| Many kids across the country are enthralled | | | | games currently used by the Game Boy Advance |
| with their new video games that they received | | | | and those made specifically for the Nintendo |
| as Christmas presents from family and | | | | DS game system. |
| friends. These children need very little | | | | |
| instruction to help them get started playing | | | | The Sony PlayStation Portable is commonly |
| fun and exciting video games that focus on | | | | called a PSP by video gamers all over the |
| sports events, fantasy thrillers and cartoon | | | | world. This handheld video game system serves |
| characters to provide hours of uninterrupted | | | | double duty as a video game player and one |
| entertainment opportunities. | | | | that will serve as a portable video and photo |
| | | | viewer. MP3-encoded songs can also be played |
| Some of these video games can be used on home | | | | when they are stored on the Memory Stick Duo |
| computer systems but for the most part, these | | | | that comes with all game consoles. |
| video games are operated on handheld game | | | | |
| consoles, multimedia consoles or multimedia | | | | The Xbox features unbelievable graphics and |
| platforms. There are a variety of handheld | | | | an amazingly powerful hard drive system that |
| controllers that are attached to the gaming | | | | some people compare to the hard drives found |
| consoles using cords or are powered with | | | | in their own personal computer systems that |
| wireless networking technologies that allow | | | | they have at home. Many of the XBOX video |
| children to play a video game from anywhere | | | | games are suitably rated for Teen and Mature |
| in the room. | | | | audiences, and some of them may contain very |
| | | | graphic violence and adult themes that are |
| The Xbox 360 multimedia platform is one of | | | | not suitable for viewing by children. |
| the latest operating systems for playing | | | | |
| video games on. It features a game playing | | | | The Xbox can be used as a home entertainment |
| environment that allows the user to rotate | | | | system too. The Xbox is well equipped to play |
| their viewpoint in a 360 degree radius, and | | | | many musical compact disks that are sold at |
| the visual aspects in each video game is very | | | | major retailers around the country with |
| realistic for even the most seasoned of video | | | | brilliant sound qualities that might be found |
| game players. | | | | in more expensive home entertainment systems. |
| | | | The family can enjoy DVDs of their favorite |
| Some video games are compatible for use on | | | | movies and build a home library that is |
| other gaming systems. The Nintendo Wii game | | | | second to none. |
| system will play single or double-layered | | | | |
| optical discs or 8-centimeter Nintendo | | | | Many of these game systems are equipped with |
| GameCube video games too. The Game Boy Micro | | | | wireless technologies and feature USB 2.0 |
| will play all video games that are made for | | | | connectivity. Video games can be played with |
| the Game Boy Advance SP models. | | | | surround sound features or through built-in |
| | | | speakers on many of the video gaming |
| The Nintendo DS has the capability to allow | | | | consoles. These video games will be shown in |
| up to 16 players to network together and | | | | vivid digital screen colors and in sizes that |
| enjoy the same video game action and chat | | | | are perfect for traveling, or for use by many |
| with each other as they enjoy their video | | | | players when attached to a home television |
| games. The Nintendo DS will also play all | | | | unit. |