Xbox 360 w/Kinect, PSP 3 or Wii?

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  • MommyBea
    MommyBea Posts: 84
    I have the Wii and i get both my daughter and I playing just dance games...we have one kids one and 2 adult..its so much fun and really does work up a sweat...I also have 2 Jillian Michalels games that i play, and a cardio one...i like to switch things up so i dont get board!
  • flab2sixpack
    flab2sixpack Posts: 84
    Wow! Thanks guys! I've read all your replies... y'all are awesome! I knew I would get good/honest reviews here!
  • stacyfoo
    stacyfoo Posts: 47
    My husband and I have the Wii and Kinect. Both are fun in their own rights, but if you plan on using it at all for workouts, I would definitely go with the Kinect! You don't have to worry about any controllers being positioned right or falling out of whatever holder some of these games fashion for them. You can concentrate on what you're supposed to be doing and really get into it. We have some of the dance games and Zumba, which is a blast! I have no coordination whatsoever, but as long as you keep moving to the beat, you're alright. LOL!
  • fatty2fabby
    fatty2fabby Posts: 415 Member
    make sure to get the Disneyland Adventures - Xbox 360 Kinect
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7DXR_Y1UAE
    if your kids are disney fans they will love it!!

    family game night, game party and carnival games are also hours of fun :) x
  • HodderAL
    HodderAL Posts: 358 Member
    I have a Wii, and a PS2. I find my family likes them both (I have boys ages 6 and 8). My youngest loves the Wii, and breaks a sweat everytime he plays! He likes the Wii Sports games.

    On the other hand, we tend to enjoy the PS2 more, so this year we plan to get the PS3 with the move bundle. PS definitely has better graphics and such than Nintendo. And I, like you, don't want them just sitting on their butts playing games, I like my children to be active, I've heard great things about the move bundle.

    I can't comment on Xbox because we don't have one :) I will recommend that whatever system that you do get, that you make sure you have at least 2 controllers. I know the Wii also has nunchuks that you plug into the controller and are required for some games, so you'll need those if you go that route.
  • flab2sixpack
    flab2sixpack Posts: 84
    Once again, THANK YOU to everyone! I read ALL your replies and took them to heart. The kids and I picked up a 360 w/Kinect and they LOVE it! We bought Just Dance 3 (the kids play it at their school's aftercare pgm) but they've been so amazed at the Adventure game that came w/the console that we haven't even opened JD3 yet! LOL!

    I played the raft/rapid level as well as a level where you're on some kind of a cart and you're on tracks. You have to jump, duck, and side-step various obstacles... I actually felt myself getting a mini-workout! But the REAL thing is the kids are TOTALLY getting a workout (in disguise) which, to me, translates into MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

    Thanks again all!
  • JohnRalfeo
    JohnRalfeo Posts: 37 Member
    Xbox 360 w/kinct in my opinion is best
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    Glad the kids love it.

    At their age, I do recommend Kinectimals as well. Lots of volley-ball style action, running on the spot, jumping.

    And if they're interested in Disney (the characters or the theme park) then the Disneyland Adventures Game has a lot of levels where you have to lean from side to side, jump and dance as well.
  • xASHYxSMASHYx
    xASHYxSMASHYx Posts: 175 Member
    The Kinect is great I love it! The kids love to play Dance Central, The Black Eyed Peas Dance game, Carnival Games, and even the Kinect Adventures game is pretty fun (that one comes with it). I play Your Shape, and am planning on buying the new Zumba Kinect Game.
  • Femtec74
    Femtec74 Posts: 347 Member
    Kinect - No doubt! Lots of fun games - no controller needed.
  • Debbiemudge
    Debbiemudge Posts: 6
    You will need two controller
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    I have all 3, PS3, XBOX, and Wii.
    XBOX has Kinect which is superior to the motion control of the Wii.
    The only problem with Kinect is that if the kids are really little they will not understand that the kinect can only see two people at once. Typically a bunch of 6 year olds jump in front of it expecting that they can all participate(and they can't), and it takes a minute to reset the game after they "ruin" it.

    For teens, XBOX also allows out of game chatting so my kid plays Call of Duty while he chats with kids playing other games.

    I personally like the media content and controls of the PS3.

    If you get XBOX, make sure you get the WIFI accessory, becasue its not built in. We hardwired ours.
  • cekeys
    cekeys Posts: 397 Member
    We have Wii & Xbox with Kinect. The Xbox with kinect wins hands down.

    Check Amazon's reviews to see which games are good. Some are worth it, many aren't. Zumba Rush is awesome and is way better than the original. Dance Central 1 & 2 are totally fun & great for friends and family.
  • 412HeavyLifter
    412HeavyLifter Posts: 170 Member
    xbox kinect has it all
  • Farhanum
    Farhanum Posts: 13
    Kinect is the best option for workout games...

    HOWEVER personally my favourite workout game of all time has to be eyetoy kinect on Playstation 2! It's pretty much the same thing, but cheaper AND it felt sooo cool!
  • AlbionLass
    AlbionLass Posts: 136
    We have a 360 and a PS3, I prefer the Xbox by far. Mainly because my favourite games are Xbox only.
  • mmstgr
    mmstgr Posts: 578 Member
    Xbox for sure. It's the only system that uses your body to track movement. You can play the others by sitting on the couch and waving your arm around.
    Your Shape kicks my butt and it's my favorite to workout with. And we have plenty of fun kinect games for the kids too.
  • todaysanewday
    todaysanewday Posts: 91
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