Jan 2, 2003
Playstation 2 + Linux = Proof of God?
So the Playstation 2 has limited edition colored consoles, available in blue, yellow, metallic silver, red, and white. They’re blinging.
Anyhow, as I further peruse Playstation.com (fulfilling my undying desire to actually own a PS2) I gaze over to the right and see this, “Linux Kit for Playstation 2″. [Insert immense drooling here]
The website says the price for this kit has been set at $199.00. With that you get:
- Linux Kit (for PlayStation 2) release 1.0 software
- Monitor Cable Adaptor (for PlayStation 2) (with Audio Connectors)
- Internal Hard Disk Drive (40 GB) (for PlayStation 2)
- Network Adaptor (Ethernet) (for PlayStation 2) [10/100 Base-T]
- USB Keyboard (for PlayStation 2) & USB Mouse (for PlayStation 2)
Obviously, you’re paying mostly for all the hardware. I believe you can get a free distro of the Linux kernel for the PS2 anyway. [More info on the kit]
I can feel the Xbox enthusiast’s hatred already.
Verdict:
Playstation 2: 1
Xbox: 0
8 Comments, Comment or Ping
i have both, i develop for both - the xbox is so much cooler, but the games that are currently out for it suck
Jan 2nd, 2003
But what good is a console if all the games suck??
Jan 4th, 2003
it’s like potential energy vs kinetic energy - one is about to explode and the other is about to halt.
hehe
Jan 4th, 2003
not ALL the games suck benny!
i’m an avid ps2 person (although i did just get a GC so metroid’s been taking up my time) but I’m a big fan of Halo and Splinter Cell (splinter cell > MGS2 - and MGS2 = one of my all time favs)
Jan 5th, 2003
I’d get a GC for the sole purpose of Metroid.
Jan 5th, 2003
currently - that’s all i have it for! what a great game.
resident evil zero is on my list though…
Jan 7th, 2003
ps2 sucks!! xbox is better leave it at that
Feb 12th, 2003
Xbox rocks! It has OutRun2!!!!!!!!!!!
OutRun2 = Best Driving game since OutRun (1986)
And Panzer Dragoon Orta!
Ps2 is great too, but it’s a shame it’s built like a $5 egg timer.
Gcn is ok, although the SNES ans NES are king of nintendo, and the Sega Saturn is King of SEGA.
Oct 9th, 2004
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