No, not really. Here are the reasons why I'm not getting the x-box:
1) The PS2 is cheaper. At the moment in the U.K. the PS2 is about two thirds of the x-box price and there's gonna be a price drop in January that'll bring the PS2 asking price to about half of the x-box's. The games are also about £5 cheaper then the x-box's and I think they're losing a fiver in Jan too.
2) Value for money. The X-box has better graphical capablity. However gameplay is most important and since the PS2 is roughly half the price of an x-box and the games are definetley equal to the x-box in terms of amount and gameplay, I think the PS2 has more value for money. Both consoles are bringing out a internet connection at about the same time (PS2 sometime in spring intrestingly near or at the time of the x-box launch, x-box on launch, remember I'm talking about the U.K. here). The PS2 also has a DVD option for free while the x-box one has to be bought sepratley, for a 'small' fee.
3) Games. Both consoles have the same quality and number of games. Don't think that the PS2's games will ALL be worse looking then the x-box's. In fact, nearly all the games I have seen or played for the PS2 have the same graphics as the x-box games. Also the games are cheaper.
These are my reasons. I'm not trying to convert any of you. now, I expect a huge rant from everyone on the Forums for this post. Okay. I probally won't reply for a bit though since I'm off to do something else. (by the way, I'm not dissing the x-box. The x-box is looking great. I'm just saying why I'm not getting it.)
c'ya!
[ November 15, 2001: Message edited by: Munchy ]
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