| In the past, gaming consoles were only of | | | | storage space and the game playing ability you |
| interest to avid video gamers. But nowadays, | | | | want. |
| there are video games that appeal to all age and | | | | The PlayStation3 has a hard drive and is most |
| interest groups. For those new to video gaming | | | | well-known for its Blu-Ray capabilities when it |
| and others that want to purchase a gaming | | | | comes to movies and games. In fact, the |
| console as a gift for a loved one, it can be hard | | | | PlayStation 3 was the first game system to allow |
| to determine which gaming console is the best | | | | the use of HDMI and 1080p. There are five |
| one to buy. If you are an experienced gamer that | | | | PlayStations 3's. They are the 20, 40, 60, 80 and |
| has been using one gaming console for many | | | | 160 GB versions. All versions offer HDD. Also, if |
| years, you may be hesitant to switch brands, but | | | | you desire, you can switch out the HDD for a 2.5" |
| you might also be feeling the push or desire to do | | | | sata drive. PlayStation 3 also offers support for |
| so. The most popular gaming consoles out there | | | | standard Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Duo's, |
| are PlayStations 2 and 3, X Box 360 and X Box, | | | | Memory Stick Pros, SD's, MiniSD's and SD's. |
| Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and PSP. | | | | The Nintendo Wii is the final most popular gaming |
| So which one do you choose? | | | | system. It doesn't have an internal hard drive |
| Each gaming console offers its own innovative | | | | system but is supported with a 512 MB internal |
| features to the realm of video game | | | | Flash memory. It also offers SD card storage |
| entertainment. With so many options it is hard to | | | | that is removable. There is no output for HD |
| determine what will provide you or the person | | | | graphics and a maximum resolution output of |
| you are buying the gaming console for with | | | | 480p. The Wii remote is much like a television |
| variety, challenge and fun all at the same time. In | | | | remote. One of the most interesting and fun |
| fact we have currently lived through seven | | | | features of the Wii system is that the controllers |
| generations of video game consoles. If you've had | | | | have infrared cameras and respond to sensor |
| a system for a long time, it is now a very good | | | | bars. These features have new customers to |
| time to upgrade to a newer system. All the new | | | | video gaming who were never fans before. The |
| systems support the newer disc formats like Blue | | | | Wii seems to provide more of a simulated reality, |
| Ray and HD DVD, whereas older gaming consoles | | | | which is exciting for most. |
| don't support these things at all. There are even | | | | The Wii is also low in price, so it is affordable for |
| some disc formats you might not have heard of | | | | many more people than other gaming systems. It |
| yet that are supported as well like IR tracking and | | | | is also compatible with the games from all |
| motion as input. You will be very glad that you | | | | previous Nintendo gaming systems. |
| chose a console that is compatible with these disc | | | | XBox offers HD-DVD, Whereas the PS3 supports |
| formats 5 years down the line. | | | | Blu-Ray. But if you damage the PS3 Blu-Ray by |
| Another feature that is standard in newer gaming | | | | playing too many movies, then you have to buy a |
| consoles is wireless handheld controlling. This is | | | | whole new system. You cannot simply replace the |
| much easier for manipulation than wired control. | | | | Blu-Ray. With the XBox 360, you can replace its |
| Two of the most popular consoles right now are | | | | HD-DVD quite easily. The Wii is competitive in |
| the XBox and the XBox 360. You can connect | | | | price and popular appeal. The other systems |
| these consoles to the internet using XBox live. In | | | | listed--Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and |
| addition you can also use the standard ethernet | | | | PSP--are all portables. So when it comes to the |
| port that comes built in. There are three XBox | | | | television home gaming system of your choice, |
| 360 versions: Elite, Premium and Arcade. The hard | | | | you want one that is going to provide you with |
| drive is the different for all three of these version. | | | | the features you need, that your desired features |
| The Elite has a 120 GB hard drive, the Premium | | | | are going to last you a fair amount of time with |
| has a 20 or 60 GB hard drive. So you're going to | | | | regular use, and one that is going to be affordable |
| want to choose a hard drive based on the desired | | | | to you. |