I’ve devoloped a almost hatered for the PS2.  There is something about that system that drives me nuts.  I guess it’s the fact that everyone has one.  Before you go nuts, let me explain.

The hardware drives me nuts, I’ve seen more broken PS2s in my life than any other system.  Ok, I understand Sony put out some crappy first gen versions of the PS2, but the fact they don’t offer a trade in deal or a rebate or something is dumb.  I hate to look at my customers and say “Sorry, you have a broken PS2, the best thing I can do for you is give you $35 store credit for it towards a new one”.  I hate doing that to my customers.  I complain about them, but I hate to not make a customer happy.

Also, I think that since there are soo many out there that there are just some odd and strange games out there.  Such as Dog’s Life, Guy Game, Athens 2004 (ok game, WAY too much button mashing!) and other just kinda odd games.  I’ve just never been impress with the PS2 lineup, there are a few games out there that are worth having a PS2, but they are few and faw between.

As a clerk at a game store that does trade-ins I see some of the most screwed up games and cases you could imagine on the planet come in on PS2, I know there are a lot of people that own them ,but people take care of those $50 cds.  I don’t like to stereotype, but I just see some crap come in on PS2.

I’m glad to see Sony bring out the slim line PS2s, for me as a retailer I don’t have to worry about checking 3 different color CDs in thing to check on the model.  The new ones are solid and selling very well.  We’ve had 3 shipments of the small machines and they sell out within a few days.  Mostly right now they are getting moved by GTA and soon by GT4.

I’m happy with my Xbox.  I’m a geek and the Xbox offers me a lot in that respect.  I love the no memory card thing, Xbox live is slick as hell, and the mod scene appeals to my PC modding side.  So what do I think of the GameCube?  I hope to owe one next summer, there are some great games on the GC, and for $79 (used) and a $17 (used) wavebird controller to complete it you can’t beat the deal.  And yes, for the PS2 lovers, I’m not saying it’s not for anyone, it’s just my opinion that I decided to express online, the system is great for some people, and yes it does have some good sides.