Video Games: Just Consoles, Or Are They Much More?

On Friday, Sony released its much anticipated Sony Playstation 3 Computer System. And today, the new Nintendo Wii (pronounced 'we') was released. XBox 360 has already been on the market for a year now. All three of these game consoles offer more than just playing games, they have taken steps into the future. I will not go into the details or specifics but I'll just talk in general about these three magnificent systems. First up; the XBox 360.

Microsofts XBox 360 was released about a year ago. And because of its early release, the 360 has one large advantage over the Wii and PS3, it already has many game titles out so you won't be bored or have to wait for much. Plus, Microsoft has been able to see any errors and tweak them if needed. Plus the XBox Live has been well used and all adjustments have been made to compete against Sony and Nintendo. Plus, XBox Live will now offer a new feature which allows you to download pay-per-view movies and t.v. shows. The powerhouse Microsoft has created the 360 not only as a gaming console, but as a media center as well to watch movies, listen to music and much more. The 360, with its design would be a great addition to any HDTV or any home theater system. And with the new announcement of an optional HD-DVD drive you can equip to the XBox 360, allows you to watch movies in a whole new form of digital entertainment.

The first thing you notice about Sony's Playstation 3 is its very sleek design. Underneath the beauty of the design is the complex new system which Sony has integrated into what it calls a, "computer system." This computer system contains a Cell Broadband Engine which is basically a very sophisticated chip which can do billions of calculations per second which basically allows for more action and detail to occur in a game. Sony has also revolutionized its games by putting them on Blue-Ray disks which have about ten times more memory space then a regular DVD. The Blue-Ray disks are not just for games; they are for movies as well. And which so much space available, the details created by the PS3 are unbelievable. The PS3's processing power and amount of detail is twice that of the XBox 360. The PS3 also comes with Sony's promise of free online entertainment by offering Wi-Fi on the system. Like the XBox 360, the Playstation 3 also doubles as a home entertainment system, and they both are brought to their true potential when connected to an HDTV.

Nintendo's new Wii is has been overshadowed by the Playstation 3's release. Although the Nintendo Wii is not truly made for an HDTV and will not offer the processing power or graphical detail power of the XBox 360 or PS3, the Wii still remains to be basically a gaming console. The highlight of the Wii is its motion sensor game controllers which allows the player to physically control the movement on the screen with two controls. This sense of being in the game is very exciting. This same option of a motion sensing controller can be found in the PS3's. "six-axis," controller. The Nintendo Wii also has an impressive set of game titles, including many classics, and the newest edition of Zelda which some say to be the greated game every created. The Wii is more family oriented and costs three times less than the 60GB Playstation 3 and half as less as the the XBox 360.

More information can be found on XBox, Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii websites where you can get more information. Gaming has taken a new step to fit around the user. Whatever you feel is best for you is the console of your choice. There are many options so it is basically what the person wants out of a system and what their price is.