[ale] OT: ugh, nasty decision
cfowler
cfowler at outpostsentinel.com
Mon Dec 2 08:18:17 EST 2002
Who cares if there are 128games. Most of us here may buy only 20. What
you want is a selection of the best games with the best graphics. Xbox
and Xbox exclusive games I think are the best.
On Sat, 2002-11-30 at 18:16, Christopher R. Curzio wrote:
> I'd recommend the PS2 over the X-Box. Not because of anti-Microsoft
> sentiment, however, but the Playstation 2 has a wider selection of games
> available. Many game companies are doing the multiple platform deal too,
> so a lot of games out for the X-Box are also available on the PS2. Plus,
> you get out-of-box DVD functionality as well.
>
> Irrelevant as it may be, Sony is sort of supporting Linux on its console
> rather than trying to defeat it. They have a Linux developers kit
> available, if you're into that sort of thing.
>
> All of the above taken into consideration, this makes it a gift you can
> have fun with too. ;)
>
> --
> Christopher R. Curzio | Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax
> http://www.accipiter.org | si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
> :wq!
>
>
> Thus Spake "Robert L. Harris" <Robert.L.Harris at rdlg.net>:
> Sat, 30 Nov 2002 18:06:07 -0500
>
>
> >
> >
> > So I go to compusa to get a powersupply and fan for my wife's computer
> > Friday, mostly needed to get my 3yr old out of the house so the family
> > could set up for his birthday party. Did you know Moon walks are alot
> > of fun when you get 4 adults ranging from 20-30 in there??? I'm still
> > sore.
> >
> > At any rate I was looking at consoles since we're considering getting
> > one for my older son (5) and of course me to play on for Christmas.
> > I've pretty much secured financing at the next pay day from the CFO
> > (read wife).
> >
> > I used to have the hardcore anti-M$ at all costs until I realized how
> > much good they've done for OpenSource and Linux. At CompUSA though my
> > brother in laws were playing some games on the demo of the xbox. I took
> > the PS2. The Xbox did look a little better but that may have been the
> > games. I was playing some anime mech story, they were playing football.
> >
> > Does anyone really have any solid experience between the two and which
> > is better? It'll have to play games for my 5/6 year old and myself as
> > well.
> >
> > Thoughts/theories on which is better to play on, no anti-M$ flames on
> > this right now please, I need solid facts so I can get a decision in
> > time for christmas purchase.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > :wq!
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ---- Robert L. Harris | PGP Key ID: FC96D405
> >
> > DISCLAIMER:
> > These are MY OPINIONS ALONE. I speak for no-one else.
> > FYI:
> > perl -e 'print
> > $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
> >
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