Comments on: Next-Gen to Prev-Gen http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/ Creativity x Technology Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: traderwinds http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 traderwinds Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:04:41 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2679 I love my ps2 game library and will be thrilled if they really play on the ps3. Since you guys seem new to the ps2 world.. if you happen to like racing games you MUST get a logitech driving force pro wheel. Also for flight games get the logitech force feedback flightstick... the immersion quality is fantastic! Also.. don't forget all the great music and eye toy games. They are fantasticly fun. Here are some of my favorites.. you can tell I like racing, flying and party games: Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies PS2 Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War PS2 Aero Elite Combat Academy PS2 Dance Dance Revolution Extreme PS2 DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution PS2 Eye Toy: Groove PS2 Eye Toy: Kinetic PS2 Eye Toy: Play PS2 EyeToy: AntiGrav PS2 F1 Career Challange PS2 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PS2 Gran Turismo 4 PS2 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas PS2 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PS2 Guitar Hero w/ Guitar Controller PS2 Heroes of The Pacific PS2 Jeopardy 2003 PS2 Karaoke Revolution PS2 Karaoke Revolution Party PS2 Manhunt PS2 Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 PS2 NHL 2k6 PS2 Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal PS2 Resident Evil 4 PS2 Sega SuperStars PS2 Sky Odyssey PS2 Spider-Man 2 PS2 Taiko Drum Master PS2 TOCA Race Driver 3 PS2 We Love Katamari PS2 Wheel of furtune PS2 I love my ps2 game library and will be thrilled if they really play on the ps3. Since you guys seem new to the ps2 world.. if you happen to like racing games you MUST get a logitech driving force pro wheel. Also for flight games get the logitech force feedback flightstick… the immersion quality is fantastic! Also.. don’t forget all the great music and eye toy games. They are fantasticly fun. Here are some of my favorites.. you can tell I like racing, flying and party games:

Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies PS2 Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War PS2
Aero Elite Combat Academy PS2 Dance Dance Revolution Extreme PS2
DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution PS2 Eye Toy: Groove PS2
Eye Toy: Kinetic PS2
Eye Toy: Play PS2
EyeToy: AntiGrav PS2
F1 Career Challange PS2
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec PS2
Gran Turismo 4 PS2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas PS2
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City PS2
Guitar Hero w/ Guitar Controller PS2
Heroes of The Pacific PS2
Jeopardy 2003 PS2
Karaoke Revolution PS2
Karaoke Revolution Party PS2
Manhunt PS2
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 PS2
NHL 2k6 PS2
Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal PS2 Resident Evil 4 PS2
Sega SuperStars PS2
Sky Odyssey PS2
Spider-Man 2 PS2
Taiko Drum Master PS2
TOCA Race Driver 3 PS2
We Love Katamari PS2
Wheel of furtune PS2

]]> By: Adam Rixey http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 Adam Rixey Wed, 05 Apr 2006 23:34:52 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2678 Besides the smaller analog radius that you mentioned, the other thing that I really hate about PS2 controllers is the convex thumbpads. If I'm playing something where I have to hold down in one direction for an extended period of time, my thumb will invariably start to slip off. Thankfully, this only happens in games where I have a CHARACTER THAT MOVES. (We started getting a large amount of Premiums down here, and I'm actually loving the 360 so far. Mostly for Oblivion, but as a whole I find it a very solid system with the most comfy controller I've ever used.) Besides the smaller analog radius that you mentioned, the other thing that I really hate about PS2 controllers is the convex thumbpads. If I’m playing something where I have to hold down in one direction for an extended period of time, my thumb will invariably start to slip off. Thankfully, this only happens in games where I have a CHARACTER THAT MOVES.

(We started getting a large amount of Premiums down here, and I’m actually loving the 360 so far. Mostly for Oblivion, but as a whole I find it a very solid system with the most comfy controller I’ve ever used.)

]]> By: Kevin http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Kevin Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:07:47 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2677 The huge backlog of great PS2 games is what is preventing me from buying an Xbox 360. I did not buy too many games last year for the PS2 in anticipation of the 360. When I could not find one in stores I decided to spend my time catching up on all the PS2 games that I missed last year. God of War, Resident Evil 4, Metal Gear Solid 3, Dragon Quest VIII, the list goes on and on. Now I look at all the great PS2 games that I still have to play and I don't think about missing out on the 360 at all. The huge backlog of great PS2 games is what is preventing me from buying an Xbox 360. I did not buy too many games last year for the PS2 in anticipation of the 360. When I could not find one in stores I decided to spend my time catching up on all the PS2 games that I missed last year. God of War, Resident Evil 4, Metal Gear Solid 3, Dragon Quest VIII, the list goes on and on. Now I look at all the great PS2 games that I still have to play and I don’t think about missing out on the 360 at all.

]]> By: arlovegas http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 arlovegas Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:18:02 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2676 I didn't much care for GT4 and loved Forza, but GT4 was also 60fps as opposed to Forza's 30fps. Sometimes that's an issue with people and racing games. I didn’t much care for GT4 and loved Forza, but GT4 was also 60fps as opposed to Forza’s 30fps. Sometimes that’s an issue with people and racing games.

]]> By: psu http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2675 psu Wed, 05 Apr 2006 17:39:46 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2675 God of War and Ratchet look OK, I guess. For PS2 games. Same for Devil May Cry... but really if you stare at the it's the same old PS2 jitters. The best comparison I know of is GT4 and Forza Motorsport. Forza is smooth and clean and detailed, and GT4 is a shimmering mess. God of War and Ratchet look OK, I guess. For PS2 games. Same for Devil May Cry… but really if you stare at the it’s the same old PS2 jitters.

The best comparison I know of is GT4 and Forza Motorsport. Forza is smooth and clean and detailed, and GT4 is a shimmering mess.

]]> By: arlovegas http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 arlovegas Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:48:03 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2674 The PS2 is home to a few more developers that value smooth animation and 60fps as well. High-Def is bringing the animation issue to bear in a nasty way. But clean images and draw distances are sexy too. The PS2 is home to a few more developers that value smooth animation and 60fps as well. High-Def is bringing the animation issue to bear in a nasty way. But clean images and draw distances are sexy too.

]]> By: jeff http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2673 jeff Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:39:10 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2673 As far as crappy rendering goes, I have to respectfully disagree (a bit). I agree that games with largish worlds filled with many objects, like "Shadow of The Colossus" and "Resident Evil 4" can look rough. Combine a big line-of-sight with poor texture selection and you can get the fizzy, swimmy moire patterns that drive you so mad. However, I've seen some FANTASTIC quality graphics on the PS2. For example: "God of War", "Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal", and "Destroy All Humans." These games look great; as good as anything I've seen on the 360 so far: bright colors, well-chosen textures, good models and exciting and fun SFX (particles, dust, explosions, etc.) As far as crappy rendering goes, I have to respectfully disagree (a bit). I agree that games with largish worlds filled with many objects, like “Shadow of The Colossus” and “Resident Evil 4″ can look rough. Combine a big line-of-sight with poor texture selection and you can get the fizzy, swimmy moire patterns that drive you so mad.

However, I’ve seen some FANTASTIC quality graphics on the PS2. For example: “God of War”, “Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal”, and “Destroy All Humans.” These games look great; as good as anything I’ve seen on the 360 so far: bright colors, well-chosen textures, good models and exciting and fun SFX (particles, dust, explosions, etc.)

]]> By: arlovegas http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 arlovegas Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:50:00 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2672 I'm almost going through the same thing, and yet I own a 360. Only Oblivion has stopped me from more drastic measures. The thing is, after the real high that increased draw distance gives you for about a month, you realize that so far you're paying more to play what you enjoyed just fine on your far cheaper Xbox. And the whole debacle of backwards compatability makes your old Xbox seem more foreign than ever. I could basically play through the massive and diverse PS2 back catalog until the PS3 is a value to normal humans, and then take my library to my next system. I'm realizing now how big that is. 2 other warning spots... -Oblivion is easily the best game on 360 and yet is a better value on PC's that can run it since you can mod it and aren't locked into Bethesda's current plan to screw you on downloadable "armor for your horse". -The 2nd best game is Geometry Wars. Which is great, but doesn't seem right for a $400 system. Tread carefully at your local Best Buy is my advice. I’m almost going through the same thing, and yet I own a 360. Only Oblivion has stopped me from more drastic measures. The thing is, after the real high that increased draw distance gives you for about a month, you realize that so far you’re paying more to play what you enjoyed just fine on your far cheaper Xbox. And the whole debacle of backwards compatability makes your old Xbox seem more foreign than ever. I could basically play through the massive and diverse PS2 back catalog until the PS3 is a value to normal humans, and then take my library to my next system. I’m realizing now how big that is. 2 other warning spots…

-Oblivion is easily the best game on 360 and yet is a better value on PC’s that can run it since you can mod it and aren’t locked into Bethesda’s current plan to screw you on downloadable “armor for your horse”.

-The 2nd best game is Geometry Wars. Which is great, but doesn’t seem right for a $400 system.

Tread carefully at your local Best Buy is my advice.

]]> By: Kat http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2671 Kat Wed, 05 Apr 2006 09:48:51 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2671 "And random people on the Internet are almost always assholes. I don't know why, that's just how it is." Because they think they can hide... something about the anonymity seems to do that to them. Age makes no difference, either. *eye roll* “And random people on the Internet are almost always assholes. I don’t know why, that’s just how it is.”

Because they think they can hide… something about the anonymity seems to do that to them. Age makes no difference, either. *eye roll*

]]> By: Claire http://tleaves.com/2006/04/04/next-gen-to-prev-gen/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 Claire Wed, 05 Apr 2006 03:55:31 +0000 http://tleaves.com/?p=596#comment-2670 I walked into a Best Buy and bought a premium today. Unfortunately? I walked into a Best Buy and bought a premium today. Unfortunately?

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