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I am very surprised at a lot of Playstation 2 owners and fans, some PS2 owners are going on about trading their PS2 in for an X-Box and the PS2 fans are saying that the X-Box will be better than the PS2 and that the X-Box will become the best next-gen console.
Just because the X-Box seems to be more powerful doesn't make it a top console, everybody has seen the screenshots of 'Halo' and yes it does look fantastic but can the X-Box keep on dishing out top selling games?
Anybody remember when 'Goldeneye' arrived on the N64, this was a fantastic game, pure brillance, but it did not stop the N64 from becoming an oversized paper weight and it didn't stop the Playstation from coming out on top of the console wars.
So why do PS2 ownwers and fans worry over the X-Box?
Also not forgetting the Gamecube which I predict to be the biggest contender to the PS2, with the X-Box in the lime light at the moment Gamecube has been very quiet and seems to have kept out of the console wars but the Gamecube has had a very sucessful launch, even better than the X-Box.
So why worry over the X-Box when Sony's Playstation 2 is well established all over the world and the X-Box is now trying to break onto the market.
In a few months when the next-gen console wars settle down you will see the same old story with Sony taking a strong hold on the market and taking a back seat will be Microsoft and Nintendo.
So to all you PS2 owners just stick with your good PS2 as its destined to come out on top.
As you have seen what happened to the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, Sega's first and second attempt ended their console making and now Sega stick to making games, so Microsoft are taking a step into unknown waters as they try to compete against two of the biggest gaming giants in the world, Sony and Nintendo, and when Microsoft has never made a console for just gameplay lets see what they can do with their attemp.
Will the X-Box survive and live to become a respected console or will it end up being used to mark where treasure is buried.
Only time will tell and soon all PS2 owners will see LOYALTY pays.
Just because the X-Box seems to be more powerful doesn't make it a top console, everybody has seen the screenshots of 'Halo' and yes it does look fantastic but can the X-Box keep on dishing out top selling games?
Anybody remember when 'Goldeneye' arrived on the N64, this was a fantastic game, pure brillance, but it did not stop the N64 from becoming an oversized paper weight and it didn't stop the Playstation from coming out on top of the console wars.
So why do PS2 ownwers and fans worry over the X-Box?
Also not forgetting the Gamecube which I predict to be the biggest contender to the PS2, with the X-Box in the lime light at the moment Gamecube has been very quiet and seems to have kept out of the console wars but the Gamecube has had a very sucessful launch, even better than the X-Box.
So why worry over the X-Box when Sony's Playstation 2 is well established all over the world and the X-Box is now trying to break onto the market.
In a few months when the next-gen console wars settle down you will see the same old story with Sony taking a strong hold on the market and taking a back seat will be Microsoft and Nintendo.
So to all you PS2 owners just stick with your good PS2 as its destined to come out on top.
As you have seen what happened to the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, Sega's first and second attempt ended their console making and now Sega stick to making games, so Microsoft are taking a step into unknown waters as they try to compete against two of the biggest gaming giants in the world, Sony and Nintendo, and when Microsoft has never made a console for just gameplay lets see what they can do with their attemp.
Will the X-Box survive and live to become a respected console or will it end up being used to mark where treasure is buried.
Only time will tell and soon all PS2 owners will see LOYALTY pays.
devo wrote:
> Though I have both Playstations, I wouldn't say I have a loyalty to Sony. It's a
> consumer market, the suppliers have to make things that I want to buy.
Exactly. I have no particular loyalty, though I do own a lot of Sony equipment. I own Sony equipment because I consider it to be the best you can get for the price. I own the PS2 because I believe it is the best over-all package for my money.
Despite what I've seen for the other platforms, I'm still in the frame of mind where I think, "Ooh, that'll be nice - will have to get one at some point." There's nothing yet which makes me sit up and go "Wow! I must have one NOW!" which is what I got from the PS2.
> Though I have both Playstations, I wouldn't say I have a loyalty to Sony. It's a
> consumer market, the suppliers have to make things that I want to buy.
Exactly. I have no particular loyalty, though I do own a lot of Sony equipment. I own Sony equipment because I consider it to be the best you can get for the price. I own the PS2 because I believe it is the best over-all package for my money.
Despite what I've seen for the other platforms, I'm still in the frame of mind where I think, "Ooh, that'll be nice - will have to get one at some point." There's nothing yet which makes me sit up and go "Wow! I must have one NOW!" which is what I got from the PS2.
Though I have both Playstations, I wouldn't say I have a loyalty to Sony. It's a consumer market, the suppliers have to make things that I want to buy. Like it was said earlier, if something new and shiny comes along, people will get excited about it. That's not belittling the X-Box or GC. The same thing happened with the PS2. And it's not belittling the excitable people (and I class myself as one of them!). It's just the way things are. The PS2 has gone from being that funky new console sat by my TV, to like a friend you meet down the pub on a regular basis. It's still great, but it's no longer new. I certainly wouldn't trade in an old friend for a new one, and I won't be doing that with my PS2.
I would never trade in my PS2 for either a X-Box or GC. But iam getting a X-Box in 5 weeks and then a GC in the summer.
Pro Evo wrote:
> To be honest i have been wondering the same really. Myself, i see i will be
> loyal to Sony for some time but not because i hate Nintendo and or Microsoft,
> but because Sony cater for the games that i want.
Same here. I may get both a Cube and Xbox, but there is no way in hell I would ever consider trading my PS2 for them.
> To be honest i have been wondering the same really. Myself, i see i will be
> loyal to Sony for some time but not because i hate Nintendo and or Microsoft,
> but because Sony cater for the games that i want.
Same here. I may get both a Cube and Xbox, but there is no way in hell I would ever consider trading my PS2 for them.
For a start the DC and Saturn weren't Sega's first two attempts at the console market.
Have you not heard of the Master System or MegaDrive?
Also, what you're saying is exactly the same as what people were saying about Sony before they released the PSX.
"Ooh! Sony have never released a console before, they make TV's, they won't know what they're doing. Stick with Sega, or Nintendo, you'll be alright!"
And we all know what the outcome of that was...
Have you not heard of the Master System or MegaDrive?
Also, what you're saying is exactly the same as what people were saying about Sony before they released the PSX.
"Ooh! Sony have never released a console before, they make TV's, they won't know what they're doing. Stick with Sega, or Nintendo, you'll be alright!"
And we all know what the outcome of that was...
Well in my opinion this isdue to the fact that people tend to get rather excited when something new comes along. Look at the Dreamcast for example. When it was first released, everyone was praising it and saying how its going to kick PSone's butt. Console makers try to sell as many consoles as possible before they are even released, by producing rumours about special releases, internet, dvd options and whatever else they have though off.
THe point is that people will want to buy something brand new, rather than go for the tried and reliable formula. It may sound a bit silly, but most people will jump at an opportunity of bagging themselves an X-Box just because it is new and hip...ACtually there is no question about bagging it..I am not even sure if they can get it in a trick let alone a bag..
THe point is that people will want to buy something brand new, rather than go for the tried and reliable formula. It may sound a bit silly, but most people will jump at an opportunity of bagging themselves an X-Box just because it is new and hip...ACtually there is no question about bagging it..I am not even sure if they can get it in a trick let alone a bag..
To be honest i have been wondering the same really. Myself, i see i will be loyal to Sony for some time but not because i hate Nintendo and or Microsoft, but because Sony cater for the games that i want. Before i pledged my money with my PS2 i considered which console offers the best for me, and being a PS1 owner i knew what types of genre that were coming out for it, and so i decided that because i liked them that this was the one for me.
What i want to know is what has changed the peoples mind, with the really class AA titles coming out in a good number now why are people starting to think that the GC or X-box can offer more to them. Granted they are going to be very good machines and i respect all the people that has not got a PS2 and stuck out the wait for them, but i dont understand the PS2 owners who may swap there console for one of the others when its rich games are coming out now in force.
Can anyone explain me that?
What i want to know is what has changed the peoples mind, with the really class AA titles coming out in a good number now why are people starting to think that the GC or X-box can offer more to them. Granted they are going to be very good machines and i respect all the people that has not got a PS2 and stuck out the wait for them, but i dont understand the PS2 owners who may swap there console for one of the others when its rich games are coming out now in force.
Can anyone explain me that?
I am very surprised at a lot of Playstation 2 owners and fans, some PS2 owners are going on about trading their PS2 in for an X-Box and the PS2 fans are saying that the X-Box will be better than the PS2 and that the X-Box will become the best next-gen console.
Just because the X-Box seems to be more powerful doesn't make it a top console, everybody has seen the screenshots of 'Halo' and yes it does look fantastic but can the X-Box keep on dishing out top selling games?
Anybody remember when 'Goldeneye' arrived on the N64, this was a fantastic game, pure brillance, but it did not stop the N64 from becoming an oversized paper weight and it didn't stop the Playstation from coming out on top of the console wars.
So why do PS2 ownwers and fans worry over the X-Box?
Also not forgetting the Gamecube which I predict to be the biggest contender to the PS2, with the X-Box in the lime light at the moment Gamecube has been very quiet and seems to have kept out of the console wars but the Gamecube has had a very sucessful launch, even better than the X-Box.
So why worry over the X-Box when Sony's Playstation 2 is well established all over the world and the X-Box is now trying to break onto the market.
In a few months when the next-gen console wars settle down you will see the same old story with Sony taking a strong hold on the market and taking a back seat will be Microsoft and Nintendo.
So to all you PS2 owners just stick with your good PS2 as its destined to come out on top.
As you have seen what happened to the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, Sega's first and second attempt ended their console making and now Sega stick to making games, so Microsoft are taking a step into unknown waters as they try to compete against two of the biggest gaming giants in the world, Sony and Nintendo, and when Microsoft has never made a console for just gameplay lets see what they can do with their attemp.
Will the X-Box survive and live to become a respected console or will it end up being used to mark where treasure is buried.
Only time will tell and soon all PS2 owners will see LOYALTY pays.
Just because the X-Box seems to be more powerful doesn't make it a top console, everybody has seen the screenshots of 'Halo' and yes it does look fantastic but can the X-Box keep on dishing out top selling games?
Anybody remember when 'Goldeneye' arrived on the N64, this was a fantastic game, pure brillance, but it did not stop the N64 from becoming an oversized paper weight and it didn't stop the Playstation from coming out on top of the console wars.
So why do PS2 ownwers and fans worry over the X-Box?
Also not forgetting the Gamecube which I predict to be the biggest contender to the PS2, with the X-Box in the lime light at the moment Gamecube has been very quiet and seems to have kept out of the console wars but the Gamecube has had a very sucessful launch, even better than the X-Box.
So why worry over the X-Box when Sony's Playstation 2 is well established all over the world and the X-Box is now trying to break onto the market.
In a few months when the next-gen console wars settle down you will see the same old story with Sony taking a strong hold on the market and taking a back seat will be Microsoft and Nintendo.
So to all you PS2 owners just stick with your good PS2 as its destined to come out on top.
As you have seen what happened to the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, Sega's first and second attempt ended their console making and now Sega stick to making games, so Microsoft are taking a step into unknown waters as they try to compete against two of the biggest gaming giants in the world, Sony and Nintendo, and when Microsoft has never made a console for just gameplay lets see what they can do with their attemp.
Will the X-Box survive and live to become a respected console or will it end up being used to mark where treasure is buried.
Only time will tell and soon all PS2 owners will see LOYALTY pays.