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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. agent mcmuffin // September 1, 2009 at 7:22 pm // Reply

    The Wii and Ps3 are my favorites as far as consoles go. The Xbox 360 is a very good console too but it has many technichal problems and does not play Blu-Ray. The Ps3 is a good console but it is overpriced, however Sony is releasing a smaller and cheaper Ps3 that has more value than the Xbox 360. The DS is also my pick for portable games.

  2. The Wii is Best.

  3. video game dude // August 28, 2009 at 6:01 pm // Reply

    Game freak, nintendo, sony, etc. They are all pretty much in a war.

  4. PSP ROCKS!!!

  5. DS is best!!!!!!

  6. the ps3 is cool it has lots of wwe games. you can play a blueray dvd its the best

  7. indiana jones // August 21, 2009 at 2:13 pm // Reply

    I like my PS2

  8. sony I think is by far THE BEST game system company!!! Ps2 is a very good product!

  9. Xbox360 has the best online games

  10. the wii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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