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Playstation Dilemma

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vess · 11/01/2009 16:35

DS, aged 8, has a PS2 and it broke. Probably not worth paying for it to be fixed - I might as well buy a new PS2, they are not expensive but a bit out of date, so is that a waste of money?
Should I get something else instead, and what?
PS3 seems a bit expensive, so not keen on it. Maybe Wii Sports?
Just looking for ideas really. Anyone?

By the way, I don't LIKE any of them. Should I just say no and take the risk of DS becoming a social outcast? ('But Mummy, all my friends have one!')

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mrsmortenharket · 11/01/2009 16:44

erm not sure. i have started telling dd that (i am lp and very little income) if she can't look after her toys and they get broke, i use that as learning curve for her in that she shouldn't leave toys in the middle of the floor for either of us to trip over, as i can't afford to replace them.

FAQtothefuture · 11/01/2009 16:46

I would replace the PS2 - unless you have the money for the Wii.

DS1 and 2's PS2 (which had been 2nd hand) broke early last year. We (exH and I clubbed togheter) replaced it with a new one. There are so many games available for it cheaply, and infact more available than for the PS3.

I did then buy them a Wii for Christmas, however rather then getting rid of the PS2 it went to exH's house ot live there.

SaintGeorge · 11/01/2009 16:55

We can get good reconditioned PS2s for about £35.

We did end up getting a Wii for Christmas, but they are still getting lots of use out of the PS2 as well.

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vess · 12/01/2009 05:52

Looks like another PS2 then!
DH is strongly against spending money on a Wii so no choise really.
I was secretly thinking about a Wii Fit that I can use as well, but after reading the thread on it I've gone off the idea. It seems to encourage unhealthy obsession with weight in children.
Thanks for replies!

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LightShinesInTheDarkness · 12/01/2009 07:55

vess - don't be put off a Wii fit. We had some issues with DD10 when we first set it up, but that was really down to me not necessarily reading the 'blurb' carefully enough - we have had hours of fun with it!

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vess · 12/01/2009 11:43

Thanks, LightShines! Will consider it, although it at the moment it seems it has to go on the list for next Christmas.

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whitenoise · 12/01/2009 11:45

replace the ps2 seeing as you will already have games for it

DaddyJ · 12/01/2009 11:59

Another vote for PS2 for all the reasons mentioned.

LightShinesInTheDarkness · 12/01/2009 13:25

In that case replace the PS2!

Most of the PS3 games are aimed at adults, there is really not a lot for kids. XBox 360 do more for children and I think are a bit cheaper, but at age 8 probably not worth the extra over a re-con PS2 for the time being.

Kbear · 12/01/2009 13:28

Go to a local game shop and you can probably buy a second hand PS2 - people take their old consoles and games and trade them in for new stuff. We got DS's Gameboy Advance like that.

nickschick · 12/01/2009 13:34

if i were you and i had spare time on a saturday i would loiter outside a game shop and watch people going in i saw somneone trade a slimline ps2 and 40 games and they got £47 pounds back btw sony are fab at customer service if yours is relatively new (or you think it might be ) they courier collect yours and at the same time drop a reconditioned one off and its a swap!

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