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Which game system is best?

There are pros and cons to every game system out there. What’s best for you? It’s up to you to decide.

nintendo-ds_lite1.jpgDS Lite

Category: Portables

Cost: $129

Features: Two screens; WiFi wireless; touch-sensitive screen. Plays Game Boy Advance and DS games.

The Good: This best-selling system has a huge library of games. Rechargeable battery can last up to 19 hours. Good price.

The Not So Good: Least powerful of the new systems, with poorest graphics. Holding system and using stylus can be clumsy.


psp-console.jpgPSP

Category: Portables

Cost: $170

Features: High-resolution wide screen; WiFi. Plays games and movies on mini DVDs called UMDs.

The Good: The nicest screen ever included in a handheld. UMDs make for bigger and better looking games.

The Not So Good: Smaller and often disappointing library of games. System and games designed more for adults.


playstation3.jpgPlayStation 3

Category: Consoles

Cost: $400 for 40 GB hard drive. $500 for 80 GB hard drive.

Features: Plays games and movies on Blu-Ray and DVD disks; WiFi. Backward compatible to PS2; wireless controllers.

The Good: The most powerful game system ever made; games look great. Many online options.

The Not So Good: Costs nearly twice as much as other systems. Few games released for 2007; most are for adults. Some problems with backward compatibility.


wii-with-controller.jpgWii

Category: Consoles

Cost: $250

Features: Uses wireless motion-tracking controller called Wii-mote: WiFi; backward compatible to GameCube.

The Good: Wii-mote is unique. Comes with Wii Sports. Better backward compatibility than PS3 or Xbox 360. Family-friendly library and excellent classic games through online service.

The Not So Good: By far the least powerful of the new consoles. Few must-have games, and Nintendo has announced few future games than Microsoft or Sony. Does not play movies.


xboxelitewidec.jpgXbox 360

Category: Consoles

Cost: $280 for Xbox 360 Arcade (256MB memory unit); $350 for Xbox 360 Premium (20 GB hard drive); $450 for Xbox 360 Elite (120 GB hard drive).

Features: Uses wireless controllers; plays games and movies on DVD; Internet connectivity.

The Good: Largest game library. Best online offerings. Can play high-def DVD movies.

The Not So Good: Severe overheating problems. Limited backward compatibility. System and games generally designed for adults.

10 Comments on Which game system is best?

  1. ok ps3 is better than any game system and i should know since i was one of the people who created it. PS3 has high quality graphics and online play is amazing. so anyone out there without a PS3 should go to the store and buy 1 right now

  2. none above PS2 is the best

  3. KENESUGU NOAE // February 4, 2008 at 4:22 pm // Reply

    WOW YOU GUYS ARE SO WRONG X BOX360 ELITE IS THE BEST

  4. Wii is the best. Then PSP/DS 😛

  5. shwartsanager // February 3, 2008 at 8:06 pm // Reply

    gamecube all the way

  6. pokemon rokz // February 3, 2008 at 7:54 am // Reply

    The Wii and the DS Are great systems. I rate them BOTH *****(5 stars!). If you own nither of these systems and think that they stink, I feel sorry for you. 🙁

    If you own a PSP, PS1,PS2, PS3, XBOX, or XBOX 360 TOO BAD YOU ARE MISSTNG OUT! 🙂

  7. playstation3 is boring

  8. Wii and Ds Rock the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. redneck mike // January 31, 2008 at 3:11 pm // Reply

    I love the playstation3 cause it has the coolest games and best grafics.

  10. Wii is the best.

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