Should I get a PS2 or a PS3?

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#1 Darkknight313
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I was thinking whether one I should get, the PS3 perhaps is getting a price cut in september but I was thinking of which would becheaper to buy the PS2 or PS3, is it okay if I discuss which one I should get since the PS3 is a modern game system and this is about old gaming platforms?

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#2 Xenogears_Rocks
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Well the Ps2 has a ton of great exclusives the Ps3 really has none the Ps2 is cheaper than a Ps3.I would say go with the one that has the most games that intrest you and if your looking to collect games the Ps2 is the better system cause I don't think that there are any Ps3 games that are really worth anything

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#3 Scoob64
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You can get a Dreamcast and like 50 amazing games for the price of a PS3... thats what I'd do...

if u already have a DC, then go PS2. I'm waiting till the PS3 is like $200

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#4 jorler333
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Well it really depends.

If you really want a great visual experience and have plenty of money, I recommend the PS3.

On the other hand, if you want a limitless amount of RPG's and other great games and less money, the PS2.

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I was thinking whether one I should get, the PS3 perhaps is getting a price cut in september but I was thinking of which would becheaper to buy the PS2 or PS3, is it okay if I discuss which one I should get since the PS3 is a modern game system and this is about old gaming platforms?

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get the ps3 obviously. the ps2 is at its last lifespan while the ps3 is just starting. get the new ps3 bundle that comes with mgs4 and resistance 2, that one is a good deal at best buy. saves you alot of money buying a ps3 than a ps2. cause if you buy a ps2 now, eventually you will also buy a ps3 in the future. might aswell buy a ps3 right now and invest on the new games.
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[QUOTE="Darkknight313"]

I was thinking whether one I should get, the PS3 perhaps is getting a price cut in september but I was thinking of which would becheaper to buy the PS2 or PS3, is it okay if I discuss which one I should get since the PS3 is a modern game system and this is about old gaming platforms?

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get the ps3 obviously. the ps2 is at its last lifespan while the ps3 is just starting. get the new ps3 bundle that comes with mgs4 and resistance 2, that one is a good deal at best buy. saves you alot of money buying a ps3 than a ps2. cause if you buy a ps2 now, eventually you will also buy a ps3 in the future. might aswell buy a ps3 right now and invest on the new games.

Get a backward compatible Ps3 then you can play Ps1 PS2 and Ps3 games

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#7 benleslie5  Moderator
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It depends.

If your luckly in finding a 60GB PS3 either online or in a second-hand shop, because 60GB consoles did habe backward compatabiliyt, I think it's the same with the early 80GB PS3's as well. But I think there's going to be an update soon for most PS3's which will play compatability for PS2 games.

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#8 anbu-black-ops
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[QUOTE="Xenogears_Rocks"]

[QUOTE="anbu-black-ops"][QUOTE="Darkknight313"]

I was thinking whether one I should get, the PS3 perhaps is getting a price cut in september but I was thinking of which would becheaper to buy the PS2 or PS3, is it okay if I discuss which one I should get since the PS3 is a modern game system and this is about old gaming platforms?

get the ps3 obviously. the ps2 is at its last lifespan while the ps3 is just starting. get the new ps3 bundle that comes with mgs4 and resistance 2, that one is a good deal at best buy. saves you alot of money buying a ps3 than a ps2. cause if you buy a ps2 now, eventually you will also buy a ps3 in the future. might aswell buy a ps3 right now and invest on the new games.

Get a backward compatible Ps3 then you can play Ps1 PS2 and Ps3 games

i rather he get the newer model with the smaller chip on the ps3 than the one that has a backward compatible but with the old chip. i think its more reliable (ylod???), also there are afew ps2 games ive heard that wont play right on the ps3 w/ backward compatibility...im not sure though but thats what i heard. also the bundle i mention saves you alot of money plus it comes with 2 great games!
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#9 Darkknight313
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Thanks for the advice I think I will go withthe PS2.

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Well the Ps2 has a ton of great exclusives the Ps3 really has none the Ps2 is cheaper than a Ps3.I would say go with the one that has the most games that intrest you and if your looking to collect games the Ps2 is the better system cause I don't think that there are any Ps3 games that are really worth anything

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Damn dude! Not a fan I see. I guess if your pic is Cloud riding a chocobo and your screenname is Xenogears_Rocks, PS3 really has nothing to offer you (absolutely no RPGs). TC, if you haven't owned a PS2 yet, you should definitely go with that. However, if you want to play online and continue some of the PS2's better series, you're going to end up getting a PS3.
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#11 idk761
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I own a PS2 and PS3, if I was going to pick one it would be the PS3, because I am just so use to the graphics and gameplay of the games now days. But if you never played a PS3 you should get a PS2, and not spoil yourself yet. You will enjoy your ps2 games much more if you haven't spoil yourself to the visual and gameplay of a next gen console. Beside used PS2 games are like $7
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#12 thinner6
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You can pick up a brand new PS2 and a dozen greatest hits games for probably less than the cost of the PS3 system itself. If you're looking to get into more modern gaming, want to play online, and want something more current with multi-use, go with the PS3. If you just want to screw around here and there with gaming and have fun, low commitment and cost, go with the PS2.

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#13 Rocky32189
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Buy the PS2. It has many more great games and is much cheaper. Buy the PS3 at a later date when the system and games are cheaper.
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#14 DManSteelerFan
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I agree with most everyone else, get a PS2, you can get the system and a boatload of games which will last you forever, and spend less than you would pay for a PS3. I just got a PS2 (I've had one before) and so far I've got 28 games and I think I still haven't spent as much as a PS3 cost.
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#16 wackyum
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I too think that it depends on what are your tastes of playing games. If

you have a good budget, and want an out of the world gaming experience in

addition to blu-ray movie watching experience, PS3 is the way to go. But

if you want to select games from a selection of more than 2000 gaming

titles, with somewhat lesser quality graphics, then you can opt for PS2

which is available at almost nothing. If you wait for PS3, maybe you will

get a slimmer one, with a price cut most probably and backwards PS2

compatibility as well! But man, personally I would advise you to wait

till GOD OF WAR III is released. Because that is one game, which will

shoot the PS3 sales like anything and you may regret buying PS2 at that

time. Moreover, you will regret buying a PS2 with every gaming title

released on PS3. PS3 is the future, no doubt PS2 is a legend in gaming

world and no one can question its legacy over other gaming platforms of

its time. And for those who say there are no good titles on PS3, they are

really very wrong. PS3 has many titles which have been the bestsellers,

like MGS4,GTAIV, to name a few. I can jot down the entire list. But any

game will look much better on PS3 than a PS2. It will be worth the money.

But if I were having your gamepad in my hand, I would wait for PS3 till

God of war III arrived before hitting the START button!

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#17 mrchiledonut
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Exactly, that is if you have and want to spend that money on it (which is well worth it).
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#18 BRi4NB
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Get the 60GB PS3.

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#19 noobbreaker
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don't buy either do the right thing and buy a Wii!!! haha

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#20 Yandere
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Ps3 with backwards compatibility.
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#21 GAMECAMILLER
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this is the wrong place to ask this question as this forum deals with strictly only legacy platforms. ;)