Games console for the kids: PS2 or Xbox?
02 September 2004, 03:45 PM
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Games console for the kids: PS2 or Xbox?
Looking at buying a games console for the kids (age 10 and 6). The types of games they play are the Harry Potter series, Simpsons Hit & Run, DanceMat etc.
Which would be the better option in terms of futureproofing, upgrades & software availability, PS2 or an Xbox?
Any & all advice / opinions gratefully received.
Ta, Craig
Which would be the better option in terms of futureproofing, upgrades & software availability, PS2 or an Xbox?
Any & all advice / opinions gratefully received.
Ta, Craig
02 September 2004, 04:04 PM
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XBOX has far better graphics, price has just come down to £99 and you dont need to buy a memory card.
PS2, more game choice and easier to get hold of cheap copies
I own both and the xbox is the better console IMO
PS2, more game choice and easier to get hold of cheap copies
I own both and the xbox is the better console IMO
02 September 2004, 04:10 PM
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I've got an X-box and it’s the best £130 I ever spent. But I think the PS2 might be a better buy for kids of that age, the X-box is more of a "grown up's" 
console with most of the games targeted at an older age group.
console with most of the games targeted at an older age group.
02 September 2004, 04:20 PM
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Well I looked everywhere for a PS2 and most second hand 1's were going for £100 so I paid £130 for a new 1 in the end. as said the xbox is only £99 brand new now so its the better value IMO
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Hang on a mo, I've just looked in my inbox at the e-mails I receive from Special Reserve. The first £99 anouncment was the PS2 followed by the X-Box a week later.
PS2 gets my vote, more games end of story. If you go for the X-box wait till your kids try using the controller, I struggle with the size of the damn thing and I'm 30!!!
PS2 gets my vote, more games end of story. If you go for the X-box wait till your kids try using the controller, I struggle with the size of the damn thing and I'm 30!!!
03 September 2004, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriva
PS2 gets my vote, more games end of story. If you go for the X-box wait till your kids try using the controller, I struggle with the size of the damn thing and I'm 30!!!
And I don’t think there would be any chance of running short on games there’s hundreds. http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/catalog.htm
Although as I said earlier the PS2 would probably be the best bet for kids.
03 September 2004, 01:36 PM
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The Xbox has dance mat games as well now.
For pure selection of games then the PS2 would be your best bet I reckon.
For pure selection of games then the PS2 would be your best bet I reckon.
03 September 2004, 01:52 PM
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Woolworths are doing the PS2 for £99, and (IIRC) I saw an advert for Currys/Comet (or someone like that 
) for a PS2 and one game for £99 or a PS2, 2 controllers and 2 games for £109 (games were of a limited selection). Never been a better time to buy one!
Daniel
) for a PS2 and one game for £99 or a PS2, 2 controllers and 2 games for £109 (games were of a limited selection). Never been a better time to buy one!Daniel
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