Pros and Cons for Xbox, PS2 and GameCube - Part II
When it comes to buying a home console, the most important
aspect is the games offer on the market. After all, you are
getting the Xbox, the GameCube or the PS2 for playing games, not
for studying!
The games aspect can be interpreted in this manner: some
customers are looking for a certain kind of games; others are
not interested in the quality of the games, but in the quantity.
Therefore, the games criterion varies from one individual to
another.
Consequently, before buying an Xbox, a GameCube or a PS2, you
first have to decide what kind of games you like, and buy the
console system that is more suitable for your taste. You should
always keep in mind that a console system may be extremely fast,
may have online support and great controls, but doesn't have the
games you like playing; therefore the home console is not
suitable for your needs. For instance, the Xbox has much more
games than the GameCube, but not all of them are very good. So,
the games quantity aspect is not always enough for deciding on a
certain home console.
When it comes to talking about games, we have to mention the
exclusive titles aspect, meaning the games that are available on
a certain system. Each of the Xbox, the GameCube or the PS2 has
its own offer of exclusive titles. For instance, Nintendo's
GameCube has games based on 'traditional' characters like Mario,
Starfox, Wario, Pokemon, Metroid or Zelda. Although the GameCube
is lately trying to escape its kids-only image, this home
console is the most appropriate if you are buying it for your
child. On the other hand, the PS2 is most famous for its Grand
Theft Auto series, which are more suitable for adult customers.
The Xbox is well known for its exclusive titles Halo and Halo 2.
The best thing about this system's games is the feature that
they can be played online with and against other Xbox owners.
PS2 is also offering online capability, but it is not organized
into a unified network. So if you are a fan of playing online,
you should know that Xbox has the best system for this feature.
In the end, you are always the deciding factor. If you are
looking for games to be played with friends at home, on the
couch, then you are a PS2 or a GameCube kind of person. But if
you enjoy gaming against others over the Internet, then you
should choose the Xbox. Yet, don't forget that the games aspect
may be important, but it is not the only one to take into
consideration when buying a home console. The third section of
this article will discuss further aspects on choosing a home
console.