has the best feautres and the games pretty consistently look/sound the best.
just have to find your nitch and pick the right system, everybody dances to a different tune.

Originally Posted by paz9x these threads are amusing, like you needed to feel like you werent the only one in the forum that still likes their ps2 more than their cube.

After the cute lust-fest I did, yah. Heh. No offense to those guys, I agree with them, I just "dance to a different tune" as you say and didn't want to feel lonely! I feel like I'm the only person in the forum here who plays his GC the least.

Thats why I have all three systems, cause each has their own perk

PS2 Love?
That reminds me of the scene from "Family Guy" where Peter gives the family's christmas presents to a bunch of poor hicks.

Poor Teenage Hick: " That's my sexbox... her name is Sony."

Dude........It's no sausage fest. I just personally play my Cube more, and was wondering if others did the same. I still have much love for the PS2. I would own all three systems but nothing I've seen yet on the Xbox has given me wood. They look great, just not fun. ( IMO) The fact is I'll never be playing Metroid on my PS2, or Tekken on a Cube. But if a game I want
is realeased on Multi systems, I will pick the Cube version. I also think the Cube title's will become more colectable, because let's face it, more PS2 titles are in circulation.

I don't really give 2 squirts about which console is best as I have no console loyalty. I've got a PS2 and a GC, among other systems and I simply play the games that I like best at any particular time. It always comes down to the games regardless of what system they're on.


That said, I'll probably buy an xbox when it hits $99. I don't have an interest in most xbox games but I'll pay $99 just to play KOTOR and a few choice others.

I will give you your PS2 lovin' request. I definitly find myself playing PS2 than any other console I own. I have the most games for it, and I believe it has the most variety for games. Hail Sony!

P.S. What a way to spend my 100th post!

I'm PS2-only now, I got one at launch, and got an Xbox about one year ago and bought a bunch of titles for it, played it a couple months, but kept playing PS2.. After awhile I noticed the layer of dust on my Xbox from not playing it, so I sold it, no regrets. There were some decent Xbox games, just nothing that really GRABBED me at all, where there is always something on PS2 I want to play.

I contemplated a Gamecube for Super Monkey Ball, but that (and SMB2) aren't reasons for a cube purchase, and nothing else interests me at all. More money for PS2 games!

Originally Posted by JSweeney PS2 Love? That reminds me of the scene from "Family Guy" where Peter gives the family's christmas presents to a bunch of poor hicks. Poor Teenage Hick: " That's my sexbox... her name is Sony."

that was a good episode.

the only reason I do not have a PS2 is because they cancelled all the SNK games and Microsoft did not. I really want to play all the good SNK fighters over live

now don't get me wrong i play my GC. but not near as much as i do my ps2. i think i like it more because for the most part the games look better and I like my violent games and final fantasy RPG's so the GC just doesn't get it done for me except for playing Windwaker. Now there are some releases I am excited for coming out for GC (Resident Evil 4) and Prime 2 but 9 times out of 10 i will go with my PS2. Go sony and keep the goods comin'.

Wow, this thread came back from the dead.
Anyway, I'm PS2-only. I can't [or don't want to] afford two or three current consoles and the games that I would want to play, either in dollar amounts or time. And the PS2 offers me the most, and most affordable, games that I want to play. Which is what it's about, anyway. I'm not a GC or Xbox hater; I actually read XBox Nation just to see what's going on. But I haven't seen any 'must-have' games *for me*.
Each console has its pros and cons, and each person must weigh those pros and cons to determine which is best for him. Or ifyou have the time and money, get 'em all--with used game sales, this site, and Gamepass/Gamefly-type things, there are many ways to try out a lot of games really cheaply.

I will give you some PS2 Love, I love it more than I do the GC.

But Xbox is the system I cherish.

I will give a few reasons, not taking software into consideration.

1. The GC's Controller is horrible, and PS2's is the Best, until you play Xbox more than any other system for about a year and it really starts to feel good in your hands. The only reason we all loved the PS2 contoller is because it felt like a PS1 Controller that we were so use to.

2. Multiplayer- I do not want to have to buy a multitap to play with 3 other people. The Xbox, GC, Dreamcast and N64 all supported 4 controllers right out of the box.

3. Online- I will admit I have not played online with the PS2 or the GC but I have with the Xbox and Dreamcast. Why you ask, I do not want to drop $60 on a modem, the Xbox and Dreamcast came with one for free.

4. Memory- I hate memory cards, from the bad experiences over time with the knock off brands for the PS1 and what not and the fact that they cost $20. The Xbox has a Huge Memory card included that I do not have to delete stuff off of every couple weeks.

Yes I am an Xbox Fan Boy, but I also like (not love) the PS2, but I down right dislike the GC. I owned all 3 systems until I wised up and salvaged what cash i could from the GC.

As for software, both systems have there fair share of exclusive games that I love (GTA & Halo) but if a game comes out on all of the systems I buy the Xbox version. So software is not really a problem for me anymore, the only time it was a problem was a launch and for about 6 months to a year after Xbox was out, now that are on pretty fair ground.

Ill give PS2 some love, actually much love,
First the Onimusha series, I got 2 and 3 (bought the first one on Xbox, prolly by it for Ps2 when I get a chance).
Also, it has a lot of gun games, and the one that I think is the best is RE: Dead Aim, even though I havent busted it out in a few weeks.
Plus if any multi-system game goes on sale, its normally lower for the Ps2.
On another note, I got the Stitch 626 game, which is the main game that my wife likes to play for all of my game systems.

The PS2 has more games in more genres available than the ther consoles (especially RPGs). If you are into Japanese RPG's, PS2 is THE choice (Gamecube does have some nice looking ones now though but not nearly as many). The backwards compatibilty just increases the PS2 library even further. Now that is not to say I don't like my GC or Xbox, I just tend to play my PS2 more. I think Xbox and Gamecube has their strength in the exclusives they have. PS2 has some nice ones (Gran Turismo especially), but Gamecube always has Zelda, Mario, and Metroid to fall back on. Xbox has Halo (which will probably break all sales records), Tecmo exclusives (DOA, Ninja Gaiden). This is the only time we will ever see 3 successful consoles at one time IMO (4 if you count GBA) so we better sit back and enjoy the ride.

I think the big problem is that game cube people know thier sytem sucks, most of the games for it sucks and no one wants to buy it. So to increase either tiny egos and make up for the fact that thier game disks look more like mini-donuts than something worthy of thier time they bash on the only system that anyone sane would buy. Its sort of like a little cult of Mac geeks.

I think the big problem is that game cube people know thier sytem sucks, most of the games for it sucks and no one wants to buy it.
So to increase either tiny egos and make up for the fact that thier game disks look more like mini-donuts than something worthy of thier time they bash on the only system that anyone sane would buy. Its sort of like a little cult of Mac geeks.

This reeks of the biased opinion of someone who has no idea what the hell they are talking about, so they just spew the hype that's been drilled into thier minds.

Originally Posted by zionoverfire I think the big problem is that game cube people know thier sytem sucks, most of the games for it sucks and no one wants to buy it. So to increase either tiny egos and make up for the fact that thier game disks look more like mini-donuts than something worthy of thier time they bash on the only system that anyone sane would buy. Its sort of like a little cult of Mac geeks.

I'm not gong to argue with you, I'll just say that you're an ignorant .

PS2 has all my fighters and RPG needs currently.