I have a PC. It's a nice PC. It can play all the newest games, usually with a minimum of issues. I also own a PlayStation. Many of the games I buy for PSX are also available for PC.
The reason I got a PSX was that it was simpler. When I buy a PlayStation, I DO NOT have to worry that it won't work the first time. I have complete confidence that unless the CD is physically damaged (which hasn't happened yet) when I put the CD in the box, I can turn it on and just have it work. I don't have to deal with making sure I have the most recent version of DirectX installed. I don't have to worry that my sound card will conflict with some bizarre piece of code in the game, and result in GPFs every 5 minutes. I don't have to make sure I have enough HD space. I don't have to install anything. I don't have to consider for the slightest moment that the game won't run 5 minutes after I get home, with NO issues. How many PC games have you bought that didn't have a Troubleshooting section in the back of the manual (or should have, if they didn't)? How many console games have you bought that DID?
Putting a few more transparent features on the PS2 is a great idea. It would be difficult for me to be more excited about the PS2 also being a DVD player. But if I ever have to check the bottom of the box for system requirements on a console game, I will probably switch to exclusively PC games. That would suck, because I really LIKE not having to worry about this stuff. I hope Sony doesn't shoot themselves in the foot.
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The reason I got a PSX was that it was simpler. When I buy a PlayStation, I DO NOT have to worry that it won't work the first time. I have complete confidence that unless the CD is physically damaged (which hasn't happened yet) when I put the CD in the box, I can turn it on and just have it work. I don't have to deal with making sure I have the most recent version of DirectX installed. I don't have to worry that my sound card will conflict with some bizarre piece of code in the game, and result in GPFs every 5 minutes. I don't have to make sure I have enough HD space. I don't have to install anything. I don't have to consider for the slightest moment that the game won't run 5 minutes after I get home, with NO issues. How many PC games have you bought that didn't have a Troubleshooting section in the back of the manual (or should have, if they didn't)? How many console games have you bought that DID?
Putting a few more transparent features on the PS2 is a great idea. It would be difficult for me to be more excited about the PS2 also being a DVD player. But if I ever have to check the bottom of the box for system requirements on a console game, I will probably switch to exclusively PC games. That would suck, because I really LIKE not having to worry about this stuff. I hope Sony doesn't shoot themselves in the foot.