<p>I've got a few friends that graduated last year, and are at the local state college. One of them brought an Xbox with him, and he says it was the greatest last-minute idea he's ever had. It apparently doesn't bother him in terms of studying (he just goes to the library anyway, and he's had straight As this semester), and he thinks it's a great alternative to drinking games at parties (his parents were pretty strict), and its brought him plenty of acquaintainces (granted, a few moochers in there). He also acquired a TV somehow. Anyone got any recommendations about whether consoles are a good idea (I'm probably going out-of-state) for your dorm life?</p>
<p>I love it. I have a Wii and a PS2 (yes, a PS2). You just have to have self-control and determination to be able to actually get work done when you need to. It’s nice to be able to take a break and play some mindless video games with your friends now and then.</p>
<p>I’ll be a freshman next year and I’ll be bringing an Xbox and a TV. And maybe my old PS2. :p</p>
<p>Hopefully I can control myself. 
I love video games so much…</p>
<p>I don’t think video games are an alternative to college drinking games or partying. </p>
<p>At best, they’re complements to a unique college experience. I’ll leave it at that.</p>
<p>My roommate brought his console; we don’t play it much though because there are so many fun things to do. Video games keep you in a room and on a couch and in front of a television. Boring…</p>
<p>^I think playing with other people can be fun.
I mean, it’s not the only thing I do, but sometimes I just like staying home and playing video games.</p>
<p>^ You’re right it is fun. But spending a weekend on the couch doing a marathon (playing to beat a game in limited time) sounds boring. Friends of my roommate did that and it was annoying because the tied up the TV that weekend. </p>
<p>No one is saying video games aren’t fun, but if you’re planning on bringing a console and that’s all your going to do really, that sounds boring. No offense and no pun intended.</p>
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You assume that one cannot do both… drinking mario party anyone?</p>
<p>^^I did not say that video games are **all **I’m going to do. :p</p>
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<p>Please read before you reply. </p>
<p>I never assumed that one cannot do both. I clearly stated, in the fine print, that video games could greatly complement a college experience.</p>
<p>Get a PS3. I’m planning on getting one next year, hopefully when I’m in an apartment. I’m mostly in it for the blu-ray player. I guess I’ll buy a few games as well. Also, if you have a Netflix account you can stream movies/tv shows from there.</p>
<p>everyone in my fraternity house has a system in their room, and they are great for broing out after class or on weekend mornings or when getting back from partying.</p>
<p>Sounds great and all, but definitely not for me. I mean, Hell No for me. I have absolutely no self-control whatsoever when it comes to The Xbox 360, or any 3rd gen. console. It’s essentially my crack, which was proved last year for me.</p>