It's hard and perhaps not fair for me to rate which console is better.
Therefore, I'll put a simple guideline of choosing a console according to the
enthusiast level of the owner.

So, ask yourself, are you a console gaming enthusiast, how much
interest do you have in Console gaming?

High : You might want all three
Medium: PS2 and maybe XBOX
Low : probably PS2

Here's why...

PS2, owing to the vast library of games that cater to old and young has a wider appeal. The standard console case is also the most TV shelf friendly. Not the greatest in terms of hardware horsepower, but good games like GT4, MGS3 and
DMC makes it worth the while. So, PS2 is definitely for the casual gamer.

Xbox, once considered a very specialized console with very little market. It is actually gained a lot in popularity in the last two years.
I remember it used to be very difficult to get Xbox games.
Games selection, largely catered for older audiences, very few kiddy
looking games. So, parents can't actually say that they are buying it
for their kids.

The standard box actually looks like a hulk of the three but if you are interested and have the time, you can do quite a variety of things with it.
Eg. modding it with a bigger HDD, attaching it to the LAN using a wireless-G card and setting it up as a competent media center to play some of the downloaded media content from the internet. Others have case-modded it to look nicer and more at home with other entertainment peripherals.

A lot of the games also come with high-def 720 progression display, showing some
of the nicest looking graphics on your high-def or enhanced definition TV, by using the high-def AV pack.

So, if you are a gaming enthusiast willing to spend some time tweaking your
box, you'll get a lot from here. In the hands of a casual gamer, unfortunately, the xbox's full potential will not be realised.

As for GC, I don't own one but always wanted to get one but couldn't justify having a third console. So, I can't speak from personal experience.

GC, a quality platform, with a hardware spec that is higher than PS2. However the limited library of games (even though of great quality) means that it is definitely for fans of the games such as Metroid Prime, Zelda, Mario and RE4.

You are definitely either a console gaming enthusiast(which quite likely that you own a PS2 and/or XBOX) or a loyal Nintendo-specialist and fan.

There you go, each console has its target users and fans. Whatever you buy, just make sure you can find the time to enjoy it.

I have seen threads like this on other forums and it never cease to amaze me how much anger it stirs up every time. It's always controversial.

All it needs now is someone to post and say PC is better than consoles for gaming.


Bear in mind, that if someone dislikes a particular console, it is just the console
he/she dislikes. Not you. No discredit to the choices that you have made.
No need to feel personal and defend your position.
You made your decision to own specific console(s) based on your own reasons.
No need others to agree or validate it.
Just enjoy what you have.

The forum should be a place for people with similar interests to share information, tips and help each other out. Debates should be encouraged but not arguments that lead into personal attacks. Disagreements are fine but no 'fighting'/flaming should be tolerated.

Moderator(s) if there are no further constructive discussions on this, I think we should close this thread and move on...