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It is a topic we think of all the time, but rarely picked up upon on really.
Which design proves more in line for what we actually want?
To be totally honest about it, the Playstation 2 design is rather 'Jagged' looking, it's fairly big when you lie the console the proper way, but the vertical option is even more pointless and can become a pain after a while-loading games in and out of the tray. Trying to get it to go along side your DVD and video can lead to problems if you go vertical.
And for goodness sake, whats with the dreaded 'power' switch behind the console for??, another thing with the PS2 design that we could have done without.
As for the X-Box, yes the console looks nice in Pics, but honestly the thing is a giant plastic slab with air-vents!
Ever see it on T.V? Especially seeing it along side the Gamecube, makes this monster look bigger than you could possibly imagine.
If the thing had of been smaller, yes it would of been a bit more appealing!, even if it has a pointless green bubble ontop.
And finally the Gamecube, which looks to be my favourite of the lot, looks sleek despite rumblings from other people.
It has been accused of looking 'toyish' sporting a useless handle.
But to be honest, the handle would be a great thing, there have been many times my PS/N64/PS2 etc has been shipped about the house from room to room; and with this GC handle it will make the task more easier.
Then you have the colours it comes in 'You have a choice' , with my favourite being black, with even a stylish top Disc loading tray.
Yes the thing in my opinion looks swell, beats the other two consoles hands down in looks. And furthermore it has what I want a console to do: To fit in with the rest of my electrical equipment with ease, It is compact-It can be carried about the house with no problems and the thing looks nice- let alone plays the best games.
With the X-Box and PS2, I 'don't' and 'won't' get that what I get with the Gamecube.
Simple.
Which design proves more in line for what we actually want?
To be totally honest about it, the Playstation 2 design is rather 'Jagged' looking, it's fairly big when you lie the console the proper way, but the vertical option is even more pointless and can become a pain after a while-loading games in and out of the tray. Trying to get it to go along side your DVD and video can lead to problems if you go vertical.
And for goodness sake, whats with the dreaded 'power' switch behind the console for??, another thing with the PS2 design that we could have done without.
As for the X-Box, yes the console looks nice in Pics, but honestly the thing is a giant plastic slab with air-vents!
Ever see it on T.V? Especially seeing it along side the Gamecube, makes this monster look bigger than you could possibly imagine.
If the thing had of been smaller, yes it would of been a bit more appealing!, even if it has a pointless green bubble ontop.
And finally the Gamecube, which looks to be my favourite of the lot, looks sleek despite rumblings from other people.
It has been accused of looking 'toyish' sporting a useless handle.
But to be honest, the handle would be a great thing, there have been many times my PS/N64/PS2 etc has been shipped about the house from room to room; and with this GC handle it will make the task more easier.
Then you have the colours it comes in 'You have a choice' , with my favourite being black, with even a stylish top Disc loading tray.
Yes the thing in my opinion looks swell, beats the other two consoles hands down in looks. And furthermore it has what I want a console to do: To fit in with the rest of my electrical equipment with ease, It is compact-It can be carried about the house with no problems and the thing looks nice- let alone plays the best games.
With the X-Box and PS2, I 'don't' and 'won't' get that what I get with the Gamecube.
Simple.
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I think the PS2 was built on the Japanese's building philosphy of "Up, not out". Sensible.
Mantis wrote:
but the button at the back and the
> jaggy edges do hinder it.
Yes but you dont really ever have to turn the switch at the back off. Its perfectly fine to just leave it on stanby.
but the button at the back and the
> jaggy edges do hinder it.
Yes but you dont really ever have to turn the switch at the back off. Its perfectly fine to just leave it on stanby.
PS2- Looks like a gravestone placed up on its side. The black and the icey blue are cool. A different style of console, but the button at the back and the jaggy edges do hinder it. It could have also done with 4 joypad ports.
GC- Looks like a kids Lunchbox. Choosing the default colour as purple is a mistake in my book, it can only decrease the number of units sold. Small but it will be regarded as a toy, people will not take it seriously.
Xbox- Looks like a box with a x in it. Not much can be compared with it. It could have been smaller, but that would have made it more expensive. The black and green colours are very cool. My local game shops have xbox posters all over the place. The colours really stand out.
GC- Looks like a kids Lunchbox. Choosing the default colour as purple is a mistake in my book, it can only decrease the number of units sold. Small but it will be regarded as a toy, people will not take it seriously.
Xbox- Looks like a box with a x in it. Not much can be compared with it. It could have been smaller, but that would have made it more expensive. The black and green colours are very cool. My local game shops have xbox posters all over the place. The colours really stand out.
Or†ega wrote:
"Dont we have a forum for stories?"
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"Dont we have a forum for stories?"
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As turbonutter said, PS2 is the best console (size wise) to have on your desk. With the amount of crap on my desk i coudnt even fit a Gamecube on it. Sure, the PS2 may be taller...but height aint really gonna be a problem is it...
Somehow, it still gets lost amongst the other equipment i have, or rather 'swamped'.
I rather liked the PS2 design. While rather impractical it does give a down-to-business vibe, while the GameCube looks rather like a... box. While the X-Box IS my old freezer! With a green X.
Yeah yeah yeah...
I'm off to play Dropship. It's so gggoooooooodd!!!
I'm off to play Dropship. It's so gggoooooooodd!!!
Turbonutter wrote:
> I can't believe you guys are waiting with bated breath for the release date of
> the release date. Sorry, but that is so sad :)
Hey! This announcement is the Annunciation in the gamer's bible!
> I can't believe you guys are waiting with bated breath for the release date of
> the release date. Sorry, but that is so sad :)
Hey! This announcement is the Annunciation in the gamer's bible!
Although the FoG stories aren't for the story archive, I agree with Ortega on one point.
You're both as bad as each other for spamming and counter spamming.
You wouldn't catch a Team A writer doing something like that! ;-P
You're both as bad as each other for spamming and counter spamming.
You wouldn't catch a Team A writer doing something like that! ;-P
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