PJ Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Christmas season is just around the corner. I am considering purchasing a game console for a nephew. There are a lot of them to consider .... Xbox, Game Cube, Game Boy, Play Station 2, N-Gage. I assume that choosing one over the other depends upon the games that are available. Since I don't own a game console and never even played one, I am asking for help from the members here. What would you recommend and why? I am assuming these consoles are do not have to be hooked up to your computer, only to the television. Am I correct? Thanks. click .... click .... click .... The sensual sound of stiletto heels on a hard surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Yes they plug into the telly but I could never see the attraction of them. The games cost an arm and a leg to buy and you can get so many games for the computer online or much more cheaply. I suppose part of the attraction lies in peer pressure of what consoles his mates have got so if you could get his parents to wheedle some information that would be best. The playstation2 is the biggest in the market because it's been around longer. More titles, but less technically advanced than the Xbox, Both are reckoned more worthwhile than the gamecube. If all his friends have gamecubes, maybe they can swap games, but if he gets an Xbox he wll get one up so it's kind of an unanswerable question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 Speaking of model locomotives, I still have my Lionel trains from the 1950's. I wonder if they might be worth anything? click .... click .... click .... The sensual sound of stiletto heels on a hard surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXT-1 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 in my case my PS2 was a similar cost to a pair of 7.5" plats! considering I can't do much with the plats (deeply closeted) I bought the PS2, more fun too! I have used an Xbox and I didn't like it. the Xbox may have better graphics, but the PS2 has more games. so the choice is yours personally I'd get the PS2 personally, as for PC's to play the latest games the PC will cost big $$$ to keep updated! (I know from personal experience) a console is better than than a PC in that respect. I also have my expensive toys, my Tamiya Juggernaut 2 and TXT-1 (they both have cost me a rather moderate fortune!) later, TXT-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurieheels Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I would suggest the Playstation 2. Xbox might be like a PC, but that means the best games will end up being released for the PC and Mac at some point because it is Microsoft. PS2 will provide a wider range of games, as others have said, and all it requires is a television. Of course, it can be a DVD player as well, if one is willing to spend the money on the remote control that makes it work. As well, the PS2 can play games for the original Playstation. So concerns about expensive games for your nephew can be alleviated by looking at some older titles for the PS2 and some original PS1 games. Nintendo's Game Cube is cheaper, but the games are a bit more limited. I doubt you'd consider buying your nephew a pair of shoes anyway, so certainly, a game console will make him feel special and allow him to fit into his social circle of friends that much better. Hey, being young is about having toys and sharing experiences. It may be a bit too materialistic, but it's there. Being old just means even more expensive toys, in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXT-1 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 to play DVD's on an Xbox reqires a remote control, the PS2 does NOT! I know because I have a few Iron Maiden and an AC/DC DVD's and they play on my PS2 fine without a remote control!. I'd just thought I'd sort that out. later, TXT-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyguy Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 For amount of games, PS2 wins. For graphics, it's the Gamecube or xbox (IMHO) For style, PS2 by miles, especially new silver one. On price the GC wins. for hackability the xbox wins Xbox is ugly and gamecube won't play dvd's due to Nintendos Paranoia about Piracy, so they make small specialised dvd's and console won't take full size cd's/dvd's Just my opinions, and they're subject to change.... BTW I own PS2 and GC and borrowed my bros xbox for 3 months, so comparison is from experience. He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris100575 Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 I think the Xbox will have a fairly short lifespan. If you like more cartoony type games there's the Gamecube. If you like more adult games there's the PS2. The Xbox doesn't fit into a niche, and has very few exclusive games. The vast majority are either available on the PS2 as well or are ports of PC games. Also it's huge and ugly, and the controllers are like bricks. The Xbox has better graphics than the PS2 on paper, but unless you see them running next to each other there's actually not much to choose between them. IMO the PS2 is best. It has the widest selection of games, it's backwards compatible, and it plays DVD's out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Dan Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 As an owner of a PS2 for over 3 years, I would suggest the PS2. Not only I play games, I also have a collection of over 100 dvd movies too. And you do not need a remote to play dvd's. A person can use the game controller to play dvd's. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 Thank you to all who replied. Your recommendations really helped me in my purchasing decision. My young friend is now enjoying his new PlayStation2. I had the chance to use it over the holidays. In fact, I had so much fun that a few days ago, I purchased a PlayStation2 for myself. click .... click .... click .... The sensual sound of stiletto heels on a hard surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyguy Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 good stuff PJ, enjoy your new toy He was so narrow minded he could see through a keyhole with both eyes. Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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