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<blockquote data-quote="robaustin" data-source="post: 931809" data-attributes="member: 2703">I wouldn't consider that a BAD thing.&nbsp; What you're speaking of is simply built in IR, with remote for DVd playback, and included network adapter - so that online gaming becomes a no brainer.&nbsp; And since most online gaming is free on the PS2 - that one ups it over X-Box live.Now - as for a family console -&nbsp; for the little ones the GameCube is great.&nbsp; No doubt about it.&nbsp; BUT - the PS2 CAN be just as good if you know what games to get.&nbsp; There is a much bigger variety of family games for the PS2 then most people know about.&nbsp; Looking at Amazon's top sellers - there is a Finding Nemo game, Hot shots golf (cartoon golf); Scooby Doo, Jimmy Neutron, Yu-Gi-Oh!, SpongeBob, Spyro the Dragon, Jack and Daxter, Crash Bandicoot, Disney Golf - and that's all just in the Top 100.&nbsp; Favorite characters all.&nbsp; All kid friendly games.&nbsp; Saying the PS2 isn't good for the little ones is absolutely untrue - just get the right games.Now - when people are looking at game consoles my best advice is this:&nbsp; Ask the kids friends' what they have (or ask the parents).&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Because your kids will be trading games, taking memory cards to friends' houses, etc.. and will want to play the same games they play.&nbsp; If the majority of the kids' friends have PS2 - get PS2.&nbsp; If it's gameCube - then get that.&nbsp; It's common ground, they'll be able to share the expeirence with friends.I think it's a 50/50 split between PS2 and GAmeCube.--*Rob</blockquote>

[QUOTE="robaustin, post: 931809, member: 2703"] I wouldn't consider that a BAD thing. What you're speaking of is simply built in IR, with remote for DVd playback, and included network adapter - so that online gaming becomes a no brainer. And since most online gaming is free on the PS2 - that one ups it over X-Box live. Now - as for a family console - for the little ones the GameCube is great. No doubt about it. BUT - the PS2 CAN be just as good if you know what games to get. There is a much bigger variety of family games for the PS2 then most people know about. Looking at Amazon's top sellers - there is a Finding Nemo game, Hot shots golf (cartoon golf); Scooby Doo, Jimmy Neutron, Yu-Gi-Oh!, SpongeBob, Spyro the Dragon, Jack and Daxter, Crash Bandicoot, Disney Golf - and that's all just in the Top 100. Favorite characters all. All kid friendly games. Saying the PS2 isn't good for the little ones is absolutely untrue - just get the right games. Now - when people are looking at game consoles my best advice is this: Ask the kids friends' what they have (or ask the parents). Why? Because your kids will be trading games, taking memory cards to friends' houses, etc.. and will want to play the same games they play. If the majority of the kids' friends have PS2 - get PS2. If it's gameCube - then get that. It's common ground, they'll be able to share the expeirence with friends. I think it's a 50/50 split between PS2 and GAmeCube. --*Rob [/QUOTE]

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