The Next Gen Wars: Which System Should You Buy?

When it comes to the gaming world, it won't be along until you hear someone mention the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, or the Nintendo Wii. Which system should you choose?

Xbox 360

Good: The best thing the 360 has going for it is time. it will always be a year ahead of the other thus the developers have had a year longer to learn how to push it to its capabilities creating better graphics and higher frame rates.

Bad: Early machines have had bugs and are loud but it is to be expected by all consoles. Microsoft has mostly fixed the problem with new additions and becoming more efficient in producing them. Also, the 360 was created to utilize high-definition TV's and many do not own them so they cannot experience it as it was meant to be. With that said the games are the same and the graphics are still better than its predecessor. the PS3 doesn't even come with the HD cords for the people that do have an HDTV.

Overall: The 360's year early release has proven to be a great move by Microsoft. Most games look more crisp and have higher frame rates in the same games on its competitors. Microsoft looks to take a higher margin of the gaming industry profits this time around.

Playstation 3

Good: Sony's Playstation 3 has, without a doubt, the most raw-processing power of any of the "next-generation" consoles. Its new "CELL" chip is the most innovative processing engine currently on the market, consisting of eight processor cores, all independent of each other. For owners of previous Sony systems, the Playstation 3 offers unparalleled complete backwards compatibility.

Bad: A valid concern for potential buyers is that game developers will face too much of a challenge programming with its unique hardware. This may result in some of the Playstation 3's massive potential remaining untapped, limiting its advantage over the Xbox 360. However, the biggest disadvantage for the Playstation 3 is its price ($500-600)

Overall: Though the Playstation 3 packs a powerful punch in the computing and graphics department, its price tag is a limiting factor for many consumers, and nobody knows if game developers can fully utilize the CELL chip.

Nintendo Wii

Good: Nintendo, realizing as a corporation they were outclassed by megaliths Sony and Microsoft, decided only brilliant innovation could allow them to contend in the gaming wars, and they have not let us down. The Wii's controller, or Wii-mote, is perhaps the coolest creation on earth. Motion sensing technology works flawlessly to produce an incredible and earth-shattering gaming experience. The $250 price tag isn't bad either.

Bad: After getting past the innovation of the Wii-mote, one notices that the Wii's graphics are far behind its competitors. Nintendo has tried to keep the inner workings of its console on the down-low, perhaps to hide an essentially repackaged Gamecube. the Wii-mote's fragility has also been an annoyance, as well as its tendency to fly off at objects around the house when the user becomes especially animated.

Overall: After its Gamecube placed third in sales to the Playstation 2 and Xbox last time, Nintendo has marketed itself as the different gaming system, constructing what it calls a "New-Gen" console - the Wii.

Final Choice

After careful review, the best choice appears to be the Nintendo Wii. This console adds excitement to game play with the Wii-mote. Sure, it's possible for the remote to leave the hands sometimes, but that makes the whole gaming experience exciting. Also another thing to consider about the Wii, is the possibility for an actual workout while playing a video game. So next time your child, or your best friend says they're going to workout, who would've thought they'd end up in the living room playing the Nintendo Wii.