Guess parents should buy a 360 for Xmas

Wow, no price drop on the PS3 and the XBox is aggressively going after the casual or "family" crowd.

I guess people can really use those few extra hundred dollars; unless there are some real wealthy parents out there.

Wow, why would you attack me? Pleas stay on topic.

So, the recession isn't helping any and well... even with busines after business going out of business... I think parents have to spend their money in the most responsible way this year.

If its choosing between a Xbox 360 bundled with 2 kid friendly games or a PS3 bundled with... well nothing and costing at least $100 more... I think the choice is obvious!

parents will buy the wii or last gen systems you funny boyRigga911

Actually, by the sales of the systems... you are right, the Wii has been selling like hot cakes.

But... if it came down to a system for both a kid and the parent the XBox 360 is the obvious choice.

People should just buy the same stuff they would've bought with last years economy.Can-o-Mark

I tink they will either buy wii or ps2.

WII, well its basically made for kids and the parents themself might have sum fun with it aswell

PS2, its cheapest system of all, has a huge amount of games wich includes kid games, and parents are mostly not much intrested in games but if they are they might have some fun with it aswel because i dont think most care about next gen graphics

but if the kid is older and doesn't like the WII or doesn't want last gen then yh xbox is mostlikely the console they'll buy

but then again don't forget there still are handheld in the market wich are also not so expensive and have cheap games so they might get that instead

I tink they will either buy wii or ps2.

WII, well its basically made for kids and the parents themself might have sum fun with it aswell

PS2, its cheapest system of all, has a huge amount of games wich includes kid games, and parents are mostly not much intrested in games but if they are they might have some fun with it aswel because i dont think most care about next gen graphics

but if the kid is older and doesn't like the WII or doesn't want last gen then yh xbox is mostlikely the console they'll buy

but then again don't forget there still are handheld in the market wich are also not so expensive and have cheap games so they might get that instead

kweeni

[QUOTE="Rigga911"]parents will buy the wii or last gen systems you funny boyelpoep

Actually, by the sales of the systems... you are right, the Wii has been selling like hot cakes.

But... if it came down to a system for both a kid and the parent the XBox 360 is the obvious choice.

[QUOTE="Can-o-Mark"]People should just buy the same stuff they would've bought with last years economy.elpoep

[QUOTE="kweeni"]

I tink they will either buy wii or ps2.

WII, well its basically made for kids and the parents themself might have sum fun with it aswell

PS2, its cheapest system of all, has a huge amount of games wich includes kid games, and parents are mostly not much intrested in games but if they are they might have some fun with it aswel because i dont think most care about next gen graphics

but if the kid is older and doesn't like the WII or doesn't want last gen then yh xbox is mostlikely the console they'll buy

but then again don't forget there still are handheld in the market wich are also not so expensive and have cheap games so they might get that instead

elpoep

parents will buy the wii or last gen systems you funny boyRigga911

Since the PS3 is full of so much "value" then why don't people buy it?

http://kotaku.com/5108372/npd-figures-bring-out-the-ps3-hate

The Xbox 360 has plenty of games for the whole family, Netflix and Wii like avatars. The games cost less and score better graphically...

If i was a dad gamer, I'd get the 360 for me and my kid

parents will buy the wii or last gen systems you funny boyRigga911

Im a parent and im not buying a console for my kids at all. Money is too tight and PS3 is still too $$ and im on my 4th 360 and im not buying another one for my kids. We have a Wii already too. And may other consoles, and games. They are getting the gift that keeps on giving year around..."CLOTHES"

[QUOTE="Rigga911"]parents will buy the wii or last gen systems you funny boyHeMan113071

Im a parent and im not buying a console for my kids at all. Money is too tight and PS3 is still too $$ and im on my 4th 360 and im not buying another one for my kids. We have a Wii already too. And may other consoles, and games. They are getting the gift that keeps on giving year around..."CLOTHES"

Wow, why would you attack me? Pleas stay on topic.

So, the recession isn't helping any and well... even with busines after business going out of business... I think parents have to spend their money in the most responsible way this year.

If its choosing between a Xbox 360 bundled with 2 kid friendly games or a PS3 bundled with... well nothing and costing at least $100 more... I think the choice is obvious!

elpoep

I agree that the 360 will probably stay ahead of the PS3 this gen, but the PS3 has much better multimedia value than the 360. It comes with built-in wi-fi, which costs an extra $100 on the 360. It also has a great number of exclusives in 2009, which the 360 does not have.

It's still your call, though.

[QUOTE="Rigga911"]parents will buy the wii or last gen systems you funny boyHeMan113071

Im a parent and im not buying a console for my kids at all. Money is too tight and PS3 is still too $$ and im on my 4th 360 and im not buying another one for my kids. We have a Wii already too. And may other consoles, and games. They are getting the gift that keeps on giving year around..."CLOTHES"

[QUOTE="HeMan113071"]

[QUOTE="Rigga911"]parents will buy the wii or last gen systems you funny boyachilles614

Im a parent and im not buying a console for my kids at all. Money is too tight and PS3 is still too $$ and im on my 4th 360 and im not buying another one for my kids. We have a Wii already too. And may other consoles, and games. They are getting the gift that keeps on giving year around..."CLOTHES"

[QUOTE="achilles614"][QUOTE="HeMan113071"]

Im a parent and im not buying a console for my kids at all. Money is too tight and PS3 is still too $$ and im on my 4th 360 and im not buying another one for my kids. We have a Wii already too. And may other consoles, and games. They are getting the gift that keeps on giving year around..."CLOTHES"

elpoep

I tink they will either buy wii or ps2.

WII, well its basically made for kids and the parents themself might have sum fun with it aswell

PS2, its cheapest system of all, has a huge amount of games wich includes kid games, and parents are mostly not much intrested in games but if they are they might have some fun with it aswel because i dont think most care about next gen graphics

but if the kid is older and doesn't like the WII or doesn't want last gen then yh xbox is mostlikely the console they'll buy

but then again don't forget there still are handheld in the market wich are also not so expensive and have cheap games so they might get that instead

[QUOTE="elpoep"][QUOTE="achilles614"]I'd love some new clothes for xmas almost all of mine are from middle school or freshman year (senior now).achilles614

no, parents will go for wii. Microsoft don't really have that many family games, in the uk the only family advertisements are lips and in the movies.Mckenna1845

[QUOTE="Mckenna1845"]no, parents will go for wii. Microsoft don't really have that many family games, in the uk the only family advertisements are lips and in the movies.SMR-Venom

I totally agree... and the lower price helps, A LOT! I can't beleive its lower than the price of the Wii now!

[QUOTE="elpoep"]

[QUOTE="Rigga911"]parents will buy the wii or last gen systems you funny boy0rin

Actually, by the sales of the systems... you are right, the Wii has been selling like hot cakes.

But... if it came down to a system for both a kid and the parent the XBox 360 is the obvious choice.

if i had kids id ask them which one..HoldThePhone

[QUOTE="0rin"][QUOTE="elpoep"]

Actually, by the sales of the systems... you are right, the Wii has been selling like hot cakes.

But... if it came down to a system for both a kid and the parent the XBox 360 is the obvious choice.

DrinkDuff

[QUOTE="elpoep"][QUOTE="achilles614"]I'd love some new clothes for xmas almost all of mine are from middle school or freshman year (senior now).achilles614

I regularly ask for a bag of socks for Christmas because:

a) I'm too lazy to buy them myself

b) I know my mom won't screw it up

c) It's something to open. Other than socks, and other things I might ask for out of being too lazy to get myself, I just ask for money.

I'm 19, by the way.

[QUOTE="achilles614"][QUOTE="elpoep"] If you wanted to be a "COOL" parent, rather than have your kid rip open a bag of sox... a think a XBox 360 would be better. I remember getting clothes and always being disappointed.Holyknight_CJ

I regularly ask for a bag of socks for Christmas because:

a) I'm too lazy to buy them myself

b) I know my mom won't screw it up

c) It's something to open. Other than socks, and other things I might ask for out of being too lazy to get myself, I just ask for money.

I'm 19, by the way.

Well, at least you won't have to rape your parents wallet by asking for a XBox 360 (Vs. a PS3) -- plus, you could all share it... with all the NetFlix Movies you can down load. I've seen some bundles with a free trial offer.

360 is a steal for that bundled price. The ps3 is worth the money, but you will stop plaing it in moderation as the online gameplay is bland. People need to start making more creative LBP levels : (Squall18

[QUOTE="Squall18"]360 is a steal for that bundled price. The ps3 is worth the money, but you will stop plaing it in moderation as the online gameplay is bland. People need to start making more creative LBP levels : (Jekken6

Too bad this thread isn't talking about how bad Little Big Planet did... or the similarities of Blu-Ray to Beta max in terms of sales... Or the horrible sales of the PS3 during November-- though, we could say that...

The 360 being that much more of value to consumers and families outsold the PS3 3 to 1 in November and the consumer has spoken. I think December sales will even be more revealing.

The only thing I dont like about 360's is that they're cheaply made and break down so easily with all those stupid RROD's. Because Micrososft rushed the console to make sher they got a head start before PS3 came out. Both PS3 and Wii are much more durable.tundraknight8

DO THIS:

Go to your Craigslist city and search for a PS3 with a broken blue-ray drive! You'll find a few. I don't think that's covered by the warranty-- some PS3s don't get repaired because they are too dusty. Do a search for PS3 dusty and warranty.

The 360: a 3 year warranty!--if it dies... you're still backed up for 3 years--that's value. Plus, there are new chipsets and heat sinks so that the 360 doesn't die

The Wii: a 1 yr. warranty!

The PS3: 1 yr. warranty!

[QUOTE="tundraknight8"]The only thing I dont like about 360's is that they're cheaply made and break down so easily with all those stupid RROD's. Because Micrososft rushed the console to make sher they got a head start before PS3 came out. Both PS3 and Wii are much more durable.elpoep

Go to your Craigslist city and search for a PS3 with a broken blue-ray drive! You'll find a few. I don't think that's covered by the warranty-- some PS3s don't get repaired because they are too dusty. Do a search for PS3 dusty and warranty.

The 360: a 3 year warranty!--if it dies... you're still backed up for 3 year--that's value. Plus, there are new chipsets and heat sinks so that the 360 doesn't die

The Wii: a 1 yr. warranty!

The PS3: 1 yr. warranty!

Funny thing is I had 2 broken PS2s!

And Sony wonders why so many people that bought a PS2 did not buy a cheap BLu _Ra... I mean a PS3!

[QUOTE="Jekken6"]

[QUOTE="Squall18"]360 is a steal for that bundled price. The ps3 is worth the money, but you will stop plaing it in moderation as the online gameplay is bland. People need to start making more creative LBP levels : (elpoep

Too bad this thread isn't talking about how bad Little Big Planet did... or the similarities of Blu-Ray to Beta max in terms of sales... Or the horrible sales of the PS3 during November-- though, we could say that...

The 360 being that much more of value to consumers and families outsold the PS3 3 to 1 in November and the consumer has spoken. I think December sales will even be more revealing.

Thats because you got completely owned in your claims. You said that Banjo was gonna score higher than LBP:lol:.Besides, its really convinient how you decide to show up when the sales aren't so great for the PS3. Any other time, and you really don't care. You just like to keep kicking the fanboys while they are down.

I see both of them as a good value, however I feel that families will reach for the Wii before they reach for the 360. The 360 may be cheaper, but that isn't always great, it seems to have a generic feel to it. Its like picking between Cheese its and generic cheese crackers. Sure, the generic crackers might be cheaper, but they probably don't have as much taste as cheese its do. :)

However, that logic might not apply. I used food because I'm hungry.