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Well, I've had my PS2 for around 2 months now, and here's what I think so far.

Okay, the PS2 has had many problems. The launch on Japan buggered up, and sales aren't going that well in Japan.

The American release went relatively well, but lots of consoles had problems (Discs not being read, Drives not opening, games locking up etc), and many unhappy Americans had to take their console back, or get a refund.

The European launch was very poor. Firstly, it was £300, which means the Americans got it cheaper. Then, you had to pre-order a console, and this led to confusion, and a lot of unhappy people. Some pre-orders weren't filled for months, and some people who pre-ordered in March, got their's after people who pre-ordered in August-September time!
Another problem was that the lauch was delayed a few weeks.
Also, we suffered what the Americans suffered. Machines not working, DVDs playing green, etc.
And of course, there was the problem of poor launch games.
Many people weren't satisfied by the quality of titles Sony released with the PS2.

I got a PS2 in January, as me pre-order wasn't filled, I just went and bought one in the shops.
I got Tekken Tag Tournament and F1 World Championship 2000 with it.
The F1 game was good, but just another Formula 1 game really, but with spectacular graphics.

TTT on the other hand, was excellent! I am still addicted t it, and it's one of the best games I've ever played!!
I've now also got Smuggler's Run, which is a lot of fun and overall a great game, but it doesn't have the addiction factor TTT had.

SSX is also a brilliant game, surely the best Snowboarding title ever to be released!!
With lovely graphics, great gameplay and a lot of different options, this game deserves 10/10.

So okay, 3 games isn't enough. But wait! There's more!! TimeSplitters is an excellent shoot 'em up, and Dead Or Alive 2 is also a great game, just losing out to TTT in my opinion.

Yes, the PS2 has had it's problems. But now, with it readily available in shops, and sales starting to pick up, AND games like Gran Turismo 3, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Zone Of The Enders to come, I'm sure that the PS2 will not fail to impress.

So, if you have £300 to spare, go get a PS2 now, with the games that I have recommended, or any other games that take your fancy.
Also, buy some DVDs to play on the PS2's DVD, which is just as good as a £300 DVD Player!!

You could even buy some cheap PlayStation games, as the PS2 can play them as well!!

As a PS2 owner, I am always looking across the Internet for news and screenshots of the games coming to the PS2.

Most Dreamcast owners and to be-GameCube owners are saying that the worst thing about the PS2 was the lack of quality games.

A the moment, I'm content with playing Tekken Tag Tournament, Smuggler's Run and SSX, while also playing my lovely PSX games!!

But, the last few days, I've been hearing LOADS of great news about new PS2 games.

I've seen screenshots of the sequel to the excellent PSX title Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver, Soul Reaver 2. The shots look awesome, and this game is sure to be one of the PS2's finest.

Also, I've seen pics of Star Wars Starfighter, to be released this month I believe. The shots of this game are amazing, and it seems as though LucasArts have done a fine job with this one. Everything I've heard about this game is great, and I'm sure it won't disappoint.

The game I'm mostly looking forward to at the moment has to be Zone Of The Enders, made by the man behind Metal Gear Solid and MGS2, Hideo Kojima. This game is set to be the best Mech game ever, with superb graphics and gameplay to match!!
And of course, with this game comes a demo of all proportions....a demo of what's set to be the most spectacular game for years to come...a PLAYABLE demo of....METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY!!

MGS2 is set to amaze people around the World, from the tiny country of San Marino (I think! {:)) to all over Europe and the USA.
The shots of this game are jaw-dropping, and when you think of how brilliant Metal Gear Solid was, it makes your mouth water to think of how MGS2 plays, and what plot twists and suprises are set to come.

Now, just to get away from Kojima's masterpiece for the moment, there is of course the best driving game set to make it's presence felt on the PS2. I am of course talking about Gran Turismo 3. With SPLENDIFOROUS graphics, and superb gameplay, and nearly all the cars in the world, surely this game will not fail?!?!?!

The gripping Final Fantasy series is set to continue on PS2, which will also carry the PS2's success even further.

Also, Namco have 12 titles in line for the PS2, including Tekken 4 and SOUL CALIBER.

So with all these games to come, and many more including Theme Park, GTA 3D and Resident Evil: Code Veronica, I am looking forward to an brilliant future, playing on my PlayStation 2.

Thanks for reading, Ant.

ssxpro:

You know I was referring to Jar-Jar.

Ant:

If you liked him, that's good for you. I couldn't stand him. And though I didn't dislike Episode One per se, it didn't measure up to any of the previous three.

BTW, what was with calling me a 'newbie' in that previous posting??

ssxpro wrote:
> Why go online when you can have four people gathered
around a tv in one room? <

You got me there. Why would anyone prefer playing along with a dozen or more when they can play with four?

> I think its true. <

That's the scary part.

> But [Majora's Mask is] on an old console <

Got me there again. I suppose that makes all the SNES games pretty sad and pathetic, huh?

> not the second time. <

You're right. I stated that they [i.e. EGM] had played it and you hadn't. I don't see how that invalidates my original response to the subject.

PseudoSavant wrote:

Yeah, but
> forgive me...who the hell thinks Jar-Jar is even akin to Mario??? He
> was utterly annoying.

Yeah I thought Mario was annoying too.

PseudoSavant wrote:
> Ant wrote:
> Also, Jar-Jar-Binks Racing is meant to be like
> Mario Karts or Crash Team Racing. A bit of fun. <

Yeah, but
> forgive me...who the hell thinks Jar-Jar is even akin to Mario??? He
> was utterly annoying.

I liked him!!

Episode 1 was excellent, I thought.

PseudoSavant wrote:
> ssxpro wrote:
> I meant Half Life not Quake. I don`t know that
> much about Quake, apart from the fact that DC owners rave about
> it.... until it goes to the PS2. <

Look, Half-Life isn't going
> to be nearly as cool without online capabilities. I used to play it
> regularly, so trust me on this. As for Quake...Can't you play that
> online with the DC?
Why go online when you can have four people gathered around a tv in one room?
> Or sales. That is all it takes for most
> people in the business. <

This is your response? Are you
> kidding me? I don't even think I can mount enough blind devotion to
> even respond to the sort exhibited in that reply.
I think its true
> At least
> its been released recently unlike Zelda which is just old now.
> <

Majora's Mask isn't. But its on an old console

> I never said I had, only that
> most sources say it is good. Its only a few that have played it that
> say otherwise. <

I'll go along with that. All I stated was
> that EGM didn't like it. If you read back, that IS what I said.

not the second time.

Ant wrote:
> Also, Jar-Jar-Binks Racing is meant to be like Mario Karts or Crash Team Racing. A bit of fun. <

Yeah, but forgive me...who the hell thinks Jar-Jar is even akin to Mario??? He was utterly annoying.

ssxpro wrote:
> I meant Half Life not Quake. I don`t know that much about Quake, apart from the fact that DC owners rave about it.... until it goes to the PS2. <

Look, Half-Life isn't going to be nearly as cool without online capabilities. I used to play it regularly, so trust me on this. As for Quake...Can't you play that online with the DC?

> Or sales. That is all it takes for most people in the business. <

This is your response? Are you kidding me? I don't even think I can mount enough blind devotion to even respond to the sort exhibited in that reply.

> At least its been released recently unlike Zelda which is just old now. <

Majora's Mask isn't.

> I never said I had, only that most sources say it is good. Its only a few that have played it that say otherwise. <

I'll go along with that. All I stated was that EGM didn't like it. If you read back, that IS what I said.

I think he hhas left to the Grix topic.

Ant wrote:
> SNIPER says I have no quality in my writing, ortega reckons I post b******t, you say I'm obssesed and there'll probably be a few more. <

Frankly what I said wasn't meant as a bash against you. It was meant kind of like when someone does something a lot and you say to them, in a good-natured way, "You're obsessed." There was no malice intended.

PseudoSavant wrote:

> Quake and Half-life have been
> shown to be good improvements over the PC relatives. <

I meant Half Life not Quake. I don`t know that much about Quake, apart from the fact that DC owners rave about it.... until it goes to the PS2.

> Dark Cloud could easilyu be the Zelda killer,
> its just that Zelda was made very popular by the fact that there was
> little else to buy on the N64. <

Okay, now that's a blatant
> falsehood. When a game is deemed one of the best released in any
> given year, it's not just compared to the titles available on the
> same console but to all games on all consoles. The reason the Zelda
> series is so revered is because, quite honestly, it's filled with
> some damn good games.

Or sales. That is all it takes for most people in the business.

Hell, using your rationale, SSX isn't
> really all that good. After all, what is there presently to compare
> it to?
At least its been released recently unlike Zelda which is just old now.

> SW Starfighter actually looks very goog. Just because
> a few don`t like it doesn`t mean its bad. <

The difference
> being that they've played it and you haven't.
I never said I had, only that most sources say it is good. Its only a few that have played it that say otherwise.

> As for Devil
> May Cry, I left off Code Veronica because your argument applies to
> that, but Devil May Cry is something very special! <
>

Um...okay...