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Well, kinda. I was researching all 3 consoles trying to decide which one to buy and I went from, "No way am I getting an Xbox" to "I guess I am getting an Xbox". A year later I can say I am happy with my decision. The games I have are:

Dead or Alive 3 (great with friends)
Deathrow (brutal fun)
Gunvalkyrie (fun platformer/shooter, despite your thumbs)
Halo (amazing)
Hitman 2 (very cool)
Jet Set Radio Future (platforming multiplied by 'cool' to the 'rad' power)
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (weird but enjoyable)
Moto GP (amazing, online and off)
Phantom Crash (awesome, can't wait for the Live add-on disc)
Project Gotham Racing (fun and challenging)
Sega GT 2002 (great RPG racer)
Splinter Cell (challenging and thought inducing)
SSX Tricky (good ol' crazy fun)
TimeSplitters 2 (goofy random, fairly mindless fun)
Unreal Championship (quite amazing online, never gets old)
and Xbox Live (well worth the $50 for 1 year, demo games, and the headset)

I am really looking foward to:

Ninja Gaiden (OMG)
Halo 2 (OMG)
Fable (OMG)
Doom III (OMG the graphics!)
Psychonaughts (looks weird and cool)
Panzer Dragoon Orta amazing atmosphere)
True Fantasy Live Online (looks neat)
Project Gotham Racing 2 (online PGR baby! POWERSLIDE)
Brute Force (looks really cool)
Crimson Skies (looks fun as a barrel of monkeys)
Return to Castle Wolfenstein (sweet PC games? bring 'em on!)
Enter the Matrix (The Matrix is my favorite movie)
Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus (amazing looking despite the character designs)
and more in 2003

I have big hands, also bigger than they should be for my body and I love the Xbox controller. It is the first controller that I didn't get handcramps with. LAN, HD, downloads, Live: all make it a great experience. I reccomend.

So long,
Larg0

Ehh. I have an xbox and a game cube. I can't say that I like the xbox that much. Theres only a few platform specific games that I have had fun playing (halo, rally sport, etc).

The vast majority of titles that I found entertaining on the xbox were also cross platform (aka also available on the GC or PS2). I saw no need to keep the darn thing. I figure I'll play Halo 2 on my buddy's xbox, and Doom 3 will look much better on one of my computers anyway.

All in all, nintendo's platform titles seem to be entertaining me a lot more then sony's or microsoft's.

hwy .. i like xbox, since i discovered that u can installl linux in it.
besides, buying xbox without games damages microsoft!! for the price they sell it, it's a good computer. i think i will get one ... to use it as a server .. 

How can you say Xbox doesn't have the innovation and Nintendo does? I didn't get a Gamecube for a few reasons, one being alot of their good games were just updates of older ones. Metroid Prime was the only thing that really peaked my interests but it's controls are beyond wack. I know it is suppose to be a great game but I don't think it is worth buying another system just for one game with totally unorthadox controls.

So long,
Larg0

ps. Xbox has ALOT of different and innovative games, you just have to look into the many excellent titles. You will find things if you do.

All in all, nintendo's platform titles seem to be entertaining me a lot more then sony's or microsoft's.

I agree.  Nintendo has a monopoly on a level of innovation and style the other's (Sony and MS) simply can't comprehend.  While most XBox and PS2 games are just rehashings of the standard sports/racing/FPS/third-person platformer with wacky cartoon character/street fighting games, Nintendo has some incredibly innovative gems.  From Luigi's Mansion to Animal Crossing, Pikmin, and even Metroid Prime (the most original twist on the FPS I've seen in years), and the upcoming Legend of Zelda for Gamecube, Nintendo has it made when it comes to innovation, style, and sheer fun factor.

Amen. Especially to Metroid being the most original FPS in a long time.

Some of the best titles (IMO) are cross platform anyway (mortal kombat, jedi outcast, anything 2K3, bounty hunter, etc...), but Nintendo by far has the best exclusives in Metroid, Super Mario, Zelda, F-Zero, etc... It seems like these games never get old...they just get better and evolve into greater classics.

I enjoy puzzles and mind games more than shooting people.

All in all, nintendo's platform titles seem to be entertaining me a lot more then sony's or microsoft's.

I agree.  Nintendo has a monopoly on a level of innovation and style the other's (Sony and MS) simply can't comprehend.  While most XBox and PS2 games are just rehashings of the standard sports/racing/FPS/third-person platformer with wacky cartoon character/street fighting games, Nintendo has some incredibly innovative gems.  From Luigi's Mansion to Animal Crossing, Pikmin, and even Metroid Prime (the most original twist on the FPS I've seen in years), and the upcoming Legend of Zelda for Gamecube, Nintendo has it made when it comes to innovation, style, and sheer fun factor.

Amen. Especially to Metroid being the most original FPS in a long time.

Some of the best titles (IMO) are cross platform anyway (mortal kombat, jedi outcast, anything 2K3, bounty hunter, etc...), but Nintendo by far has the best exclusives in Metroid, Super Mario, Zelda, F-Zero, etc... It seems like these games never get old...they just get better and evolve into greater classics.

I enjoy puzzles and mind games more than shooting people.

F-Zero? Since when was that a great game? I wish they didn't make things worse in some cases. The new Zelda looks stupid. Metroid Prime could have controlled normally but didn't. Metroid Fusion is great but it leads you around a bit too much. It is like they gave Metroid Prime no story and Fusion too much. If they divided the story allotment up between the two it would have been perfect! Anyway, I just don't like the new Zelda asthetic and have been playing Nintendo since I was 5 so I want something new and different. I am finding this on my Xbox. Honestly I think Xbox has the best exclusives AND it always gets the best version of multiplatform titles...

So long,
Larg0

I'm going to go out on a limb here and state that the X-Box, the PlayStation-2 and the GameCube are all equally good.

They've all got very nice graphics (not talking polygons per second here, just the results). They've all got great sound. Some can play DVDs. Some have online options. Some are compatible with older machines.

In a perfect world, I'd not only buy each one, but I'd have the time to play on them. In the real world, I again inexplicably failed to win the lottery (how? [n]how?[/b]) so my job, my girlfriend and my hobbies keep me too occupied for playing games. I've bumped back my sleep to six hours per night, and I still don't have enough time!

I think they're all equally good, and the selection of games proves that there's no clear winner that will suit everyone.

I think that the Xbox and GC are about equal in final value,each having strengths. 

The PS2..well..I just hate it, the controls,the games (How can anyone say that GTA3 is THE best or even ONE of the best games ever? Oh ya..cause there are hookers and you can shoot police, dont gimme open ended either..Id rather play Exile) and the fact that the rushed it out to get a lead (damn,it worked) and now its outdated (only gonna get worse..omg I use () to much )

I ended up getting a GC for several reasons:

The Xbox seems to play more like a computer,not bad,but I already have a computer

The Controller, absolute shiznitz unless you got larger than average hands...even then...the button layout is smurf.

Customer Loyalty and Brand Name,  I have owned every Nintendo system excluding the Virtual Boy (NES,SNES,N64 now GC, GB and GBA) and have loved all of them.

Microsoft, blech...I cant stand em,and not because they are a massive monopoly,because Billy runs em and they do everything half-assed and make billions off it.

I am very happy with my GC,especialy the Nintendo 1st and 2nd party games. Mario Sunshine wasnt really innovative..but its still the best 3d platformer IMHO.  Super Smash Brothers is a very unique fighting game that is suitable for all ages and skill levels.  Animal Crossing has taken all those hours I used to sit bored watching TV and turned em into fun. 

Metroid Prime...how can you say no story? Obviously you dont understand the game.  Metroid is about being alone on a dangerous alien planet,exploring by yourself and making your own idea of the story and what has happened.  Having someone talk to you or information bleeped to you would be so incredibly lame for Metroid.  I love the creepy feeling of scanning the screen displays and unfolding the story bit by bit and realizing what is happening.  As for controls, its not a FPS, so why do you want FPS controls?  I havent read anything about the game because I want it all to be a surprise to me,and Im loving it.  Got it for Xmas and so far am 26% through ( Gimme a break,as good as Metroid is..my new G4 still sucks up most my time

Everything muzein said, only add:

"The only reason.....the only motive for MS to enter the console arena....is to simply use their multi-billion staying power to steal sales in an effort to destroy the competition and take over the console market."

I don't care how fast their toy is, it's not genuine. It didn't come from their heart, it was born from their greed.

Even the word "nintendo" was/is 3 japanees words that translate to "left to heavens hands"

After doing some research, I'd have to say that the DC is still ahead of the other consoles in one area-true VGA support. I use a monitor and get true 640x480 resolution with the DC, but the only options for PS2 and Xbox are hacks that imitate a true VGA. Why didn't these later consoles include this awesome feature? The DC is still ahead of it's time in a few areas. Of course the Xbox and PS2 have better graphics overall, but there is no way to fully enjoy the possibilities if you don't have a HDTV.

mentholiptus wrote:

Everything muzein said, only add:

"The only reason.....the only motive for MS to enter the console arena....is to simply use their multi-billion staying power to steal sales in an effort to destroy the competition and take over the console market."

I don't care how fast their toy is, it's not genuine. It didn't come from their heart, it was born from their greed.

...as opposed to that well-known charity, Sony, who muscled into the 32-bit gaming scene with the PS1, using their massive size and resources to pretty much take over the market (although it helped that Nintendo and Sega were slacking off a bit).

I think that money is the primary concern for most people in business, and I cannot believe that video games are anything special in that regard.

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