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