I was thinking about getting my 5 yr. old son a used Play Station 2. Are games still easy to come by?

Question

I want to get him an older system to get him used to the games before I spend all kinds of $! Would this be a good system for him to start on?

Answer 1

As a mother of five boys aged 19, 15, 13, 9, and 5 years old...who are ALL gamers...gamecube is the easiest and most sturdy.

Unless of course you have the older nintendo systems. The systems with cartridges instead of discs. Like nintendo, super nintendo and nintedo64. (I still do..lol)

With ps2 and gamecube you have to worry about the discs getting scratched as well as the spot you insert the games. Gamecube opens via the top with a hinged lid that pops up. While playstation2's tray slides out from the front.

It's easy for an overzealous five year old to snap the flip out tray completely off the PS2 ( No more playing on THAT system!)

Also, the game discs are extremely easy to scratch up which cease all future playing of that game as well--refurbishing systems that buff out scratches do nothing for gouges or cracks.

It really depends on whether you will be supervising your child everytime he plays...by changing his games for him all thetime until he doesn't acidently tear it up! lol

The gamecube system also uses discs but they are much smaller and thicker than the PS2 game discs.

Also you can purchase many of either systems games through gaming stores like Electronics Boutique (EB) and Game Stop... you can purchase previously played games and many for under 5 bucks.

Gamecube also has more games appropriate for the youngest of children as compared to PS2 that wont require as much help from you in playing.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

The PS2 has still the largest gaming library to date. It has not only the PS2 games to choose from, but since the PS2 is also backwards compatible to the PS1, it can play these games also.

However: Many games for the PlayStation System are pretty violent. So take good care when buying games for this system and look for the age recommendations on the games packages.

Since the PS2 does not enforce a age control (besides the one for movie DVDs), it might be a better Idea to get a Wii or Xbox 360, as these consoles can be locked with parental controls, so children are not able to play games unsuitable for their age.

Furthermore, the Wii is able to log the time when the system is played, so the parents can see, if their kids really did 2 hours of homework or played 2 hours of Wii Sports instead (or whatever game they played).

If you are a good parent, you probably don't need these technical restrictions if you can buy suitable games for your son.

So all in all: Yes, the PS2 is by far the console with the most available games, and there are still games being made for this system. Other recommendable consoles are the Nintendo Gamecube. Although this system also doesn't enforce parental control and age checks on games, it is now pretty cheap to come by, since the Wii is fully GameCube compatible.
Also, most games for the Gamecube are suitable for kids as well as grownups. However, as with the PS2, check the age recommendation on the game box.

Answer 3

Well, games are still easy to come by, but are you sure you want THOSE games? PS2 is notorious with many parents for being the least family friendly console. A large majority of games for it are 'M' rated. I recommend that you get a Nintendo Wii (Wii) or a Nintendo Gamecube (GCN), or, if your son likes to play handheld video games, a Nintendo DS (NDS) or Nintendo DS Lite (NDSL). I do not recommend the PlayStationPortable (PSP) or PlayStation2 (PS2). They are way too violent for a five year old. Get a Wii ($249.99). They come with one game, called Wii Sports. You must wave the Wiimote in the air to match what the character on the screen is doing. Or, you can get a Nintendo Gamecube (new, $99.99, or used, $49.99) with three games: Super Mario Sunshine ($14.99), Metroid Prime ($6.99), and The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker ($14.99). If you want your kid to play the same games that you did, get a Wii. It has something called 'Virtual Console', where you can buy antique games from the '80s and '90s for Wii Points, electronic points that come in a gift card. Some games available for Virtual Console are: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, DK64, and many others. If your son is 5, get a Wii or Cube. Wait for the PS2 until he is 15.

Answer 4

PS2 isn't really old. PS2 games aren't gonna go away yet. Yes it would be a good system but PS2 doesn't have that many E (everyone ) rated. I say you should buy him a Gamecube alond with a game like Super Mario Sunshine, The legend of Zelda windwaker or mario party 7.

Answer 5

My husband so desires to get one and that i'm putting him off ... and my little ones are 9, 7, 4, and a pair of. i do no longer think of it is so terrible in case you shrink the time and choose the video games wisely, and that i think of a WII is a extra ideal determination than the selections via fact it includes actual interest. yet i might somewhat see little ones that age in touch in different issues as a replace. i'm advantageous we are going to get one at last yet i'm happy we don't have one yet.

Answer 6

well i think the best first sytem that any kid should be from nintendo like gamecube, it has an awsome game archive and every one likes mario, also that game cube is cheeper and offers less violent games becouse it was made for the younger gamers

Answer 7

Oh yeah lots of games and the playstation1 games can play on it too. Also your son can watch movies and listen to cds on it also.