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