PS2 for a 7 year old boy?

My 7 year old son loves his Gamecube, but they are no longer making new titles for it. I am considering buying him a PS2 for Xmas because of all of the game titles and the inexpensive price of the system (and the tons of used games at Gamestop he could get later). I already bought him a crimson DS and a couple games as part of his Xmas gift.

What do you guys think?

PS3=Only option...

but PS2 is fine :)

I see nothing wrong with it, just monitor the games you buy him becasue there are some pretty violent and innappropriate games on the PS2 that wouldn't suit a 7 year old. But there are also several games the he will get a great time out of. So I say yes, go for it.PinbotWizard

No... I think you should let him play any game he wants, no matter how violent. I've been playing Mortal Kombat since I was 4 and I'm perfectly normal.

[QUOTE="PinbotWizard"]I see nothing wrong with it, just monitor the games you buy him becasue there are some pretty violent and innappropriate games on the PS2 that wouldn't suit a 7 year old. But there are also several games the he will get a great time out of. So I say yes, go for it.Evilmaster101

No... I think you should let him play any game he wants, no matter how violent. I've been playing Mortal Kombat since I was 4 and I'm perfectly normal.

If he prefers playing Game Cube, then why not get him a Wii?nemes1s3000

The Wii is sold out. I refuse to spend double the retail price on Ebay.

I cant tell you what i think or I would be banned. But here is a piece of advice. PS2 is the same generation as gamecube dude. Your going to stop seeing ps2 game also so that would be kind of stupid to buy one now. If sony wouldnt have totally fubarred the PS3 release and pricing the ps2 would already be dead and burried. Now the ps2 is like the dead guy in the movie "Weekend at Bernies". If you buy a ps2 now your going to have to mostly buy games that have already been out for years and they will most likely be in crappy shape.

I cant tell you what i think or I would be banned. But here is a piece of advice. PS2 is the same generation as gamecube dude. Your going to stop seeing ps2 game also so that would be kind of stupid to buy one now. If sony wouldnt have totally fubarred the PS3 release and pricing the ps2 would already be dead and burried. Now the ps2 is like the dead guy in the movie "Weekend at Bernies". If you buy a ps2 now your going to have to mostly buy games that have already been out for years and they will most likely be in crappy shape.

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Thanks for the advice so far.

My 7 year old son loves his Gamecube, but they are no longer making new titles for it. I am considering buying him a PS2 for Xmas because of all of the game titles and the inexpensive price of the system (and the tons of used games at Gamestop he could get later). I already bought him a crimson DS and a couple games as part of his Xmas gift.

What do you guys think?

hudman316

Certainly a good choice. The PS2 has an enormous library.Here's a few recommendations:

Jak and Daxter/Jak 2/Jak 3

Ratchet and Clank series

Eyetoy Play with the Eyetoy camera

[QUOTE="nemes1s3000"]If he prefers playing Game Cube, then why not get him a Wii?hudman316

The Wii is sold out. I refuse to spend double the retail price on Ebay.

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[QUOTE="nemes1s3000"]If he prefers playing Game Cube, then why not get him a Wii?csqwared

The Wii is sold out. I refuse to spend double the retail price on Ebay.

I have 3 kids. I try to spend the same amount of money on all them. $400 on a PS3 would be tough to match. Especially when you consider I already bought him a Nintendo DS Lite.

Wii isn't sold out, you can find them.. Most stores stock them on Sunday mornings. Get up and wait by the doors before a store opens (Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, etc...) and call/check stores daily. I was in Gamestop this morning and they had 3 in stock that were randomly shipped to them from their distributor. Could have picked one up without even trying had I been in the market.GabrielVan

Where do you live? It could depend on your area.

No one has them in my area (Detroit). The Gamestop stores near me aren't scheduled to get any until January. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Sears, Kmart and Circuit City have been out since Black Friday.

I guess I will keep checking.....

I'm 19 years old and am buying myself a PS2 for christmas. I see nothing wrong with buying one there are over 1000's of great games you can find at any eb or gamestop. The Wii is a great idea but it's out of stock everywhere and if you find one your pretty lucky. There are also going to be games released way into 2008 for pS2 including motion sensing games like golf, pool and racing. I know PS2 is outdated and will be dead to production, but for right now it's a great value. Unlike the majority of people that either can afford Ps3 or whose parents can. I can't and wont untill next years holiday, but on the bright side I can play all my favorite Ps2 games on the Ps3 which makes a great blue ray player for the rest of the family. The choice is yours on what to do, but even if you go with Ps2, games arn't that hard to come by for a really good price and almost all second hand games are checked for scratches and abuse. In my opinion your Seven year old will be highly entertained untill he can get his hands on something new next year or in the future.

I don't know why but it strikes me kind of strange you've already gotten him a DS and now are considering a ps2 as well- I almost think getting both at the same time will make each one seem less special...overall though i don't know what would be wrong with getting a ps2 (other than what i mentioned) but the ps2 itself like you said has alot of good cheap games to get. mtburdell

He plays with his big sister's DS (when she lets him).The screen burn out on his Gameboy Advanced this summer (it was a "hand me down" from his sister). He uses the Gameboy in the car on road trips (we do a lt of camping) and he is allowed to take it in to school one day a week during the coldwinter months on "personal electronics" day (they get to play Gameboy, PSP, Leapster, etc. on recess).

As stated previously,we own a Gamecube (we are on our 3rd system in 6 years - the first one was his sister's and the last two were used from Gamestop). I recently discovered that Nintendo stoppedmaking new games for Gamecube. I was planning on buying him some new games for Xmas. I can buy new "old stock" games on Ebay, but the selection is limited compared to PS2. If I buy a PS2, I can buy it as a "family gift" and buy a few games for my son and a few games my 11 year old daughter will like (she would love Singstar or Guitar Hero).

Please understand, my son is happy with his Gamecube, I feel bad because I can't buy him newer game titles.

Get a ps2, I wouldn't trust a 7 year old with a ps3 (its $400 and we know how clumsy some kids can be). There are plenty of age friendly games like Kingdom Hearts (might be a bit hard for him tho) and any of the FF's

People, stop telling her to buy a PS3 for her 7 year old son. He wouldn't understand what is going on in any of the games, and the games that are out now are mostly for adults only; ie, shooters and fighters.

I think the PS2 is a great choice for your family.
I would get the Singstar bundle for 149.99, like you said your daughter would like that.
A few games for the son would be: Jak and Daxter, The Simpsons (Game, RoadRage, or Hit and Run), Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, Sonic, and maybe Transformers or a Spideman game if he's into them..
I know my little cousins like games in which you get to explore the game and walk around, taking your time,like platformers.
Singstar

Spiderman

Spyro

jak and daxter

Simpsons Hit and Run

Sonic Heroes

Crash Bandicoot

People, stop telling her to buy a PS3 for her 7 year old son. He wouldn't understand what is going on in any of the games, and the games that are out now are mostly for adults only; ie, shooters and fighters.

I think the PS2 is a great choice for your family.
I would get the Singstar bundle for 149.99, like you said your daughter would like that.
A few games for the son would be: Jak and Daxter, The Simpsons (Game, RoadRage, or Hit and Run), Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, Sonic, and maybe Transformers or a Spideman game if he's into them..
I know my little cousins like games in which you get to explore the game and walk around, taking your time,like platformers.
Singstar

Spiderman

Spyro

jak and daxter

Simpsons Hit and Run

Sonic Heroes

Crash Bandicoot

summer_star17x

Hey! I'm a guy. :D

Thanks for the advice.

Their is only one problem if you get a ps2. Just don't get any games you might like. If you do it will lead down a slippery slope of you finding more and more games you like and soon youll be playing it more than your son...

Jk ps2 is a great family console. I think the ppl in this thread can list more family friendly games than me which they already have.