Awesome! Hope you have a blast with it, Raven. Of the games that come out exclusively for PS2 or for Xbox, it seems like the PS2 ones are more fun or appealing.

Ah, the good 'ole PS2. Mine's served me faithfully for almost 2 and a half years but now i feel the pull of the sexier update, with it's new styling and newer parts (not faster or bigger, but not as age weary). I'll either trade in for the new one or give the other away to charity, or maybe just someone less fortunate then I (perhaps the owner of an Xbox).

But on a more serious note (or as serious as one can get discussing game consoles) two and half years ago I had to make the decision between the two i ended up going PS2 for two main reasons. The first was that I figured games like Halo which were classified "Xbox only" would make it to PC anyway due to Microsoft's inherent wish to make money so the good Xbox games I could play on my PC. The other major reason was I found the Xbox controller less user friendly then the DualShock controller, I have friends who come over that wouldn't be exactly console experts so, for them at least, the PS2 controller was the go.

Now onto yet another note, Burnout 3 rocks amazingly hard. Unfortunately I don't own it yet but my system of checking games by borrowing from the local video store (in which videos are almost extinct) has put it to the top of the list until Ratchet & Clank 3 comes out. This game will bypass said system due to the current ownership of the first two (platinum games mind you) in the series.

But anyways, rock on and welcome to the world of the PS2.

I have a PS2 and an XBOX. I love them both! My favorite thing about PS is that even if you upgrade, you can still play your older, favorite games. I still have some PS games around that I play on my PS2.

I don't care for Halo, but I like Morrowind and Knights of the Old Republic

I only recently bought a used version of Halo and I have to say, I enjoy the game, but it isn't all that... I've not played it multi-player, though, and I hear that's where the fun is. I loved Knights of the Old Republic. That game rocks! My only complaint was that the very last stage almost requires that you have a specific power (that I didn't have the first time around!).

Chip: Yeah, for me, I think the main problem with KOTOR was that it was just too linear. Not enough freedom to do different stuff. It would have been really cool if it was more like Deus Ex in the choice of action department.

BlueDev: It's a matter of getting her interested in gaming. Find something fun the two of you can play together. Or you can always say it's a present for the kids...*grinz*

There's one puzzle type game on the PS2 that's worth noting: Bust-a-move, that's fun for puzzle fans. Mix reviews at gamerankings.com, but it might be just the thing.

Link to review summary page.