Hey folks! I've never owned a Playstation or Playstation 2, but I've been tempted looking at the sleek new re-design. Still, I love my Cube, so I'm trying to weigh if it is worth getting (for my wallet, $150 is pretty steep).
Anyhow, I guess my main question is about online playing. I gather that for most of the games that you don't have to pay a monthly subscription fee. Is that true?? Are there any online capable games *besides* sports and first-person shooting games? I'm not dissing those games, they just aren't my thing (which is why I got the Cube to begin with).
Of course, if I am considering a new system, I'll also consider the X-Box--but if you have to pay a monthly subscription there, than the PS2 easily wins.
My secondary question is about playing DVD-Rs. Has anyone tried this on the PSTwo? I recently bought the Gateway model for $150 (and really like it--it works great so far), but my old DVD player in the bedroom won't play DVD-Rs. I might be able to use this as leverage in convincing the spousal unit (who has *zero* interest in games).
Thanks much!
BrerDan
Anyhow, I guess my main question is about online playing. I gather that for most of the games that you don't have to pay a monthly subscription fee. Is that true?? Are there any online capable games *besides* sports and first-person shooting games? I'm not dissing those games, they just aren't my thing (which is why I got the Cube to begin with).
Of course, if I am considering a new system, I'll also consider the X-Box--but if you have to pay a monthly subscription there, than the PS2 easily wins.
My secondary question is about playing DVD-Rs. Has anyone tried this on the PSTwo? I recently bought the Gateway model for $150 (and really like it--it works great so far), but my old DVD player in the bedroom won't play DVD-Rs. I might be able to use this as leverage in convincing the spousal unit (who has *zero* interest in games).
Thanks much!
BrerDan