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If Microsoft can get money from something new, how is that a bad thing? Besides, the XBox is a great system, and honestly, if you don't own one, you're missing out. The game Ninja Gaiden is reason enough to go out and buy an XBox. If you haven't played that game, let me assure you that it is more than worthy of it's predecessors. The XBox, just like every other video game system out there, is not without it's flaws. It makes me sick to my stomach when people criticize a certain video game system just because they do not own that system, or when people have owned it, had a bad experience with it, and sold it or something. Also, if you think a system sucks just because you read something about it sucking or one of your buddies tells you that it sucks, that is not cool, and you should try the system for yourself before you say it sucks. I love Game Cube, PlayStation 2, and XBox pretty much equally. PlayStation 2 has the default DVD player built into it, the sleek system design and the ability to stand it up horizontally or vertically, an incredibly vast library of games, and some really fun RPGs, such as the Final Fantasy games. Of course, let's not forget the fact that the system supports backwards compatibility for the original PlayStation games. A lot of people claim that the system's graphics are not up to par with the Game Cube's and XBox's, but I don't think they're different enough to warrant blackballing the PS2's capabilities. I've been impressed more than once with what the PS2 can do. Game Cube, as everyone knows, boasts people's favorite Mario games, Zelda games, Metroid games, etc. Nintendo has been in the video game business longer than most of it's competitors, and it has an outstanding reputation for coming up with quality games. The graphics are sharp, clear, and beautiful, and the discs are compact, although I'm not sure if that's necessarily beneficial or not. Hardcore Nintendo fans, such as myself, will stay loyal to Nintendo no matter what people say about their products. I know a solid company when I see one. Nintendo's gonna be hangin around for a long time. Ah, XBox, my beloved XBox... what a great system you are. What's this? I don't need to shell out an extra 20-40 bucks (or more) for memory cards? SWEET! Yes, that's right, the XBox system has a hard drive built into it, which is one of my favorite aspects of it. Sure, the fact that you have to go buy the DVD Playback Kit to watch DVDs on your XBox is kinda lame, but it's not as bad as one might think. I'd rather spend extra money on a DVD kit than on extra memory cards for every time I run out of room saving stuff. XBox also sports beautiful graphics, a grip of great, XBox exclusive titles such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Ninja Gaiden, Breakdown, Halo, Halo 2, Fable, True Fantasy Online, and more. Also, in my opinion, the XBox improves upon the games which are also on PS2 and GameCube in terms of graphics, detail, and sound. It sort of makes up for the shortcomings that the same games have on the other systems. Maybe I'm the only one who has noticed this, but I have noticed it, nonetheless.
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09-06-2004, 12:12 AM
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Meat-n-Potatoes Man
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Don't start.
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09-06-2004, 12:13 AM
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Stone Warrior
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I can't start something that has already been started by you.
Remember bashing the XBox? I sure do. 
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09-06-2004, 12:17 AM
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Meat-n-Potatoes Man
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Goooooosfrabbaaaaa.
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09-06-2004, 02:56 AM
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I already bought a Xbox except I call it my computer <_<
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09-06-2004, 07:16 AM
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 No XBox needed. ^_^
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09-06-2004, 02:26 PM
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Stone Warrior
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You can't play Ninja Gaiden on your computer though
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09-06-2004, 02:39 PM
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Yeah and I also dont like Ninja Gaiden either. And if I wanted to I could download a ROM of it and then I would play it on my computer. I even have a controller for my Computer so
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09-06-2004, 03:49 PM
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09-06-2004, 06:51 PM
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at this point it's fairly worthless to debate which system to get it for. Until more detailed specs are given.
GBA link? (GC) Online Multiplayer? (xbox or PS2) hardware advantage? (xbox) bonus items? (toss-up) able to play on backward compatible next gen systems coming out in the near future... (I'm guessing probably all three will be) graphics? not as cut n dried as it would seem. GC has better hardware than the PS2, yet countless GC games have been sloppy ports (clancy games anyone?) on the first game, the GC version was arguably the best. All things remaining equal, 2 will probably follow suit.
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09-11-2004, 09:24 AM
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I don't get it! Why many people say that Gamecube sucks? I'm not saying that XBOX or PS2 suck, but I prefer the GC graphics. Next XBOX. Third, PS2.
It's weird the way how PS2 sold so much. I don't find it anything special on it. It's a little slow. I personally prefer GC, and next XBOX
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09-11-2004, 12:36 PM
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I guess I'm an all around gamer. I have a PS2 and GC, and probably will pick up an xbox after the next price drop. Each system has its benefits. Nintendo has the best first party software by far, and xbox is a technical powerhouse with a hard disk drive, nice online features, and exclusive titles like Ninja Gaiden, Halo, Otogi, and Panzer Dragoon. It's also the first stop for many multiplatform games, such as the Clancy titles.
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09-11-2004, 03:06 PM
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well, the PS2 was released way before the Xbox and GCN...
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09-12-2004, 04:32 PM
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Scatter the nuns!!
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09-12-2004, 06:21 PM
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And of Sega's earlier stupidity.
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09-15-2004, 03:32 PM
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Stone Warrior
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Well... I do remember that when Dreamcast first came out I was very impressed with Sonic Adventure. Those graphics were so crisp and clear and sweet looking. My little brother had the system but something was telling me that the Dreamcast would not last... so I never bought one, until much later from a used game store, but I don't play it anymore.
Now-a-days I'm playing XBox and PC games... gonna be firing my GameCube up once again when Turtles 2 comes out though. I can't WAIT!
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09-16-2004, 09:28 AM
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09-16-2004, 09:52 AM
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The problem that both the GC and the X-Box have right now is their comparitive lack of 3rd-party support to the PS2. As it stands right now, Gamecube has fewer "global" (i.e. internet) peripherals than the X-Box and PS2 and limits itself to its own hardware (GBA compatibility). I still think my boyfriend is one of few people who actually has a Gamecube internet adaptor, mostly because they're scarce and secondly because there are so few GC games with internet support. I think once they get that figured out, people will start giving the GC a little more respect. I love my Gamecube, but I know it ain't perfect.
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