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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. dilcod 112 // April 7, 2008 at 5:06 pm // Reply

    the wii!!!!!!! first it has a wierless romoat!! and you r in the tv playing the game!!

  2. bigbrother // April 7, 2008 at 4:07 pm // Reply

    i really want a ds

  3. coooldude121 // April 6, 2008 at 8:41 am // Reply

    i have an xbox 360 but i know that the wii is the best game system in the world and i have one of them too!!!!!!!!!

  4. WII AND DS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. naruto uzumaki // April 4, 2008 at 3:19 pm // Reply

    It’s all WII

  6. I have PSP, Wii, SP, Gamecube and nintendo 64. PSP is best of those but Wii has more games. if they could combine them for more games on PSP I would say PSP.

  7. xbox360 is the best of tem all

  8. naruto uzumaki // April 3, 2008 at 3:54 pm // Reply

    Wii. DS. Must I say any more?

  9. go wii go,go go wii

  10. auburnfan92 // April 2, 2008 at 2:50 pm // Reply

    Personally..I prefer the X-Box 360…i like the way the x-box controllers are and I love the game selection. The PS3 is about the same to me..just fewer games. I love watching movies too..

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