My little brother's birthday is this Sunday he is turning 12, and I want to get him a video game system
But I am clue-less about them so which one is better, and which one would you recommend?
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My little brother's birthday is this Sunday he is turning 12, and I want to get him a video game system
But I am clue-less about them so which one is better, and which one would you recommend?
Just my vote,
X-BOX
X-Box................... :killcompu
for 12 year old...ps2....more games...and more games "appropriate" for his age range...(my gawd...i sound like an old man...hehe)
ps/2 plays dvds without having to pay an extra 40 buck or whatever it is ...plus is compatible with all ps1 games...
i'd even look at a gamecube...for a 12 y/o...ya know...those pokemons..mario and zelda...
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i'd even look at a gamecube...for a 12 y/o...ya know...those pokemons..mario and zelda...
Well thats what I thought to, but he said he wanted a xbox or ps2 he said the game cube doesn't play dvds and the games are for kiddys
hehe...well...kids grow up fast these days... :D
to be honest i wouldn't get a gamecube...try to stick one of the n64 carts in a game cube and ya get a lot of clucknkwhirrrsparksmoke...
again..ps2 is best ...plays dvd's outta the box...without the extra cost attachment...and hey/....you can get linux for ps2 soon...
I would personally go with a PS2, because as zigar said, it plays DVD's right out of ze box.. Xbox requires a special add on. It also depends on what you want the system for. If you are looking for a system that has games more for the mature, diehard gamer, the Xbox is the way to go. If your recipient is not a die-hard gamer, but still wants performance, the PS2 is once more the way to go. If performance at its best is what you are looking for, then the XBox is for you, with its 700mhz processor, and it superior graphis capabilities. But on the downside (in the case of a 12 year old) most of its few games out there are made for the older gamer who spends a lot of time playing games, which is actually Microsoft's target audience.
PS2 all the way. I like the graphics better, it runs nicer and has alot more games. another thing is x-box is made by microsoft, and i don't trust it. besides, i have seen my friends x box crash more then once. i have never seen ps2 have any probs (ps1 yes, ps2 no) so there you go
Graphics resolution:
XBOX: 1920x1080
PS2: 640x480
Processing power:
XBOX: Pentium III 733MHz, 233MHz nVidea graphics processor, DirectX8.
PS2: 294,912MHz
Pheripherals:
XBOX: Standard: 4 controllers, 8GB HDD, 10/100 ethernetadapter, Hardware supported Dolby Digital 5.1 (256 channels) High Definition Television-support for games +DVD,
PS2: Standard: two controllers, DVD (Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS) (48 channels), two USB-ports (12MB/s), IEEE1394 (iLink)-port (400MB/s).
Optional: Online gaming: HDD+Nic; Linux Kit: 40GB HDD, 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX Ethernet card, USB keyboard, mouse, and VGA AV-connection.
My opinion: The XBox beats the PS2 if we're talking about prestations/quality, no doubt about it. PS2 though is much cheaper, and there are more games available...
I'll recommend the XBOX - I haven't played it nor seen it in the flesh, but I've heard it's quite good - not as much games as PS2, but I'm sure they'll be coming out exponentially!!
Greg
Well why dont we look at who made the Xbox and PS2? Then it becomes Microsoft vs. Sony.
To me the decision is easy.However i think the game cube would be more appropriate for younger kids. The choice is yours. Microsoft or Sony.
Go for the Xbox.. or get two PS2. One for you and one for your brother :D
i have game cube ps2 and xbox
i like ps2 alot and game cune is fun but xbox is.... alright i suppose
but ps2 = best
game cube = fun when u have many people 2 play wit
xbox = eh.... miscrosoft normal type of product... big bright flashy but not much under the hood in usefullness
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hey man XBOX is good one.. i don't have one but i have seen .. it once .. that's it ..but it
is very famous.. and i have heard a lot.. so i think the ideal thing.. for your brother .. will be XBOX hehehe..
give him .. ... good... and he will be very happy....
intruder...
PS2 all the way - I've had my PS2 since the first day they hit US shelves and have loved it ever since. I've played my friends' Xbox on numerous occasions and I'm not at all impressed. I even read a while back that some of the games that were on both PS2 and Xbox were getting much higher reviews on PS2 than Xbox - even with Xbox's power, the PS2 was still beating it in every category. Plus, like it has already been mentioned, PS2 plays DVD's, there is a large selection of games, and Microsoft makes Xbox! I'm thinking of buying a GameCube just for Star Wars though! Forget about the Xbox, put money into a PS2 and a few games.
Just my thoughts...
OK, a lot of people are saying that for kids, the GameCube is the better choice. Yes, it may be, I don't really know. But, the kid is turning 12 - he/she isn't a child, they are growing up and soon will be a teenager. How often do you buy a game console - I'm sure it is NOT as often as a PC. The kid is gonna grow up and soon he/she might outgrow the GameCube games. That is why I think the XBOX will be a better choice.
Greg
I have played them both. If you are looking for a selection of games, the PS2 wins hands down. However, the Xbox does have some nice feature, like the internal hard disk. No need for memory cards. the only problem is that the game selection is not to good, and the controller is huge.
XBOX...why? Microsoft is obviously backed my loads of cash...while PS2 may be superior in a few things right now as a few(Neg as well) pointed out...as I see it, the XBOX will keep coming out with games for a verrry long time...I've never played either...but right now I'd rather have that XBOX...i like Linux as a few of you can agree with...but I want to be assured that there will still be new games to play...I don't want to have another 'Sega Dreamcast'...you all know where that lead...right down the toilet...anyways...sorry for babblin'
For my tow cents... my PS2 has died twice... d@mn lasers keep going out but I got ver1 the day they came out... and my XBOX works great..... better games so far on PS2 but it's a year older... when PS2 came out I mostly used it to play my PS1 games (wich is one of it benefits)... so I expect XBOX to have some good games out in a year.... hopefuly ones that use its power. I would get an XBOX b/c of the problems I have had with man PS2.
Just my thoughts.
PS2. That way, if you are ever looking for a cheep present, you can always pick up an old PS1 game.
gamecube is better since he's 12
playstation2 better overall
xbox = M$.....................need I say more??
Why bash Microsoft...what O/S are ya using right now? what do you play your games on...who's gonna keep coming out with games?