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"Why you should be proud to own a PS2."

We all know that Sony are the company of the future bringing great inventions out every year. Tv's, stereo's and computers are just a few of them and here is why the PS2 is by far better than any console ever. Firstly, just looking at the slick black box with its shiny red and green lights makes you proud to own one. Who cares if your friends call you spoilt just because your parents bought it for you (not that mine did) unless it was a Christmas gift or something like that. Secondly, the graphics.... you just cannot argue with them. Sure there are people who say the PC is much better but obviously nothing can compare to the PC. But, with great developers like Rockstar, Capcom and Electronic Arts pumping great new games into the market the PS2 is going to be around for a long time unlike the Dreamcast. I just can’t wait for State of Emergency which you have to admit does look pretty damn good considering its cartoon like looks. Although, GTA3 has been called one of the best games ever and it doesn’t have particularly good graphics. Devil May Cry on the other hand has extremely fast gameplay with lush surroundings and a superb gothic atmosphere and a pumping soundtrack. The games are also at an affordable price unlike the X-Box games which will be… are you ready, £49.99 in the shops but luckily for most we have special reserve and there they only cost £42.99 even for the top titles like HALO. The X-Box has 4 controller ports unlike the PS2 which only has 2 but that don’t really matter. Here is why the PS2 really kicks X-Box’s butt. It does not have a DVD player with it, you have to buy an official pack which costs only £28.99 but still the PS2 comes with one which is less hassle. I think the X-Box is not going to be anywhere near as good as what the PS2 was when it first came out and I also predict that in about 5 or so years the X-Box will fall just like the Dreamcast and other unsuccessful consoles whereas the PS2 will stand tall for many more years. Another great thing about the PS2 which will keep it on the road to success is that it has an expansion bay for any new surprises which companies may bring including the 56k Internet connection which I’m dying for. Again I just hope they bring multiplayer games out for it.
Japan and all the other leading manufacturing companies better keep up the good work.

Ahh...but the PS2 has two USB ports, which with the right tools could be used to plug controllers into.

All we need is for a company to realise they can make a USB controller, and a programmer to put it in their games, and voilla! No multitap required.

We've already seen something similar to this with the Logitech USB wheel for GT3, and the G-Con II for time crisis II which is also USB. If the programmers had thought about it, they could have made it possible to have two wheels and two controllers thus making 4-player gaming without splashing out on a mulitap. The same for TCII.

It is possible without a multitap, just not yet.

Would you like to give something to base that 'the X-Box is going the way of the Dreamcast' prediction?

And 4 player ports do matter! What the hell are Sony playing at?! A next generation console with 2 controller ports?! I can't believe that!

And you say 30 quid for the ability to play DVDs on your X-Box is ridiculous. Yes I agree with you....BUT....X-Box owners don't have to pay 30 quid to play 4 player games. PS2 owners DO! That makes it even.

So all that is left is the price of games.

Now, let's look at GameCube. THE DADDY!!!! :-D

ive not read it yet but it would be alot easyier to read if you put it in paragraphs it hard to read

We all know that Sony are the company of the future bringing great inventions out every year. Tv's, stereo's and computers are just a few of them and here is why the PS2 is by far better than any console ever. Firstly, just looking at the slick black box with its shiny red and green lights makes you proud to own one. Who cares if your friends call you spoilt just because your parents bought it for you (not that mine did) unless it was a Christmas gift or something like that. Secondly, the graphics.... you just cannot argue with them. Sure there are people who say the PC is much better but obviously nothing can compare to the PC. But, with great developers like Rockstar, Capcom and Electronic Arts pumping great new games into the market the PS2 is going to be around for a long time unlike the Dreamcast. I just can’t wait for State of Emergency which you have to admit does look pretty damn good considering its cartoon like looks. Although, GTA3 has been called one of the best games ever and it doesn’t have particularly good graphics. Devil May Cry on the other hand has extremely fast gameplay with lush surroundings and a superb gothic atmosphere and a pumping soundtrack. The games are also at an affordable price unlike the X-Box games which will be… are you ready, £49.99 in the shops but luckily for most we have special reserve and there they only cost £42.99 even for the top titles like HALO. The X-Box has 4 controller ports unlike the PS2 which only has 2 but that don’t really matter. Here is why the PS2 really kicks X-Box’s butt. It does not have a DVD player with it, you have to buy an official pack which costs only £28.99 but still the PS2 comes with one which is less hassle. I think the X-Box is not going to be anywhere near as good as what the PS2 was when it first came out and I also predict that in about 5 or so years the X-Box will fall just like the Dreamcast and other unsuccessful consoles whereas the PS2 will stand tall for many more years. Another great thing about the PS2 which will keep it on the road to success is that it has an expansion bay for any new surprises which companies may bring including the 56k Internet connection which I’m dying for. Again I just hope they bring multiplayer games out for it.
Japan and all the other leading manufacturing companies better keep up the good work.