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Are you a person that loves playing games and you have to have the best system on the market? If you are one of those people, this article might be one that you want to read before you go out to purchase the system you want. There are a few gaming systems that are out on the market that have people going crazy for. Nintendo has a new gaming system out called the Wii, Sony has the Playstation 3 and you also have the X-box 360 live. All of these gaming systems are available at any place that sells them like Wal-Mart or other department stores like that one. Lets take a closer look at the must have gaming consoles so you can have a better idea of the one you want to purchase.
The Nintendo Wii is a very popular gaming console because of all the things it can do. There are many things that the Wii console can bring into your house for gaming and that is why this system is so desirable to own. You can hook it up to the internet to download all of your favorite games made by Nintendo such as the original Mario brothers and even play Nintendo DS right from the Wii. You also can get a work out with the Wii because it uses state of the art technology to mimic your movements so you are actually doing the workout instead of just having your character doing it. This brings more activity in the home if it is rainy and you don’t want to send the kids out side to play in the rain.
Another system is the X-box 360 live that you have to have in order to get the total gaming experience. With the X-box 360 live, you are able to connect to the internet and be able to play your favorite game with your friends. A lot of the war games like call of duty can be played right online when you are chatting with your friends without stopping the play of the game. All you need is an account with the server so that you can continue playing and advance in the game with your friends.
Another popular gaming system that people are going crazy over is the Playstation 3. This console has the ability to play blu-ray discs in this console. Most of the games that you can purchase for the Playstation 3 are on the blu-ray format. This format works best for the picture and the sound quality so you can experience the total game instead of missing out on something you need to progress further in the game.
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Reliability: Wii and PS3
Wii and PS3 are very reliable. The original Xbox 360 models have a very high failure rate, however, it appears the 360 Slim has fixed these issues.
Online: Xbox 360
Wii has less games that are online compatible and the experience is often marred by the friend code system. One positive about the very outdated Wii online experience is the Wii Store where you can purchase classic NES, Genesis, etc., roms. The Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 both offer online downloads (such as movies, games, demos, game add-ons, etc.) and multiplayer. While Xbox Live costs about $7/mos the experience offers much more than Sony’s free PS3 online service. However, for what its worth, the PS3 does provide a web browser.
Games: PS3 and Xbox 360
All three systems have a decent amount of exclusive titles. Generally, the Wii has Zelda, Mario, and Metroid. The PS3 has God of War, Resistance, and Uncharted. The 360 has Halo, Gears of War, and Fable. PS3 and the 360 also benefit from multiplatform blockbuster franchises such as Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Resident Evil, Fallout 3, Oblivion, and Mass Effect 2, which are not available for the Wii.
Hardware: PS3 and Xbox 360 (Slim version only)
The Wii is only able to display games in 420p and is considerable weaker graphically. However, the Wii uses a motion-based controller while the PS3 and 360 use traditional button controllers. Both the PS3 and 360 can display games in 1080p and are graphical power houses, the PS3 having the processor speed edge while the 360 having the GPU/memory edge resulting in sharper textures. The PS3 is able to play Blu Ray discs, which is great for movie fans but results in lengthy installs and load times for game fans. The 360 on the other hand, uses only DVD discs which results in some games requiring more than one disc.
Recommendations:
Wii – for the casual and younger gamer.
PS3 – for the hardcore gamer who enjoys Sony exclusives and some online play.
360 Slim – for the hardcore online gamer who enjoys MS exclusives.
Wii/PS3/360 Combo: For people like me who have no allegiances and love to spend their miserable life playing games instead of finding a girlfriend!