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Not a gamer...Need advice on what to buy for my 7 year old
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:33 am
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:33 am
Right now he's playing the Wii, but he wants something "cooler" like an XBox but I have no idea what I'm looking for or what to buy.
Is there some other gaming system that I should look at? What doe I need to compare and how much am I looking at spending??
Is there some other gaming system that I should look at? What doe I need to compare and how much am I looking at spending??
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Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:35 am to tgrbaitn08
PS3 has bluray which is awesome because it plays new HD movies. I prefer the 360 for gaming though. The controller for ps3 is a bit smaller at least it feels it so something to think about as well. They each have their pros and cons.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:35 am to tgrbaitn08
Trying to keep up with the Joneses at 7.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:36 am to tgrbaitn08
JUst don't let him get on MW3 please.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:37 am to Volvagia
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Trying to keep up with the Joneses at 7.
no..it's what he wants for Christmas.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:37 am to Jcorye1
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JUst don't let him get on MW3 please.
why?
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:37 am to Jcorye1
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JUst don't let him get on MW3 please.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:37 am to tgrbaitn08
Maybe an X-box with a Kinect?
Seems to be a fair number of kid friendly games with that combo
Seems to be a fair number of kid friendly games with that combo
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:38 am to Volvagia
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Maybe an X-box with a Kinect?
yeah that's what he wants...
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:39 am to tgrbaitn08
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:40 am to tgrbaitn08
I would say the Xbox 360 for a kid that young. JMO
My little cousin (10yr old) and all his friends roll with the Xbox 360 console.
Teens and up seem pretty divided on the two.
Again....JMO
My little cousin (10yr old) and all his friends roll with the Xbox 360 console.
Teens and up seem pretty divided on the two.
Again....JMO
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:42 am to tgrbaitn08
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why?
Because I will pwn him and tell him lots of things that you don't want him to hear. BECAUSE I CAN
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:49 am to tgrbaitn08
Pretty good bundle for him AND you.
This would be plenty for him, and if you ever got into gaming, you would probably need to upgrade the size of the hard drive.
Getting a PS3 for the blu ray player as well is a good idea too, but I don't know much about the Move. Reviews are mixed from what I've heard.
This would be plenty for him, and if you ever got into gaming, you would probably need to upgrade the size of the hard drive.
Getting a PS3 for the blu ray player as well is a good idea too, but I don't know much about the Move. Reviews are mixed from what I've heard.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:50 am to Supravol22
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Because I will pwn him and tell him lots of things that you don't want him to hear. BECAUSE I CAN
oh okay
anyway. thanks for the responses, sounds like xbox is he way to go.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:53 am to tgrbaitn08
Kinect is the way to go with kids, it's pretty cool
Posted on 11/9/11 at 12:00 pm to tgrbaitn08
you may want to find out what his friends play.
half the fun of a gaming console nowadays is playing with your friends.
half the fun of a gaming console nowadays is playing with your friends.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 12:09 pm to Klark Kent
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90% of the fun of a gaming console nowadays is playing with your friends.
fify.
i love batman, rdr, fps campaigns, etc but i have a blast playing online with frans. exponentially increases my gaming experience.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 12:34 pm to tgrbaitn08
The most important thing you need to know is the game ratings.
E - suitable for everyone
T - suitable for teens (13+) (usually do to violence, profanity, other things associated with that type of action)
M - suitable for 17+ (games consist of nudity, strong sexual content, violence, drug references, profanity, gore, etc.) These types of games, parents love to play, but really shouldn't subject their kids to.
At the end of the day, all of the "cool" games are T and M rated. You won't find many "cool" games that are rated E unless they are sports games. For your 7 year old, I recommend the Kinect, and start him off with some of the lego games.
Also, another friendly reminder. If the game is rated E, that does not mean that online play will be E as well. There are A TON of people who play online who are the "internet tough guys." Racism runs wild online as well as profanity.
E - suitable for everyone
T - suitable for teens (13+) (usually do to violence, profanity, other things associated with that type of action)
M - suitable for 17+ (games consist of nudity, strong sexual content, violence, drug references, profanity, gore, etc.) These types of games, parents love to play, but really shouldn't subject their kids to.
At the end of the day, all of the "cool" games are T and M rated. You won't find many "cool" games that are rated E unless they are sports games. For your 7 year old, I recommend the Kinect, and start him off with some of the lego games.
Also, another friendly reminder. If the game is rated E, that does not mean that online play will be E as well. There are A TON of people who play online who are the "internet tough guys." Racism runs wild online as well as profanity.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 12:35 pm to USAF Hart
Playing ANY online game for a 7 year old is a bad idea. Avoid that community as long as possible.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 12:37 pm to tgrbaitn08
Do not buy MW3 for your kid.
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