| Gaming consoles have taken over the gaming | | | | data. |
| community. Companies such as Nintendo, | | | | Once a console becomes outdated you cannot up |
| Microsoft, and Sony have changed the way we | | | | grade without buying a new console. |
| play video games. It used to be common to play | | | | A console is a one hit wonder; meaning you can |
| computer games, sometimes against another | | | | only do one thing on it, play games. Unlike PC |
| person via the Internet. | | | | there is no other use for game consoles. Some |
| Access to these games was only available | | | | do have the option of purchasing additional |
| through your computer, now there are several | | | | hardware, making DVD movie playback the only |
| options available and more on their way. Once | | | | other option. |
| consumers began using game consoles online to | | | | The games are not transferable. You can't take |
| play, companies feared the downfall of computer | | | | an Xbox game and play it in a PlayStation etc. |
| gaming. That was not the case at all. There are | | | | Advantages to PC |
| some disadvantages of gaming consoles for online | | | | There are some real advantages to owning a PC |
| gaming compared to personal computers. | | | | to play your games on. Here are a few: |
| Gaming Options | | | | The most popular advantage to PC gaming is the |
| There are a few different brands of gaming | | | | games! There is more variety and options for PC |
| consoles available right now. Microsoft has Xbox | | | | games than any other system. |
| and most recently Xbox 360. Sony has | | | | Since the PC is more of a tool, games are easily |
| PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 due | | | | downloaded and there are more and more made |
| to be released in November 2006. Nintendo has | | | | available for free. |
| the Game Cube. Although these are all good | | | | Computers are made to handle the pixels |
| consoles the PC has already been trying to merge | | | | displayed on the monitor keeping graphics sharp |
| the two (game consoles and pc gaming). Sony | | | | and without damage to the screen. Televisions |
| managed to merge them with its game Need for | | | | weren't made to handle the pixels as well and |
| Speed, putting game console gamers against PC | | | | become damaged after a while. |
| gamers in online games. This game became very | | | | Computers have many options available to |
| successful. There are more pros than cons for | | | | connect to the internet, whereas consoles are |
| gaming consoles when compared to PC gaming. | | | | limited. |
| Disadvantages to Gaming Consoles | | | | Computers are versatile, allowing numerous |
| Some of the disadvantages of console gaming | | | | upgrades and possible additions. Consoles are |
| are: | | | | limited to the current system available. |
| All of the gaming components are sealed inside | | | | Until a game console can handle the same things |
| the unit. If there should be a problem you will | | | | as a PC there is just no contest. PCs will still rule |
| have to replace most or all of unit, losing game | | | | in the game world! |