Gamecube vs Playstation for 6 year old?
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I want to pick up a game console for my kids (4 and 6 year old boys). Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2?
(Disclaimer, I own an XBox) The PS2 has games like EyeToy:Play and SingStar, and various dance type games with dance mats, which might be worth looking into. Alternatively, the GC has games like Super Monkey Ball - which is about the least offensive and most fun game I've ever encountered, although it gets a bit hectic.
[Insert standard ramble about making sure they are only allowed to play under supervision, for sensible periods of time, and then only games that are appropriate to their age group]
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Gamecube, no contest until the kids get at least into the teens. (and by then it will be a different choice) For teens and adults the PS2 has the largest selection of Games. Note that I'm not sure I favor the idea of getting kids a game machine, but that is a different argument that I would hope you already considered.
The kids already play various computer games on the PC, so this is just more of same. IMO, the task is limiting the amount of time they spend in front of a TV or computer.
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I want to pick up a game console for my kids (4 and 6 year old boys). Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2?
Stuart van Weele wrote: Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2? Neither. 4 and 6 is simply too young to have their intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development damaged by playing video games. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog Hunt The Wumpus RealDevs.Net
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Stuart van Weele wrote: Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2? Neither. 4 and 6 is simply too young to have their intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development damaged by playing video games. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog Hunt The Wumpus RealDevs.Net
I have the two best... gamecube and xbox. I actually got the xbox for free b/c they were a major sponsor for a client that works for us... SCORE! :) ------------------------- Matthew R. Miller www.computersmarts.net[^]
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Stuart van Weele wrote: Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2? Neither. 4 and 6 is simply too young to have their intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development damaged by playing video games. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog Hunt The Wumpus RealDevs.Net
Too young to be playing Piglet's Big Game or Tonka: Rescue Patrol? Ok, you are welcome to your opinion.
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(Disclaimer, I own an XBox) The PS2 has games like EyeToy:Play and SingStar, and various dance type games with dance mats, which might be worth looking into. Alternatively, the GC has games like Super Monkey Ball - which is about the least offensive and most fun game I've ever encountered, although it gets a bit hectic.
[Insert standard ramble about making sure they are only allowed to play under supervision, for sensible periods of time, and then only games that are appropriate to their age group]
Ian Darling wrote: [Insert standard ramble about making sure they are only allowed to play under supervision, for sensible periods of time, and then only games that are appropriate to their age group] No kidding! Look what happened to me -- I played WAY too much Atari 2600 as a kid (began at 7 years old), and now I'm a C++ developer. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. :~ Yes, I'm sure the two are linked.
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Stuart van Weele wrote: Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2? Neither. 4 and 6 is simply too young to have their intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development damaged by playing video games. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog Hunt The Wumpus RealDevs.Net
Marc, I agree with you. My daughter played games on the PC when she was 4-5, but they were of the "Reader Rabbit" variety. I don't think the game consoles lend themselves to educational interaction.
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(Disclaimer, I own an XBox) The PS2 has games like EyeToy:Play and SingStar, and various dance type games with dance mats, which might be worth looking into. Alternatively, the GC has games like Super Monkey Ball - which is about the least offensive and most fun game I've ever encountered, although it gets a bit hectic.
[Insert standard ramble about making sure they are only allowed to play under supervision, for sensible periods of time, and then only games that are appropriate to their age group]
Ian Darling wrote: The PS2 has games like EyeToy:Play and SingStar, and various dance type games with dance mats, which might be worth looking into. What they call "dancing" these days is advertisement. My kids can learn real dancing, not jumping around like a monkey in heat or shaking their "stuff" like a Las Vegas show girl. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Software Design Engineer Developer Division Sustained Engineering Microsoft [My Articles]
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Marc, I agree with you. My daughter played games on the PC when she was 4-5, but they were of the "Reader Rabbit" variety. I don't think the game consoles lend themselves to educational interaction.
Software Zen:
delete this;I agree, and with typing such a necessary skill these days it teaches basic typing while still developing hand-eye coordination like console makers claim (which is true to some degree). This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Software Design Engineer Developer Division Sustained Engineering Microsoft [My Articles]
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I want to pick up a game console for my kids (4 and 6 year old boys). Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2?
Overall I agree that GC would be a better choice, but with a PS2 you also have the ability to run all of the older PS1 games too. My boys (6 and 8) love to play on the PS2, but they are asking for a GC for the holidays. GC can also interface with the newer GameBoys too, if they have them and there are a few games that can be played on both tolet you take your character with you. Needless to say that we will probably have a GC by the end of the year for them so that I can use the PS2 for other things like GTA3 San Andreas ;) Steve Maier, MCSD MCAD
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I want to pick up a game console for my kids (4 and 6 year old boys). Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2?
I posted same question last year. In the end I settled for Gameboy Advance SP[^]. :cool: But if you wait for few months Sony is coming with Playstation Portable (PSP)[^] to compete with Nintendo's Gameboy line. Answering your question, I am planning to buy GameCube for my daughter's 7th Birthday.
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Stuart van Weele wrote: Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2? Neither. 4 and 6 is simply too young to have their intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development damaged by playing video games. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog Hunt The Wumpus RealDevs.Net
I have to say that I agree. When we were on the mainland recently, we walked past an arcade, and I let my four year old play some 'hold the gun and shoot' type games with me. His behaviour for the rest of the day changed my opinion of the effect of video games on kids. I had a Cube, and after finishing the Mario games ( because I've finished ever Mario game, ever ), I sold it because I was sick of the effect it had on my kids, not wanting to do anything but play games ( not that I let them, but that it was constant whining ). Christian I have drunk the cool-aid and found it wan and bitter. - Chris Maunder
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Ian Darling wrote: The PS2 has games like EyeToy:Play and SingStar, and various dance type games with dance mats, which might be worth looking into. What they call "dancing" these days is advertisement. My kids can learn real dancing, not jumping around like a monkey in heat or shaking their "stuff" like a Las Vegas show girl. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Software Design Engineer Developer Division Sustained Engineering Microsoft [My Articles]
Heath Stewart wrote: What they call "dancing" these days is advertisement. My kids can learn real dancing, not jumping around like a monkey in heat or shaking their "stuff" like a Las Vegas show girl. There's a joke to be made about VB "programming" in there somewhere :-) But that style of game is good fun (I like dancing around like a prat), and if you see someone playing DDR freestyle in the arcades, it's pretty damn impressive. And if you think playing DDR is excessively "erotic", you've never seen well-endowed women playing a horse racing arcade game that involves lots of rocking :-D But I'll end that discussion there, as I'm probably bending the kid sister rule :rolleyes:
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I want to pick up a game console for my kids (4 and 6 year old boys). Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2?
Definitely the Gamecube. Nintendo has always been more family oriented. After owning both a GC and PS2 I can also say this about them... - The GC has better hardware than the PS2 (video card, and even the cords on the controllers are better quality). You'll notice animation tends to be smoother. - The GC has smaller, sturdier discs (perfect for kids) that don't break and scratch as easy. - The PS2 is an ugly machine with controllers that feel cheap and a CD drive that looks like it could break off just by looking at it. - The PS2 has a lot of games; however, most of them tend to not be appropiate for kids anyway. Jeremy Falcon
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Too young to be playing Piglet's Big Game or Tonka: Rescue Patrol? Ok, you are welcome to your opinion.
Stuart van Weele wrote: Too young to be playing Piglet's Big Game or Tonka: Rescue Patrol? Yes. Stuart van Weele wrote: Ok, you are welcome to your opinion. It's not just my opinion, and it's not just an opinion. A lot of pediatricians will tell you the same, if you're looking for an authority, and there's a lot of studies showing the adverse affects of video games and TV in general on the young child's development. Might want to read a couple of the other responses to my post as well. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog Hunt The Wumpus RealDevs.Net
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Definitely the Gamecube. Nintendo has always been more family oriented. After owning both a GC and PS2 I can also say this about them... - The GC has better hardware than the PS2 (video card, and even the cords on the controllers are better quality). You'll notice animation tends to be smoother. - The GC has smaller, sturdier discs (perfect for kids) that don't break and scratch as easy. - The PS2 is an ugly machine with controllers that feel cheap and a CD drive that looks like it could break off just by looking at it. - The PS2 has a lot of games; however, most of them tend to not be appropiate for kids anyway. Jeremy Falcon
A guy that I work with tho had the first controller port on his GC go bad. Not sure why, but he was then unable to play some games because of it. He eventually ended up getting a new GC and still has the one with the bad first port. I definately agree that most PS2 games are not appropriate for kids the age you are talking about. Go the your local Walmart, or BestBuy (or whereever) and look at the games that they will be wanting. If they like Pokemon and Mario, then GC will have more choices for them. That is/was a problem for us because of the lack of games, but they could play their PS1 games on it. Steve Maier, MCSD MCAD
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I want to pick up a game console for my kids (4 and 6 year old boys). Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2?
Please give the kids more of your time, they will really prefer that. Best regards, Paul. Jesus Christ is LOVE! Please tell somebody.
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I want to pick up a game console for my kids (4 and 6 year old boys). Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2?
Which one make the webcam and games for it ? This is a great way of getting kids to exercise as they have fun. Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D
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Stuart van Weele wrote: Too young to be playing Piglet's Big Game or Tonka: Rescue Patrol? Yes. Stuart van Weele wrote: Ok, you are welcome to your opinion. It's not just my opinion, and it's not just an opinion. A lot of pediatricians will tell you the same, if you're looking for an authority, and there's a lot of studies showing the adverse affects of video games and TV in general on the young child's development. Might want to read a couple of the other responses to my post as well. Marc Microsoft MVP, Visual C# MyXaml MyXaml Blog Hunt The Wumpus RealDevs.Net
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I want to pick up a game console for my kids (4 and 6 year old boys). Which would be better, Gamecube or PS2?
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