Son wants an Xbox for holiday gift. What version?

[Anonymous]

I know nothing about video game consoles. DS really wants an Xbox for a holiday gift. I'm confused by the various models available on Amazon. What is the best model to buy? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Xbox one is the most recent model. We bought ours last Christmas. Here's the thing. Game choice is very limited compared to other systems. The vast majority of games are sports or just very violent. My boys like the sports games but my youngest (7) has difficulty controlling movements as well as on other systems. My 11 year old is bummed that there is no good baseball game available. The PS 4 has The Show which he really wants. For my kids, I regret the purchase.

[Anonymous]

How does Wii compare?

[Anonymous]

We have the older systems.
An xbox 360 and a wii.

The selection of games for both is pretty good.

Why don't you buy a used xbox 360 from Gamestop. With the extra money you can get DS more games. I have no heard great things about the xbox one.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

get an xbox 360 bundle with kinect - will be cheaper and more games both new/used are avail.

[Anonymous]

We have the Xbox one. I agree many of the game options are violent. My kids play minecraft Lego marvel super heroes and plants vs zombies.

[Anonymous]

XBox 1. It now has backwards compatibility with xbox 360 so you can buy cheap used games for them but still get the new current games.

If you get xbox 360, the newer and future games will not be available.

PLEASE watch the title and ratings. Some are VERY violent.

[Anonymous]

XBox One

And if your DS is a Star Wars fan, Star Wars Battlefront is a big hit with my 12 year-old. (It is rated T for Teen.)

Other games for XBox One:

Terraria
Forza Motorsport 6
Child of Light (a beautiful game!)
Plants vs Zombies
Minecraft

[Anonymous]

Xbox one - they don't make games for the 360 and for the price difference the new one is worth it (we only have a 360 but I would not buy one now)

[Anonymous]

Most teen boys prefer PS4 to Xbox.

[Anonymous]

xbox one and if you get it, get the one with 1 TB of space. some sets come bundled with a game and that minimizes the financial sting. my son loves his. also we like trading in old games/consoles at gamestop for store credit. that has helped us a bunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:XBox One

And if your DS is a Star Wars fan, Star Wars Battlefront is a big hit with my 12 year-old. (It is rated T for Teen.)

Other games for XBox One:

Terraria
Forza Motorsport 6
Child of Light (a beautiful game!)
Plants vs Zombies
Minecraft

I gotta include Destiny on that list as well.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't get an Xbox 360. My 9-year old has had one for almost 2 years. I am shocked at how few appropriate games there are for it. And they don't make new games for that version anymore. As others have said, the vast majority of games are very violent.
If I had to do it over again I would go with a Wii.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't get an Xbox 360. My 9-year old has had one for almost 2 years. I am shocked at how few appropriate games there are for it. And they don't make new games for that version anymore. As others have said, the vast majority of games are very violent.
If I had to do it over again I would go with a Wii.

I would completely agree that a Wii would have been a better choice for a 7 year old. But if we're talking about a tween/teen- I think you're wasting your money on a Wii.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't get an Xbox 360. My 9-year old has had one for almost 2 years. I am shocked at how few appropriate games there are for it. And they don't make new games for that version anymore. As others have said, the vast majority of games are very violent.
If I had to do it over again I would go with a Wii.

I would completely agree that a Wii would have been a better choice for a 7 year old. But if we're talking about a tween/teen- I think you're wasting your money on a Wii.

No. I'm 30 and I play on the Wii U by far. The xboxes and ps just sit there collecting dust. No matter what, Nintendo still has the best first party games for kids and adults alike. Nintendo replay value is immense.