subject: Top Video Game Systems [print this page] Are you just a beginner in this realm of video gaming? If you are you need to know some information. You need to know how much they cost and which ones offer the best value. You should also know about how the graphics are compared to that of the computer games, on top of how the fluid the play is. This is not as complex as it sounds, it is just how easy you can perform inside the game, and what and enjoyable experience you can have.
There are three major gaming platforms available today, They are the Nintendo Wii, X-Box360, and Playstation Three. In the hand held gaming modules, Playstation Portable and Nintendo DS are the top brands. Any of these systems are going to be a big investment, usually over one hundred dollars brand new.
Nintendo has always been a company that thinks out of the box, and the Wii is no exception. While there are a few single player games, the Wii is intended for family and group activities. Concentrating on the use of the Wii paddle, a set of sensor controllers gets people up and moving, whether it is actually swinging you arms in a golfing simulation, or even using the controllers for exercising.
If you aren't concerned about the realistic nature of graphics, and want to get motivated even when playing video games, this console is the one for you and your family. It retails for around $250, and has many optional accessories, like the exercise mat, a steering wheel and much more.
X-Box360 has many features that gamers are looking for. It has excellent graphics, controllers that are better fitting for the hands than earlier models, and have interactive internet capabilities. You can learn how to download Xbox360 games, with a patch that is easily downloaded to the unit itself, or with a patch CD. The availability of games are better, and it has better internet capabilities.
You can get different versions of the Xbox 360 one is the Arcade version, which has no memory and does not enable the playing of the older games for Xbox. You can also select the Elite model, which has a hard drive of 120GBs, which is twice the size of the regular model. The cost for these models go from $200 to $400, dependent upon which model you purchase. Most recommendations state that the models with at least a 60GB hard drive are the ones you should get.
For a good all around gaming system, that not only can play almost all of the old PS2 and PS1 games, but is also a blue ray DVD player, features a built in Wi-Fi, and with Linux technology, can even act as a computer connected to the television. This well makes up for lack of high demand gaming titles, and poorer online gaming experiences. It starts at $400, but for people who don't have a computer, or a Blue Ray player, this can be a reasonable price.
All of these game systems can be purchased through numerous websites or other retail stores, that handle electronics. If you don't have any knowledge about the game systems, then shopping online provides you a lot of quite detailed information; all the companies that make the systems have their own websites. You can of course visit a retailer near you, there the clerks can give you whatever information you need to find the right game system for you.
