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Bought my PS2 in January, with no doubts. I knew there would be class games, and would give me much more joy than any other console could offer. Now here's the thing...there STILL IS no console that can offer anything more.
Some might say the Dreamcast, which is undoubtedly a superb piece of kit. But I would say it's near-death now, and doesn't really count as a 'competitor,' if you will. Now lets see...the PS2 came out, November last year was it? November 2000. It is now December 2001, over a year later, and still the PS2 is the only next-gen console out there. Microsoft have a confirmed date for the X-Box, which I believe is somewhere in March. Another 4 or so months away. That's a year and a half afte the PS2 was launched.
The GameCube? Well, Mario and all his annoying little friends may not be appearing over here until the Autumn! That's almost 2 years after the PS2!
Now maybe the other consoles can offer more graphically (not sure though, not a 'specs' person if you know what I mean,) and even if they did, it wouldn't be much. Maybe the GameCube offers the best platformers, and is the only console where you will find Mario. I'm sure die-hard Nintendo fans have either imported or are still waiting, but think of the others...
What of the fan who wasn't sure of which console to buy? Is this person willing to wait over a year? No! He's going to go out and buy a PlayStation 2, RIGHT NOW, already with many AAA titles to come, and more to be released over the Christmas period, and into the new year. What of the N64 owner, who liked his console, but is really willing to buy anything? It's a PS2 for him, most certainly!
And look...the father of the PS2, the PlayStation, is still bringing out quality games such as Syphon Filter 3! While the N64 is releasing on average a third of a game every month! WWF No Mercy is still in the top 10 for N64!
If we fast forward to the release of the GameCube. We will have a small games console, with around 5 decent games on offer, for £199.99. On the other hand, there's the PS2, already with over 30 AAA titles, lots of other great games AND it comes with a DVD Player, also for £199.99. Now, surely the right choice is obvious for the casual gamer, or even the gamer who was looking forward to the GameCube, but realised the PS2 would offer more!
I mean, already the PS2 has sold bucket-loads over here, and I know from personal experience that former 'Nintys' are sick of waiting, and have opted for the PS2 (a mate of mine has done exactly this.) I really believe that the GameCube will be a failure-maybe not in Japan or the USA, but over here it is possible, There's no doubt it will offer some amazing stuff, but can keep people (who already own a PS2) afford to shell out another £300 for a GC with a couple of games? Supposedly, GC games will cost around £50-most new PS2 games are at least a tenner cheaper than that on the Internet.
So, while all of us lucky PS2ers are busily playing on THPS3, Devil May Cry, GTA3, 007, SSX Tricky, Airblade, Max Payne, Jak and Daxter, Half-Life and soon to come the one and only Metal Gear Solid 3, N64 owners will still be playing the 'latest release' Mario Pary 3! I believe Nintendo have done their reputation no good by treating us as though we don't matter, and I can see many people becoming sick of it, and buying a PS2 just so they can get back to what they enjoy doing, playing games. And that is something, that over here in the UK, Nintendo are failing to offer at the moment. Sony however, with their PlayStation 2, are, and with great success.
Thanks for reading, Ant (who is enjoying his monthly visit to the PS2 Forum.)
Some might say the Dreamcast, which is undoubtedly a superb piece of kit. But I would say it's near-death now, and doesn't really count as a 'competitor,' if you will. Now lets see...the PS2 came out, November last year was it? November 2000. It is now December 2001, over a year later, and still the PS2 is the only next-gen console out there. Microsoft have a confirmed date for the X-Box, which I believe is somewhere in March. Another 4 or so months away. That's a year and a half afte the PS2 was launched.
The GameCube? Well, Mario and all his annoying little friends may not be appearing over here until the Autumn! That's almost 2 years after the PS2!
Now maybe the other consoles can offer more graphically (not sure though, not a 'specs' person if you know what I mean,) and even if they did, it wouldn't be much. Maybe the GameCube offers the best platformers, and is the only console where you will find Mario. I'm sure die-hard Nintendo fans have either imported or are still waiting, but think of the others...
What of the fan who wasn't sure of which console to buy? Is this person willing to wait over a year? No! He's going to go out and buy a PlayStation 2, RIGHT NOW, already with many AAA titles to come, and more to be released over the Christmas period, and into the new year. What of the N64 owner, who liked his console, but is really willing to buy anything? It's a PS2 for him, most certainly!
And look...the father of the PS2, the PlayStation, is still bringing out quality games such as Syphon Filter 3! While the N64 is releasing on average a third of a game every month! WWF No Mercy is still in the top 10 for N64!
If we fast forward to the release of the GameCube. We will have a small games console, with around 5 decent games on offer, for £199.99. On the other hand, there's the PS2, already with over 30 AAA titles, lots of other great games AND it comes with a DVD Player, also for £199.99. Now, surely the right choice is obvious for the casual gamer, or even the gamer who was looking forward to the GameCube, but realised the PS2 would offer more!
I mean, already the PS2 has sold bucket-loads over here, and I know from personal experience that former 'Nintys' are sick of waiting, and have opted for the PS2 (a mate of mine has done exactly this.) I really believe that the GameCube will be a failure-maybe not in Japan or the USA, but over here it is possible, There's no doubt it will offer some amazing stuff, but can keep people (who already own a PS2) afford to shell out another £300 for a GC with a couple of games? Supposedly, GC games will cost around £50-most new PS2 games are at least a tenner cheaper than that on the Internet.
So, while all of us lucky PS2ers are busily playing on THPS3, Devil May Cry, GTA3, 007, SSX Tricky, Airblade, Max Payne, Jak and Daxter, Half-Life and soon to come the one and only Metal Gear Solid 3, N64 owners will still be playing the 'latest release' Mario Pary 3! I believe Nintendo have done their reputation no good by treating us as though we don't matter, and I can see many people becoming sick of it, and buying a PS2 just so they can get back to what they enjoy doing, playing games. And that is something, that over here in the UK, Nintendo are failing to offer at the moment. Sony however, with their PlayStation 2, are, and with great success.
Thanks for reading, Ant (who is enjoying his monthly visit to the PS2 Forum.)
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I think this was also why the N64 failed. PS1 had been out for about a year and half. I got tired of waiting for the N64 and opted for a PS1.
By the way Metal Gear Soild 3 wont be out soon as its the 2nd one thats nearly out.
By the way Metal Gear Soild 3 wont be out soon as its the 2nd one thats nearly out.
Bought my PS2 in January, with no doubts. I knew there would be class games, and would give me much more joy than any other console could offer. Now here's the thing...there STILL IS no console that can offer anything more.
Some might say the Dreamcast, which is undoubtedly a superb piece of kit. But I would say it's near-death now, and doesn't really count as a 'competitor,' if you will. Now lets see...the PS2 came out, November last year was it? November 2000. It is now December 2001, over a year later, and still the PS2 is the only next-gen console out there. Microsoft have a confirmed date for the X-Box, which I believe is somewhere in March. Another 4 or so months away. That's a year and a half afte the PS2 was launched.
The GameCube? Well, Mario and all his annoying little friends may not be appearing over here until the Autumn! That's almost 2 years after the PS2!
Now maybe the other consoles can offer more graphically (not sure though, not a 'specs' person if you know what I mean,) and even if they did, it wouldn't be much. Maybe the GameCube offers the best platformers, and is the only console where you will find Mario. I'm sure die-hard Nintendo fans have either imported or are still waiting, but think of the others...
What of the fan who wasn't sure of which console to buy? Is this person willing to wait over a year? No! He's going to go out and buy a PlayStation 2, RIGHT NOW, already with many AAA titles to come, and more to be released over the Christmas period, and into the new year. What of the N64 owner, who liked his console, but is really willing to buy anything? It's a PS2 for him, most certainly!
And look...the father of the PS2, the PlayStation, is still bringing out quality games such as Syphon Filter 3! While the N64 is releasing on average a third of a game every month! WWF No Mercy is still in the top 10 for N64!
If we fast forward to the release of the GameCube. We will have a small games console, with around 5 decent games on offer, for £199.99. On the other hand, there's the PS2, already with over 30 AAA titles, lots of other great games AND it comes with a DVD Player, also for £199.99. Now, surely the right choice is obvious for the casual gamer, or even the gamer who was looking forward to the GameCube, but realised the PS2 would offer more!
I mean, already the PS2 has sold bucket-loads over here, and I know from personal experience that former 'Nintys' are sick of waiting, and have opted for the PS2 (a mate of mine has done exactly this.) I really believe that the GameCube will be a failure-maybe not in Japan or the USA, but over here it is possible, There's no doubt it will offer some amazing stuff, but can keep people (who already own a PS2) afford to shell out another £300 for a GC with a couple of games? Supposedly, GC games will cost around £50-most new PS2 games are at least a tenner cheaper than that on the Internet.
So, while all of us lucky PS2ers are busily playing on THPS3, Devil May Cry, GTA3, 007, SSX Tricky, Airblade, Max Payne, Jak and Daxter, Half-Life and soon to come the one and only Metal Gear Solid 3, N64 owners will still be playing the 'latest release' Mario Pary 3! I believe Nintendo have done their reputation no good by treating us as though we don't matter, and I can see many people becoming sick of it, and buying a PS2 just so they can get back to what they enjoy doing, playing games. And that is something, that over here in the UK, Nintendo are failing to offer at the moment. Sony however, with their PlayStation 2, are, and with great success.
Thanks for reading, Ant (who is enjoying his monthly visit to the PS2 Forum.)
Some might say the Dreamcast, which is undoubtedly a superb piece of kit. But I would say it's near-death now, and doesn't really count as a 'competitor,' if you will. Now lets see...the PS2 came out, November last year was it? November 2000. It is now December 2001, over a year later, and still the PS2 is the only next-gen console out there. Microsoft have a confirmed date for the X-Box, which I believe is somewhere in March. Another 4 or so months away. That's a year and a half afte the PS2 was launched.
The GameCube? Well, Mario and all his annoying little friends may not be appearing over here until the Autumn! That's almost 2 years after the PS2!
Now maybe the other consoles can offer more graphically (not sure though, not a 'specs' person if you know what I mean,) and even if they did, it wouldn't be much. Maybe the GameCube offers the best platformers, and is the only console where you will find Mario. I'm sure die-hard Nintendo fans have either imported or are still waiting, but think of the others...
What of the fan who wasn't sure of which console to buy? Is this person willing to wait over a year? No! He's going to go out and buy a PlayStation 2, RIGHT NOW, already with many AAA titles to come, and more to be released over the Christmas period, and into the new year. What of the N64 owner, who liked his console, but is really willing to buy anything? It's a PS2 for him, most certainly!
And look...the father of the PS2, the PlayStation, is still bringing out quality games such as Syphon Filter 3! While the N64 is releasing on average a third of a game every month! WWF No Mercy is still in the top 10 for N64!
If we fast forward to the release of the GameCube. We will have a small games console, with around 5 decent games on offer, for £199.99. On the other hand, there's the PS2, already with over 30 AAA titles, lots of other great games AND it comes with a DVD Player, also for £199.99. Now, surely the right choice is obvious for the casual gamer, or even the gamer who was looking forward to the GameCube, but realised the PS2 would offer more!
I mean, already the PS2 has sold bucket-loads over here, and I know from personal experience that former 'Nintys' are sick of waiting, and have opted for the PS2 (a mate of mine has done exactly this.) I really believe that the GameCube will be a failure-maybe not in Japan or the USA, but over here it is possible, There's no doubt it will offer some amazing stuff, but can keep people (who already own a PS2) afford to shell out another £300 for a GC with a couple of games? Supposedly, GC games will cost around £50-most new PS2 games are at least a tenner cheaper than that on the Internet.
So, while all of us lucky PS2ers are busily playing on THPS3, Devil May Cry, GTA3, 007, SSX Tricky, Airblade, Max Payne, Jak and Daxter, Half-Life and soon to come the one and only Metal Gear Solid 3, N64 owners will still be playing the 'latest release' Mario Pary 3! I believe Nintendo have done their reputation no good by treating us as though we don't matter, and I can see many people becoming sick of it, and buying a PS2 just so they can get back to what they enjoy doing, playing games. And that is something, that over here in the UK, Nintendo are failing to offer at the moment. Sony however, with their PlayStation 2, are, and with great success.
Thanks for reading, Ant (who is enjoying his monthly visit to the PS2 Forum.)
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