My brother has been an exceptionally cool brother as of late, and me, being the exceptionally cool older brother I am, well, I thought I'd treat him to a gift, of sorts.
The problem is that I don't know what on earth to get him.
Gaming Systems: PC and XBox.
He already has WoW, and is waiting for SW: Battlefront 2. So I figured if theres nothing out there with games that I could get him, perhaps I could go the route of DVD's. He's really into action/adventure/sci-fi stuff. I thought maybe about Battlestar Galactica, but think thats a little too much.
So the question is this:
What can I get him that says "Hey, thanks for being cool. Look how cool I am back to you. Don't do drugs."
I thought also about possibly getting him a book or something, and at which point, I have no idea what on earth to get him.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Does he already have the Star Wars: Clone Wars DVD?
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
BRILLIANT!!
Keep them coming.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
He might also be interested in Battlefield 2 (video game).
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Does he like to play poker? I found a cool "Texas Hold 'Em Poker Set" that came with two decks of cards, a set of chips, a dealer badge, and instructions in a cool, zip-uppable portable little case for my brother's last birthday. (At Ross. For $7. ) He loved it.
As far as DVDs go, there's always Firefly (to which I am a new convert), or an early season of SG-1, which I hear is pretty cheap at Costco.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
He might be. I have that one myself and have enjoyed it.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
I'm going to go out on a limb here, and suggest some Orson Scott Card books. What hasn't he read, yet?
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Um... ::cough cough::.... uh.... Enders Game.
Which my loving wife already mentioned I should send him.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Mentioned with much swearing in disbelief.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
quote:Originally posted by T_Smith: Um... ::cough cough::.... uh....
Some Robitussin may help with that nasty cough you've got there.
Posted by Hamson (Member # 7808) on :
Get him a gift card to Gamestop or Bestbuy or something. And on the envelope, write 'We're so cool. Don't do drugs.'
I'm 15 and like action/adventure/sci-fi stuff and videogames and everything by the way. I think He'd probably appriciate a gift card or certificate a lot more, because he can put it toward what he wants. Like his that Starwars Battlefront 2 game you mentioned.
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
Why does your love have to be expressed through material things? How about spending time with him? Go fishing. Watch a Lifetime movie together. Share your feelings. Give him a hug.
Just kidding; go with Clone Wars or Sin City. If he has been especially cool, Freaks & Geeks or Firefly DVD sets. Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Get him the PC game Homeworld [links to rotten tomatoes page-- 100%). I cannot stress this enough It was made back in 1999, so it's hard to find offline, but it's worth it.
--j_k
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
I decided to go with a combo Enders Game/Clone Wars pack through Amazon.com
I thought about Firefly. He might like that, but I think I'll save that for his Birthday in December. Freaks and Geeks and Homeworld are very good suggestions for that time, though.
I think jamie has Homeworld should I be able to dig it up.
Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :
Have you seen Firefly? You should watch it before the movie Serenity comes out.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Give away my copy of Homeworld and you're a dead man.
I also know exactly where it is. And I'm not telling.
Posted by solero (Member # 8668) on :
Hmm im new To HR and ive been read past articles trying to get a feel for HR but Yes but if I were you I would get him Firefly and or Sin City
If he is getting SW: Battlefront 2 he might already have SW: Clone Wars (If your not alking about the CN animated one)
Battlefeild 2 If he doesnt have that SLAP HIM!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
quote:Originally posted by solero: Hmm im new To HR
Welcome!
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
Um... Random thread revival?
Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
I'd highly recommend the X-Box/PC game "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" if he isn't completely averse to role-playing games. Better writing and characterization than the last three films.
Posted by Father Time (Member # 7985) on :
Sounds like you made a good choice. I agree with Hamson. I assume your brother is a teenager?
And I gather you do not live at home since Mackillian was ready to do battle over Homefront and having seen her in a fencing photo I personally wouldn't mess with her.
So, a gift cert to Gamestop would probably make his day and you'd win brother of the year.
Posted by Father Time (Member # 7985) on :
Duh, **reading the thread title and feeling stupid** I see he's 15. That does qualify as a teenager.
Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
FF7 Advent Children, BF2, Starcraft, Black and White is interesting, Civilization 4 when it comes out, CoD 2 when it comes out, a ZBoard maybe.
As for books, ender/shadow books, books by harry turtledove, etc.
Posted by JaimeBenlevy (Member # 6222) on :
Uhh, guys? I don't think he's looking for a present anymore.
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) He loved it.![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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