what cheap video game system should I get?

[The_dream2k]

Getting bored, was thinking of getting a video game system.. never owned one since my Sega Genesis.. any suggestion on a system with very good games?

tnx

[Andro]

all the systems are good pretty good, they have some games other systems don't......but my suggestion if you want to buy cheaper x-box, if you have more money then x-box 360.

[Octavius]

Three Letters....NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)...the original one. You can never go wrong with a classic :lol:

[The_dream2k]

How about PS2? any good?

[slippy]

gamecube?
about $100 and you get a free players choice game now at toys r us
so you can get paper mario if you want a rpg

[Headhunter]

GameCube, cheapest of the current generation and lots of fun exclusives.

[ephemoL]

Isn't Wii like $150??

[luked]

Isn't Wii like $150??

no, its estimated at $200 to $250us, but we don't get to find out until Sept.


I'd say you get a Cube. Cheapest and really fun. PS2's are pretty cheap now too if you buy it used.

[The_dream2k]

the reason i thought PS2 was that i saw it for 130$ at Best buy... but i m looking at the game selection of the gamecube

[ElChico]

http://www.nesretro.com/NES.gif

For the best games. :)

[rdtx2002]

the reason i thought PS2 was that i saw it for 130$ at Best buy... but i m looking at the game selection of the gamecube

depends what games you like.

imo... get the Ps2.. has the largest library of games.. and you get to play PS1 games also. to be on the evil side :twisted: but a pre-modded PS2.. then you can play Genesis, SNES, and NES games.

or if you have the patience. hold off for the PS3... and you can play PS2 and PS1 games also

[Ben31]

Getting bored, was thinking of getting a video game system.. never owned one since my Sega Genesis.. any suggestion on a system with very good games?

tnx


Go for the Xbox and mod it...you won't be bored again :lol: , since you mentioned you haven't owned one since the 16-bit era, Sega Genesis...and others have mentioned the NES....if you mod your Xbox or get a modded Xbox then you can play all of those classics and more.... :D ...even though the games may seem old, they are still great...especially if you are a casual gamer.

[taro-chan]

or if you have the patience. hold off for the PS3... and you can play PS2 and PS1 games also
PS3 isn't cheap.... Kaz Hirai, the Sony Rep, said it best. 599 US dollars.

[_pOtEnZa_]

Go for the Xbox and mod it...you won't be bored again :lol: , since you mentioned you haven't owned one since the 16-bit era, Sega Genesis...and others have mentioned the NES....if you mod your Xbox or get a modded Xbox then you can play all of those classics and more.... :D ...even though the games may seem old, they are still great...especially if you are a casual gamer.


i second that choiche, having a modded xbox is like ownig anyhitng before a PS1

[Narci]

No includuing modding a console for copied games, it would depend on what you like to play.

If you like nice graphics with complicated games, i'd say PS2 or XBOX.

If you like games you can pick up and play without too much though GAMECUBE.

[Evil Baby]

Another vote for modded xbox. You can hook it up to your home network and watch movies from you computer. Pretty much do anything. If you like FPS, you can't go wrong with Halo online.


If not you could always get a ds lite, mod that as well. Lots of great games out there for the DS lite, which is pretty cheap and legit games are cheap for it as well.

[Kurtz7834]

Of the current gen systems, I would get PS2 or XBox first. XBox has better graphics but PS2 has better RPGs.

Gamecube has a far smaller selection of good games. I have all 3 of the above systems. They are all worth getting, depends on how much money you have to spend.

[Bunkhouse]

I'm not a fan of the PS2 graphics, but the Gamecube & xbox are a great choice. If you like shooting stuff then xbox all the way, if you like party games and generally easy to get into games then get a Gamecube. Plus you can't beat the price of a new Gamecube.

[taro-chan]

I say, if its a console, Modded Box as well.

However, I am totally in love with my DS for the last year.

[Toronto]

Don't buy a gamecube unless you want a system geared toward kids.

[Narci]

Don't buy a gamecube unless you want a system geared toward kids.

why do you say that?

[Brownbear]

get a dreamcast.
trust me you cant go wrong
they have emulators for neogeo cd, snes, nes, sega saturn... you know how many games that is?!
plus you dont even have to mod it.

and dreamcasts sell for like 50 bucks around here.

also, check my thread.
:razz:

[CMB.]

Xbox360 has the best games now, and alot more upcoming. Only 330$ used on these forums too.

[mmp]

Gamecubes are a great value and the games and controllers will work with the Wii when it comes out so you won't lose your investment on games and controllers. We have a Gamecube and a DS Lite and both are alot of fun for the whole family. My six year old does the Mario and cutesy stuff and I do the Madden 2006 Tiger Woods 2006 stuff.

I disagree that the PS3 is expensive. It will include a Blu-Ray player in it and the cost of the PS3 is about half the cost of a player now so from that perspective alone it will be a reasonable buy. Lots of money but not expensive if that makes sense in this context.

[joshmxpx]

PS3 isn't cheap.... Kaz Hirai, the Sony Rep, said it best. 599 US dollars.

not according to president and ceo of sony ce ken kutaragi:

"Its probably too cheap...If you can have an amazing experience, we believe price is not a problem."

:?:

[sfu_lifer]

Dreamcast (if you really want cheap gaming).
Xbox is #2 since you have to mod it, put a larger HD, etc.

[sfu_lifer]

why do you say that?
Think of the Gamecube as a Disney/Pixar. Yes it's mainly PG but there are some not so PG games in there as well.
But the Wii and DS got the majority of us "veteran" gamers asking:

WHY DO I PLAY GAMES?

The eventual honest answer will always be: because it's FUN.
And if you really give the Nintendo games an honest chance, they are fun.

I also looked down snottily at them for most of the Gamecube's time, but once I bought more cheap games and played the games, me, my friends and family had a blast. That's pretty much it, really.

[.EE.]

There is no other choice: Dreamcast

[Aero]

Don't buy a gamecube unless you want a system geared toward kids.


gamecube has one of the best games. Resident Evil 4. PS2 has that as well but not as good as the one on the gamecube (graphically speaking).

I don't think that game is for kids.

[Aero]

There is no other choice: Dreamcast

too bad games are either rare or you can only get used games.

[aw3s0me]

depends what you need really.

if you have 4 friends to play with smash bros is the only game youll ever need.

[Kurtz7834]

The Dreamcast is a dead system that is completely unsupported. The second-hand market is all that is available, all games and hardware are out of production. Plus it's an ancient system, newer consoles offer far better graphics and way more games.

Given this, I don't know why several people are recommending the Dreamcast. I guess it's cheapest if you're gonna d/l and burn all your games, but why encourage that when the current 3 systems have hundreds of available games each selling for $20 or less.

Maybe the Dreamcast was great a few years ago, but we're living in 2006.

[.EE.]

The fact that the Dreamcast is unsupported doesn't mean much when it comes to having a good time. Isn't that what video games are all about - having fun?

Dreamcast has some of the best and unique titles from it's huge library, where you can have countless hours and hours of fun.

The Dreamcast is a dead system that is completely unsupported. The second-hand market is all that is available, all games and hardware are out of production. Plus it's an ancient system, newer consoles offer far better graphics and way more games.

Given this, I don't know why several people are recommending the Dreamcast. I guess it's cheapest if you're gonna d/l and burn all your games, but why encourage that when the current 3 systems have hundreds of available games each selling for $20 or less.

Maybe the Dreamcast was great a few years ago, but we're living in 2006.

[_pOtEnZa_]

The fact that the Dreamcast is unsupported doesn't mean much when it comes to having a good time. Isn't that what video games are all about - having fun?

Dreamcast has some of the best and unique titles from it's huge library, where you can have countless hours and hours of fun.

i second that, dreamcast is the cheapest, and games are easy to find and dirt cheap !

[rdtx2002]

gamecube has one of the best games. Resident Evil 4. PS2 has that as well but not as good as the one on the gamecube (graphically speaking).

I don't think that game is for kids.


people play RE4 for the experience.. not the graphics.

[alv077]

In fact, I have a dreamcast for sale with a whole box of assorted games with a lightgun even.

[MrKat]

Get a 360, for $1000 you can get a nice package with about 5 or 6 games :)

[Brownbear]

i believe he said CHEAP

which is why i still stick by my dreamcast :)

[Aero]

people play RE4 for the experience.. not the graphics.

did you read what I posted or just the ones inside the (...) ??

Lets analyze shall we.

PS2 has that as well <=-- ps2 has re4 as well

but not as good as the one on the gamecube (graphically speaking). <=-- graphically speaking the ps2 version is not as good as the gamecube

I hope that clarifies my previous statement.

[alv077]

Silent scope <3

or play tetris attack on the snes. LOVE that game.

[nightwalker]

another vote for dreamcast...you don't even have to MOD it to play backup games and to use emulators :cheesygri

[diabolical7]

Dreamcast!

[426Hemi]

modded xbox! i'm sure you can find them for a decent price now that the 360 is out...

[divx]

Don't buy a gamecube unless you want a system geared toward kids.
i love the mario parties, and supersmash, 4 people games are great. with mario party 7, you can play 8 player on the single console!!!

[alv077]

still, gamecube is great when you have company

[rdtx2002]

did you read what I posted or just the ones inside the (...) ??

Lets analyze shall we.

PS2 has that as well <=-- ps2 has re4 as well

but not as good as the one on the gamecube (graphically speaking). <=-- graphically speaking the ps2 version is not as good as the gamecube

I hope that clarifies my previous statement.


you were doing a indirect comparison to the graphics.. and i'm just saying that it does not matter for a game like RE4

understand?

[Aero]

you were doing a indirect comparison to the graphics.. and i'm just saying that it does not matter for a game like RE4

understand?

I'll simplify it so that you can understand

resident evil 4 gamecube version graphics is better than resident evil 4 playstation 2 version graphics.

[Brownbear]

cry me a river build a bridge and Get Over It

[sfu_lifer]

The DC has such a good crop of games, by the time you're tired of it, you'll be ready for a PS3/360 at $299 ;).

[CMB.]

http://www.nesretro.com/NES.gif

For the best games. :)

I FOUND ONE OF THOES IN MY BROTHERS ROOM TODAY, so stoaked.

[cryptblood1986]

If you're interested in those sega genesis, nintendo, super nintendo, atari, arcade games ex. marvel vs. capcom, street fighter alpha, king of fighters then go for a modified XBOX 1 because there are some emulators & roms for it & you can get a program for it called "XBOX MEDIA CENTER" which plays every media file you throw at it. So I would say it is an awesome all in one console.

[rdtx2002]

I'll simplify it so that you can understand

resident evil 4 gamecube version graphics is better than resident evil 4 playstation 2 version graphics.


so what?.. the point i'm making is that you don't play games for graphics.. you play games for experience.

geez.. is it THAT HARD for you to understand?

[cryptblood1986]

so what?.. the point i'm making is that you don't play games for graphics.. you play games for experience.

geez.. is it THAT HARD for you to understand?

I agree the ps2 version is better because it has more extras.

[obernewtyn]

I agree the ps2 version is better because it has more extras.

I agree also.

Gamecube had resident evil 4 first and also have superiour graphics. I think graphics does play a role, but not as much as the acutally game play.

PS2...Ada Wong side story just takes the win if you were to pick which system to buy it from.

If you have both system, ps2 version is the way to go cuz you get way more gameplay out of it.

[Anessa]

so what?.. the point i'm making is that you don't play games for graphics.. you play games for experience.

geez.. is it THAT HARD for you to understand?

I gotta agree with that. PS2 even though it's over 5 years old has tons of experience and great games.

[RajunCajun]

Super Mario Strikers. I mean... what else is there?
For good games for 2-4 people, get a Gamecube.

Gathered for good RPGs get a PS2.