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Which game system is best?
There are pros and cons to every game system out there. What’s best for you? It’s up to you to decide.
DS Lite
Category: Portables
Cost: $129
Features: Two screens; WiFi wireless; touch-sensitive screen. Plays Game Boy Advance and DS games.
The Good: This best-selling system has a huge library of games. Rechargeable battery can last up to 19 hours. Good price.
The Not So Good: Least powerful of the new systems, with poorest graphics. Holding system and using stylus can be clumsy.
PSP
Category: Portables
Cost: $170
Features: High-resolution wide screen; WiFi. Plays games and movies on mini DVDs called UMDs.
The Good: The nicest screen ever included in a handheld. UMDs make for bigger and better looking games.
The Not So Good: Smaller and often disappointing library of games. System and games designed more for adults.
PlayStation 3
Category: Consoles
Cost: $400 for 40 GB hard drive. $500 for 80 GB hard drive.
Features: Plays games and movies on Blu-Ray and DVD disks; WiFi. Backward compatible to PS2; wireless controllers.
The Good: The most powerful game system ever made; games look great. Many online options.
The Not So Good: Costs nearly twice as much as other systems. Few games released for 2007; most are for adults. Some problems with backward compatibility.
Wii
Category: Consoles
Cost: $250
Features: Uses wireless motion-tracking controller called Wii-mote: WiFi; backward compatible to GameCube.
The Good: Wii-mote is unique. Comes with Wii Sports. Better backward compatibility than PS3 or Xbox 360. Family-friendly library and excellent classic games through online service.
The Not So Good: By far the least powerful of the new consoles. Few must-have games, and Nintendo has announced few future games than Microsoft or Sony. Does not play movies.
Xbox 360
Category: Consoles
Cost: $280 for Xbox 360 Arcade (256MB memory unit); $350 for Xbox 360 Premium (20 GB hard drive); $450 for Xbox 360 Elite (120 GB hard drive).
Features: Uses wireless controllers; plays games and movies on DVD; Internet connectivity.
The Good: Largest game library. Best online offerings. Can play high-def DVD movies.
The Not So Good: Severe overheating problems. Limited backward compatibility. System and games generally designed for adults.
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April 4th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
It’s all WII
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:34 pm
I have PSP, Wii, SP, Gamecube and nintendo 64. PSP is best of those but Wii has more games. if they could combine them for more games on PSP I would say PSP.
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
xbox360 is the best of tem all
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Wii. DS. Must I say any more?
April 2nd, 2008 at 8:36 pm
go wii go,go go wii
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Personally..I prefer the X-Box 360…i like the way the x-box controllers are and I love the game selection. The PS3 is about the same to me..just fewer games. I love watching movies too..
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
the DS is the best of all.[H]
March 30th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
WIIs good cause it hase GAME THAT ROCK!!! PS3 AND 360 HAVE BAD GAMES
March 30th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I think the wii rocks I have almost every game for it my favorite game is the simpsons game whoever says the wii is lame has not played one our had bad taste in games.
March 29th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
the DS and the X-BOX is the best!!!!