Which sytem should I get my son from Christmas?

[The_Refuge]

Buy him a PSX with a broken lens and say he's the mailmans son.


It builds character.

[Rastalova]

I think the 360 would be the best route. Great library, lots of features and parental controls, easy to use and understand interface. PS3 and Wii are great systems, we have a Wii also and will be getting a PS3 soon, but when it comes to visual and/or interactive entertainment I do everything with my 360.

[nihilistic0]

360 or Wii

360 is garbage hardware and will probably break, so there's that to consider

It really depends on what kind of games he's into

[Rastalova]

Originally Posted by nihilistic0

360 or Wii

360 is garbage hardware and will probably break, so there's that to consider

It really depends on what kind of games he's into

Issues with 360s freezing and red ringing are pretty much non existent these days. When you look at the box of new systems there is a cutout in the back so that the retailer can enter the serial information to warranties without taking it out of the box. Look there an just make sure the manufactured date is in 2009. 2008 system should be clear of problems but I'd look for 2009 to be safe. Anything made in 2007 or before has a chance of dying.

[NeoFreak]

Originally Posted by Dogkota

The 360 absolutely doesn't give you more for your buck, are you kidding? It bears mentioning that the Xbox "better online" also costs a monthly fee, where PSN is free. The included WIFI, Blu-Ray and free online service makes the PS3 a way better "bang for your buck" product.

I hadn't considered the fee charged for XBox Live vs the free PSN. As for cost when considering a 9 year old isn't going to care about about wifi or the blueray the 360 is a better deal because it plays the same games more or less the same way. So far as buying something that's a gaming system for a kid and not a portion of an adults entrainment system the 360 is a better deal.

Originally Posted by joshmvii

It's not extra bones for the PS3 anymore. The 360 elite and PS3 are both $299. I guess if you count the 360 arcade or whatever that one is cheaper, but it's also pretty worthless.

You can get the Arcade version of the 360 for $199 these days and I see 360 retail bundles with two controllers and two games (usually kid friendly) for the PS3 price of $299. Either way you're getting out of the store with more for less if you go with the 360.

[ThinkPink]

360, hands down.


I have an 8 year old nephew with his own Wii. I also own both PS3 and 360. He would rather play the 360 over anything else and once spent an hour playing around with his little avatar guy.

[mudguts]

I have all three plus a classic xbox.

my kids like the wii and fight over the balance board games but for sheer killing time value, they flock to the 360 with it's down-loadable arcade games.

word to the wise.. if you get it, get the warranty. my kids pressed the power button twice too quickly and it broke.

you can buy a used one for $100 on CL but you're better off buying new and getting used games.

OR.. get them a gamestop gift card and let them pick their own. but the PS3 is a little too much in my opinion for a kid. and the wii remotes / board EAT batteries.

The classic xbox, the kids love for the movie genre games. the wii for the balance board games, the 360 for the arcade style. the ps3 we use for mainly movies and a couple of games like 'uncharted' etc.

[Cryopocalypse]

Originally Posted by Captain Falcon

I'd go Xbox 360, but make sure you don't buy him a mic until he is at least 20.

You took the words out of my keyboard.

Additionally, thread starter, giving your 9 year old kid access to Xbox Live is like letting him hang out with Tupac when he used to spit at the cameras.

[ggdograa]

Fuck yeah

[Spider]

PS3 makes you feel cooler and more important.