The Sony PlayStation 2 had always been my most reliable game console I own and the best next to my Nintendo DS. I had my PS2 since the launch (Oct. 2000). This was a better console than the original PlayStation. I went through 2 PS1's because of overheating issues would ruin the optical reader. With the PS2, I am still able to play all the PS1 titles (not the "back-up" copies) without any problems and use all my older peripherals like my arcade stick and memory cards. 

With the add-on like the HDD and Network/Modem, I was able to play games like Socom, FFXI and MGS3. This was a big deal coming from a PC gamer at the time. With the HDD, i was able to move all my saves to the HDD to make room for my constantly crowding memory card. When it comes down on paper, the PS3 and Xbox 360 are the more powerful game system, but the PS2 sold over 100 million units with in its first 5 years while PS3 (21.3 million) and Xbox 360 (27.93 million) in over 3 years has sold a little under 50 million units combined.

There are so many titles I missed and now discovering as we call gem titles of the PS2. For example, I did not discover the Shin Megami Tensei franchise until it was plugged in a 1UP Yours podcast a year ago. I bought my first SMT title last summer and was taken by surprise I overlooked this francise since the original PlayStation. So last night I decided to break the seal of my copy (bought this back in Dec. 2007) of Odin Sphere (another great Atlus title) to play for a couple hours or so. My jaw hit the floor on how awesome this game was. I had never seen any game made as beautiful as this one for the PS2. What got me interested in playing the game was that Muramasa: The Demon Blade was coming to the Wii and I thought the trailers were beautiful.

The PS2 is still the go to system for "just me" gameplay without the temptation of leaving your status online and accepting requests. For friends on my friends list, sorry, this is why I am offline for days at a time. Especially during this recession, buying a new console my be out of the question and there are so many titles on the used game shelf that are gems waiting to be discovered.

Here is my personal rankings consoles i own:

Sony PlayStation 2
Nintendo DS
Microsoft Xbox 360
PC
Mac
PlayStation
Microsoft Xbox
Super Nintendo
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo 64
Nintendo
Atari 2600
Sega Genesis
Nintendo Wii

(edit: added PC and Mac to list, grammar)

Question for you, which is the favorite game console you own?
You can list them in ranking order or explain why you have it to be your favorite.

Xbox 360

PC

"Xbox 360

Nintendo DS

PC (Will be top when SC II comes out. Or Diablo III.)

"

PC - Spent the most time with Diablo 2, World of Warcraft, Counter-Strike and Team Fortress Classic (CS:S and TF2 as well but not nearly as much)

However recently went back to console gaming and love the PS2 probably most of all with a great library and older titles that are still playable today especially RPGs; hands down the PS2 for best console. I love my PS3 as well but it does everything Streams Media, Plays Classic Games and also new ones. Handheld meh probably the original gameboy which I no longer have, had a GBA SP that i got for free and played it a little, got a DS lite and a PSP and have played through 4 RPGs on them 2 on each console running about 20 hours each so 80 hours total.

lols, the PS3 is not even on the list and you would rather have a Mac as a gaming console before the Wii.

REDRUN is an oldman.  Atari2600, pfft.

Playstation 2 ranks 3rd on my own list after the Dreamcast and Wii.

"Playstation 2 ranks 3rd my own list after the Dreamcast and PS2."

"Godwind said:

"Playstation 2 ranks 3rd my own list after the Dreamcast and PS2."

What? Probably just a typo, but I'm confused."

If I were to in any way rate the consoles, I'd have to do it with a time qualifier.  As far as collective years of enjoyment, PC easily tops my list, but I don't get much out of the current state of PC gaming.

As of today I'd rank 360 first, PS3 a very close second.

I never really got into PS2.  Between trading it in to buy other consoles and games, and a library I never got into as much as systems like NES, SNES, Dreamcast, and Xbox 360...  I'd rank PS2 below those systems in my own enjoyment.

it has to be the playstation 2 and the ds too, huge catalog, very reliable and basically one of the best if not the best home console and handheld there has been on the market.

"REDRUN is an oldman.  Atari2600, pfft.Playstation 2 ranks 3rd my own list after the Dreamcast and PS2."

Of course it is. You don't have a PS3.

I never got myself to buy a PS2 because I feared it would be unreliable. The PS2 was notorious because of it's bad build quality (something I learned the hard way with the first Playstation. That thing did NOT last. I got 3, none of them work.).

Same reason I am scared of the 360. If I buy a console, I want it to play like new 10 years from now.

1. N64
2. PC
3. Wii
4. DS
5. Gamecube
6. Super NES
7. Game Boy
8. Playstation 1

I had never had a problem with broken console until this generation. I was able to pull out my old front loader NES and use it without problems.

 That being said, my 360 is still my favorite console easily in this gen (and I own all 3 so I'm qualified to say that).

From a nostalgic prespective, my favorite consoles are:
1 - Super Nintendo
2 - N64
3 - Xbox 360
4 - Sega Genesis (Sega Channel FTW)
5 - NES

"I never got myself to buy a PS2 because I feared it would be unreliable. The PS2 was notorious because of it's bad build quality (something I learned the hard way with the first Playstation. That thing did NOT last. I got 3, none of them work.).Same reason I am scared of the 360. If I buy a console, I want it to play like new 10 years from now."

"inkeiren said:

"Godwind said:

"Playstation 2 ranks 3rd on my own list after the Dreamcast and Wii."

What? Probably just a typo, but I'm confused."

Me too."

"Godwind said:

"REDRUN is an oldman.  Atari2600, pfft.Playstation 2 ranks 3rd on my own list after the Dreamcast and Wii."

The Atari 2600 is still functional without a RRoD, we bust it out for just the lulz. I wish I still had my Dreamcast to play some MvC2, Panzer Dragoon and Jet Set Radio. "

"Of course it is. You don't have a PS3."

" If Sony released a BC PS3 either being hardware or software supported, then I will not hesitant in buying one. You can quot me on that."

"REDRUN said:

" If Sony released a BC PS3 either being hardware or software supported, then I will not hesitant in buying one. You can quot me on that."

Quoted."

"REDRUN said:

"Godwind said:

"REDRUN is an oldman.  Atari2600, pfft.Playstation 2 ranks 3rd on my own list after the Dreamcast and Wii."

The Atari 2600 is still functional without a RRoD, we bust it out for just the lulz. I wish I still had my Dreamcast to play some MvC2, Panzer Dragoon and Jet Set Radio. "

This generation of consoles suck.Xbox360 = red ring of deathPS3 = yellow light of deathWii = blue line of death."

"Godwind said:

"REDRUN said:

" If Sony released a BC PS3 either being hardware or software supported, then I will not hesitant in buying one. You can quot me on that."

Quoted."

LOL, ur n ass :)"

"Godwind said:

"REDRUN said:

"Godwind said:

"REDRUN is an oldman.  Atari2600, pfft.Playstation 2 ranks 3rd on my own list after the Dreamcast and Wii."

The Atari 2600 is still functional without a RRoD, we bust it out for just the lulz. I wish I still had my Dreamcast to play some MvC2, Panzer Dragoon and Jet Set Radio. "

This generation of consoles suck.Xbox360 = red ring of deathPS3 = yellow light of deathWii = blue line of death."

Your cynicism states that the 360 and the PS3 blow when it comes to hardware reliability.Wrong.Actually, half right.The 360 does suck when it comes to hardware, but the PS3 is reliable, very reliable, and I had never heard of such a thing as the yellow light of death. FYI it is called the Red Ring of Death because of the blue screen of death which occurs in PC's that are also from Microsoft. Point is: It is a Microsoft term. And the 360 sucks when it comes to hardware reliability because Microsoft is a software company, not a hardware company. And you also state that the Wii sucks. Wrong again. The Wii is dead. But that is quite different. It has many great titles, but they are mostly one year old or more. It simply does not please the hardcore gamers, deal with it."

@Godwind Your avatar makes me want to motorboat.

"@Godwind Your avatar makes me want to motorboat."

"Snail said:

"Your cynicism states that the 360 and the PS3 blow when it comes to hardware reliability.Wrong.Actually, half right.The 360 does suck when it comes to hardware, but the PS3 is reliable, very reliable, and I had never heard of such a thing as the yellow light of death. FYI it is called the Red Ring of Death because of the blue screen of death which occurs in PC's that are also from Microsoft. Point is: It is a Microsoft term. And the 360 sucks when it comes to hardware reliability because Microsoft is a software company, not a hardware company. And you also state that the Wii sucks. Wrong again. The Wii is dead. But that is quite different. It has many great titles, but they are mostly one year old or more. It simply does not please the hardcore gamers, deal with it."

Yellow light of death.  Your welcome.

Anyways, my Wii had a problem booting up 3 months after getting it.   It is a rare issue that occurs.  The disc slot lights plus when a disc is ejected and it pulses when you have a message on your message board.  In my case however, it was a solid blue line.  Nintendo told me to send it in to have it fixed."  

Every system has its flaws, there is no perfect system.  As far as the PlayStation 2 goes, it was a great console but only if you loved role-playing games.  The Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, and Xbox all had a wider range of appealing games in my opinion.

"Every system has its flaws, there is no perfect system.  As far as the PlayStation 2 goes, it was a great console but only if you loved role-playing games.  The Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, and Xbox all had a wider range of appealing games in my opinion."

My PS3 is my PS2, and yeah. Let's just say I haven't really touched my 360 since Rock Band 2.

I own:
PC
PS1
PS2
PS3
Xbox
Xbox 360
Gamecube
Wii
N64
PSP
DS

And my PS2 is still by far my favorite. I would be perfectly fine if the PS3/360 never existed, and the PS2 lived on for many more moons.