i had both the ps2 and the xbox at the same time. I sold my ps2 due to the lack of games I liked on that platform. I still have my xbox, and is running strong. It was made on 12-5-02, which means it has the fire protection cord due to internal shorting problems with these models. I played the xbox hardcore on live with
nfsu2 and halo 2. Still performs as new. If I could benefit from having a 360, I would buy one. Due to me working 60-70 hours a week on a night shift, and no HDTV, my regular xbox suits me just fine.