Is it weird if I invest a lot into a PS2?

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#1 Hitsuguya
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Hey guys, I recently purchased a LOT of games (17) for $20 and they're great. There's so many more I want though.. is it odd to invest a lot of money into a PS2 now that new gen consoles are out?

I mean.. I had a 360.. I sold it because I didn't enjoy it a lot... it seems like shooter after shooter and shooter. The single player games like Lost Odyssey were good but the 360 hardware made the experience crap for me (disc errors, rrod). PS3 library isn't enough for me to purchase one. Online games are not very high in my interests anymore.

So if I start buying like a crap load of PS2 games, it wouldn't be that farfetched would it? I got the ps2 for free, and if it breaks I'm considering buying the new slim PS2 too, since I already got a lot of games for it.

Tell me if you think it's worth it, or if the next gen consoles will pick up and be worth it.
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#2 deactivated-5f9ba38f308de
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Gamers play the games, not the consoles. So no, it's not weird.
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#3 AuthenticKaizen
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due to the fact that there are many many great games for the ps2 out and they are mostly a real bargain its not weird to invest.

for example:

god of war 1+2

devil may cry 1+3

mark of kri

metal gear solid 2+3

resident evil 4

...and these are only a few of the huge library.

so due to the fact that you already have a ps2 its not weird to invest in those gems.

plus you can also play the old psone games

check these great games out.

Einhander (best shooter on psone hands down...perfect 2d gameplay with great cinematic camera angles...so its 2,5d )

http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/einhander/index.html?tag=result;title;0

Tomba! (great jump n run adventure with rpg elements and great 2d comic graphics in a 2,5d world...play a kid with pink hair and fight against pigs)

http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/tomba/index.html?tag=result;title;0

Future Cop L.A.P.D. (very good third person action with awesome 2 player mode)

http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/futurecoplapd/index.html?tag=result;title;0

Sheep Raider (Jump n Run with Puzzle and Stealth Elements....catch the sheeps as wile e.coyote...awesome)

http://www.gamespot.com/ps/action/sheepraider/index.html?tag=result;title;1

Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night (one of the best games ever which puts the castlevania series to a new level... 2d awesomness!....and so does the great 2d sequels on gba and ds)

http://www.gamespot.com/ps/adventure/castlevaniasymphonyoftn/index.html?tag=result;title;0

Alundra (great 2d action rpg awesomness....you might also like the totally underrated sequel which has not much to do with alundra 1 and cant compare with it cause its a total different game and only has the alundra name in the title but despite that, it is also a very enjoyable game...i think there are 2 groups who rates the sequel: one dislikes this game and the others find it entertaining...oh and there is also a bonus game later in the game...a funny fast paced arena shooter in the vein of robotron 2084)

http://www.gamespot.com/ps/rpg/alundra/index.html?tag=result;title;0

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#4 ash10692
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Weird? No. It's my favourite 3D console.
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#5 Freeglader
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I dont think it's weird at all and would say go for it. I still play on my ps2, and occasionally even some of my old ps1 games!
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#6 markhaddock
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man if it makes you happy then nothing is weird so spend and enjoy:D
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#7 ChrnoTrigger
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Get a 60/80 gig PS3 and you can play all your PS2 games on it. ;)

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#8 NubzillaJK
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Its not weird at all, I still play my PS2 a lot and I have the Wii and 360. There are so many great games out there for PS2 and they're really cheap so that's a plus. But yeah, I enjoy playing PS2 still, I'm addicted to playin Mercenaries and Gran Turismo 4, great games.
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#9 Funkyhamster
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Why not? I just spent $250 on a PS2 and 7 games for it recently (all new and in stores, woohoo for budget pricing), and it was the best purchase of my life.
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#10 UltimateXShadow
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Sir, you are making wise (not weird) investments, as you have a lot of great options with the PS2. Keep going, and don't forget the other great games for the PS1! :D
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#11 plod2
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Well the PS2 is better than the Wii and plently of people invest a lot into that, so its not weird at all.

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#12 bigM10231
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Well the PS2 is better than the Wii and plently of people invest a lot into that, so its not weird at all.

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this sentence is only 60% true

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#13 N3stopia
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Nah Man PS2 was and still is a great system, i still play my older systems (NES) (SNES) because i still love them, so theres no problem incesting on PS2.
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#14 gokuofheaven
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Hey guys, I recently purchased a LOT of games (17) for $20 and they're great. There's so many more I want though.. is it odd to invest a lot of money into a PS2 now that new gen consoles are out?

I mean.. I had a 360.. I sold it because I didn't enjoy it a lot... it seems like shooter after shooter and shooter. The single player games like Lost Odyssey were good but the 360 hardware made the experience crap for me (disc errors, rrod). PS3 library isn't enough for me to purchase one. Online games are not very high in my interests anymore.

So if I start buying like a crap load of PS2 games, it wouldn't be that farfetched would it? I got the ps2 for free, and if it breaks I'm considering buying the new slim PS2 too, since I already got a lot of games for it.

Tell me if you think it's worth it, or if the next gen consoles will pick up and be worth it.
Hitsuguya

Honestly speaking, I don't rely on backwards compatability mainly because you always need to get updateds, games are always freezing, and a lot of them are not capatable at all. So what i'm trying to say is, don't buy a PS3 if you are interested in PS2 games right now. If anything, buy a PS2 Slim....in the future pick up a PS3 when you feel that you are ready to.

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#15 willxcool
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dude go for it i never stop buying games for the ps2
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#16 JetLagz28
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I went from a Wii to a PS2 and felt like I upgraded. This is the time to buy PS2 games. They are cheap and you can still find the rare ones. In a few years the price for these games will begin to increase as people become nostalgic and replay a game. This has happened with every system from every generation.
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#17 eggmcmuff
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I'm usually one to buy systems late in their life-cycle when prices are low. You're not buying a Dreamcast, you're buying the current #1 selling system in the world. Let's pet it this way: You can pay $300 or $400 for a new system, and as low as $20 for their games if you go used. Then again, you could buy an $80 (if that) used PS2 -- if a buddy won't just give you one -- and buy a dozen awesome, well reviewed, games for under $50. PS2 is still viable and it's games are dirt cheap. I plan on ALWAYS having a PS2... Even when I "move up" to a PS3 or 360.
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#18 Rocky32189
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No, there's nothing weird about it. When you can buy 17 games for $20, it makes you look like the smart one next to the people who pay $60 for one game.

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#19 eggmcmuff
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And don't forget to buy Sky Odyssey ($4.99 @ Gamestop). Old graphics. Awesome flight dynamics. Worth buying if you can find a copy.
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#20 Lonnie2Hottie
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I'm with everyone else. Not weird at all. I play my PS2 more than anything and it may always be that way. Also there is nothing like finding out about an awesome game then finding out it's only 5 or 10 bucks.
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#21 VinnoT
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its not wierd.

Theres so mant amazing games to be played on the PS2. I just feel bad that i havent got enough of them.
When I next get paid I think im gonna be buying a hell of a lot of PS2 games and spending all my time getting through 'em.

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#22 Soilworkcob
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Yeah, I totally did the same thing a few years back where there were all these great games coming out on the PS2 so I just started collecting games and now I have like 90 PS2 games. Of course I'm not the best person to model your life after, but like everyone is saying: if it makes you happy, do it. You're not hurting anyone and if you go out and exercise and have a social life, and a job then you're not hurting yourself either.

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#23 Norg
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yeah i play all my PS1 and PS2 games on my PS3 !!!
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#24 xAcidicFantasyx
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Not at all. I got my PS2 September 2007 and bought a ton of games, got some fom people, and my father so now I have like 70 or something.
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#25 vashkey
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The PS2 was great. It's got an excelent game line up and alot of people still play with it. So it's not word buy alot of games on it.
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#26 megagene
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No, it's smart...As a gamer you actually owe it to yourself.
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#27 wassup432
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It isn't weird. Besides, I plan on buying more PS2 games in the future.