Quantcast
Destructoid - flaming burrito's Community Blog




About Me
Check out my tumblr for more NVGR stuff.

I like games. I usually don't have much to say that wouldn't be considered failblog, but in the rare occasion that I have something interesting to say, it will go here.

My passions is programming. I'm considering going into game design, but as of now I'm leaning more towards internet security.

My current gaming obsessions include:
BlazBlue!
Mass Effect (Which I was playing through before BB came out. I'll need to go back and finish it at some point.)
Gamer Profile
3DS friend code:
Steam:
Battle:
PSN:
Mii:
Gamertag: flamingBurrito5
Following (30)
Aaron Mxy Yost
atheistium
BahamutZero
BlindsideDork
Bob Muir
CaffeinePowered
Chad Concelmo
Colette Bennett
Conrad Zimmerman
DtoidNewYork
Faith
Hamza CTZ Aziz
HarassmentPanda
Jack Thompson
Jim Sterling
king3vbo
Kryptinite
MrSadistic
Niero
nintendoll
Snaileb
theredpepperofdoom
Tiff
vexed alex
Virtualgirl
wardrox
XIX Wolf
Y0j1mb0
Zen Albatross
I've Suffered a Great Loss Today ='[
flaming burrito | 12:34 PM on 05.23.2009 17 comments



I've suffered a great loss today. I've been playing through Beyond Good & Evil lately, and so today I thought I would play a bit more. Only my PS2 wouldn't turn on. No matter what I did, the little red light failed to come on.

In the year 2001, I was in 7th grade, and I wanted a PS2 really really really badly. My parents would give me $20 a week for lunch, and so instead of getting lunch, I saved that $20 so that I could one day buy a PS2. I starved for months and I finally had enough money. I was the happiest kid in the world.

Over the years, I spent countless hours with it. And through all the Disc Read Errors, I patiently opened him up and fixed him. But today, it is no more. Goodbye old buddy, I'll miss you. ='[

I may go and buy one of those newfangled Slim PS2s, but it will never replace you.



Attached photos:

Photo

Is this post awesome? Vote it up!

0



Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

16 comments | showing # 1 to 16
prev next

Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 13:21
Jesus H Christ
Bummer. At least there was a recent price drop. Or maybe it's time to get a PS3?
Half left's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 13:38
Half left
Sorry for your loss =[.
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 14:35
Arttemis
I saved my lunch money in middle school to buy a Dreamcast when they first came out.

@Jesus H Christ - Too bad they don't make PS3s that play PS2 games anymore.... such bullshit.
de BLOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 15:14
de BLOO
:[

Mine croaked last month...

I'll proabably try to find a discontinued backwards compatabiity one.
Dao2-SKP's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 15:46
Dao2-SKP
what kind of shelf is that?
themizarkshow's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 15:59
themizarkshow
My phat PS2 died pretty fast. But it was one of the launch systems too... which is why I waited like 2 years to jump into this generation of consoles.

Good luck on the new PS2. Mebbe its time for a PS3?... mebbe?
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 16:13
bluexy
You are not alone! My launch PS2 croaked last year... it's really amazing what kind of feelings it evoked when it finally broke down. They're such unselfish pets, these consoles are.
Gibbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 16:27
Gibbo
Ouch man. Well if anything at least you can pick up a slim PS2 pretty cheap now.
vexed alex's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 17:39
vexed alex
I really need a slim PS2. I have so many games to catch up on.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 18:20
Krow
I have a launch PS2! Now I'm scared it will break.
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/23/2009 23:32
Velt
It had a long and good life.
The Prodigal Son's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/24/2009 00:08
The Prodigal Son
I killed two of those before San Andreas came out. Before it's release, I picked up a slim. It won't replace the giant PS2, but it'll will take up less space. Also, you could duct-tape it to the flat side of a newer PS3 for "backwards compatibility".
Mentok the Mindtaker's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/24/2009 00:56
Mentok the Mindtaker
Snake? Snake!? SNAAAAAAKE!!!!
Conan-san's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/24/2009 01:58
Conan-san
Or want to play Persona 4. Which is a ligitimate excuse IMHO.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/24/2009 08:23
RonBurgandy2010
Keep it as a memento, but go get a replacement. You should NEVER be without a PS2.
Drewcifer000's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2009 10:17
Drewcifer000
By reading this, your PS2 will die in 7 days! Get 10 people to read it by midnight or you won't be able to stop it!
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!