A thread for the discussion of games: board, LARP, MMORPG, video, tabletop RPG, game theory etc. etc. and all attendant news, developments and ancillary subjects thereof, as well as coordinating/scheduling games either online or IRL. All are welcome to chime in, talk about their favorite games or learn about gaming of any sort.
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Well, here's my take on it. The PS3 is actually rated as one of the best performing Blu-Ray players on the market. Also, it is typically either the same price as comparable name brand players, or at least within $100 of them. So, if you are going to add a Blu Ray player to the living room, then I'd say do the PS3 there. Now, for the game room, I would say the XBox 360 is a good way to go. Deep library of games and good online connectivity with XBox live. I personally one the PS3, 360, and Wii and they all have their strengths.
As for price, if you get a game system for the game room, are you still planning on getting a Blu Ray player for the living room? If so, you might as well get a game system for each room.
I think I am going with the PS3 for the LR for the reasons you mentioned. We want a blu-ray in there and games can happen when I have a house full of game people. Which with 2 teenage boys, happens. I decided on the Wii for the playroom. Besides the usual sports stuff it came with I got some Mario racing thing with 2 wheels.
Crazy expensive for all of it, but it is for the whole family. Dell has a couple discount coupons out there that reduce the PS3 some and I got the Wii on eBay for not bad. Didn't bite the bullet yet on the PS3, but pretty much convinced it will happen.
Guess I need to get into gaming more. I think the last games I played were lode runner and king's quest. I got some catching up to do.
Yippee, caught up on the gaming thread. I almost got RB2 at the local Circuit City going out of biz sale, but it was all individual parts, no mic, guitar box was very compressed, and drums were already open. With no returns, it wasn't worth saving $20. But they did have a book on Assasins Creed, new in wrapper for $6! Now I gotta finish it. Strange game. Love how the high dives get hair on end with fear o heights.
Laura sounds like you made the perfect choices. Go you!
Laura, can I move in with you?
Some balance to the testosterone level here would be helpful. Also, the owner of the house before me was a chef, so awesome kitchen.
When the boys were just toddlers I told DH that my house needed to be the play house where kids would hang out because I would rather have them here than elsewhere. No such thing as too many toys.
eta: I hadn't quite thought of the part where teen boys can eat and drink an amazing amount.
On the other hand, Laura, it isn't like teen boys are all that demanding.
I think everybody may be moving in with Laura now. I know I'm packing my things.
Woo! I may have to arrange a gaming F2F or something, in the winter of course.
