PLAYSTATION 2 Vs. XBOX
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- zeroblade0
### Be more objective, folks. I got both systems and am not biased to either.
Processor is insanely faster. While Xbox ers are waiting for their game levels to load, we''re off blasting bad guys.
### Depends on the game developers really. Some games take longer to load on the XBox and some take longer on the PS2. Don't blame bad programming/planning on the hardware.Graphics card way better.
### XBox has a better card.If you ever get an HD TV, which I got, the HD optimized games are insane
### XBox has HD cables also. http://www.xbox.com/zh-SG/hardwa…Faster frame rates: courtesy of the better processor.
### XBox has better processors. I can't say about the frame rates, but I've seen more jerking in PS2 games (usually the war orgy kinda scenes) than in XBox games.Expandable memory: No more friggen limited memory, which suck. Everyhting is magically stored and found in this 20th century wonder memory cards--so you can expand the memory if you run out of space to store your max payne levels.
### Hello... XBox doesn't need a mem card unless you are transferring your saved games. Show me how you use up 8GB in saved games.AND the controller. Oh so satisfying for driving games where you need analogue gas and brake controls.
### You oughta buy a wheel for that one. Admittedly PS has better designed controllers (which others are trying to emulate)But honestly, Free on line play, I was sold.
### Online play not available for most regions... XBox has done a better job of linking the world.I HATE to give money to MS.
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I think at the end of the day, these two systems have their pros and cons. Ultimately, it boils down to the software, rather than the hardware. PS2 is a well rooted player in mature, developed companies (particularly Japanese companies like squaresoft, who isn't gonna switch boats), and XBox's got it's own sphere of influence.
PS2 has a lot more titles (and a lot more good titles) than the XBox.
One plus point about the XBox is that it is easily modable (killing your XBox Live connection). You can even junk your entire game into the HDD without using the disc. Retro games can be played as well, and you can even hook it up to your PC, change the 8GB HDD to up to 127GB etc etc.
It's also got 4-controller ports, but for the PS you'd need to invest in a multi-tap (which doesn't cost much, really).
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Anyway, now for some biased opinion, form factor for the PS2 sucks. I prefer the older logo. PS3 is looking real good though, but the coolest console to date for myself has to be the Phantom.