X-Box or PSII?
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Topic: X-Box or PSII?
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Subject: X-Box or PSII?
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 10:55
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As I now have to replace the PSII that was nicked last week, what should I get???? ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
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Posted By: micky_h
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 13:06
| You could just wait and see what the PS3 is gonna be like at the end of the year.Otherwise I would splash out on an Xbox 360, just make sure the breeze block of a power supply is well ventilated. |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 13:29
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X box 360. PS2 is old now and the graphics/AI are well off the pace. PS3 should be good when it comes out although I wouldn't hold your breath... ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Bigian
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 18:16
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x box 360 looking to get 1 myself ------------- If you can't be good don't get caught -------------------------- |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 19:42
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if you have HD Tv then 360 ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: 540 V8
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 20:17
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My personal opinion would have been a PS2 but since I've discovered pc gaming, the PS2 is now very redundant, except for the odd DVD that goes in!. I have heard the X-box 360 has the power of 4 decent Pentium chips though! pc games just cannot be beaten though, and pc's are infinately upgradeable, just ask my wife and wallet! lol Regards Mike ------------- 
Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 07-July-2006 at 21:35
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my ps2 could be for sale if you're interested, it comes with 8 games (including gt 4), a memory card and a logitech driving force pro force feedback wheel and pedals (the one designed for gt4 with 720 degree rotation - 2.5 turns lock to lock)
------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 08-July-2006 at 15:45
I know the feeling! The only trouble is PCs are a lot more tempramental than PS2s as i've found out... ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
540 V8 wrote:
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 10-July-2006 at 13:23
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The PS/X-Box option is 'cos I travel a lot and it means I can use it for gaming and watching DVD's wherever I may be. Currently awaiting arrival of new graphics card and ram upgrade so I can run F.E.A.R on my pc - when I'm at home relaxing and not repairing fences, catching wayward foals after they've broken through the fences, devising ever more ingenious ways of keeping the chickens and ducks out of our vegetable garden and retreiving our pig from the Mairies' vegetable garden!! Want a new laptop but that's below the new septic tank, completion of master bedroom, master bathroom, utility & tack rooms, landcruiser & horsebox on the list so I'm going to have to wait a wee while for that one!! ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 19-July-2006 at 10:29
Personally I am waiting for a PS3 but in the mean time I am still playing the PS2. I have added a hard drive to it and it makes load lot's faster and play smoother as well. Plus I already have a good few PS2 games and zero X box games so I could buy a 360 and all new games or buy a PS3 and just new games to go on top of my existing games.  ------------- 
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 19-July-2006 at 10:32
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As most of my games got nicked with the PSII, I'm going to have to start at the beginning anyway! ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 19-July-2006 at 10:57
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Thats true. I guess it is a matter of what you want to do. You can have an XBox 360 now or wait until Sony gets their finger out and releases the PS3. -------------
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 19-July-2006 at 11:49
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Which could be some time yet... ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Jimbob
Date Posted: 20-July-2006 at 09:12
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If your travelling around alot, I'd probably go PS2, as a new one will be the nice slimline job. For me it would be a choice of what games you want to play though - I wouldn't own a console that won't play GT4 - but that's just me!
and my vote swung it back to 50-50! - arn't you glad I came? ------------- And so says Jimbob. 1981 635csi 81k miles. Will be fixed, but not by me. |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 20-July-2006 at 09:15
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The loss of GT4 is the biggest issue.... ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 20-July-2006 at 09:21
I have to admit GTA 3 is also a good source of stress relief but can get that on Xbox as well.  -------------
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 20-July-2006 at 09:33
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The PS3 will have an integrated Blue-Ray DVD and prices are expected to be high (£450?) The XBox will be an add-on -------------  |
Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 20-July-2006 at 09:56
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The Xbox 360 was pretty pricy when they first came out 6 months ago but it has come down in price lot's since. hopefully the PS3 does as well. I don't know why I want one, I don't even have time to play my PS2 at the moment with a 4 month old daughter, 3 german cars to look after and my work schedule. lol. Brad -------------
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 23-July-2006 at 00:36
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None of the above Pros: Far superior in build quality, Graphics, storage and technology and also backwardly compatable with PS1/PS2 games (Nostalgia nights with the lads Asustek are manufacturing the units and are a very reputable, high quality PC component company which speaks volumes to me as I have used their components to build PC's since 1998.(with no faulty components to date after around 20 PC's built, small hobby The cons: Price at initial launch reported to be in the region of 600 Euro for a 60Gb Hard Disk and 500 Euro for a 20Gb Hard Disk. Ouch... |
, PS3 for me 
). As mentioned 'Blueray' DVD with huge capacity for holding data of more complex games on the horizon, the more complex the game and graphics the bigger storage facility will be needed. Games for the system are also something to consider AFAIK GTA4 is only for the PS3 at this moment in time, but Rockstar Games are in discussion with Sony.
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But I'm getting one anyway.Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 07:38
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But when are they launching????? ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: BGodkin
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 08:33
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november 2006 for the worldwide launch date according to Sony... Guess we will see. -------------
1995 525i SE Touring (Missus's) Still searching for a replacement for mine :( |
Posted By: Peter H
Date Posted: 29-July-2006 at 19:41
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PS3 has been down speced, is now same as X Box 360 ------------- Das Wolperdinger AHN-NYUNG-HEE GA-SEH-YO |