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Advice on Game for my kid
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:59 am
Posted on 12/14/09 at 10:59 am
My son is 5 and I'm considering buying some sort of game system....Thoughts?
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Posted on 12/14/09 at 11:17 am to lsunutinno
i just got my 5 yo a DS with a couple of kidtype games, not sure how much he'll like it though
Posted on 12/14/09 at 11:26 am to Croacka
my 4 year old little brother plays the crap out of my old Play Station 2. He plays the old NCAA football and mlb baseball. He sits there and plays for hours, haha he loves it and not only that, but he learns a lot about the game from that. He always uses LSU and wants to play "The green T's" (TULANE) i guess even a 4 year old knows who to play for an easy win 
haha but if your son is into sports this could be a good consideration.
haha but if your son is into sports this could be a good consideration.
Posted on 12/14/09 at 11:46 am to nathannb22
thanks
Posted on 12/14/09 at 12:23 pm to lsunutinno
yeah go with a DS.Buy him games like Zelda,Mario or Pokemon.
Posted on 12/14/09 at 12:30 pm to bosoxs45
thanks
Posted on 12/14/09 at 1:02 pm to bosoxs45
any real difference between DS and DS Lite?
Posted on 12/14/09 at 1:06 pm to lsunutinno
don't get him games, make him go outside and play, OBAMA WANTS HIM TO.
Posted on 12/14/09 at 1:10 pm to lsunutinno
Or if you dont wanna get him somethin where he just sits and uses his thumbs, try out a Wii. Its good for the entire family and will keep him moving and active. Its just a little more expensive than a DS
Posted on 12/14/09 at 1:18 pm to GeauxDT
Dont buy him a game system...if i could go back instead of choosing to play the ps2 i would go back and play outside with friends...you can play the ps3 your whole life, you can only run around and play hide and go seek once. 
This post was edited on 12/14/09 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 12/14/09 at 2:23 pm to comofb
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comofb
I agree with what you are saying, but if his kid is 5, its not like he couldnt regulate how much time he plays whatever system he buys for his kid. I recommended a Wii because that promotes movement and activity, but some games might be a little too challenging for a 5 year old. Whatever system you go with, just regulate his time on it and be firm on those regulations so that isnt all he does.
Posted on 12/14/09 at 6:25 pm to GeauxDT
My 5 year old brother loves his psp. He plays the hell out of Ratchet and Clank, and so does my dad. My sister's 9 and loves her DS. I think either is a good choice mainly because they have a game they can sit and play, and it doesn't take up a TV.
Posted on 12/14/09 at 6:28 pm to ThePostman
just make sure you monitor how much he's playing.
Posted on 12/14/09 at 6:31 pm to bosoxs45
imo when i was 5 or 6 I was playing games like mortal kombat thanks to my older brother.I do not advise this. 
Posted on 12/14/09 at 7:49 pm to bosoxs45
Get him a Wii or a DS. Get a Wii if you think the rest of the family might want to get involved too. Nintendo systems tend to be geared more towards kids and family friendly games. Mario and things of that nature as opposed to more violent action type games. If he's into sports an original xbox (360 is overkill for a 5 year old) or a ps2 would be good.
Posted on 12/14/09 at 8:00 pm to lsunutinno
that playboy mansion game is pretty good
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:14 pm to lsunutinno
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My son is 5 and I'm considering buying some sort of game system....Thoughts?
DS Lite for the game system with Mario Cart and Super Mario Brothers is all a 5 year old will need.
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:26 pm to lsunutinno
it has a camera... 
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:33 pm to bosoxs45
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imo when i was 5 or 6 I was playing games like mortal kombat thanks to my older brother.I do not advise this.
I did the same exact thing. sega dreamcast?
Posted on 12/14/09 at 9:35 pm to ThePostman
psp's are good because you can take them anywhere and play them on road trips
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