Best New Console

Over the last few years, three new and improved consoles have been churned out by Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. These are the Wii, the XBOX 360, and the PlayStation 3. The Wii sports motion sensitive controllers and colorful Mario games. The XBOX 360 has a great online network, as well as killer graphics and sweet games. The PS3 has great graphics, awesome games, and a Blu-Ray player. Each of these consoles is different, but which one do you want?

Let's start with the Nintendo Wii. Its new technology has revolutionized the gaming world. Motion control using acceleromters is something we have never seen before in a full sized console.

Games: This is where the Wii lacks most. None of the new games like Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto will be made for the Wii. This is because its graphics are not nearly as good as the XBOX 360 or the PS3. Though this detracts from the Wii's total potential, there are some games that only come for the Wii. These include Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Party 8. Rating on Games: 6 out of 10

Graphics: This console also lacks graphics. It can not prefrom on the level the XBOX 360 or the PS3 can preform on. The Wii is only really one or two steps up from the GameCube (whose graphics were pitiful).
Rating on Graphics: 3 out of 10

Multiplayer: The Wii does OK with both online and split-screen multiplayer. Nintendo WFC (Nintendo's online network) is easy to use. All you do is plug and play. Once you are hooked up to a wireless router, you can play with pretty much anyone in the world. The trouble with WFC is that you have trouble finding your friends. To friend someone, you need a twelve digit code. This makes playing against people you want to play against very difficult. Split-screen is the same as it is on any other console. Simple and straightforward.
Rating on Multiplayer: 6 out of 10

Price: $249 plus tax. It is near the same price as the other consoles. The XBOX 360 Pro (the regular one) costs the same. The PS3 costs only $50 more.
Rating on Price: 8 out of 10

Features: The Wii definitely has the most features of any console right now. The Wii Balance Board, Wii Motion Plus, as well as a heap of controller accesories such as steering wheels and pistols. Each of these features works extremely well. The Balance Board can detect a shift in balance down to one tenth of a percent, as well as know how much pressure you are putting on it and where. The Wii Motion Plus makes the Remote much more sensitive (though, with it plugged it, you have to recalibrate it more often).
Rating on Features: 10 out of 10

Total Score: 33 out of 50

Now lets move on the the XBOX 360. The 360 has killer graphics and some great games. It is fairly priced and won't set you back too much.

Games: The XBOX 360 has the best games out there. It includes Grand Theft Auto, Halo, Call of Duty, and the Upcoming Modern Warfare 2. It surpasses all other consoles on selection. Many of the games are designed for the XBOX 360, then later acquisitioned to the PS3 or Wii.
Rating on Games: 10 out of 10.

Graphics: The graphics of the XBOx 360 are the second best of any console. The games are 1080p, so no quality will be lost if you put them on a big screen, or even a projector. The graphics look real, and I was fooled once by a football game my friend was playing.
Rating on Graphics: 8 out of 10

Multiplayer: This is where the XBOX 360 truly shines. XBOX Live is a great system that makes it easy to connect with friends, as well as meet new ones. It also has a microphone that lets you talk to your friends while you play. This is a feature that no other console has. Though XBOX Live costs money, it is a fair price for all you can do with it.
Rating on Multiplayer: 10 out of 10

Price: There are 3 different kinds of XBOX 360s. There is the Arcade, the Pro, and the Elite. Each costs different amounts. Today, considering we are only talking about averages, we will talk about the Pro. The XBOX 360 Pro costs $249 plus tax. This is equal with the Wii, and only $50 less than the PS3. This console is definitely worth the cash.
Rating on Price: 8 out of 10

Features: This is the only catagory where the 360 truly lacks. It is simple. Its only real feature that is out now is XBOX Live. Other than that, all you have is the console. There are no Ad Ons. Yet. Developers at Microsoft are working on Project Natal, which is a camera that captures your motion as you play a game. If you want to surf, you surf on your floor. Your motions will be translated into the game. This is a more advanced Balance Board.
Rating on Features: 2 out of 10 (with no Natal) 6 out of 10 (with Natal)

Total Score: 42 with Natal, 36 Without.

Finally, we can move on to the PS3. This console has the best graphics of the three and also has a pretty good network. Also awesome is its built in Blu-Ray player.

Games: This console hase pretty much the same games as the XBOX 360. Though it doesn't have games like Halo, it does have games like MAG. MAg (Massive Action Gameplay) is a game that includes 256 players online at the same time. Every action is controlled by a person. The helicopter you see landing in a field 200 feet away isn't controlled by AI, it is done by someone else (hopefully they are on your team, considering how close they are too you).
Rating on Games: 10 out of 10

Graphics: The PS3 nailed graphics. They got it perfect. These are the best graphics I have ever seen. They are up to snuff with CGI in movies (and not the bad ones, either). You really would think that what is on the screen is real. Nuff Said.
Rating on Graphics: 10 out of 10

Multiplayer: The multiplayer of the PS3 is better than that of the Wii, but not nearly as good as XBOX Live. You can find your friends relatively easily, but can not friend them until you have played them. This is difficult, because finding your friends is random. You can choose where you want to play (as in, if you want to only play people in your area). Other than that, it's a crap shoot. There is no microphone, so you can't talk to your friend while you play against them.
Rating on Multiplayer: 5 out of 10

Price: The PS3's price has gone WAY down since it began selling. When it came out, it was more than 600 dollars. Now it is down to just $299. It is worth it, considering the quality Blu-Ray player that is inside it alone is worth more than 300 dollars.
Rating on Price: 8 out of 10

Features: The PS3 doesn't have a lot of features, but one stands out in particular. It has a Blu-Ray player that is worth more than the whole console. Blu-Ray has revolutionized the way we watch movies. It is a reat feature, and by itself it is worth at least 6 points.
Rating on Features: 6 out of 10

Total Score: 39

Final Scores:
Wii-33
360-42
PS3-39

Bottom Line: The XBOX 360 is the best console if you are a serious online gamer. It has the largest selection of games as well as great graphics. If games and graphics are no object, or you have a young child, take the Wii. It's games are simple and fun. If you need Blu-Ray, PS3 is the best choice. Even if you never use it for games, the Blu-Ray is worth 300 bucks.

Final Choice:

XBOX 360