Guest Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Sony Playstation 2 Initial release date: March 4th, 2000 Initial price: $299 Lifespan: 2000 - present Units sold: 142.8 million Number of games released: Over 4500. Notable games: Grand Theft Auto series Metal Gear Solid series Gran Turismo series God of War series Devil May Cry series Okami Ico Shadow of the Colossus Final Fantasy X Other notes: - Best selling video game console of all time. - The first video game console to use DVD technology. - Backward compatable with 95% of PSX software. VS Microsoft X-Box 360 Initial release date: November 22, 2005 Initial price: $299 and $399 Lifespan: 2005-present Units sold: 39 million Number of games released: Over 700 Notable games: Mass Effect series Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Bioshock series Halo series Gears of War series Left 4 Dead series Other notes: - Detachable hard drive. - First home console to include wireless controllers as a standard feature. - Backwards compatible with about 50% of original X-Box games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 This was a tough one, but I had to go with the PS2. It was just too dominant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Tough choice, but it came down to one having a problem that was shitty manufacturing (Red Ring of Death) and the other had a disk read error problem, which I, nor anyone I know had a problem with, with their PS2's. Everyone I know, has had their 360 red ring on them. It became the home of the RPG in the last generation, and was all round a fun console, with a great library of games. 360 might take over it at some point, but right now, the PS2 is the clear winner in this fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'm a little conflicted here. I'm not holding the red ring against the xbox because of the steps they took to ensure it was fixed quickly under warrantee, but I'm also not giving them much for the wireless controllers because it had been done, even if not as standard. I tend to see the xbox as the epitome of the modern home gaming machine, and the PS2 as the last of the old consoles, there is a big disconnect between the functionality and potential uses of the two machines. That the PS2 is the zenith of the console format is undeniable thanks to its popularity and longevity, but the xbox represents something new in terms of potential and use. I'm verging on PS2 for its dominance, but its a tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kscriv Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 the 360 has picked up where the PS2 left off in the idea of bringing all your entertainment needs to one system. Both had great games and some faulty hardware, but I got to give the slight edge to the PS2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 PS2. Sales, amount of games, ease of use (ie: back compatibility) and first DVD unit alone gives it the upper leg. Red ring of death only solidifies it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 PS2, cause I've had mine since I was 16 (five years now), and not once has it given me issues. Plus, awesome game library, can play DVDs on it, too. And it doesn't RROD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Voted Xbox because I don't think it deserves a complete drubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 The 360 still has a lot of years left in it, and thus it's really hard to vote it against a system that has managed to strive through more than double its current lifespan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 PS2 for me. The 360 is undoubtedly the PS2 of this generation, but I think the PS2 is the console that solidified Sony's position in the games industry. And the 360 has been outsold in its own generation to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I don't know if I'll be voting against the PS2 all tournament. It's... the zenith of what consoles are. Xbox 360 is the first of the new guard in a lot of ways, but it's still growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 PS2. It's one of my favorite consoles and has some of my most often played games of all time on it. Sorry XBox, another factor is that my PS2 hasn't went poop on me at any point in the near past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 The PS2. Its game library, being the first to use DVD technology, and technical longevity compared to the X-Box 360's red ringing puts it on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 PS2. I understand it being hard to judge the 360 as it's still going but the PS2 is now 10 years old and still has games being developed for it, that is a phenomenal run. The inclusion of the DVD player also paved the way for a game system to become the central entertainment unit in the lounger room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Marv Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 PS2. This answer may change in a few years, but not now. The PS2's resume is simply more complete at this point. I hate voting against the 360 simply because its still current, but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Robinson Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 PS2. Because it has God Hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 PS2. Because it has God Hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 PS2. Because it has Shadow of the Colossus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 While not perfect, the PS2 was the gateway to what we have now in terms of video game systems. Between playing games, DVDs, and CDs, it became an entertainment hub. Pile on the awesome library, and the 360 just doesn't compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 PS2 continues its domination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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