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After the release of the Xbox and PS2, in the highly competitive world of video gaming consoles it appears like Nintendo was pushed out of the game. Now, with the brand new Xbox 360 and the soon to be released PS3, Nintendo needs to definitely do something cool in order to keep up with the 2 giants that are leading the game so far. Nintendo’s answer to this situation is the in-development-stages Nintendo Wii. Hopefully, this will be a console capable of competing with Xbox 360 and PS3. Will Wii really manage to give Nintendo a breath of relief? Well, only time can show. Nintedo Wii has been in development for quite some time now. The initial name of the project was Nintendo Revolution but... |
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Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 Launch Day (& Night) Survival Guide |
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It is easy to get carried away with the imminent release of your favorite console be it the Playstation 3 or its cousin, the Nintendo Wii. Yes, motion sensing Twilight Princess sword thrusts and Resistance: Fall of Man screen shots have left us all in a tizzy of anticipation, but freezing on the sidewalk is no way to spend an evening. For those of you who have pre-ordered your Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii, feel lucky that you’ll get to survive the rush at your Toys R’ Us or GameStop, leaving you able to stroll into your favorite retailer and waltz out. For those with the desperation and spare cash to plunk down an absurd premium to secure a Playstation 3 over at eBay, this article is... |
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Wii Wins |
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So, we got our grubby little hands on a Wii yesterday, and I have to admit that I'm very impressed. Of course, I'm not impressed with the raw horsepower (as Microsoft and Sony soundly thrash the Wii in that department). Instead, I'm more impressed with the overall product: it's sleek, elegant, well presented, and a joy to behold. Now, I'm not going to bore you with everything you've already read about the Wii (yes, the controller is cool, the console is really small, and there is a ton of potential to be exploited), but I will bore you with details -- details that give this console that little extra something the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 just don't have.
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Next Gen Consoles - The Good, the Bad ... and Then There's Wii
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Tim Morrison
3 companies 3 new consoles - each one has the potential to be 'The Next BIG thing' The good news is... Microsoft released the Xbox 360 to a suspecting world almost a year ago - it had major problems when it first rolled off the production line, however Microsoft has resolved those with software patches, newer releases and cleaned up assembly. Teething problems as it were, and the 360 is a solid machine for mature gamers wanting a solid console for hard-core games Sony is still lagging behind with the Playstation 3 - it has been dogged with delays and fallbacks, and will not take too much to fall behind it's November 17th release deadline for North America. If it is released on time, the Playstation 3 promises to take gaming to the next level with it's integrated supercomputer core and blue-ray DVD disc that allows for upwards of 50 gb of gaming capacity per disc. Nintendo is being quiet but deadly in it's marketing - they kept in the shadows behind both Sony and Microsoft and just developed - but what a product they developed. The Wii(revolution) is not so much a powerhouse console as it is a totally new direction in console gaming. With the cordless nunchuck controller, full backwards compatibility with the Gamecube, and the added online game download library - the Wii looks to be in good standing when it is unleashed on November 19th. The bad news ... Pricing as always is a factor in any console war - and this time round there is more competition for your dollar than ever before. If you want a literal supercomputer, buy the Playstation 3 at a list price of $599. For a 3 processor monster console that crunches games and lets you play powerfully, the 360 is your game for $399. For the more energetic and unique experience, the Wii at $250 is a very good choice. Now for the ugly... The Xbox has had it's rife battle with problems upon release, with the Screen of Death, DVD scratching, early release games having major graphic errors, and so on. Although much has been made of this in the media, people need to remember ... this is normal for a brand new console that is in effect a full computer on steroids. The Playstation when it came out, also had it's share of problems with disc read errors, overheating and other such errors. In both cases, the companies stand behind their products and will repair or replace as necessary. For the 360 - there is an issue if you have a lot of Xbox games ... the new console won't necessarily play them all. Check with xbox.com for the latest list before you buy, if you have a large number of titles - to ensure you can enjoy them on the new toy. Playstation 3 owners will only have to worry if they are playing games that do not follow the official TRC or Technical Requirements Checklist. The Playstation 3 has onboard chipsets for the PS2 and original Playstation. So, as Ken Kutagari explains "Either it's accidental or on purpose; there's actually a lot of games that don't follow the TRC." If the game isn't written right, don't expect it to be playable. For the Nintendo Wii - all Gamecube games will be playable on the newest console and you can also use the Gamecube controllers and the Gamecube memory cards. All in all the newest consoles look to produce excellent fodder for the Console wars. Which one will prevail - well now - that, my friends, is up to you. Buy what you want, and play it hard - that's the only way to be sure your choice becomes the leading console. Tim Morrison - courtesy of morristreet http://www.tvstocksonline.com
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There will always, regardless of our time in space in the span of human history, be an open competition between those who believe in the old school and those who side with the new school. In other words, those that believe that there needs to be some traditional guidelines for how to be a success and those who believe you have to change all of the rules. While Nintendo has certainly been at the forefront of the gaming industry since its inception, few would argue that they have, “kept up with the Joneses” so to speak. Nintendo is trying to change this fact with the introduction of their latest competitor in the video game industry, Nintendo Wii. However, those who are “new school” in the video gaming world will tell you that Sony has far surpassed Nintendo in the gaming industry to a point that the talk of a “competition” is almost comical. Regardless of where you stand on this argument it is always a good idea to know what everybody has to offer and in that spirit here is a small comparison of PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. PlayStation 3 has introduced perhaps the most powerful processor in the history of gaming with their Cell Broadband Engine that will allow for awesome game play to jump start this edition of the PlayStation Empire. Nintendo Wii has a very good “PowerPC” that they have nicknamed “Broadway” that will allow for a good gaming experience. Nintendo stepped out and solicited the help of IBM for the production of the Wii processor, meaning that they are seriously looking to re-enter the video game wars. One feature of both the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 3 that will both impress and excite gamers is the fact that both are backwards compatible, meaning that you don’t have to throw away your favorite games from the previous console. ... |
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