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I have enough to get one of the above (so £300 basically), but which one? The PS2 offers great graphics and games, yet the GBA offers size, gameplay and newness.
What would you get?
What would you get?
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newness in the GBA and not in the PS2!!
Ok mate, whatever you say.
Ok mate, whatever you say.
What worries me about this thread is: Surely the initial question should have been 'Should I get a PS2 or Gamecube?'
I mean, compare the GBA to a PS2 and there's no contest, unless you never want to play a home console and can only play on the move. Permanently.
Just compare ANY two screenshots from the PS2 and GBA, and anyone can surely see that the PS2 is the one to get if you want longlasting gaming enjoyment. Unless of course you are going to get a Gamecube in the future, in which case then I would say that perhaps the GBA would be a reasonable investment of £90.
But, I mean, hasn't this person seen the Gran Turismo A-Spec 3 demo? The Sons of Liberty screenshots? The forthcoming release of Onimusha?
PS2 surely?
I mean, compare the GBA to a PS2 and there's no contest, unless you never want to play a home console and can only play on the move. Permanently.
Just compare ANY two screenshots from the PS2 and GBA, and anyone can surely see that the PS2 is the one to get if you want longlasting gaming enjoyment. Unless of course you are going to get a Gamecube in the future, in which case then I would say that perhaps the GBA would be a reasonable investment of £90.
But, I mean, hasn't this person seen the Gran Turismo A-Spec 3 demo? The Sons of Liberty screenshots? The forthcoming release of Onimusha?
PS2 surely?
The_Vottanator wrote:
> What about N64.
1) Perfect DArk
2) Goldeneye
3) Zelda:TOOT
4)
> Zelda:MM
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Zelda TOOT? What the hell are you on about? I'm sure you mean Zelda OOT.
> What about N64.
1) Perfect DArk
2) Goldeneye
3) Zelda:TOOT
4)
> Zelda:MM
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Zelda TOOT? What the hell are you on about? I'm sure you mean Zelda OOT.
A couple o' hundred quid you have eh?
I'm not the sort of person who would kepp on until you got the one which I like most, so why not compare the facts to find out which one is better?
GBA's good stuff - It allows you to play when and where you want. It has the biggest library of playable games than any other console, so there's lots to choose from. It doesn't need a large space to store it. It doesn't need a tele to play it, so you can play without interupting The Simpsons.
The ammount of cash you hand over to SR when you buy it won't be too heavy!
GBA's bad stuff - Basic, annoying blips and zzzzzz's for the sound effects, which can be very annoying. You can lose it if you put it down somewhere. If you don't watch the green/red light whenever you play, it has the desire to conk out just before you've cleared a rock hard level. No 3D games.
PS2's good stuff - It has a DVD player, can play PSone games (I think), looks good, has a comfy controller, displays terrific graphics. It can play CD's, has online gaming (I think) , the controllers don't need batteries like Nintendo's GameCube and that's bout it.
PS2's bad stuff - Loading time can be as long as a minute or two. It doesn't sound like much, but try sitting in from of your tele with it displaying on image for one minute. DVD quality declines from real DVD players. This is because it reads the DVD and first thinks it's a game before coming to the necessary info. When I find out more from my mags and stuff, I'll let you know of any more.
I would recommend a GBA, because with 300 smackers, you can get loooooaaaaads of stuff for it, but it's your choice. Go for PS2 if you want, I just recommend GBA.
I'm not the sort of person who would kepp on until you got the one which I like most, so why not compare the facts to find out which one is better?
GBA's good stuff - It allows you to play when and where you want. It has the biggest library of playable games than any other console, so there's lots to choose from. It doesn't need a large space to store it. It doesn't need a tele to play it, so you can play without interupting The Simpsons.
The ammount of cash you hand over to SR when you buy it won't be too heavy!
GBA's bad stuff - Basic, annoying blips and zzzzzz's for the sound effects, which can be very annoying. You can lose it if you put it down somewhere. If you don't watch the green/red light whenever you play, it has the desire to conk out just before you've cleared a rock hard level. No 3D games.
PS2's good stuff - It has a DVD player, can play PSone games (I think), looks good, has a comfy controller, displays terrific graphics. It can play CD's, has online gaming (I think) , the controllers don't need batteries like Nintendo's GameCube and that's bout it.
PS2's bad stuff - Loading time can be as long as a minute or two. It doesn't sound like much, but try sitting in from of your tele with it displaying on image for one minute. DVD quality declines from real DVD players. This is because it reads the DVD and first thinks it's a game before coming to the necessary info. When I find out more from my mags and stuff, I'll let you know of any more.
I would recommend a GBA, because with 300 smackers, you can get loooooaaaaads of stuff for it, but it's your choice. Go for PS2 if you want, I just recommend GBA.
Dan is right get a DC. But if you have one or allergic to the white plastic get a GBA and lots of games. The PS2 is not yet good enough and if you spend £300 on it you will not have any money for games or accessories. DC then N64 then GBA. Or save up and get a GC or X-box.
Biggles
Biggles
Ooh, I like lists:
Get a DC - even if you have one...
1. Shenmue
2. Virtua tennis
3. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
4. NBA 2K(2K1)(2K2)
5. Sega Rally 2
6. MSR
7. Le Mans 24
8. F355 Challenge
9. Fur Fighters
10. Quake 3 Arena
11. Resident Evil 3/Code Veronica
12. Dead or Alive 2
13. Power Stone
14. Power Stone 2
15. Soul Calibur
16. Samba De Amigo
17. Daytona USA 2001
18. Crazy Taxi
19. Crazy Taxi 2
20. ChuChu Rocket
21. Unreal tournament
22. Sonic Adventure
23. Sonic Adventure 2
24. Ready 2 Rumble 2
25. U F C
26. Grandia 2
27. Skies of Arcadia
28. Uefa Striker
29. Toy Commander
30. Ecco the Dolphin: DOTF
That'll do
Get a DC - even if you have one...
1. Shenmue
2. Virtua tennis
3. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
4. NBA 2K(2K1)(2K2)
5. Sega Rally 2
6. MSR
7. Le Mans 24
8. F355 Challenge
9. Fur Fighters
10. Quake 3 Arena
11. Resident Evil 3/Code Veronica
12. Dead or Alive 2
13. Power Stone
14. Power Stone 2
15. Soul Calibur
16. Samba De Amigo
17. Daytona USA 2001
18. Crazy Taxi
19. Crazy Taxi 2
20. ChuChu Rocket
21. Unreal tournament
22. Sonic Adventure
23. Sonic Adventure 2
24. Ready 2 Rumble 2
25. U F C
26. Grandia 2
27. Skies of Arcadia
28. Uefa Striker
29. Toy Commander
30. Ecco the Dolphin: DOTF
That'll do
PS2 or GBA?
GBA!
you can buy loads of cool games with the money left over from £300!
Whereas you could buy two PS2 games at most with money left over from buying a PS2
GBA!
you can buy loads of cool games with the money left over from £300!
Whereas you could buy two PS2 games at most with money left over from buying a PS2
What about N64.
1) Perfect DArk
2) Goldeneye
3) Zelda:TOOT
4) Zelda:MM
5) Banjo Kazzoie
6) Banjo Tooie
7) CBFD
8) Rogue Squadron
9) Lylat Wars
10)Mario
11)Wave Race
12)Hybrid Heaven
13)Mario Kart
14)F-Zero
15)Turok
16)Turok 2
17)Wrestlemania
18)1080 Snowboarding
19)Blast Corps
20)Mario Party
21)Mario Party 2
22)Shadowman
It didn't take me very long to compile this list which sort of suggests that there are loads of quality N64 titles.
1) Perfect DArk
2) Goldeneye
3) Zelda:TOOT
4) Zelda:MM
5) Banjo Kazzoie
6) Banjo Tooie
7) CBFD
8) Rogue Squadron
9) Lylat Wars
10)Mario
11)Wave Race
12)Hybrid Heaven
13)Mario Kart
14)F-Zero
15)Turok
16)Turok 2
17)Wrestlemania
18)1080 Snowboarding
19)Blast Corps
20)Mario Party
21)Mario Party 2
22)Shadowman
It didn't take me very long to compile this list which sort of suggests that there are loads of quality N64 titles.
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