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Originally posted by Yshania
Re history, I started out on an - damn what was the name of that TV console that let you play tennis with two white bars either side of the screen??

You actually had an original Atari console...

For Christmas he wants a PS2. It has bothered my brother in law that he chose the Nintendo Gamecube first, over the PS2 since my brother in law is a project manager for PS2

Gamecube has better games than PS2 but the PS2 has a larger selection, i don't think that the hubby made the wrong choice as such

@Sleepy - Atari!! Thank you!! (it has been many years)

I agree with what you say re the consoles, but my hubby did not make the choice - my boy did There was one particular game on the Gamecube (Fantastic graphics!) that appealed more initially than the fact that there is a wider selection on PS2 and that his possible new PS2 could play all his old PS1 games - hence we could rid of a console. The compromise is he is now starting to learn the value of money, and saving

Originally posted by Yshania
@Sleepy - Atari!! Thank you!! (it has been many years)

Pong is still great fun against another person...weird really

I agree with what you say re the consoles, but my hubby did not make the choice - my boy did There was one particular game on the Gamecube (Fantastic graphics!) that appealed more initially than the fact that there is a wider selection on PS2 and that his possible new PS2 could play all his old PS1 games - hence we could rid of a console. The compromise is he is now starting to learn the value of money, and saving

Which was it, Luigis mansion? I haven't got a cube or any other console, but i read a lot about them, i have been considering (if i had the money ) getting a PS2, just because of Gran Turismo and a few of the more varied games....but the cube has quality not quantity.

That wont last for long, he will get his own wage and then blow it every week just like i do

LOL!

Originally posted by Mr Sleep


Which was it, Luigis mansion? I haven't got a cube or any other console, but i read a lot about them, i have been considering (if i had the money ) getting a PS2, just because of Gran Turismo and a few of the more varied games....but the cube has quality not quantity.

That wont last for long, he will get his own wage and then blow it every week just like i do

Pikmin actually, though Luigi comes a close second since he is familiar with Mario from Nintendo

When he gets his own wage he is welcome to spend it as he likes - that is, as long as he covers all the endowment policies/pension policies we have presumed to begin, and pay his food and his phone bill! Am I presuming the role of predictable parent or what??

In honesty, I believe in helping them realise the value of money. If they want £60 training shoes, and I am prepared to spend £30 on my own, I will invite them to earn the difference. Is that fair?

Originally posted by Yshania
In honesty, I believe in helping them realise the value of money. If they want £60 training shoes, and I am prepared to spend £30 on my own, I will invite them to earn the difference. Is that fair?

Seems fair to me.

Apparently Smash Bros. Melee is quite impressive as well.
Though I'm sticking to my SNES, and sometimes hooking up the N64 when I start missing the N64 Zelda games too much...

Originally posted by Minerva
And I don't expect computer geeds to be ladies eyes' friendly in bikini, anyway...

At least there won't be any tan-lines to worry about

Although it's made by the evil Micro$oft, I'd still recommend an Xbox - Halo is just sublime, as is Project Gotham, and over the weekend I was converted to Hunter: The Reckoning. Cool name, cool game I like games where you can do lots of people co-operative play.

Having now played Smash Bros. Melee (Georgi and I met up yesterday and after exhausting the possibilities of Midland parked inside a videogame store for a while to try it) I can say it is very enjoyable, ridiculously fast paced, and an all-round very stylish game.

Originally posted by Kameleon
Although it's made by the evil Micro$oft, I'd still recommend an Xbox - Halo is just sublime, as is Project Gotham, and over the weekend I was converted to Hunter: The Reckoning. Cool name, cool game I like games where you can do lots of people co-operative play.

<Minerva kicked Kameleon's @rse, because he recommended M$ in her serious thread while she wasn't here.>

Minerva seems to be kicking @rses more lately...

Though I must concurr, down with MS.

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Minerva seems to be kicking @rses more lately...

Though I must concurr, down with MS.

Hmmm, a good point...

<Minerva punches Ode on his nose>

Better!

Wanders in and points*

techies

Originally posted by Minerva


Hmmm, a good point...

<Minerva punches Ode on his nose>

Better!

My node! Why me?
I wad agreeing wid you and eberything!

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Wanders in and points*

techies

I'm wondering if I should ask them to post to show off their room... "The World of Geeks" exhibition.

@Ode: ...And I agreed with your point. What's your problem?

Originally posted by Minerva

@Ode: ...And I agreed with your point. What's your problem?

Thad wadn't my @rse, thad was my node! And you punched it, not kicked!
Don't make me hug you...

*Comes in wearing an icehockey mask to avoid Minerva's punching spree*

Originally posted by Minerva
I'm wondering if I should ask them to post to show off their room... "The World of Geeks" exhibition.

But there's not enough space on this board for that

Originally posted by Mr Flibble
But there's not enough space on this board for that

Challenging Buck, eh?

Originally posted by Minerva


Challenging Buck, eh?

I wouldn't dream of it. But getting us techies going like that, you'd end up with another THG or Anandtech site!

Originally posted by Mr Flibble


I wouldn't dream of it. But getting us techies going like that, you'd end up with another THG or Anandtech site!

I doubt it, because most of us aren't so stup... err, brave to stand for the Best Geek Contest.

Hrrrmmpphh. Then I shall stand here by myself. If anyone's up for the challenge, you know where to find me.

Originally posted by Mr Flibble
If anyone's up for the challenge, you know where to find me.

In your room? I think Bloodstalker should check your room as well...