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kilésengati Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:00pm
Best Sixth Generation Console?
PlayStation 2, XBox or GameCube/Wii?

I recently watched some videos and I came to the conclusion that XBox and GameCube games often look better. More objects, bigger resolution textures, higher frame rate. Sure, they are slightly more recent hardware, but it also really depends on the game. Sometimes, the PS2 games have better lighting and reflections, sometimes the others do. Oftentimes, the game just looks different.
In terms of exclusives, the PS2 has the greater and more interesting portfolio. In terms of frame-rate and resolution, the expensive XBox outperforms. The GameCube/Wii sits somewhere in between. One thing XBox and GameCube/Wii have in common: You can buy two or more PS2 games for one of their's.

Whilst I was totally sold on the PS2 before, I'm now a bit lost regarding for which consoles I should buy games for in the future - especially from a modern gamer's perspective, if you catch my drift.

Is there a spreadsheet for that?

What do you think is the best console of the 6th generation for the modern day gamer?
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Thermal Lance Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:04pm 
This is not even a contest really. While games will always decide which console YOU prefer the objective winner of that generation by a crushing margin was the PS2.
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CINDY IS ETERNAL Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:06pm 
Geez, all those consoles were absolute bangers for the time.

Gonna have to go with the PS2 tho, I mean it had SO many exclusives.
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Thermal Lance Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:10pm 
Metal Gear Solid

Armored Core Series

Okami

Jax and Daxter

Grand Turismo

Beyond Good & Evil

Devil May Cry

Those are a couple from the top of my head... Sony really had kickass games on their console.

Microsoft had some great franchises too but I feel they REALLY got into the game with the 360.
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Thermal Lance Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:14pm 
But, seriously.. sorry for the sidetrack...

But, Okami, while a bit easy as a game.. Really is one of the most beautiful videogame ever created... Clover Studio was really quite a different breed...
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Thermal Lance Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:15pm 
Originally posted by Mattmoo:
I mean the Dreamcast games started off with some pretty heavy hitters.

Even Crazy Taxi was fun, and Sonic Adventure 2 was epic for 2001. :mightyrocket:

I’ll remember you forever, Sega!
Man, the sad thing I completely forgot the Dreamcast. X_X
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kilésengati Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:15pm 
Originally posted by Thermal Lance:
This is not even a contest really. While games will always decide which console YOU prefer the objective winner of that generation by a crushing margin was the PS2.

Yeah, but this is about modern gaming and non-exclusives as well.

I bet barely anyone will pull a Sega on games from that generation anytime soon.


Originally posted by Mattmoo:
Dreamcast or Xbox for me.

Simply a matter of taste, and you know I got good taste.

Usually 🤔

I totally forgot about the Dreamcast, but wasn't the library a bit lackluster?
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Thermal Lance Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:17pm 
Originally posted by kilésengati:
Originally posted by Thermal Lance:
This is not even a contest really. While games will always decide which console YOU prefer the objective winner of that generation by a crushing margin was the PS2.

Yeah, but this is about modern gaming and non-exclusives as well.

I bet barely anyone will pull a Sega on games from that generation anytime soon.


Originally posted by Mattmoo:
Dreamcast or Xbox for me.

Simply a matter of taste, and you know I got good taste.

Usually 🤔

I totally forgot about the Dreamcast, but wasn't the library a bit lackluster?
As I said, its the exclusive that will close the deal. Not the console. Good luck playing Armored Core on Dreamcast.
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Thermal Lance Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:19pm 
Originally posted by Mattmoo:
Well, a lot of the games people which were good people don’t know about.

Not lackluster at all, although short lived.
Some people probably don’t like the titles that were exclusive or offered up on the Dreamcast, some were still stellar.
The Dreamcast had great games for sure.. I just well... forgot about it. X_X
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CINDY IS ETERNAL Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:21pm 
Originally posted by Thermal Lance:
The Dreamcast had great games for sure.. I just well... forgot about it. X_X
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-IV8hCvsXy0
IT HAD SEAMAN! 🐟
(I beat it too)
Last edited by CINDY IS ETERNAL; Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:24pm
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saranacX Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:22pm 
Ps2 for me.


Originally posted by T h e B o s s:
Originally posted by Thermal Lance:
The Dreamcast had great games for sure.. I just well... forgot about it. X_X
IT HAD SEAMAN! 🐟
A memorable AVGN episode. 👌
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kilésengati Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:26pm 
Originally posted by Mattmoo:
Well, a lot of the games people which were good people don’t know about.

Not lackluster at all, although short lived.
Some people probably don’t like the titles that were exclusive or offered up on the Dreamcast, some were still stellar.

I've just looked up the games it had, and yeah, none really caught my eye. Plus, many famous first party titles are officially available for PC now and due to the consoles short life-cycle, the games are even more rarer and expensive than for XBox and GameCube.
Last edited by kilésengati; Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:27pm
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RamiroRa Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:30pm 
Wii was more of the 7th generation
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kilésengati Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:35pm 
Originally posted by RamiroRa:
Wii was more of the 7th generation

Eh, more like 6½.
I only care for the Wii because it's cheap and GameCube compatible.
Last edited by kilésengati; Dec 6, 2022 @ 4:36pm
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tyl0413 Dec 6, 2022 @ 5:57pm 
Hardware wise especially for old consoles I say it doesn't matter, they always sucked, it's all about the games which both the Xbox and PS2 got many of, many still don't have ports to newer system and from my experience emulation still sucks for them so if you wanna play some of the exclusives it's worth to pick them up. I think Xbox had better hardware and PS2 was mediocre even for it's time (kinda like 8th gen) but that's that, cross-plats should always be played on PC aside a few rare exceptions. Console only cross-plats probably on whichever you can get the copies cheaper for or which controller you prefer.
GameCube is last real system from Nintendo before they went to ♥♥♥♥ but got far less exclusives and is well emulated so not worth my time but yeah they're pretty much all great choices from the golden era of gaming. Wii is 7th gen and was and still is trash and responsible for nintendo's decline, unless you have a specific use case for one like modding it to play 80s/90s emulators on a small system that can output to a CRT or you care about any exclusives.
Last edited by tyl0413; Dec 6, 2022 @ 6:00pm
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kilésengati Dec 6, 2022 @ 6:07pm 
Originally posted by tyl0413:
Hardware wise especially for old consoles I say it doesn't matter, they always sucked, it's all about the games which both the Xbox and PS2 got many of, many still don't have ports to newer system and from my experience emulation still sucks for them so if you wanna play some of the exclusives it's worth to pick them up. I think Xbox had better hardware and PS2 was mediocre even for it's time (kinda like 8th gen) but that's that, cross-plats should always be played on PC aside a few rare exceptions. Console only cross-plats probably on whichever you can get the copies cheaper for or which controller you prefer.

I beg to differ. PC ports often lack features like split-screen multiplayer and co-op. In addition, PC releases are often DRM-ridden and some cross-platform titles were not released on PC.
Also, as a modern gamer, I can't confirm your issues playing exclusives on PC.
But you have a point regarding price and controls.
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