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Tombor · 08-13-2002, 12:20 AM

I've been a big supporter of the "underdog" console since I bought a Saturn over a Playstation. And I never regretted it. I own a PS2 and an Xbox, I owned a Gamecube for a month before selling it off, and while I certainly like my PS2 and own a dearth of games for it I think I simply enjoy my Xbox more.

For me its sort of being my own nerdy way of being a rebel. Owning a Saturn, for instance, instantly made you something of a video game equivelent of a Radiohead fan: the type of gamer that just knows his/her stuff. Sort of like the snooty Art*** that uses a Mac (no offense to Brian). You met a Saturn fan and you just KNEW they had to import at least half of their collection mostly because the domestic market was so loaded with **** and sporadic Sega releases. Dreamcast was less that, but it still had this bizarre import scene you just don't seen sprout up around a "#1" system. I bet if I went with Playstation and then went straight to PS2 I would've been less cynical about stuff while not owning or experiencing what I have.

Xbox is sort of like that with me now, but less import wise. Even though I got mine modded.... I don't know. I own a PS2 and like it quite a bit but the stuff more up my alley is what's showing up on Xbox. Amped, Halo, Gun Valkyrie, Murakumo, NFL Fever 2003, Jet Set Radio Future, and Dead or Alive 3 are all games that can't really be done on PS2 and are more what I want. Though I like VF4 CONSIDERABLY more than DOA3.

Plus I like Microsoft's approach to treating gamers. It always seems like the underdog is the one that doesn't take its audience for granted and are the ones who'll bend over backwards to get people to buy their system. I've noticed, over the years, Sony is gradually getting this "**** You We Rock" pre-crash Atari hubris floating around it. And I haven't been able to warm up to Nintendo since SNES. They just frustrate the hell out of me.

I treat every generation the same way. Support the rogue system, if its any good, and fill in the cracks with the number one system. I didn't buy a PS2 game for 4 months until Mark of Kri.

So to answer your question, quite erratically I might add, yes.

08-13-2002, 12:20 AM	#6
Tombor Xbox Writer Tombor is offline Location: Ohio Now Playing: Red Dead Revolver Posts: 200	I've been a big supporter of the "underdog" console since I bought a Saturn over a Playstation. And I never regretted it. I own a PS2 and an Xbox, I owned a Gamecube for a month before selling it off, and while I certainly like my PS2 and own a dearth of games for it I think I simply enjoy my Xbox more. For me its sort of being my own nerdy way of being a rebel. Owning a Saturn, for instance, instantly made you something of a video game equivelent of a Radiohead fan: the type of gamer that just knows his/her stuff. Sort of like the snooty Art* that uses a Mac (no offense to Brian). You met a Saturn fan and you just KNEW they had to import at least half of their collection mostly because the domestic market was so loaded with and sporadic Sega releases. Dreamcast was less that, but it still had this bizarre import scene you just don't seen sprout up around a "#1" system. I bet if I went with Playstation and then went straight to PS2 I would've been less cynical about stuff while not owning or experiencing what I have. Xbox is sort of like that with me now, but less import wise. Even though I got mine modded.... I don't know. I own a PS2 and like it quite a bit but the stuff more up my alley is what's showing up on Xbox. Amped, Halo, Gun Valkyrie, Murakumo, NFL Fever 2003, Jet Set Radio Future, and Dead or Alive 3 are all games that can't really be done on PS2 and are more what I want. Though I like VF4 CONSIDERABLY more than DOA3. Plus I like Microsoft's approach to treating gamers. It always seems like the underdog is the one that doesn't take its audience for granted and are the ones who'll bend over backwards to get people to buy their system. I've noticed, over the years, Sony is gradually getting this "** You We Rock" pre-crash Atari hubris floating around it. And I haven't been able to warm up to Nintendo since SNES. They just frustrate the hell out of me. I treat every generation the same way. Support the rogue system, if its any good, and fill in the cracks with the number one system. I didn't buy a PS2 game for 4 months until Mark of Kri. So to answer your question, quite erratically I might add, yes.