| 3 companies3 new consoles - each one has the | | | | Death, DVD scratching, early release games |
| potential to be 'The Next BIG thing'The good | | | | having major graphic errors, and so on. |
| news is...Microsoft released the Xbox 360 to | | | | Although much has been made of this in the |
| a suspecting world almost a year ago - it had | | | | media, people need to remember ... this is |
| major problems when it first rolled off the | | | | normal for a brand new console that is in |
| production line, however Microsoft has | | | | effect a full computer on steroids.The |
| resolved those with software patches, newer | | | | Playstation when it came out, also had it's |
| releases and cleaned up assembly. Teething | | | | share of problems with disc read errors, |
| problems as it were, and the 360 is a solid | | | | overheating and other such errors. In both |
| machine for mature gamers wanting a solid | | | | cases, the companies stand behind their |
| console for hard-core gamesSony is still | | | | products and will repair or replace as |
| lagging behind with the Playstation 3 - it | | | | necessary.For the 360 - there is an issue if |
| has been dogged with delays and fallbacks, | | | | you have a lot of Xbox games ... the new |
| and will not take too much to fall behind | | | | console won't necessarily play them all. |
| it's November 17th release deadline for North | | | | Check with for the latest list before you |
| America. If it is released on time, the | | | | buy, if you have a large number of titles - |
| Playstation 3 promises to take gaming to the | | | | to ensure you can enjoy them on the new |
| next level with it's integrated supercomputer | | | | toy.Playstation 3 owners will only have to |
| core and blue-ray DVD disc that allows for | | | | worry if they are playing games that do not |
| upwards of 50 gb of gaming capacity per | | | | follow the official TRC or Technical |
| disc.Nintendo is being quiet but deadly in | | | | Requirements Checklist. The Playstation 3 has |
| it's marketing - they kept in the shadows | | | | onboard chipsets for the PS2 and original |
| behind both Sony and Microsoft and just | | | | Playstation. So, as Ken Kutagari explains |
| developed - but what a product they | | | | "Either it's accidental or on purpose; |
| developed. The Wii(revolution) is not so much | | | | there's actually a lot of games that don't |
| a powerhouse console as it is a totally new | | | | follow the TRC." If the game isn't written |
| direction in console gaming. With the | | | | right, don't expect it to be playable.For the |
| cordless nunchuck controller, full backwards | | | | Nintendo Wii - all Gamecube games will be |
| compatibility with the Gamecube, and the | | | | playable on the newest console and you can |
| added online game download library - the Wii | | | | also use the Gamecube controllers and the |
| looks to be in good standing when it is | | | | Gamecube memory cards.All in all the newest |
| unleashed on November 19th.The bad news | | | | consoles look to produce excellent fodder for |
| ...Pricing as always is a factor in any | | | | the Console wars. Which one will prevail - |
| console war - and this time round there is | | | | well now - that, my friends, is up to you. |
| more competition for your dollar than ever | | | | Buy what you want, and play it hard - that's |
| before. If you want a literal supercomputer, | | | | the only way to be sure your choice becomes |
| buy the Playstation 3 at a list price of | | | | the leading console.Tim Morrison - courtesy |
| $599. For a 3 processor monster console that | | | | of morristreet |
| crunches games and lets you play powerfully, | | | | |
| the 360 is your game for $399. For the more | | | | The world's first fully developed television |
| energetic and unique experience, the Wii at | | | | stock market simulator. totally functional |
| $250 is a very good choice.Now for the | | | | with live data from nielson figures and user |
| ugly...The Xbox has had it's rife battle with | | | | interactions. |
| problems upon release, with the Screen of | | | | |