Video Games

[Raider Bill]

I find myself having to buy someone a Video game set up for Christmas*.

I know nothing about them. I see Xbox, Nintendo, Wii, 360....

What's the best one? I remember Jeff had a Wii with the fit package. That might work in this case but is there anything hidden like you have to get a certain console then extra packages?

Any suggestions?

[KBforester]

I can't really help, but I know a lot of [lazy] folks my age like video games... and they are very particular about what kind they like 

Is there any way you can find out what their preference is?

[Raider Bill]

About the only thing I'm being told is she wants a exerciser interface or component. This is a whole new thing for me, plus I hate shopping. Just got back from Target, got frustrated and left. I may just buy her a bicycle and say go peddle your .....   
I generally try to be single around X-Mas to cut this shopping crap out. Oh well I have a few weeks left so maybe I'll just wait. This maybe a moot point by then. 

[BrothersMule]

Which console to go with really depends on the person and what they plan to use it for. If she is wanting something with a fitness game then the Wii or Xbox will be the way to go. Probably the best all around console is the Xbox. I have the Wii with the fitness game and it does not get used much anymore. Wife loved it for a while and then moved on i guess. It is a good console to get a group of people of all ages together and play. The Wii is the most interactive of the two. The Xbox now has the motion detection games that you play with out the controller which is neat but i have never actually played. Kind of the same as the Wii  just more advanced with no controller. (This option is sold separately)

Any unit you buy will come with a couple basic games but the fitness games you speak of usually come separately unless you find a package offer. I think the Xbox is more expensive but you can do a little more with it I.E. Blue Ray DVD player, Internet browse, regular games and motion detection and then some. The Wii will work the internet some too but no Blue Ray player.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions ill be glad to help if i can. Im not a big GAMER so to say but growing up i always had one for the rainy days and in college everybody seemed to have one or the other.
I know some people who are big in to gaming and it seems the Xbox gets more praise then the others. As a kid the outdoors always seemed to be more fun the video games only kept my attention for an hour or so and i was ready get dirty again.

[Raider Bill]

I live on a 47 mile rails to trails exercise run walk jog route and a lake that has stations to work out all along it. There's also a golf course across the street. My comment that maybe she should get out and walk/jog/or even walk the golf course instead of renting a cart didn't go over well last night at all [ I don't golf] I also suggested she try speed swimming in the lake with the gators giving her incentive to swim faster which will help with cardio and endurance, just trying to be helpful.....
I may yet get out buying this present yet.....

She asked me what I wanted so I said a 2012 Harley Road King. Hope I get it.

So it looks like Play Station is out, Wii and Xbox being left....

Wii and Xbox both have exercise modules, even yoga mats that somehow connect to the machine..... How does that work? Jeesch

Personally I think my money's better spent on that Savage bench rest 7mm SAUM I got my eye on. At least with that I could shoot that fat red suited guy riding the sled that causes all this Christmas* crap.

Thanks Doug, Furby and Brothersmule for the advise. I actually know less about video games than I do forestry which is dismal at best.
 

[Norm]

Bill it is no longer a mystery to me why your still single. 

[customsawyer]

Go to a yard sale and get her an Atari. She can get her exercise by toting it out to the trash or a pawn shop. I bet she won't ask for another video game. 

[thecfarm]

Some golf courses you HAVE to rent a cart. They want to keep the crowd moving to get more through.
That Xbox looks good.But have never been around one. We have a Wii. Have to buy batteries for the remotes. We have four remotes,at maybe $25 each. Wife has the WiiFit,I have car racing,lumberjack.We have a bunch of rockband games and karaoke games.We have Wii parties. We buy most of our games from the used section.

[SwampDonkey]

I have a Play Station 3, but it's for DVD and Blu-ray because all the cheap stuff breaks down in 2 or 3 months. I do have one game that I have had for 4 years and that's it. I get my exercise outside not in an armchair or in the middle of the floor.

I know what she needs, like all our mothers around here 30 years ago had to have one of those exercise ropes with pullies. The performances I've witnessed are scary.

[Patty]

I know what she needs, like all our mothers around here 30 years ago had to have one of those exercise ropes with pullies. The performances I've witnessed are scary.

Just a wee bit too much information there Donk! 

[SwampDonkey]

Come on now, I held back the details Patty. 

[shinnlinger]

my only direct experince was a few years ago one of m my students couldn't believe I has never played halo and brought in his old first gen x box for me to borrow.  Crazy first person shooter game
My understanding is xbox and playstation are more male adult oriented and the WII is more family oriented

[Corley5]

Zach has an X Box which he never uses    Had to have it   Has the Kinect with it too.  I'm glad he doesn't use it.  I was against the purchase but Mom and Grammy caved    He does play his Nintendo DS on occasion and now wants a DS 3d.  Not gonna happen this year.

[Raider Bill]

I know what she needs, like all our mothers around here 30 years ago had to have one of those exercise ropes with pullies. The performances I've witnessed are scary.

Just a wee bit too much information there Donk! 

Hmmmmmmm I'm not picturing this. How does it work?

Bill it is no longer a mystery to me why your still single. 

Actually I can never seem to figure out why myself. With my good looks, charming personality and sparkling wit......

I've never been into Video games so I'm thinking I should get her something we could both enjoy like a Victoria Secret Gift card.

[Raider Bill]

This gets worse..... She just said we can put the video game in the family room..... I casually mentioned I didn't have a family room. The response to that was well..... you DO have a extra room.  What!!! I say you mean the 900 sq ft room with the big screen, stage, bar and beer fridge? That's my sports, guy, hang out room!!
Her, You have a big screen in the other room with the fireplace why do you need 2?,
Me, that's  my theater room.
Her, why can't you watch sports there?

jeesch.

[Norm]

Bill before I make any comments on your last post I need to see a picture of your new friend. 

[Raider Bill]

I had to drag her away from cooking Sunday dinner for my Son, Grand daughter and I to take this picture. Hope the oatmeal raisin cookies don't burn..



 

 

[Norm]

Ok family room it is! 

[Raider Bill]

She asked me who Norm was.

I said Norm is married to a wonderful Lady who asks for cool things like bull dozers and kegulators, why can't you be more like that?

Dinner may be late.

[Norm]

Once again Bill it's no mystery to me why you're single after all these years. 

Patty's upstairs making me some new sweat pants because I hate the ones you buy at the stores. I insisted they have pockets in them. She's now sewn them and torn them out 3 times. I keep thinking there's a group of marines up there by the language I'm hearing. 

Me I'm supposed to be bringing meat in from our deer season that's on and here I am goofing off instead. I think I'll go sit on the back patio with my gun and the laptop.