| Arcade games can typically be found in restaurants, | | | | market for longer than the other two models it has |
| pubs, arcades, movie theaters and many other public | | | | had a chance to gain a loyal following. Although not |
| areas. | | | | as inexpensive as the Wii, it does not actually |
| Because there are so many different game consoles | | | | command the high prices of the PlayStation 3. |
| now available it can become quite confusing as to | | | | Currently you can expect to pay around $300 for |
| which may be the best one you can purchase. Not | | | | this console. Moreover, because it has been on the |
| only are those which you can use solely at home but | | | | market for much longer you have a larger selection |
| now you have the added option of choosing whether | | | | of games to choose form compared to the other |
| you want a portable version also. All the top | | | | two models. |
| manufacturers which includes Nintendo, Sony and | | | | Nevertheless, as with both the Wii and PlayStation 3, |
| Microsoft now have both portable and stand-alone | | | | you can get online with this console and if you go to |
| versions of their games consoles available. | | | | the XBox Live Arcade, you will actually be spoilt for |
| However below what we are going to do is take a | | | | choice with a large selection of more classic arcade |
| look at the latest incarnations of the stand-alone | | | | games to choose from as well. |
| models, including the Nintendo Wii, Sony's Playstation | | | | Sony PlayStation 3 Of all the consoles, we discuss in |
| 3 and of course not forgetting Microsoft's XBox 360. | | | | this article this is the most expensive even though |
| We will look at each one starting with the least | | | | recently Sony actually reduced the prices. You can |
| expensive of all the three models that we have just | | | | still expect to pay around $500 for this particular |
| mentioned. | | | | games console. Nevertheless, if you are looking for |
| Nintendo Wii This is the cheapest of all the latest | | | | one which games with great quality graphics because |
| games consoles to come on to the market and it has | | | | it contains a Blu-ray Disc Player. |
| a price of around $250. Although many did not think | | | | This means that unlike the XBox 360 where you |
| it would be able to compete successfully with Sony's | | | | need to purchase the HD DVD add on for around |
| and Microsoft's it does seem to be standing its own | | | | $200 in order to watch any high definition movies |
| ground. The reason why this has been as successful | | | | you have on it. However, because of what is |
| as it is because it feels more like a toy rather than a | | | | contained within the PlayStation 3 game console |
| video game and this may well be down to the | | | | already you don't. |
| controller's that come with it. | | | | Yet which ever of these game consoles you choose |
| Compared to both the XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 | | | | will depend upon what you want to use them for. |
| the controller for the Wii looks more like a TV | | | | For those who are interested in playing active games |
| remote control rather than what you would normally | | | | such as the tennis pro one's the Wii may be the ideal |
| expect with a games console. This allows for more | | | | choice, but for those who are more in to the intense |
| movement for the person who is playing the game | | | | racing games the XBox 360 or PlayStation 3 will be |
| that they loaded up on to their Wii. | | | | your preferred choice. |
| Microsoft XBox 360 This one has been on the | | | | |