What console would you recommend for a non-gamer?

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited March 2008
    Okay, I'll get one!

    And then maybe a Wii for later??
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  • shimey013
    shimey013 Posts: 79
    edited March 2008
    I would say go PC, esp if your a non-gamer...its your best option for everything

    But if you want a Console

    You cant go wrong with a 360 since it has great media and the best game selection.

    If you are just looking for a good time and just games, the Wii is a good choice, its pure fun. May not be Hi-def but is so much fun and well games like Mario, Metroid and Nights looks amazing (in terms of what the console can produce) on my plasma TV.

    So far the PS3 doesnt have anything out to justify it, to alot of people it is nothing more then a BR player.


    If you want to go cheap with good game libraries, the PS2 and the Xbox are good choices, they both have great libraries.


    So when all said and done, its a matter of what your looking for...

    I've owned every console since Nintedo so I'm always willing to help a non-gamer become a gamer ;)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2008
    non gamer?? WII + medical insurance ( might injure yourself: tennis elbow) and Xbox 360.

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  • clubvikram
    clubvikram Posts: 27
    edited April 2008
    ps2 or ps3 are ideal for a bginner
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  • riker1384
    riker1384 Posts: 35
    edited April 2008
    The PS2 has a huge selection of games, and it's cheap. I don't know how long it is since you were last playing games, but if it was a long time then you might still be impressed by PS2 graphics!

    The Wii is supposed to be good with non-gamers though, even grannies are playing it. It also has a "virtual console" that plays older Nintendo games, but I don't know what that costs.
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  • MightyHalo
    MightyHalo Posts: 41
    edited April 2008
    PS3.......but if you don't have a HDTV....then you'll have the itch to get one of those also !!
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited April 2008
    Okay, Wii and PS2!
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2008
    Fongolio wrote: »
    PS3. Built in WiFi. Free online gaming. Works as a media server. Can plug in external hard drives. Blu-ray disk player. Regular firmware updates with real improvements. Internet browsing. The winner in my mind by a landslide.

    That about sums it up. You may not game much, but I am sure you would watch blu-rays until the cows come home. PS3 hands down.
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
    edited April 2008
    ATARI is what i would get
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited April 2008
    I've had the Wii for like 2 days...

    And I like it!
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited April 2008
    appadv wrote: »
    I've had the Wii for like 2 days...

    And I like it!

    What games have you been playing. If you want to get addicted to VGs, get smash brothers brawl, its like playing that game heroine hero...only with no heroine........ and no dragon:(.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited April 2008
    tommyboy wrote: »
    What games have you been playing. If you want to get addicted to VGs, get smash brothers brawl, its like playing that game heroine hero...only with no heroine........ and no dragon:(.

    I actually don't have any games for it yet, I've just been playing Wii Sports.
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