# Playstation 2 VS. Xbox VS. Gamecube **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 2, 2001, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565 "2001-08-02T00:17:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2001, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565/61 "2001-08-05T10:55:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airbeck \* > \*\*I have to go with Gamecube because of all the great first-party games that I will not be able to get anywhere else, Zelda, Mario, etc… Also, the Cube is going to have way more third party support than the N-64 ever did. Not to mention all the amazing second party games that won’t be available on any system but the cube. Sega will also be supporting the Cube. > \*\* I’m drooling over the thoughts of the **Gamecube** primarily because of the inevitable **Nintendo** genius that will permeate it i.e. **Zelda, Mario, Metroid** (please let there be a Metroid!) You just know they’ll be quality games. But don’t get yourself too carried away Airbeck. I’m not holding out any hope of major third party support after the debacle of the N64, I’ve heard there is a distinct lack of development kits doing the rounds for the Gamecube. At least living in the UK gives me the chance to see how the big three contend abroad well before they finally reach our shores. (Although as a fan of the Big N I know already what I’ll be purchasing.) ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2001, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565/62 "2001-08-05T14:59:34Z")
SPOOFE, 65000 people at Microsoft still can’t make a stable operating system. It looks like the guys are talking about video game systems like they talk about their cars or their scars, mine is bigger &/or more powerful. Thing is, none of them have the Xbox yet. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2001, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565/63 "2001-08-05T20:39:05Z")
> [@](#): > > SPOOFE, 65000 people at Microsoft still can’t make a stable operating system. Sure they can. An example of such has already been provided to you. I suggest you insert it into your brain manually so you don’t forget it. Additionally, do you truly think that all 65,000 Microsoft employees are programmers? Where do they keep their bookkeepers? Accountants? Security personnel? Clerks? Executives? Jesus Christ on a stick, Handy, try coming up with some real-life answers, wouldja? > [@](#): > > It looks like the guys are talking about video game systems like they talk about their cars or their scars, mine is bigger &/or more powerful. Thing is, none of them have the Xbox yet. So? People were talking the same way about the PS2 before it came out. You keep making all these comments that are completely worthless to the discussion at hand. Why? ---
**Author:** ![ModernRonin2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@ModernRonin2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ModernRonin2)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2001, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565/64 "2001-08-05T23:14:14Z")
I think I’m with whoever said, “I’ll buy the one that has the games I like.” So far, that’s been the PS2 with GT3, DOA2 and MGS2:SoL. (Hehehe, I never thought about the other meanings of “SoL” before. ;] Don’t disappoint us, Kojima-san.) But we’ll see - M$ has been buying every game company they can get their hands on. But, on the balance, does anyone remember the first year of the original PSX launch? There was, like, ONE good game - Wipeout. Everything else totally sucked dog balls. If Sony can pull off what they did with the PSX again, the PS2 could concievable win big. That’s a BIIIIGGG if though. It’s still anybody’s game out there. Oh yeah, from a computer geek standpoint… I will probably be able to get Linux for my PS2 sooner or later. Think MicroSmack is going to allow me to do that on the X-Box? Doubt it. Now, this is a _totally_ irrelevant point for 95% of gamers, but for me personally, it might tip the scales… ``` -Ben ``` ---
**Author:** ![ppeetteerr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@ppeetteerr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ppeetteerr)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565/65 "2001-08-06T03:56:41Z")
In my experience, Nintendo makes better multiplayer console games than anyone. Super Smash Brothers continues to keep my group entertained to this day. Super Smash Brothers Melee will be the first game I will ever have camped out for. -pete ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565/66 "2001-08-06T04:59:36Z")
I haven’t owned a game console since Super Nintendo. Super Smash Brothers _almost_ made me buy an N64. Now with Metroid AND another Smash Brothers, GameCube is almost a must for me. But, I’ll wait to see what happens. ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2001, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565/67 "2001-08-06T10:06:19Z")
**Pete** , not to be a wet blanket or anything, but I don’t think SBM will be popular enough for you to have to camp out for. I’ll probably (assuming I get a GC, of course) be content preordering from EB or Amazon or something. It really _is_ a fun game, tho. (Not as much of a graphic powerhouse as one would expect, but that’s alright.) 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-2-vs-xbox-vs-gamecube/74565.md?page=3)