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Shopping for a console for 10 yr olds birthday...help!

Posted on 8/11/20 at 10:16 am
Posted by Dr. Morgus
Member since Dec 2001
Member since Jul 2013
3740 posts
Posted on 8/11/20 at 10:16 am
My son turns 10 in October and he’s asking for a game console.
He seems to be looking to play baseball and football games. I know his buddies play fortnite. I’d rather stay away as long as I can from that.

Should I look at Xbox? I haven’t played in years so I don’t know what the better game console is and what is potentially coming out soon. I don’t want to buy something out of date.

Thanks!
Posted by SCgamecock2988
Columbia, SC
Member since Oct 2015
14088 posts
Posted on 8/11/20 at 10:34 am to
Probably Playstation for MLB The Show.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 8/11/20 at 10:39 am to
PS4
Posted by caro81
Member since Jul 2017
4947 posts
Posted on 8/11/20 at 10:44 am to
keep in mind the new generations are coming soon. IE they will stop making games for the one and ps4 in the next year or so. on the bright side they will be cheaper soon.

to answer your original question, i prefer my play station. havent turned on my xbox one on in a year. My gaming pc provides everything it has and is much more powerful.
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
34911 posts
Posted on 8/11/20 at 10:47 am to
Ultimately, get the console his friends are playing on. Even if you don't get him fortnite, he will be able to play other games with them.

If he wants baseball though, playstation is the option.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
14580 posts
Posted on 8/11/20 at 10:54 am to
Switch?

Typically the Nintendo consoles are much more kid friendly.
Posted by Stuckinthe90s
Dallas, TX
Member since Apr 2013
2578 posts
Posted on 8/11/20 at 11:04 am to
New gen of consoles coming out in November. The should be announcing the specifics by the end of August, they have all been delaying this information so a bunch is speculation especially price. I would suggest going next gen because he would likely be disappointed at Christmas when all his friends get the new ones and he has an old console, you will be hit back up for a new console within 2 years for sure. The biggest thing would be to find what console his friends have and go with that, either sony or xbox. Below is a breakdown of the new consoles.

Xbox Series X - top of the line - estimate in price $450-$650. Gamepass w/ online costs 15 bucks a month but will give him access to all the game he will need so you wont really need to buy many games, maybe madden.

Xbox Series S - (rumored) budget version of next gen, likely wont be great but should be in the $300 - $450 range. Gamepass again.

PS5 - $450 - $650 (diskless version for a little less, no thoughts on pricing yet), likely will have better games, but may a big deal for him because these are mostly not age appropriate for him yet quite yet.

Posted by willymeaux
Member since Mar 2012
4755 posts
Posted on 8/12/20 at 12:49 pm to
Ps2 and mvp baseball 2005
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83951 posts
Posted on 8/16/20 at 10:58 am to
PS4. This is coming from an Xbox owner
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 8/16/20 at 11:47 am to
Honestly, I’d just wait for November for the new consoles.
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