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