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Because there are so many different game consoles now available
it can become quite confusing as to which may be the best one
you can purchase. Not only are those which you can use solely at
home but now you have the added option of choosing whether you
want a portable version also. All the top manufacturers which
includes Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft now have both portable and
stand-alone versions of their games consoles available.
However below what we are going to do is take a look at the
latest incarnations of the stand-alone models, including the
Nintendo Wii, Sony's Playstation 3 and of course not forgetting
Microsoft's XBox 360. We will look at each one starting with the
least expensive of all the three models that we have just
mentioned.
Nintendo Wii This is the cheapest of all the latest games
consoles to come on to the market and it has a price of around
$250. Although many did not think it would be able to compete
successfully with Sony's and Microsoft's it does seem to be
standing its own ground. The reason why this has been as
successful as it is because it feels more like a toy rather than
a video game and this may well be down to the controller's that
come with it.
Compared to both the XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 the controller
for the Wii looks more like a TV remote control rather than what
you would normally expect with a games console. This allows for
more movement for the person who is playing the game that they
loaded up on to their Wii.
Microsoft XBox 360 This one has been on the market for longer
than the other two models it has had a chance to gain a loyal
following. Although not as inexpensive as the Wii, it does not
actually command the high prices of the PlayStation 3. Currently
you can expect to pay around $300 for this console. Moreover,
because it has been on the market for much longer you have a
larger selection of games to choose form compared to the other
two models.
Nevertheless, as with both the Wii and PlayStation 3, you can
get online with this console and if you go to the XBox Live
Arcade, you will actually be spoilt for choice with a large
selection of more classic arcade games to choose from as well.
Sony PlayStation 3 Of all the consoles, we discuss in this
article this is the most expensive even though recently Sony
actually reduced the prices. You can still expect to pay around
$500 for this particular games console. Nevertheless, if you are
looking for one which games with great quality graphics because
it contains a Blu-ray Disc Player.
This means that unlike the XBox 360 where you need to purchase
the HD DVD add on for around $200 in order to watch any high
definition movies you have on it. However, because of what is
contained within the PlayStation 3 game console already you
don't.
Yet which ever of these game consoles you choose will depend
upon what you want to use them for. For those who are interested
in playing active games such as the tennis pro one's the Wii may
be the ideal choice, but for those who are more in to the
intense racing games the XBox 360 or PlayStation 3 will be your
preferred choice.
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