| In today's market there are some seriously cool | | | | For those consumers seeking to be engaged with |
| consoles available when you compare them to say | | | | deeper game play and generally a higher quality of |
| twenty years ago, so many exciting and unique | | | | software and who prefer the more traditional set up in |
| features on the leading console that as a consumer | | | | terms of the controllers and game play then you will |
| you have to be wondering which one is the right one | | | | need to be looking at the Xbox 360 and the |
| to buy? | | | | Playstation 3. The real differences between these two |
| As someone looking to buy a console twenty years | | | | excellent consoles is software and features, the |
| ago you would simply buy a Nintendo Entertainment | | | | hardware is basically at a similar level although the |
| Console and have quite a good mixture of games | | | | Playstation 3 is thought to have slightly more in terms |
| available to you but today there are the big three | | | | of power although they haven't ever released |
| contenders for your pounds and with some of them | | | | exclusive games that reflect this distinction, (although |
| being considerably more. You really need to think | | | | there have been a few exceptions). All the major |
| about whether the extra pounds will really buy you | | | | games that have been blockbuster must haves have |
| extra enjoyment. | | | | been available on both systems and the exclusives |
| Starting with the best selling console within the last | | | | that the Xbox 360 do have seem to be more popular |
| year it has to be the Nintendo Wii because the | | | | and critically acclaimed than any on the Playstation 3. |
| interactive feature is unrivalled in the current market. | | | | All three consoles allow you to play with friends via the |
| This console also has the ability to appeal to those | | | | internet but the Wii does not fully take advantage of |
| people who do not traditionally play on consoles | | | | this feature. Xbox 360 has a charge for the use of the |
| because the remote for a Wii can be used without the | | | | internet but has got much better features in terms of |
| usually frenzied button pressing that some people can | | | | chat and downloadable movies. Whereas Playstation 3 |
| never really master. The other big attractions to a Wii | | | | doesn't charge but is not that impressive for on line |
| is all of the accessories including the Wii Board and | | | | services but can play Blu ray DVD's, however the |
| Wheel that overall are slightly less expensive than their | | | | Xbox 360 is slightly cheaper. |
| rivals as well as the standard console package being | | | | Most consumers will need to just think about what |
| cheaper too. | | | | they want from their games console before |
| However the Wii does not compare with the other | | | | committing to one above the other but always look out |
| two in terms of processing power and graphics and | | | | for offers and discounts and make sure you don't |
| the more serious gamer would struggle to be | | | | compromise on what you really need your console for, |
| impressed with the Wii as their main console. The Wii | | | | which is entertainment and relaxation. |
| is a more fun and novel console and perhaps is best | | | | Josh is a avid gamer who trys to enjoy many |
| for the younger player however for family fun and | | | | consoles such as Playstation 3 and all the latest |
| entertainment the Wii is unrivalled. The games available | | | | games that come out. Josh works for Which Console |
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