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Look, if you still think the Dreamcast is the best value console for your money, then think again!!
If you havenít heard of the PlayStation 2 before, then where have you been? The PlayStation 2 is an excellent games console, and is now available at the superb new price of just £199.99, which really means, if youíve wanted one, but couldnít afford it, go get one now! This may still seem a lot of money, and £200 is, but for the best 128bit games machine available (outside of Japan), combined with DVD and CD playback functions, the PS2 is now the best value entertainment system around.
Sony have had huge success in the past with the PlayStation, and theyíre well known for producing some of the greatest audio and visual electronic goods, but now they aim to dominate the gaming home console market for a second time, and this new price range will ensure even more sales and a very high consumer base, perhaps too high for Nintendo and X Box to unleash their new consoles against and conquer. If you donít know what youíd like this Christmas, may I suggest the PlayStation 2, disappointment, will not occur.
Situation: You want a games console with lots of extras and a wide selection of top quality games. You have money, an old PlayStation, like many people, and a range of PlayStation games that you donít really want to get rid of. Youíve seen a DVD or two at a friendís house and you noticed how much better the picture quality is than VHS. What do you do? Get a PS2; that would be a very wise decision.
It has a DVD player built in, saving space that a standalone chunky machine would take, you can play any region 2 DVD through it, and thereís even a DVD X disc available to buy separately if you wish to purchase multi region DVD, so thatís sorted. You can use the controller for a remote control, but it does get rather annoying, my advice would be to purchase the official Sony Remote control. Ignore the price - itís superb! You can also play CDs through the PS2 with incredible crystal clear sound, thanks to the DTS and Dolby Digital technology.
The graphics are superb in many games, with top titles including GT3 ñ if you want a great deal, get the PS2 + GT3 game in special box set, for just £20 more than the PS2 asking price! I would also recommend Extermination, a graphical feast of creepy and freaky zombie slashing, but with a samurai sword, if you liked resident evil, youíll love this. Fifa 2001 was criticised for itís change in gameplay, which actually led it to become more realistic, but Iíd advise holding out for Fifa 2002, or maybe ISS Pro Evolution 2, both games look set to change the everyday football simulation.
Red Faction, SSX (a top supreme snowboarding game), Moto GP, F1 2001, Crazy Taxi, Tekken tag, Resident Evil Code Veronica X, Star Wars Star fighter, Onimusha, Madden NFL 2001, Quake 3 Revolution, Zone of the Enders are the cream of the Sony PS2 crop, make sure you check them out. Future top titles are likely to include Tony Hawkís Pro Skater 3, Metal Gear Solid 2, Max Payne, WWF Smackdown 3, Silent Hill 2, the two aforementioned football games, and more. The PS2 gaming scene has really taken off, and itís fast becoming the home to some amazing and groundbreaking games.
More? You want more? Well, you can have more, if youíve become inseparable to your PlayStation games, then do not worry about selling your 32bit console, just sell that and keep the games ñ you can play them on the PS2!!! There wonít be any graphical advances, but the PlayStation 2 has backwards compatibility with the PlayStation games, which is a very nice inclusion. The control pads from the PlayStation will also work, as it happens the Dual Shock 2 pad is very similar to the original, keeping a sense of familiarity. Good plan Sony!
In the future there may be a hard drive for the PS2, allowing more advances, there may be a broadband modem, allowing you to connect to the Internet and play games online, so the future looks very bright indeed. 10/10. Get it now.
If you havenít heard of the PlayStation 2 before, then where have you been? The PlayStation 2 is an excellent games console, and is now available at the superb new price of just £199.99, which really means, if youíve wanted one, but couldnít afford it, go get one now! This may still seem a lot of money, and £200 is, but for the best 128bit games machine available (outside of Japan), combined with DVD and CD playback functions, the PS2 is now the best value entertainment system around.
Sony have had huge success in the past with the PlayStation, and theyíre well known for producing some of the greatest audio and visual electronic goods, but now they aim to dominate the gaming home console market for a second time, and this new price range will ensure even more sales and a very high consumer base, perhaps too high for Nintendo and X Box to unleash their new consoles against and conquer. If you donít know what youíd like this Christmas, may I suggest the PlayStation 2, disappointment, will not occur.
Situation: You want a games console with lots of extras and a wide selection of top quality games. You have money, an old PlayStation, like many people, and a range of PlayStation games that you donít really want to get rid of. Youíve seen a DVD or two at a friendís house and you noticed how much better the picture quality is than VHS. What do you do? Get a PS2; that would be a very wise decision.
It has a DVD player built in, saving space that a standalone chunky machine would take, you can play any region 2 DVD through it, and thereís even a DVD X disc available to buy separately if you wish to purchase multi region DVD, so thatís sorted. You can use the controller for a remote control, but it does get rather annoying, my advice would be to purchase the official Sony Remote control. Ignore the price - itís superb! You can also play CDs through the PS2 with incredible crystal clear sound, thanks to the DTS and Dolby Digital technology.
The graphics are superb in many games, with top titles including GT3 ñ if you want a great deal, get the PS2 + GT3 game in special box set, for just £20 more than the PS2 asking price! I would also recommend Extermination, a graphical feast of creepy and freaky zombie slashing, but with a samurai sword, if you liked resident evil, youíll love this. Fifa 2001 was criticised for itís change in gameplay, which actually led it to become more realistic, but Iíd advise holding out for Fifa 2002, or maybe ISS Pro Evolution 2, both games look set to change the everyday football simulation.
Red Faction, SSX (a top supreme snowboarding game), Moto GP, F1 2001, Crazy Taxi, Tekken tag, Resident Evil Code Veronica X, Star Wars Star fighter, Onimusha, Madden NFL 2001, Quake 3 Revolution, Zone of the Enders are the cream of the Sony PS2 crop, make sure you check them out. Future top titles are likely to include Tony Hawkís Pro Skater 3, Metal Gear Solid 2, Max Payne, WWF Smackdown 3, Silent Hill 2, the two aforementioned football games, and more. The PS2 gaming scene has really taken off, and itís fast becoming the home to some amazing and groundbreaking games.
More? You want more? Well, you can have more, if youíve become inseparable to your PlayStation games, then do not worry about selling your 32bit console, just sell that and keep the games ñ you can play them on the PS2!!! There wonít be any graphical advances, but the PlayStation 2 has backwards compatibility with the PlayStation games, which is a very nice inclusion. The control pads from the PlayStation will also work, as it happens the Dual Shock 2 pad is very similar to the original, keeping a sense of familiarity. Good plan Sony!
In the future there may be a hard drive for the PS2, allowing more advances, there may be a broadband modem, allowing you to connect to the Internet and play games online, so the future looks very bright indeed. 10/10. Get it now.
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How encouraging....
Kid Rock wrote:
> you could sell your body?
Id rather not...
> you could sell your body?
Id rather not...
and also when you think a few years back the megadrive cost £300+ with no games then the ps2 really doesn't seem expensive. i mean the ps2 has awesome graphics, backwards compatibility, can play dvd's, can play music cd's etc etc while the megadrive could......ermmm.....it could play games. so paying £200 for such a superior machine isn't a bad thing is it?
you could sell your body?
I need so much cash!!!Please someone give me money.....
in fact i'm already bankrupt lol
lol.....
i'll be bankrupt by the end of christmas...
i'll be bankrupt by the end of christmas...
And...emmm The Weakest Link!!!
*runs out of the forum*
*runs out of the forum*
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