What Last-Gen Console Was The Best? (POLL!)

Here it is. THE POST. The post which will keep you busy for the next century or so (I reckon'...).

What Last-Gen Console Was The Best?

By "Last-Gen", I am referring to;

1. Sony Playstation 2
2. Nintendo Gamecube
3. Microsoft X-Box
4. E.t.c...

Myself, I would definetively put my money on PS2.

I still love my GC, still buying games for it, but w/o a doubt PS2 dominated the gaming scene last gen console wise.  If I wasn't a PC and DS gamer, I probably would've had a PS2.

I have a PS1, but not a PS2.  I think I'll pick up a PS2 soon, though.  I was hoping to see it drop even further in price by now, but I don't think Sony can afford to do that given PS3 sales.  There was a sharp looking platinum PS2 on sale last weekend for $129 with 2 games -- probably should've bought that one -- but I'll probably keeping cheaping out and wait for a sub-$100 price.

PS2 but Xbox was still better.Bullet_Holes

I still love my GC, still buying games for it, but w/o a doubt PS2 dominated the gaming scene last gen console wise. If I wasn't a PC and DS gamer, I probably would've had a PS2.

I have a PS1, but not a PS2. I think I'll pick up a PS2 soon, though. I was hoping to see it drop even further in price by now, but I don't think Sony can afford to do that given PS3 sales. There was a sharp looking platinum PS2 on sale last weekend for $129 with 2 games -- probably should've bought that one -- but I'll probably keeping cheaping out and wait for a sub-$100 price.

jeaglegs

Hardware wise- xbox

Software wise- ps2

[QUOTE="Bullet_Holes"]PS2 but Xbox was still better.X_CAPCOM_X

I think Xbox was better myself, only had the PS2 break 2 times and I didn't like the selection of games like other people did.

If you're asking who won last gen, it was Sony with the PS2, no doubt about it.  The PS2 has sold at least 115 million units.  The Xbox comes in at a real distant second (24 million) gamecube a very close, yes I said close third (21.5 million).  Also, the Gamecube had 21 titles that sold more than a million copies, the Xbox had 6.  The PS2 had 65 titles that sold over a million copies.  The PSone (102 million) had a slightly smaller lead against the N64 (32 million).

So basically, for the past 12 years, either you're Sony, or you squeak by.

If you want to talk about which system is better, well, that's a different story.  In terms of raw power, Xbox unquestionably was the best last gen.  The Gamecube, while on paper was less powerful than the PS2, is pretty widely recognized as being second in the horsepower race.

But the only thing that has ever mattered is the game library.  That's really just a matter of personal preference.  I think they're all equally good, with the PS3 having the biggest, most well-rounded library.  The Gamecube had the best first-party stuff, I think.  And if a game was multi-plat, getting the Xbox version was a no-brainer.  I think the whole thing's as simple as that, isn't it?

Well, first of all, I want to make clear that this is NOT a disscussion about hardware, the games that comes with each console, or anything else periferal. At least not primarily.

This is a discussion about which console touched the most players' hearts, in every meaning of the word. What console has got you in it's clutches; what console do you keep returning to, simply put, for it's care and understanding of your own choices, your own requisities; your own soul...

[QUOTE="Bullet_Holes"]PS2 but Xbox was still better.X_CAPCOM_X

Well, first of all, I want to make clear that this is NOT a disscussion about hardware, the games that comes with each console, or anything else periferal. At least not primarily.

This is a discussion about which console touched the most players' hearts, in every meaning of the word. What console has got you in it's clutches; what console do you keep returning to, simply put, for it's care and understanding of your own choices, your own requisities; your own soul...

Lunne89

the Gizmondocoinchoke

Lol.. is this a serious topic? Last gen wasn't even close. Dilrod

Umm... What do you mean "Last gen wasn't even close"? Close to what?

Seems a few does...

Yay!

DREAMCAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah Playstation 2 was the winner I love my Xbox but still PS2 had some much games which I want, (not MGS or FFX series) God of War series, and Socom Navy Seals series and GT and a couple of others. Still Xbox was the best in my opinion.

But the only thing I had with it was why only 2 ports? The Xbox had 4 ports for 4 players even the Gamecube had 4 ports?! So why did the PS2 had only 2? (Hmm maybe its PS2 so 2 only? I don't know...)

DREAMCAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gameofthering

I don't know if it's just me, but isn't Dreamcast a little older then last-gen?

Personally, I found that the highest quality titles for the Gamecube and Xbox 1 were better than the highest quality titles on the PS2. Big releases like Halo, Far Cry, Sunshine, and TP were so far apart however, a gamer needed the PS2 for 70% of his time unless he just plugged away all the time on the Xbox.

I have always found it interesting to hear the opinions of those ignorant as to sales and marketshare of the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube and see if they are different. Often, you can find more diversity than you'd think.

Big releases like Halo, Far Cry, Sunshine, and TP were so far apart however,

fatzombiepigeon

TP = "Trivial Pursuit"? Hot-diggigy-daphodile, what a lineup ;-P

Ps2 hands down for me.

Halo>>>>>>PS2THETRUEDOZAH

lol fanboy 

It was the Playstation 2 hands down. That's why so many Lems and Sheep are rejoicing that the Playstation brand has fallen from grace. 4_Horsemen

[QUOTE="4_Horsemen"]It was the Playstation 2 hands down. That's why so many Lems and Sheep are rejoicing that the Playstation brand has fallen from grace. springz300

On topic: Agreed

PS2 sold the most so it had to be the best overall in my opinion.iMacBot