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Well, the day arrived - I went to Woolworths equippied with £330 + £70 in gift vouchers - here's what I got:
PS2 console thingy: £299.99
Extra Official pad thing: £19.99
Tekken Tag Tournament + SSX game (buy two save £10): £74.98
So I had £5.04 left over. What do I think?
Well, I like the box. I was told that I should buy a memory card for £27.99 but I didn't have enough money - woops!
The console isn't 'that' ugly - it's all a matter of taste, but I could almost here my Dreamcast sniggering at the side! Firstly, what is all this '11 pin SCART' nonsense? Can I get a better SCART connection?
I haven't got a vertical stand yet - but I guess I will if it's free. VERY HEAVY, and also rather on the large side - I guess it's like the Angel of the North: different, but admirable, although heavily criticised.
Testing the DVD playback...hmmm...well, the picture quality is ok, not bad at alll but everyhting is very dark - my Encore DV450 is better I would say. No remote control also. never mind! Gladiator looks not too bad on PS2.
The games? SSX is still in the seal, so I'll have to get back to you. Tekken Tag looks ok, but they've tried to cover up the poor character graphics with lots of pretty lighting effects - it's not as good as Soul Calibur, but not bad so far. I did find the controls were very slow - the speed should be a lot faster in my view.
Overall?
I think it's good, but I cannot compare it to trhe Dreamcast as of yet, but I have a feeling the PS2 will get a whole lot more popular with the release of Sega games on the format.
The Blue light is excellent, the machine attracts dust like you wouldn't believe - so it may look like you haven't played on it for a while, when in fact it could have been a few hours.
Too early to tell - but at least I now have the best of '2 worlds' of gaming.
GT 3? I can wait - I'm only on chapter 6 of MSR!!
Oh well, don't attack me please!!
PS2 console thingy: £299.99
Extra Official pad thing: £19.99
Tekken Tag Tournament + SSX game (buy two save £10): £74.98
So I had £5.04 left over. What do I think?
Well, I like the box. I was told that I should buy a memory card for £27.99 but I didn't have enough money - woops!
The console isn't 'that' ugly - it's all a matter of taste, but I could almost here my Dreamcast sniggering at the side! Firstly, what is all this '11 pin SCART' nonsense? Can I get a better SCART connection?
I haven't got a vertical stand yet - but I guess I will if it's free. VERY HEAVY, and also rather on the large side - I guess it's like the Angel of the North: different, but admirable, although heavily criticised.
Testing the DVD playback...hmmm...well, the picture quality is ok, not bad at alll but everyhting is very dark - my Encore DV450 is better I would say. No remote control also. never mind! Gladiator looks not too bad on PS2.
The games? SSX is still in the seal, so I'll have to get back to you. Tekken Tag looks ok, but they've tried to cover up the poor character graphics with lots of pretty lighting effects - it's not as good as Soul Calibur, but not bad so far. I did find the controls were very slow - the speed should be a lot faster in my view.
Overall?
I think it's good, but I cannot compare it to trhe Dreamcast as of yet, but I have a feeling the PS2 will get a whole lot more popular with the release of Sega games on the format.
The Blue light is excellent, the machine attracts dust like you wouldn't believe - so it may look like you haven't played on it for a while, when in fact it could have been a few hours.
Too early to tell - but at least I now have the best of '2 worlds' of gaming.
GT 3? I can wait - I'm only on chapter 6 of MSR!!
Oh well, don't attack me please!!
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Ant - TTT is graphically fine, but yes Soul Calibur is, in my view, the best 'fighting game'. Yoshimtsu's sword is excellent though!
SSX - played it and well, it's not bad - very arcade like. Supreme Snowboarding on the PC is better though!
The sound is very impressive with PS2 - very sharp, but the music in TTT gets annoying so early on.
Umm, I got the money from selling some old stuff and well being clever.
Have fun - I bet Monster H& wins gameaday for yesterday, but he didn't persuade me not to get a PS2!
I need a memory card!!
SSX - played it and well, it's not bad - very arcade like. Supreme Snowboarding on the PC is better though!
The sound is very impressive with PS2 - very sharp, but the music in TTT gets annoying so early on.
Umm, I got the money from selling some old stuff and well being clever.
Have fun - I bet Monster H& wins gameaday for yesterday, but he didn't persuade me not to get a PS2!
I need a memory card!!
Dan, you have seen the light!!
Don't worry, I assure you, you'll won't be disappointed when you play SSX!!
Also, I prefer TTT at the speed it is. It's probably cos you're used to Soul Caliber.
Next you should get Zone Of The Enders or Star Wars Starfighter, which are set for release later this month!! Also, as you probably know, you get a playable MGS2 demo with ZOE.
PS- If anyone attacks, I will defend you!! But not in a physical way, of course.
PSS- I know you still prefer the Dreamcast, but I don't care, as you've got one, which is very wise, especially for the future!!
PSSS- Where the hell do you get the money??!!?? {:)
Don't worry, I assure you, you'll won't be disappointed when you play SSX!!
Also, I prefer TTT at the speed it is. It's probably cos you're used to Soul Caliber.
Next you should get Zone Of The Enders or Star Wars Starfighter, which are set for release later this month!! Also, as you probably know, you get a playable MGS2 demo with ZOE.
PS- If anyone attacks, I will defend you!! But not in a physical way, of course.
PSS- I know you still prefer the Dreamcast, but I don't care, as you've got one, which is very wise, especially for the future!!
PSSS- Where the hell do you get the money??!!?? {:)
Well, the day arrived - I went to Woolworths equippied with £330 + £70 in gift vouchers - here's what I got:
PS2 console thingy: £299.99
Extra Official pad thing: £19.99
Tekken Tag Tournament + SSX game (buy two save £10): £74.98
So I had £5.04 left over. What do I think?
Well, I like the box. I was told that I should buy a memory card for £27.99 but I didn't have enough money - woops!
The console isn't 'that' ugly - it's all a matter of taste, but I could almost here my Dreamcast sniggering at the side! Firstly, what is all this '11 pin SCART' nonsense? Can I get a better SCART connection?
I haven't got a vertical stand yet - but I guess I will if it's free. VERY HEAVY, and also rather on the large side - I guess it's like the Angel of the North: different, but admirable, although heavily criticised.
Testing the DVD playback...hmmm...well, the picture quality is ok, not bad at alll but everyhting is very dark - my Encore DV450 is better I would say. No remote control also. never mind! Gladiator looks not too bad on PS2.
The games? SSX is still in the seal, so I'll have to get back to you. Tekken Tag looks ok, but they've tried to cover up the poor character graphics with lots of pretty lighting effects - it's not as good as Soul Calibur, but not bad so far. I did find the controls were very slow - the speed should be a lot faster in my view.
Overall?
I think it's good, but I cannot compare it to trhe Dreamcast as of yet, but I have a feeling the PS2 will get a whole lot more popular with the release of Sega games on the format.
The Blue light is excellent, the machine attracts dust like you wouldn't believe - so it may look like you haven't played on it for a while, when in fact it could have been a few hours.
Too early to tell - but at least I now have the best of '2 worlds' of gaming.
GT 3? I can wait - I'm only on chapter 6 of MSR!!
Oh well, don't attack me please!!
PS2 console thingy: £299.99
Extra Official pad thing: £19.99
Tekken Tag Tournament + SSX game (buy two save £10): £74.98
So I had £5.04 left over. What do I think?
Well, I like the box. I was told that I should buy a memory card for £27.99 but I didn't have enough money - woops!
The console isn't 'that' ugly - it's all a matter of taste, but I could almost here my Dreamcast sniggering at the side! Firstly, what is all this '11 pin SCART' nonsense? Can I get a better SCART connection?
I haven't got a vertical stand yet - but I guess I will if it's free. VERY HEAVY, and also rather on the large side - I guess it's like the Angel of the North: different, but admirable, although heavily criticised.
Testing the DVD playback...hmmm...well, the picture quality is ok, not bad at alll but everyhting is very dark - my Encore DV450 is better I would say. No remote control also. never mind! Gladiator looks not too bad on PS2.
The games? SSX is still in the seal, so I'll have to get back to you. Tekken Tag looks ok, but they've tried to cover up the poor character graphics with lots of pretty lighting effects - it's not as good as Soul Calibur, but not bad so far. I did find the controls were very slow - the speed should be a lot faster in my view.
Overall?
I think it's good, but I cannot compare it to trhe Dreamcast as of yet, but I have a feeling the PS2 will get a whole lot more popular with the release of Sega games on the format.
The Blue light is excellent, the machine attracts dust like you wouldn't believe - so it may look like you haven't played on it for a while, when in fact it could have been a few hours.
Too early to tell - but at least I now have the best of '2 worlds' of gaming.
GT 3? I can wait - I'm only on chapter 6 of MSR!!
Oh well, don't attack me please!!
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