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How to Choose a Gaming Console

Choosing a gaming console to buy can sometimes be confusing. How do you decide on which gaming console to buy? what are the pros and cons of each? The three most popular consoles in the market today are the Sony's PlayStation 3, Nintendo's Wii and the Xbox 360. In this article we review how you should go about choosing a gaming console by looking at the Pros and Cons of each consoles

Sony's PlayStation 3 - Pros

This is the game console for all HD lovers.
  • Better graphics and sound quality.
  • Ability to play Blu-ray movies.
  • Can upscale old DVDs.
  • Supports a wide variety of HD TV resolutions 480i, 480p 720p, 1080i, 1080p.
  • It is compatible with previous generations of PS and PS2 games (However backward compatibility is not available for PS2 games on the PS3 Slim consoles).
  • Less noisy than the Xbox 360.
  • Can download games, music and much more from the PlayStation Network.


Sony PlayStation 3 - Cons

  • Games are not family entertainment oriented.
  • Can be very expensive.
  • Not recommend for hardcore gamers.
  • Unresponsive interactive system compared with the Wii.


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Nintendo's Wii - Pros

The cheapest of all three consoles.
  • Built for family entertainment.
  • Less noisy than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles.
  • Can play games from its predecessor console - Gamecube.
  • Can download classic games online


Nintendo Wii - Cons

  • Poor Sound and graphics quality.
  • Cannot play Blu-ray movies.
  • Not ideal for use with HDTV as it supports a limited resolution (720p).
  • UConsole is not high spec.


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Xbox 360 - Pros

Xbox 360 consoles generally regarded as the gamers console.
  • Great online feature called Xbox live that allows you to connect with other gamers online.
  • Can play previous game titles.
  • Xbox Elite console comes with a HDMI port and HD DVD drive.
  • Can be used with HDTV, however supports limited number of resolution. (720p and 1080i).
  • Great graphics and sound qualities.


Xbox 360 - Cons

  • Not enough family oriented games especially for children.
  • Prone to ring of death issues.
  • Annual subscription required to be on Xbox live.
  • Cannot play Blu-ray movies.


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Summary

Deciding how to choose a video games consoles should be easy once you know the pros and cons of each gaming console in the market.