Best Video Game Consoles for Learning

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Nintendo DS Lite Console

$199.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
i would recommend this product to any parent, it can be a good learning opportunity with the right games.
from www.bestbuy.com
i've had my wii for about 2 months now and i'm still learning new things about it.
from www.bestbuy.com
it's fun, and i'm still learning new things about it.
from www.bestbuy.com
it's very contagious, and an awsome learning tool for the kids.
from www.circuitcity.com
it is completly fun, and it helps learning.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Great Portability, Platform: Nintendo DS

2 RECOMMENDED by 19 people for LEARNING

Nintendo DS Lite Silver Console

$185.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is the game console that will give you years of fun and learning.
from www.amazon.com
i really enjoy the learning games they have made for this product.
from www.amazon.com
this pink robbon edition is stylish, along with the various types of games and learning skills you can learn...it is very portable.
from www.amazon.com
the kids love it =) i see that they are learning from it in addition to having fun.
from www.amazon.com
i find it hard to believe that this could do it but now by getting both boys a ds-lite and brain age and brain academy they argure less and have fun learning.

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Positives: Good Portability, Nice Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Platform: Nintendo DS

3 RECOMMENDED by 18 people for LEARNING

Nintendo Wii Console

$405.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's easy to pick up and play without a huge learning curve.
from www.amazon.com
he is horrible when it comes to learning how to play games, or use electronics.
from www.amazon.com
there was a little bit of a learning curve only because the controllers are unlike any other game controllers from consoles past.
from www.amazon.com
that it would have been helpful to keep my accessory package, and now of course have to repurchase all these things over again, i was hoping to assist someone else in learning from my mistake.
from www.amazon.com
even the children love it, they can -- and do -- beat their parents and grandparents -- and are actually learning how to play the games that are just too expensive to do.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Nice Affordability, Excellent Performance, Platform: Nintendo Wii

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for LEARNING

Sony PlayStation 3 60 GB Console

$686.00 Est. at Amazon

from eman from norfolk, va., www.circuitcity.com
learning to play comes second to the incredible experience of the technology.
from LJ from LA, CA, www.circuitcity.com
load up seems to take over 60 seconds for movie cd's but i am enjoying and still learning the high tech features.
from www.amazon.com
i am still just learning about this unit, but for our family, it was the right choice.
from www.amazon.com
there is a bit of a learning curve for the system if you are a big gamer or computer savvy than it's probably simple but for the occasional gamer like myself it took a little getting use to when
from www.amazon.com
so, if you can deal with learning the xmb and can give up a little bit of the media functionality, i would recommend ps3.

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Positives: Good Performance, Nice Graphics, Great Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for LEARNING

Sony Playstation 3 80 GB Console

$687.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
i guess i can sacrifice some restraint with the thumbsticks by actually spending some serious time learning to use them efficiently since i believe consoles are the future wave of the gaming community
from www.amazon.com
5) i couldn't find any learning games for my 5 year old.
from www.amazon.com
the on-screen options are extensive - and a person who is "technology challenged" will face a bit of a learning curve (as they will with the ps3's numerous menu options) when using either their
from www.amazon.com
after learning that from my first ps1 & ps2 (well my ps2 still works ok) will allow more gaming overall.
from lt.dell.com
remote for blu ray navigation requires a learning curve.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Good Graphics, Nice Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3

Atari Katamari Damashi Console

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
small learning curve and then it's off rolling around collecting fun things to expand your katamari.
from www.amazon.com
the best part about this game is that its so simple, no need to spend hours learning the game, just jump right in.
from www.amazon.com
but for any gamer who doesn't mind *ga-ga-gasp!* learning something while they play and isn't put off by a storyline as purposefully daffy as this one, all i can say is, i seriously doubt you'll be
from www.amazon.com
learning the controls was difficult as i had never used the analog sticks before.
from www.amazon.com
i'm still learning.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Excellent Graphics, Compact

Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB Metal Gear Solid 4

Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB (Gun Metal Grey) Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle Console

$507.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the on-screen options are extensive - and a person who is "technology challenged" will face a bit of a learning curve (as they will with the ps3's numerous menu options) when using either their
from www.amazon.com
after learning that from my first ps1 & ps2 (well my ps2 still works ok) will allow more gaming overall.
from www.amazon.com
i was defintely impressed by the graphics and level of detail in the games and found the controls to be familiar, but as a ps2 owner i did'nt have a very steep learning curve.
from www.amazon.com
5) i couldn't find any learning games for my 5 year old.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Good Affordability, Good Performance, Platform: PlayStation 3

Microsoft Xbox 360 20GB

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from www.bestbuy.com
the x-box 360 is a master learning tool disguised as an elite game system.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?loves the "reality" of the games what's not so great:?had to return the first one after getting "red rings" "my son bought the xbox 360 after learning from his friends how
from jimmcnab, reviews.cnet.com
i'd say you're looking at about a ten minute learning curve for that.
from www.bestbuy.com
the controllers are patterned perfectly for everyone, they make playing games as easy as picking up the controller, they shorten the learning curve with most games.
from www.amazon.com
the wireless controller is wonderful - very responsive although i am still learning the new layout.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Great Graphics, Easy To Use

Nintendo DS

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from www.amazon.com
the touch screen does have a learning curve for controlling the character in mario but once you get the hang of it, its great.
from www.amazon.com
this is a great learning tool for anybody because it really exercise the brain - you have to follow lots of instruction.
from www.amazon.com
a great balance between the micros players and fixed systems, the ds continues to provide hours of entertainment and learning.
from www.amazon.com
i would definitely recommend the nintendo ds for learning age children.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Great Affordability, Good Portability

Nintendo DS

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from www.amazon.com
the touch screen does have a learning curve for controlling the character in mario but once you get the hang of it, its great.
from www.amazon.com
this is a great learning tool for anybody because it really exercise the brain - you have to follow lots of instruction.
from www.amazon.com
i would definitely recommend the nintendo ds for learning age children.
from www.amazon.com
a great balance between the micros players and fixed systems, the ds continues to provide hours of entertainment and learning.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Good Affordability, Nice Performance

Sony PlayStation Portable Console

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
easy to just pick up and play, yet still has it's learning curve to it.
from shopping.yahoo.com
it was kinda tricky learning how to download the pictures and mp 3's (had to read the directions 4-5 times)but once i figured it out it's no big deal.
from www.amazon.com
it is what all playstations are good graphics, nice games (better games will be released until this year, as an example ff for psp.) the analog control works fine but there's a learning curve
from www.amazon.com
- navigation is a breeze, no learning curve at all.
from www.amazon.com
sega and snk learned this lesson the hard way, and sony is in the process of learning it now.

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Positives: Compact, Good Sound Quality, Nice Portability, Input / Output Ports: 1 x USB

Sony PlayStation 2 slim form factor

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from www.bestbuy.com
theres a good choice of g rated games that are also good for learning.ps 2 even has cool games for adults.lol.
from www.amazon.com
it may be true sony is not the only company that has had hardware problems cast a shadow over their console (the original nintendo would be a prime example), but sony seems defiant in learning
from www.amazon.com
if you are used to pc games and ps1 games utilizing the dpad, adjusting to the loose analog joystick controls will involve a short learning curve, at worst.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Compact

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