Is it worth getting a PS 2 pack for Christmas?

[Seagullsrock]

I am sure you have all seen them. They are about $270. Is it worth getting one? I have kinda always wanted one but they have been too expensive? Your thoughts?

 

[gaterooze]

Poor deal IMO. The games you get are only worth $25 new on their own.

The price should drop a fair bit in the new year, when the X360 comes out here.

 

[Choppies]

Whats in the ps2 pack just out of curiosity?
and isint there an xbox one out as well?

 

[Caged Panther]

PS2 Hot Pack

Console $247
Ratche & Clank 3 $29.95
Grand Turismo 3 $29.95
Memory Card $49.95
Extra Controller $49.95

Cost if Purchased Seperately $407 approx

Available for about $270-290

Xbox Pack

Console $247
Halo 2 $69.99
Forza Motorsport $69.99

$390 total value available for about $280

Personally I would stay well clear of the xbox the fact that xbox 360 will be availalble next year tells me that within 18months any serious software support for it will have dried up.

Not only is the PS2 pack better value in terms of value with the PS3 not likely to see the light of day in australia before 2007 (late 2006 at the earliest) I'd expect to see software support for about another 2.5 years

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Don't buy any console now.

Wait for the new ones, you're just wasting your money.

 

[axie]

Buy a PSP or even a DS. Mario Kart DS online is awesome ...

 

[Caged Panther]

Don't buy any console now.

Wait for the new ones, you're just wasting your money.

if money is not an issue than certainly I agree with you 100% but the fact is alot of people dont have a spare $800 odd to spend on a games machine that being the case I think this is a good offer to take advantage of.

 

[Eelementary]

I wouldn't, just personally.

The Gran Turismo series has gone dowhill since GT2 IMO. And Ratchet and Clank is fun for 10 minutes.

They're both Platinum now anyways, and worth like 25 bucks apiece.

 

[Seagullsrock]

I am not really getting it for the games. I do not really want to buy a new console as they are too expensive and will have to wait too long for them to become cheap.

 

[Big Pete]

It's a good deal IMO.

Most of the good games are now $30-$50.

Considering the newer consoles will cost an absolute fortune when they release and will at least until a year a PS2 is a good buy and should last you awhile.

So IMO get it, lots of great games for good prices.

 

[gaterooze]

If money's tight, look in the paper, eBay or a pawn shop. You can get PS2s or Xboxes for $150 and games from $10 each.

Could also try EB Games, they regularly have second-hand systems for cheap which will have a limited warranty. Then buy a couple of good, cheap games (e.g. you could get the two games in the Hot Pack for $10-$15 each used).

Even better -- get a brand new Gamecube from Kmart for $99. It's more powerful than the PS2, has some amazing titles, and you can pick up games dirt cheap on eBay.

 

[McLovin]

I say wait two months for a xbox 360. But if it's for xmas, then go for it. It seems like a good deal...

 

[MC DUI]

It's a fairly good deal, there are a good amount of games around for the PS2.

Just get a modchip installed once you buy it and then all your software will be free.

 

[The Engineers Room]

Don't get the hot pack get the Buzz pack. Myer have it for $269 and Target will match the price as long as Myer still has stock.

 

[The Engineers Room]

Even better -- get a brand new Gamecube from Kmart for $99. It's more powerful than the PS2, has some amazing titles,

If you like Mario!

 

[gaterooze]

If you like Mario!

http://www.metacritic.com/games/gamecube/alpha/

555 GC games listed there (and that's not all of them), and only 12 have Mario in the title.

Typical moron comment. This from the person advocating the "Buzz" pack :lol:

 

[gaterooze]

Kmart just dropped their Xbox pack (with Halo 2 + Forza Motorsports) to $229 -- pretty good value, although it could drop further early next year.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

If you buy any console for xmas get the xbox..but its better to wait for the x360.

 

[Seagullsrock]

I was surprised but my mum ended up getting the PS2 pack and bouight an extra 3 games for me to play. Have been playing them non-stop since 5:00pm whn Christmas parties were over.

 

[Seagullsrock]

Can anyone recommend some good games?