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"Console wars"

All we ever hear from Dreamcast owners these days is PS2 is pants, and I thought that it is about time some of these so called Playstation fans should start to stick up for themselves a bit more. It is the same old insults we keep hearing from Dreamcast fans that "all they’ve got is sequels" and "the console looks like an air conditioner unit". The simple fact is that they know the PS2 is going to rule the games market and they cant do nothing about it so they dis it. The idea that your only going to see sequels is absurd just because all they have seen is TTT and RR5, anyway Segas release titles weren’t exactly anything new "sonic" ring any bells the old run in a straight line classic returned and as for Ready 2 Rumble that was just a 128-bit version of super punch-out on the snes which was cool ( if any knows how to beat mad clown please tell ). What people have got to realise is that all consoles need time to build themselves up to strength, for example these next few months will be the turning point for sega as we see them unleash some of there finest master pieces yet need I mention any titles you all know what’s coming. What is the point in putting consoles down anyway they all do the same thing it’s just what the individual gamer prefers so what does it matter anyway, if your happy with your games then that’s what counts.
Jubless, peace and goodnight BO.

I am not trying to win again, once is enough for me ta. And a huge well done to Milo, for arguing for the PS2 and not being at all biased. And Chuck, I would write something that rhymes convieniently with your name, but I am far too mature (ha ha ha) to do so. It seems you didn't get the urea joke either.

I disagree with Grix - I think the PS2 has virtually already won the battle of the next gen consoles. The playstation is the dominant console on the market at the minute, and has storng loyalty from its owners. The Gamecube needed to have something pretty spectacular to win these gamers from the PS, and whilst I was impressed I don't see anything that would do this. Add to this the fact the Nintendo is asking buyers to wait so much longer to get their hands on the 'cube and I think the PS has the battle won. Which is not to say that the Gamecube will be as big a `disaster' as the N64, just that it will have to settle for second best again (or maybe even third depending on how the X-box turns out!) The X-box seems to me to be one big curve-ball, I'll leave somebody else to call it! I don't think the Dreamcast can really compete once the others start to be released, but it has got plenty of time, and maybe the loyalty it builds up before then will suffice, but I don't think so.
This is a pretty sad article seeing as my loyalty lies with Nintendo....

Hi Grix, you are a prix. Why do you always write a bloody essay every time you post. Man im sick and tired of reading your s**t. Ok, you have won once, but come on man, chill!!!!

hulky get a grip the ps2 will be a fine machine(huh huh huh huh huh )lol that is sooooo funny ohhh and by the way i did play super punch out and it was cool but not as good as r2r on the dreamasct and i know you will waste your money on a ps2,go on so i can laugh when you play sequels and im playing life changing games like Shenmue
come chill out hulk are i will suplex you in to the mat

As a unbiased mature gamer, (Ha ha ha ha) I think that if I was to bet on the console that will succeed, I would choose the X-box or the Gamecube. Why? There are a number of reasons, many of which too large and complicated to explain here (Yeah, right), but the main reasons are cost and backing. Apparently Sony will sell the PS2 at a loss, and roll in the cash from the games. We at the unbiased, read everything association, or U.R.E.A. for short, believe that the Gamecube will cost not too high, as Shigsy refers to this at the end of one of his Spaceworld speeches. I expect the X-box will be rather pricey, though, as Microsoft seem to want the highest specs.
Next, the programming ease of the X-box and Gamecube should be significantly better than the Ps2, Lucasarts are the ones to ask here, as they have coded one game for each (Starfighter and Rogue 2). Direct X, as well, should be well known so easier to program for.
Games? We hear that all the Ps2 gets is sequels, but then look at the demos of the Gamecube. Unfortunately, the demos at the Spaceworld are nothing to go by. Although all WE saw were demos, I am willing to bet that Nintendo have a few tricks up their sleeves that they wish to remain hidden. As a U.R.E.A. member, I also believe that the graphics of the demos exceed anything I have seen on the PS2 (with the slightly possible exception of MGS2.).
OK. What else? Marketing? Here PS2 definitely have the upper hand. The PS2 is much more anticipated, mainly because they advertised the PSX to death (U.R.E.A. member I will remind you), and have many followers which mainly wish to upgrade their own PSX's, and get a DVD player thrown in. Unfortunately I must now ask a question, what is the status of the DVD player? Is it any good? Is the picture and sound good? (Yes I know that was several questions).
Internet access? I am afraid that is the only topic I am really unsure on. So I will leave that.
Controller? Now I am just being picky. Gamecube looks like a piece of tat, but very ergonomically designed, and that is all that matters. PS2 are sticking with a controller that is doing well on its own. So why are they re-releasing the PSX as PS1?
Haven't really said much on X-box, that's because not much is known. Although they have that large line-up of first parties, only a few are any good, with one or two really being great (Totally Games and Lionhead.
That's it. That is why I think the PS2 will not win, it won't die, but it won't really live much either. All Nintendo really have to do is shake off the childish nature of their games, which I think Miamoto is doing.
To all those Sega fans out there, I have not talked at all about the Dreamcast, because I do not know that much about it. What would I be doing to U.R.E.A. if I just started commenting on things I wasn't sure about?

well well mr everything but dreamcast is sh-it I'm so sorry for talking about ps2. I would recomend a go on super punch out which you haven't even seen and who said I was buying a PSpoo anyway COME ON I'm not rich and even if I did have £300 SQUID I WOULDN'T WASTE IT ON WHAT YOU CAN GET FROM YOUR AR SE FOR NOTHING

Fisherking - cr4p name - sorry - but excellent reply - I totally agree. if you put your email adress I can refer you to the money makin' site.

Andy you infact know nothing about the console market any one can see the ps2 is going to fail,awww it is hot in here i think i shall turn my ps2 on to cool me down,i went to the dreamcast premier in london and saw the most increadible game of my life,it was not your so called first love which was metal gear solid 2 or your fiance tekken tag but it is the most beautiful games created.SHENMUE,you and anyone else who does not believe in the dreamacast,i am going to laugh in your face come december 1st because that is going to be the day videogames change as we know it.Is it possible to marry a game because the graphics in this make kelly brook look like roadkill,If you were there then you would know what i am talking about ,not one of these downloadable movies but a big screen that shows it off,the most ambitious game has come too life and you just cuss the dreamcast well i pitty the fool who buys a ps2 because of the sequels,what the hell where you going on about super punch out,that was on the snes,if you dont believe me when i say sequels just look at the release list ,you will start to cry.If you bye a dc it would be fine with me because you would off come to your senses but i couldnt give a DAMN if you want to throw youe money away for a console that you wil have to wait a year before it releases a decent game,you just remember that thinking is believing,mr ali g wanna be,peace as you would say mr shadow, SHENMUE
THE FUTURE.............

They don't

why do invites matter?