# Questions about console games

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-console-games/203584>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [September 24, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-console-games/203584 "2003-09-24T17:32:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![RogueRacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RogueRacer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RogueRacer)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-console-games/203584/21 "2003-09-26T16:22:16Z")

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Well, I finally caved in a bought a console last night.

I ended up with a PS/2 for a few reasons. First and foremost, my friend has one, so I can borrow his games. Also, I do want to play Madden 2004 against him and firmly place my foot on his neck. Not that I’m competitive or anything!

I did give the X-Box a serious consideration. I do plan on playing Halo when it comes out for the PC.

Anyway, thanks everyone for your input! 🙂

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**Author:** ![RogueRacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@RogueRacer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RogueRacer)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2003, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-console-games/203584/22 "2003-09-26T16:28:46Z")

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Well, I finally caved in a bought a console last night.

I ended up with a PS/2 for a few reasons. First and foremost, my friend has one, so I can borrow his games. Also, I do want to play Madden 2004 against him and firmly place my foot on his neck. Not that I’m competitive or anything!

I did give the X-Box a serious consideration. I do plan on playing Halo when it comes out for the PC.

Anyway, thanks everyone for your input! 🙂

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**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2003, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-about-console-games/203584/23 "2003-09-27T04:27:29Z")

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> \*Originally posted by FilmGeek \*  
> \*\*Plus, four player Gauntlet is SO worth it. \*\*

There’s four player Gauntlet on the PS2. You need a multitap ($20?) to hook up more than two controllers, but with two multitaps you can use 8 controllers (or 10, if you use unofficial 5-way taps).

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