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"Some advice people?"

I need a bit of advice. I don't know whether to get a PS2, a Dreamcast, or wait until the XBox is released and get that. Im obviously not loaded with cash, and would just like to know what you think is the best deal for money, although I can afford a PS2 or XBox, I dont really wanna blow all my money away on it if you guys think it probably a better idea to get a cheaper Dreamcast.

What would you do?

Staying away from the PS2 myself... it not that I'm anti Sony... Ive just got the idea in my head that

Microsoft = Right Wing
Nintendot = Left Wing
Sony = Middle of the road.

So, although I've got left wing tendacies, I'd rather be right wing than middle of the road :)

Even though I am an anti-ninty, I am thinking of getting a GC in addition to my PS2

Your Honour wrote:
> Thats true Shanks, I'm looking forward to MarioKart as well. At the
> moment it looks like it will be a tough decision, both platforms
> have games that i want to play.

My unoffical plan, at the moment, is to grab a GC on release (as long at it remains in th 150 - 200 quid price range)... Then in a years time if the X-Box is looking to be the better machine, jump ship and grab one of them... ???

Although, theres a good few months between now and Spring 2002, so I've got time to change my mind yet :)

How could you trust Sony when they released the PSX?

It went on to become on of the biggest selling consoles ever, apart from GB of course.

Anyway, weren't people saying the same thing about Sony 7 or 8 years ago?

Look what happened.......

How can you trust microsoft? They have never ever made a games console ever. Trust nintendo and get a Game Cube.

Thats true Shanks, I'm looking forward to MarioKart as well. At the moment it looks like it will be a tough decision, both platforms have games that i want to play.

Ideally i'd like to buy both, but i'll have to see how much money i've got!

I'm definately getting a GBA so i suppose it would be a better idea to get a 'Cube.

MY mates into gaming a lot as well, i may persuade him to get a 'Cube while i get an XBox, or something.

Your Honour wrote:
> Chances are i'll get an XBox, but the way looking at it is
> this:

Its between the X-Box and GC for me...

I'm currently leaning toward the GC...

Since life without the new Mario Kart will be too hard to bear... :) ...

but it all depends on how the good the games finally turn out to be...

(so far all we have seen is graphics, I'm more interested inhow they play)

Chances are i'll get an XBox, but the way looking at it is this:

MY DC has enough good games out/coming out to last me until all three consoles, PS2/ 'Cube/ XBox, have all been around a while.

By the time i need to get a new machine the others will have come down in price, and some big name games will be released. I can then make an informed decision on what to get next.

Since you may be waiting for the release of the X-Box before you buy...

I'd stick around, theres gonna be quite a few changes going on between the big three before anything comes close to being sorted...

These are machines that are gonna cost between 200-300 quid, you wanna make sure your not going to feel suckered if you make the wrong choice for you.

DC it is then. I did want to get a DC but just wanted to check with everyone else as you know more about the console than I do. Thanks.

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Gamecube, but I don't really want one of them. I probably will get a GBA as well though.

Thanks people,
Swish