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Spoon
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"worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Mon 2 Feb 21:46

I don't own any of the next-gen consoles.
F-Zero GX almost drove me to buy a GCN, but besides Metroid, I had a sinking feeling that there wouldn't be much else I'd have to play on it.

The funny thing is I really want a PS2 right now, and for the most retro of reasons: R-Type Final is upon us, and Gradius V is not so far away. What sucks is that I know the moment I get the thing, the PS3 release date is going to get bumped up to Jan. 2005 and I'm going to have that "DAMMIT ALL" feeling again.

Worth it/not?

The thing's going for $200 Cdn. (~$150 USd) right now at my local stores... and yes I am an unemployed student.

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Ammadeau

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Red Carpet Regular Member

"Re(1):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Mon 2 Feb 22:35

Don't get any system for R-type Final. It's really not worth it. If you like shooters, get a modded or Japanese one for the Cave releases instead.

It all breaks down to what sort of games interest you though. The PS2 has plenty to offer, but they still might not be your thing. For instance, I have no interest in the PS2 games that are only released in the US, which is why I have a Japanese model. But you might find nothing of interest in the games that were only released in Japan.

Luisinan

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"Re(1):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Mon 2 Feb 22:57

Here are two pieces of advice:

-If you are a very, very casual gamer it is okay to stay one generation behind from the current console. I bought a dreamcast a year before it died and I kept buying used DC games years after it died. Everything is cheaper after a console dies, but the games are still "new" to you and fun.

-If you really want to buy a game and you have to buy a console- then its worth buying the console. Lets say you only buy one game for your PS2 but you play the heck out of that game, then it was worth buying the PS2. Just make sure you will really like that game, otherwise it'll be a big waste of money.

Use your heart. Buying consoles and games are still a big purchase decision for many of us, but I have no regrets buying my GC or GBA even though I hardly play them. I'm not into videogames as much as I used to be, but I know that I have all my equipment ready if I ever want to play any of the many 4 player Dreamcast games that I have.

Lastly, don't judge anything on the price factor. The value of anything is what you give it. My Dreamcast will be more valueable then an X-Box or PSP or whatever. I'd rather buy a $3 comic book which gives me 20 to 30 minutes of 'new' entertainment then rent the latest 2 hour hollywood blockbuster. Again, the value of everything is relative to your tastes.

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Gen

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"Re(1):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Mon 2 Feb 23:02

quote:
I don't own any of the next-gen consoles.
F-Zero GX almost drove me to buy a GCN, but besides Metroid, I had a sinking feeling that there wouldn't be much else I'd have to play on it.

The funny thing is I really want a PS2 right now, and for the most retro of reasons: R-Type Final is upon us, and Gradius V is not so far away. What sucks is that I know the moment I get the thing, the PS3 release date is going to get bumped up to Jan. 2005 and I'm going to have that "DAMMIT ALL" feeling again.

Worth it/not?

The thing's going for $200 Cdn. (~$150 USd) right now at my local stores... and yes I am an unemployed student.

I'd say you should get one if there's enough games that you want to play on it. You might want to get a used one if you're trying to save money.

Dreamcast: I'm still buying *new* DC games ^_^

Spoon
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Occasional Customer

"Re(2):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Mon 2 Feb 23:11

quote:
Don't get any system for R-type Final. It's really not worth it.

That sounds so sad.
Say it ain't so!

quote:
If you like shooters, get a modded or Japanese one for the Cave releases instead.

I was already gonna get it modded..

Kaepora

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Copper Customer

"Re(3):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Mon 2 Feb 23:25

I bought a Dreamcast they day it died, and couldn't have been happier.

Are there any games on PS3 you would consider buying the system for?

whitesword

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Red Carpet Executive Member

"Re(1):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Mon 2 Feb 23:45

I'd recommend waiting until E3 if you can. Annoncements regarding future consoles and price cuts would probably make your decision easier (or harder...)

Iggy

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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master

"Re(1):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Tue 3 Feb 00:28:

I think you should buy it now if there is a specific game you want to play. First, don't buy the PS3 when it's out because it will be the first version of a Sony product, likely to break in a year or so ; wait a year or two until they release a reliable version. And until it's become affordable. And until an interesting game comes, which may take more than 1 or 2 year.
For the PS2, I waited until there was a game I was dying to play, which meant... Siren, a few months ago. Now, I can buy games that looked interesting but not enough to buy the console only for that games, now dirt cheap, and I have enough to play to wait until a PS3 game looks interesting enough to make want one (and it may take as long as for the PS2).
And I agree, if schumps are your thing, get a japanese/asian/modded console, there are so many things available in Japan only.

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答えは一つ。
．．．それを脱いだ時、だぜ。

[this message was edited by Iggy on Tue 3 Feb 02:08]

Spoon
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Occasional Customer

"Re(2):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Tue 3 Feb 00:58

I think that more than anything, the promise of backwards compatibility with the PS2 in the PS3 is what's holding me off. If it works as well as they'd like it to, then buying a PS3 = buying a PS2, and the issue becomes one of timeliness... and I hate that.

Now that I think about it, the main game which made me buy a DC, Ikaruga, didn't come out until the DC was declared dead...

Count Hihihi
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New Customer

"Re(2):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Tue 3 Feb 05:33

quote:

Use your heart.

What kind of a power is heart anyway!?
Hihihi, just had to say that. If someone doesn't get the joke, nevermind.

talbaineric

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"Re(3):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Tue 3 Feb 05:42

I dunno,I prefer the PS2's lineup of games. I couldn't think of a better reason to get a PS2 to play wicked games like Kingdom Hearts,Sly Cooper,Ratchet and Clank,Jak 2,etc.

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tweleve
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"Re(1):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Tue 3 Feb 06:17

There's a PS2 price cut on the way. If you're going to get one, at least wait for that.

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Toxico

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"Re(2):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Tue 3 Feb 07:16

quote:
There's a PS2 price cut on the way. If you're going to get one, at least wait for that.

What I don't understand is that everyone says "buy a japanese modded PS2 to play japanese games"; but in my part I have a US modded PS2 and I have no problems while japanese imports; wheiter they are 100% original or back up copies.

Maybe it has to do with the fact that it was modded by a japanese XD

150 US dollars is a nice price; but like many people said if you wait until the PS3 gains strenght the price will drop to the floor; and there is no use buying a PS3 right of the bat because no decent mods will be done until some years and tons of bugs & faults will be discovered in the beggining; just like the PS2.

For the record even now PS2 games are cheap; & got Onimusha 1 & 2 by 25$ US dollars, and they where brand new.

VManOfMana

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"Re(1):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Tue 3 Feb 08:49

quote:
I don't own any of the next-gen consoles.
F-Zero GX almost drove me to buy a GCN, but besides Metroid, I had a sinking feeling that there wouldn't be much else I'd have to play on it.

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Ishmael

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"Re(2):worth it to buy a PS2 now?" , posted Tue 3 Feb 09:54

quote:
I think you should buy it now if there is a specific game you want to play. First, don't buy the PS3 when it's out because it will be the first version of a Sony product, likely to break in a year or so ; wait a year or two until they release a reliable version. And until it's become affordable. And until an interesting game comes, which may take more than 1 or 2 year.

Plus, the PS3 might not be out until, when, 2005/06? When you factor in waiting for a game or games on the console you're interested in -such as whatever the PS3 equivalent of R-Type Final will be- you may have quite the wait ahead of you. If you can be frugal enough to wait two to four years to buy a console that hasn't been made yet more power to you since you have much more patience than I do.