[Big Country]

I guess the question is what console do your friends have? If you want to play online with them than you need the same console. I personally have an Xbox because I love halo 2. That's the only game I play online with my friends and the only reason I purchased an Xbox in the first place. Every one of my friends have an Xbox (A lot of them work for M$). I don't actually even know anyone who has a PS2 and have never actually played one myself so I can't really say if it's better or worse than the Xbox. Sorry.