What to buy? PSOne / N64 / Dreamcast / PS2 / xBox [Archive]

Wojtek

August 27th, 2002, 15:43

Hey,

It's my sister's birthday in 3 weeks and I want to get her.
She always complains I never let her use the pc and she wanted a video game system.

I have 5 choises:
PSOne
N64
DreamCast
PS2
xBox

Wich one would you suggest for an 8yr old girl?

The psone is nice looking, but the graphics are kindda not good.
n64 has nicer graphics, but its a little on the old side. the dreamcast is a little newer, but it didnt sell really well and hasnt many games. Ps2 and xBox are kinnda the best, but they cost $$$$$$$ and I don't have lots of $ to spend.

Also, what is the% that Amazon associates make?
Maybe I'd buy it from myself to save some $ :biggrin2: (is this ok?)

Thanks

Daniel

August 27th, 2002, 15:51

Probably n64 so she can waste her time playing goldeneye. :biggrin2:

Canuckkev

August 27th, 2002, 15:51

I think go for a newer system. N64 is fun, but it's old. But, newer systems cost money. I would suggest a GameCube, cause Nintendo makes cute little kid games, whereas I don't think your 8 year old sister should be playing GTA. So, why wasn't GameCube listed?

But ya, I guess an N64 is okay. You can get it for cheap, and lots of games second hand.

jmiller

August 27th, 2002, 15:54

Originally posted by Canuckkev
I think go for a newer system. N64 is fun, but it's old. But, newer systems cost money. I would suggest a GameCube, cause Nintendo makes cute little kid games, whereas I don't think your 8 year old sister should be playing GTA. So, why wasn't GameCube listed?

But ya, I guess an N64 is okay. You can get it for cheap, and lots of games second hand. Yea, Nintendo wouldn't be my first choice, but I think GameCube would be great for someone that age. :)

Bruce

August 27th, 2002, 16:06

Well, since xbox's are dirt cheap now you might as well consider one...

I've seen them as low as $99 recently.

Wojtek

August 27th, 2002, 16:09

Originally posted by Miller
Yea, Nintendo wouldn't be my first choice, but I think GameCube would be great for someone that age. :)

I'd have to be able to play something on it too.
I wont spend 4 hours playing that luigi mansion or something game wathing all those cute little stuff, lol. Plus gamecube is 190$US for the system. thats 300$ cdn, too much...

I was thinking of a Dreamcast with sonic adventures for my sis and some racing game for me. The gfx is not bad at all and the games are ok. And it's very cheap. What do you think?

Dean

August 27th, 2002, 16:39

X-BOX

Blank Verse

August 27th, 2002, 16:46

You're gonna spend that much momey on an 8 year old? sheesh...spoiled...

Daniel

August 27th, 2002, 16:47

Originally posted by Blank Verse
You're gonna spend that much momey on an 8 year old? sheesh...spoiled...

So I spent $3000+ CAD in the last week!

Blank Verse

August 27th, 2002, 16:49

Originally posted by Daniel

So I spent $3000+ CAD in the last week!

On an 8 year old?
I mean his sister. I didn't get anything expensive like that when I turned 8.

Wojtek

August 27th, 2002, 17:49

expensive???

PSone + 2 controlers + 2 games = about 100$ Cdn
N64 + 2 controlers + 2 games = about 100$ Cdn
DreamCast + 2 controlers + 2 games = about 100$ Cdn
PS2 + 2 controlers + 2 games = about 300$ cdn
xbox + 2 controlers + 2 games = about 400$ cdn

I've chosed the DreamCast from the list above.
Cheap, good and can be used to surf online + online games.

100$ for a bd gift, that's not soo expensive, is it?

SuperZingy

August 27th, 2002, 21:35

Where did u find the dreamcast (plus the extras) for such a low price?

jmiller

August 27th, 2002, 21:40

Originally posted by SuperZingy
Where did u find the dreamcast (plus the extras) for such a low price? Dude, its been that price in Canadian dollars for ages. :rolleyes:

trenzterra

August 27th, 2002, 21:44

I got a Gameboy when I was 5
Got a Sega Saturn when I was 6
Got a PS1 when I was 8

And what do you mean you want to get her?:confused:

Anyway Xbox or Gamecube. Those two are the newest (and the best).

Bruce

August 27th, 2002, 21:44

Originally posted by Miller
Dude, its been that price in Canadian dollars for ages. :rolleyes: They still sell those things up there?

They haven't sold them down here since they were discontinued.

trenzterra

August 27th, 2002, 21:46

Dreamcast is damn old and childish, but maybe for a young girl, it might suit her?

I would prefer Sega Saturn over Dreamcast and PS1

Daniel

August 27th, 2002, 21:48

Originally posted by Bruce
They still sell those things up there?

Not at any major retailer.

Canuckkev

August 27th, 2002, 22:22

You can buy them at Cash Converters (DreamCast) for $60. Actually, probably an N64 or PSone could be purchased pretty cheap second hand.

Blank Verse

August 28th, 2002, 02:25

I can't imagine spending even 100 dollars on my sister. Hell, I rarely spend that on myself.

Coolin

August 28th, 2002, 02:41

Umm... The last time I checked, the GameCube was cheaper than both the XBox and the PS2. I would suggest that as there are both games for older and younger players on that system.

Akalon

August 28th, 2002, 03:56

Originally posted by trenzterra
I got a Gameboy when I was 5
Got a Sega Saturn when I was 6
Got a PS1 when I was 8

Yes but trenz, you are spoilt.

trenzterra

August 28th, 2002, 09:27

Originally posted by Akalon

Yes but trenz, you are spoilt. all my friends have better stuff than me.

Mattyzzz

August 28th, 2002, 11:33

dreamcast were discontinued?

jmiller

August 28th, 2002, 12:06

Originally posted by Mattyzzz
dreamcast were discontinued? Have been for quite some time. Sega wished to focus their expertise on creating games for anotehr platform, forget which one.

DCI

August 28th, 2002, 12:15

Originally posted by Miller
Have been for quite some time. Sega wished to focus their expertise on creating games for anotehr platform, forget which one.

That would be X-Box, PS2, GC.

trenzterra

August 28th, 2002, 20:21

Originally posted by Miller
Have been for quite some time. Sega wished to focus their expertise on creating games for anotehr platform, forget which one. But Sega Saturn was the very best :) I liked the games on there.

Chicken

August 28th, 2002, 20:37

Originally posted by Wojtek
Wich one would you suggest for an 8yr old girl?
Honestly (as a teacher of this age group), I'd get her a book. My suggestions for this are:

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Etc...

Blank Verse

August 28th, 2002, 20:50

Originally posted by Chicken

Honestly (as a teacher of this age group), I'd get her a book. My suggestions for this are:

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Etc...

That was kinda my point, except your's promotes a lot more education than mine...but yes, Shel Silverstein is the way to go.

Chicken

August 28th, 2002, 20:53

Shel is a tad bit advanced in some ways for an 8 year old to read on their own, but she'll grow into it or if someone reads it with/to her, it is fine.

Blank Verse

August 28th, 2002, 20:55

I'm sure Wotjek could read it to her though, as part of the gift. That's a nice thought...I think I'm going to cry :D

Bruce

August 28th, 2002, 20:59

Originally posted by Chicken
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinAh, yes. Reminds me of my 2nd-4th grade years of school. Our teacher bringing us down to the school library every two weeks. We'd all try to be the first to get the book (they had like 6 copies of it though). I must've read that book from cover to cover at least 25 times. The good ol' days...

Blank Verse

August 28th, 2002, 21:02

I'm pretty sure I still own it.

Bruce

August 28th, 2002, 21:13

Those poems really stick with you... I haven't read the book in some 6 or 7 years yet I feel as though I could recite half of the book...

My beard grows down to my toes,
I never wears no clothes,
I wraps my hair
Around my bare,
And down the road I goes.

:biggrin2:

Chicken

August 28th, 2002, 21:23

I was lookig for some illegally posted poems for those who hadn't read it, and could only find this so far, but it is a good one, happens to be from Where the Sidewalk Ends

http://www.honors.unr.edu/~fenimore/en297/bohannon/favorite.html

Wojtek

August 28th, 2002, 21:49

Originally posted by Chicken

Honestly (as a teacher of this age group), I'd get her a book. My suggestions for this are:

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Etc...

Santa brought her Charlotte's Web 2 or 3 years ago. She read it in one night.
They did some poem/act play at school this year and some of them were by Shel, other cant tell, I didnt go. I had a music practise for the end of the year.

And yesterday she stole my lord of the ring books :mad: lol

I want to get her something less educational, geez, she read sooooooo much book in her life then I did in mine :o

bigperm

August 28th, 2002, 22:39

I suggest the Chronicles of Narnia.

Chroder

August 28th, 2002, 23:27

Originally posted by Phyxisus
X-BOX
YES!! I am a X-box lover too! I have one, the graphics are amazing, the games are so cool too. And soon they'll have Medal Gear Solid (it's the 'directors cut' of the MGS2 for the PS2) and Medal of Honor and Grand Theft Auto... So cool games :D

Originally posted by Wojtek
xbox + 2 controlers + 2 games = about 400$ cdn
Where I live the price of an XB is the same as PS2 - $299 cdn

So yeah, I would recommend Xbox, but she's 8 years old mabe Gamecube - it has all the kiddie games. Like I just rented Dead to Rights for XB and theres like a strip club in it (:cool:)... And the new Dead or Alive beach volleyball coming out where, well, lets just say it's aimed at the male group ;)

Wojtek

August 29th, 2002, 00:22

Originally posted by Chroder

Where I live the price of an XB is the same as PS2 - $299 cdn

Here the xBox is 229 and Ps2 is 299

Expensive toys....
Only the system+1 controler for this price.

Add controller + 2 games and you've just added another 200$

Oh, did I mention I didnt add 14% of taxes? :biggrin2:

<edit> BigPerm, whats "Chronicles of Narnia" ? </edit>

Blank Verse

August 29th, 2002, 01:42

Yeah, Chronicles of Narnia were awesome. Get the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Classic.

UnitedRealms

August 29th, 2002, 10:41

get her a dreamcast as you can play backups without the dreamast being chipped :D
i have over 600+ dreamcast games so dont go telling me they didnt make many games,there is still ALOT of games i aint got :(

DCI

August 29th, 2002, 11:02

Ummm, they dont even have 600+ games. They dont even have like 100 if im not mistaken.

UnitedRealms

August 29th, 2002, 11:32

Originally posted by DCI
Ummm, they dont even have 600+ games. They dont even have like 100 if im not mistaken.

ur very wrong my friend,i can honestly say i have 600+ dc games,only a selected few are jap

DCI

August 29th, 2002, 11:56

Yeah okay whatever.

Resshin

August 29th, 2002, 12:30

Dreamcast has 248 games :D
http://www.sega.com/images/dreamcast/the_dreamcast_checklist.pdf

DCI

August 29th, 2002, 12:32

Thank You!!

Was looking for something like that to prove him wrong.

UnitedRealms

August 29th, 2002, 12:41

Originally posted by Resshin
Dreamcast has 248 games :D
http://www.sega.com/images/dreamcast/the_dreamcast_checklist.pdf

they are only the us games,there are games made only for uk/jap etc

DCI

August 29th, 2002, 13:08

Stop denying it!

You said u had a couple Jap ones. Thats it. :rolleyes:

UnitedRealms

August 29th, 2002, 13:10

Originally posted by DCI
Stop denying it!

You said u had a couple Jap ones. Thats it. :rolleyes:

yes i have a few jap ones but alot of PAL uk games :p
plus homebrew games & homebrew apps & emu discs etc

DCI

August 29th, 2002, 14:19

Remind me to never say a word to you anymore.

Ugh.. :mad:

UnitedRealms

August 29th, 2002, 14:25

Originally posted by DCI
Remind me to never say a word to you anymore.

Ugh.. :mad:

why :confused:

am sorry if i offended you somehow :(

* goes & sits in the corner *