I have a PS2 and I didn't really even consider buying an XBox, I think Sony had the right idea...release a console thats better then the one before it yet make it capable of playing the games of the previous one...(The PS2 can play PSONE games)....thus there is no need to have to fork out shit loads of money on brand new games straight away when you have just spent nearly £200 on the console and memory card to start with, if you owned a PSONE to start with. This for me and the fact I practically worshipped my PSONE and figured things from Sony could only get better helped me decided where my hard earned cash was going. The games for the PS2 are great, I cannot compare to the XBox as I haven't played on one, but some of my mates say the games aren't as well designed despite Microsofts claim to awsome graphical capabilities.

In short I am a huge Sony fan, I guess I am biased....but hey I haven't actually slated the XBox... I just know a few people who have.