In the beginning of the 128 bit era all the consoles were even. That's because no one had really tapped their power yet. Then MGS2 (Metal Gear Solid 2) came out for the PS2 and it had AMAZING graphics. Then Halo for Xbox, which had even better graphics, and now the Xbox is completely taking over.
I didn't mention the Gamecube because, well, there isn't a lot to talk about. There are a few REALLY great games for it, but the thing keeping the Gamecube going are its fans...The hardcore Nintendo devotees.
Honestly though, you can't decide which system to buy on graphics, well you can, but you shouldn't. You should let the games decide. Each system is going to get all the multiplatform games, meaning the games will look about the same on each system, because in order to release the game instantly on all consoles they lower the graphics to run smoothly on the least powerful (PS2). So you can expect PS2 graphics from any multiplatform game you play, even on Xbox.
Xbox has a bunch of action, adventure, and first person shooters, while the PS2 has a lot of RPG's, platformers (is that right?), and many many franchises and series. Take the FF games for instance, they are holding the system up.
Oh, and Xbox also has Xbox Live, which is helping it tremendously. Sure, PS2 and Gamecube (not really, only PSO) have online play, but Xbox Live is where it's at. For those of you who have played Live know what I'm talking about. No lag, instant access, and it's very easy to setup. Along with great voice chat. There's no monthly fee. You pay $70 for the starter kit which includes one full year of the service, a headset, and a full game (Mech Assault).
I had a Xbox up to the last month but I sold it because I never really played it anymore. I got caught up in my computer and school. Right now I don't regret it, mainly because I have become to enjoy PC games more anyhow. And on the PC you have every kind of game imaginable. Oh, and you can adjust the graphics however you'd like.
That brings us to the one major draw back of PC gaming. You do have to update, but it's not as bad as most people think. How much do you pay for a new console? $300? $400? Well, you pay for a PC once, you may pay up to $1,000 for it, or you can even get a decent gaming machine for around $500-$600. From there on you may have to update every 2-3 years. It might cost you $200-$400 depending on how far you want to go with it. It's all up to you with PC gaming. But many people prefer consoles because you don't have to worry about anything. You plug it in, put in the disk, and play. All you need is a TV.
By the way, I voted Xbox because in the next few months we will really begin to see it shine. Those PC internals are going to start breathing hard and we will really see those nice graphics and amazing physics. The PS2 has reached it's climax, the fun is over, Sony will have to wait until the next era to release their new system, the Xbox still has a good year left in it. Wait until Doom 3, Half Life 2 (maybe), and Halo 2 come out.
I didn't mention the Gamecube because, well, there isn't a lot to talk about. There are a few REALLY great games for it, but the thing keeping the Gamecube going are its fans...The hardcore Nintendo devotees.
Honestly though, you can't decide which system to buy on graphics, well you can, but you shouldn't. You should let the games decide. Each system is going to get all the multiplatform games, meaning the games will look about the same on each system, because in order to release the game instantly on all consoles they lower the graphics to run smoothly on the least powerful (PS2). So you can expect PS2 graphics from any multiplatform game you play, even on Xbox.
Xbox has a bunch of action, adventure, and first person shooters, while the PS2 has a lot of RPG's, platformers (is that right?), and many many franchises and series. Take the FF games for instance, they are holding the system up.
Oh, and Xbox also has Xbox Live, which is helping it tremendously. Sure, PS2 and Gamecube (not really, only PSO) have online play, but Xbox Live is where it's at. For those of you who have played Live know what I'm talking about. No lag, instant access, and it's very easy to setup. Along with great voice chat. There's no monthly fee. You pay $70 for the starter kit which includes one full year of the service, a headset, and a full game (Mech Assault).
I had a Xbox up to the last month but I sold it because I never really played it anymore. I got caught up in my computer and school. Right now I don't regret it, mainly because I have become to enjoy PC games more anyhow. And on the PC you have every kind of game imaginable. Oh, and you can adjust the graphics however you'd like.
That brings us to the one major draw back of PC gaming. You do have to update, but it's not as bad as most people think. How much do you pay for a new console? $300? $400? Well, you pay for a PC once, you may pay up to $1,000 for it, or you can even get a decent gaming machine for around $500-$600. From there on you may have to update every 2-3 years. It might cost you $200-$400 depending on how far you want to go with it. It's all up to you with PC gaming. But many people prefer consoles because you don't have to worry about anything. You plug it in, put in the disk, and play. All you need is a TV.
By the way, I voted Xbox because in the next few months we will really begin to see it shine. Those PC internals are going to start breathing hard and we will really see those nice graphics and amazing physics. The PS2 has reached it's climax, the fun is over, Sony will have to wait until the next era to release their new system, the Xbox still has a good year left in it. Wait until Doom 3, Half Life 2 (maybe), and Halo 2 come out.
