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So, let the debate begin. I'm biased slightly towards Nintendo/Sega, but I do respect the PS2 and X-Box.
Oh, and the GameCube has other apart games than kiddies games (Resi Evil, Soul Calibur, Wave Race, Tony Hawks 3, etc) before we get to that style of 'but I wouldn't get a GC 'coz it has kiddies games' debating.
So, let the debate begin. I'm biased slightly towards Nintendo/Sega, but I do respect the PS2 and X-Box.
Oh, and the GameCube has other apart games than kiddies games (Resi Evil, Soul Calibur, Wave Race, Tony Hawks 3, etc) before we get to that style of 'but I wouldn't get a GC 'coz it has kiddies games' debating.
so the best console out at the moment i think is the PS2, frankly because its been out longer and has more to offer than the other 2 so far.
I bought an N64 in the last generation, because things were different back then. Nintendo made games, pure and simple. Just like everybody else, only better.
But Nintendo lost my faith. They treated us badly in the UK, with very few N64 games actually getting released here at all. I got no refund after the £100 price drop which followed the release.
Where was the sequel to Mario 64? If you set the standard of a genre in a a game, you should at least be able to make another during the lifespan of the console, shouldn't you?
Ocarina Of Time was an excellent game, and Majora's mask was an excellent idea. It was about 1/5th of the length. I would've felt a little cheated if I'd bought it instead of renting it.
Nitendo have been arrogant, and out of touch with the fans. They haven't tried to find out what people wanted, instead assuming that their games will be what we want. Times have changed. Nintendo haven't.
The Playstation 2 continued the PSOne reign and has had some great games come out but it seems to have gone a little bit out of the picture since the arrival of the X box and the Gamecube. The PS2 will always have a great variety of games and I think thats what makes it so popular with all the gamers.
The X Box has had very mixed opinions from what I have heard, people saying that it is too big and hasn't got many games. I am saving up to get an X box because I think it looks great and I would love to get one.
The Gamecube has had some good game realease's on it's launch but I think that will fade out the picture after a while.