If I had to choose, I would definitely rule out the gamecube....It would be between the PS2 and the X-box. And I'd have to say the winner would be the X-box!

ok, going to throw my .02
I am THE kid that grew up playing video games... born in '74 had the following:
atari 2600
atari 7800
NES
game boy (it counts)
sega MS
SNES
sega 16
turbographics 16 (kick @ss!)
Playstation (went through 3 of em)
Nintendo 64
Playstation 2
My computer...

Dont get me started on arcade games....to make it quick, I used to compete in street fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat tournaments! lol

no, I wasn't spoiled...I bought everything after the NES...

After all that, here is my take on the current state of gaming:

If you are over 13 years old, dont purchase the game cube...nintendo's track record for being a kids machine is in no danger of changing.

Want some really good PC ports? possible expantion, more mature games? (HALO) get the X-Box.

Want arcade quality with a DVD player that doesn't work that well? PS2 is for you. Dont get me wrong, great machine...dvd playback isn't up to par though.

Want to experiance total immersion? Turn off all the lights, put on a good set of headphones, and play Aliens Vs Predator 2 as a Marine....Try to tell me your heart rate doesn't increase to a rapid beat...Then jumping in your seat like a scared kid cause you just got pounced on by everyones favorite E.T.

-ed

hehe...that made me laugh ed....:D

if you can actually play AvP2 like that you are one one brave soul.

:)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ed1371
[B]ok, going to throw my .02
I am THE kid that grew up playing video games... born in '74 had the following:
atari 2600
atari 7800
NES
game boy (it counts)
sega MS
SNES
sega 16
turbographics 16 (kick @ss!)
Playstation (went through 3 of em)
Nintendo 64
Playstation 2
My computer...

Dont get me started on arcade games....to make it quick, I used to compete in street fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat tournaments! lol
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I had a turbographics-16, How many games did they make for that thing, 10 or so. That was probably the worst system I ever had just because they didn't hardly make any games for it. I also have the playstation 2 and had playstaion 1 and I think I would wait before buying an X-box just until the games grow in competition with the Playstation 2.My .02's
Street fighter and Mortal Kombat were the **** back in the day. I feel old thinking about when I played Atari. Geeez! Boy, how things change. You can't keep up with the market anymore. New game systems come out every year or so now it seems. Maybe I should just stick with my cpu.LOL

James
:)

MK and SFII have filled more hours than I want to mention...

Check out a tat I got when I was young...

No offence intended ed but that is exactly why I have never gotten or plan on getting a tatoo.;)

James

I'm gonna get a tat in about 9 months.....when I turn 18.....I'm gonna get an "S" tattooed on my shoulder....with flames coming off of it.....My last name is Schmitt....so that's where the "S" comes from....me and a few friends are gonna go and get them together.....

I'm suprised no one mentioned Kaleiko-Vision. The spelling is wayyyyy off because when I played it, I didn't know how to read yet :D

there was another one that came out about 8-9 years ago or so, i got it for my birthday and was severely pissed at the games, i cant remember the name of it though, something with a 16 in it i think?

i guess i'm just rambling

I just bought a PS2 last night with NCAA Football 2002 (oh, what a sweet FB game). I went with the Sony because they have a better game selection. They always have and probably always will.

I have seen the X-Box. It is sweet, but I didn't really like the controller. The Playstation controller is the greatest ever IMO.

Boy, Im still playing my 3DO.

How come nobody mentioned the 3DO? Am I the only person on earth who was stupid enough to pay $400 for this system?

I've played all 3. The game cube sucked. The PS2 was really cool and they have a lot of games for it, but the X-box blew them all away. The graphics were awsome. I think I'll wait till they offer more games for the X-box before I get it (which means I'm flat broke and won't be able to afford one for a while):D

Well i went out and got my x box it is amazing. I got four games so far. Halo is by far the coolest game i have ever played it is so awesome. I sepnt 5 hors playing that game the other night.