Darlo Debs 2:38 Fri Jun 5
Games Consoles
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Daughters want an XBox for xmas. ...yes yes I know its only June but will probably take 6 months to save up for. Also they both have December birthdays.
Anyway said Console is mainly for playing Minecraft on. Was just going to go for the X-box One...or would I be better off going the extra mile for the 360 model?
I have no interest in such things normally so any advice will be much appreciated.
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MrCrowmanSir
6:59 Fri Jun 5
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Mine isn't black, it's white.
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mallard
6:55 Fri Jun 5
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To back up what crowman said, the black 360 (slim) is a lot more reliable and doesn't suffer the same problems as its predecessors
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Darlo Debs
6:37 Fri Jun 5
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Thnx McCrowman
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MrCrowmanSir
5:54 Fri Jun 5
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My Xbox 360 never got the ring of death, it's a 2008 one so not sure if they corrected it by then.
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Darlo Debs
4:07 Fri Jun 5
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Ooops...i am getting on a bit ..maybe should invent SAGA Master System.
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penners28
4:02 Fri Jun 5
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SEGA MASTER SYSTEM
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Darlo Debs
3:59 Fri Jun 5
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Hee hee......as Mr Milliband would say....Hell Yeah
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Lily Hammer
3:54 Fri Jun 5
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I meant the FIFA 16 was for YOU, Debs.
Debbie Di Canio to conquer the women's world of football.
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Darlo Debs
3:51 Fri Jun 5
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Lily...sad tobsay my two do not share my passion for the beautiful game. They are happy when Hammers win and such like but otherwise aren't fussed. I din't know where I went wrong :-)
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The Joker
3:50 Fri Jun 5
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If all they want to play is Minecraft that can be done on a decent phone.
If they're going to play other things then seriously consider getting a next gen console. Contrary to what fanboys say, there is very little difference performance and games-wise between XBox One & PS4 (I have both), so I'd choose the one that more of their friends might have.
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Darlo Debs
3:49 Fri Jun 5
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Aaah interesting ....blimey i wish they wanted a puppy
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Lily Hammer
3:48 Fri Jun 5
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Minecraft is what my kids spend most of their Xbox time on, and yes, it seems quite positive and constructive as far as most of these games go.
Not a bad idea to look for a good deal on a laptop or something. I don't think ity has to be super powerful if it's just for small kids to play Minecraft.
Then again, Debs, FIFA 16 will be the first to have female players, so if you want to work on the stellar career of Roberta Brooking, you're perhaps better off with a console.
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Fivetide
3:42 Fri Jun 5
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A laptop also let's them get into Scratch, which is a big deal once kids discover it - especially the ones that were attracted by Minecraft.
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Alex V
3:40 Fri Jun 5
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Give it a couple of years and they'll be screaming for a laptop :).
The good news, imo, is the Minecraft is a wonderful creative experience for kids - used more and more as a teaching tool these days in schools as well.
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Fivetide
3:40 Fri Jun 5
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I'm lying apparently they are £179 and you can get 10% off with a voucher.
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Fivetide
3:37 Fri Jun 5
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You can get them an HP laptop that runs Minecraft and also has Office 365 and other apps for school etc... too for £150.
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mallard
3:36 Fri Jun 5
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For the price of an Xbox One you could buy them a 360 each. This would be ideal for minecraft
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Darlo Debs
3:34 Fri Jun 5
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11 and 9...though will be 12 and 10 by then. No they dont have a laptop each. Am not one of your rich WHO types :-) besides wouldnt really wanna spoil them to that extent.
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Alex V
3:30 Fri Jun 5
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Debs, if they JUST want Minecraft then the older model, the Xbox 360, has that same game and is generally much cheaper. Although it's old so maybe they would be disappointed. Remember if they're both going to play together on any console you will need two controllers - usually one comes packaged and you will have to buy another (£30 ish). Make sure the controller is compatible with the console!!!
How old are the girls, Debs? Do they have their own laptops? Minecraft is much much better on the computer.
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Darlo Debs
3:29 Fri Jun 5
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Not sure there is enough Vaseline in this world to tempt me to donthat FC...besdiescwhich I don't want the Red Ring of Death
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