I have both and the X-Box blows the Playstation away when it comes to graphics hence the reason the PS2 sits gathering dust mostly.
There are ten times as many PS2 games out there but that means that there are also many many rubbish ones too.
Ask the kids what games they prefer and take it from there then go to one of the big toy retailers and buy one of the bundles on offer at the moment.
25F I can see your point but at the moment M$ have to take a hit on every console they sell so I am not lining his already bulging pockets.