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At The Back => The Dressing Room => Topic started by: mikeluke on November 16, 2006, 08:46:30 AM
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OK - anyone out there with any experience of these consoles? (Not the Xbox 360, but the standard version) - I have a 6-year old son who wants a games console for Christmas. I want something that has a good range of games for his age group, has good graphics and (best of all) - has a good driving game for Dad...
Which one would you recommend?
Thanks
Mike
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Mike, recently been thro' this buying decision with my own son. Ended up with a X360 but If I had to choose between the standard X box and the PS2 then It'd be the PS2- just so many games available and they're a nice neat package.
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Dean - thanks - unfortunately the 'Financial Controller' will not allow an xBox 360 as she suspects that this would be more for father than for son...
And she'd be right!
:-)
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Get him the Nintendo Wii! He will have lots of fun because the games are geared for a younger crown, and it also promotes hand eye coordination.
All for only $250 :D .
However, I'd recommend a Gamecube if your going with an older generation console, as most of the Xbox and PS2 games are geared for older teens (Halo, Grand Theft Auto, ect.)
Also the Xbox is going out of production on Nov. 22 so there will be NO, I repete NO new games for it after that date. Looks like it's time for me to get a 360 :roll: .
Well my recommendation stands at Gamecube or Wii, hope that this helps :D .
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If the Xbox is going out of production you should be able to pick up a great deal on one. Moreover, you will be able to buy all the games at greatly reduced prices. By the time you son is ready for the more advanced games and graphics there will be new generations of PSII or X360; like X760 & PSIII etc. etc. Just one word of advise...don't let your son play for extended periods of time the flash of the lights on a lot of any of the systems games is not good for their young cortex's, and it can also cause macular degeneration; that and kids just need to get out and play. Good luck with what ever you pick I’m sure your son will be thrilled with any game console you choose for him
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You see why I am having trouble deciding what to go for???
For Nintendo Wii - see previous comment regarding my Financial Controller!! btw - they are around $330 in the UK!
Any comments on the graphics quality between xBox and PS2? Is there any difference??
Thanks
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Another vote for Nintendo. It has the most games for youngsters.
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Gamecube, but let's be clear that I'd say the same if he was 6, 16, 26 or 86. It's not a 'kiddy' console in any way, it's just a better console.
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Xbox has marginally better graphics in general than the PS2... but having said that some of the xbox games still have bad graphics, as do games on all platforms.
PS2 and Xbox both have better graphics than the gamecube... and while the Gamecube is kinda fun... it just doesnt do much for me... maybe for a kid though... if hes ever had a game-boy or the like then theres a lot of games/characters hed be familiar with as well so that could be a plus.
oh and the standard Xbox controllers would be far too big for his hands :lol:
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I'm really trying to resist the temptation to get into another argument about console graphics, but PS2 better than gamecube? What?
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Gamecubes are awesome, I much prefer it to the PS2. I might be selling mine, btw ;)
Wouldnt really say they're kiddy consoles as they have the Resident Evil series on..
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I'm really trying to resist the temptation to get into another argument about console graphics, but PS2 better than gamecube? What?
:lol:
well to be honest its hard to tell a significant difference between graphics on ANY of the consoles (not including 2nd gen. of course)... because they vary so much from game to game its impossible to generalise. but form the games ive personally played from both of them... PS2 are generally better.
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PS2 and Xbox are both good, though the Xbox DOES have better graphics. Xbox has the legendary title for shooter such as Halo (and Halo 2)- must buy if you do go with Xbox- and for a great and realistic driving game - Forza Motorsport. For a kid's game...Fable may be easy enough for a kid. It is a very easy RPG - I think kids are into that stuff eh? Then there is Fusion Frenzy or whatever it's called. I know for a fact he would like that, just check out some websites and what not. PS2 has a wider range of games though - it IS Sony and it's been out longer. Hope that helps
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The reason I vote for Nintendo is because they have kiddy games (which I love btw) such as, Super Smash Bros., Mario Sunshine, Legend of Zelda series, ect.
In fact the Wii has free online gameing and has downloadable NES, SNES, N64, and even Gamecube games useing a credit system (not sure how that works) so you don't have to pay for them. It also can play GC games and works with the GC controlers. Not to mention I love the whole motion sensing thing.
PS2 has one advantage though as both Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero 2 are both out for that console :D .
Serioulsy though for a 6 year old you cannot go wrong with a Nintendo system. If you're getting one for the both of you, I'd go PS2 as it has a few kiddy games (Jak and Daxter). Xbox is for a much more mature audience and people who like PC gameing but would rather have a console.
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PS2,
More games for kids and adults.
Driving games you say?
Burnout 5 is coming out early next year. To me Burnout has to be one of if not the best racing game.
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I'd say Nintendo is the best bet. Although I will personally never buy another Nintendo product after being stuck with almost nothing but Mario games when I bought the N64 new. :cry:
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And I thought that buying guitars was difficult!
Just bought a old Jap Strat to pimp.... :P
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My 6 year old has got a PS2, he gets on pretty well with it. Star wars lego seems to be his current favourite (and mine for that matter! :lol: ). He also uses my brothers x-box too with no major problems but the controller is a bit big for him to really get comfortable with.
He's currently asking for an x-box 360 for xmas tho, I'm trying to persuade him that he'd much prefer a rugby ball! :lol:
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Thanks - I am leaning towards a PS2 on the basis that it appears to be easier to get an in-car adapter to power it - which will help on those long jouneys to the in-laws. The tips on the controller size were very useful - would not have occured to me.
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Go into a store and look at the games available that should point you in the right direction.
We have been through the Xbox and PS2 consoles in out house and my son and I both perfer the xbox. Theres some great deals around for new (or almost new xboxes).
The game cube has some real fun games too, but it can sometimes be difficult to get anything for it :(
h yeah if you can be bothered the XBox is very easily modified to turn it into a media centre, play import DVDs, install games to the internal HD etc, without having to open the console
If you like playing against other humans then the XBox is also the best option.
Rob...
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^seconded on all of that.
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Not sure that my 6 year old qualifies as a human being all of the time!
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Not sure that my 6 year old qualifies as a human being all of the time!
:cry:
Same as most of us so called adults then ;)