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The Next Generation Console Debate by PJ Tucker
High Def vs. High Creativity..
Next Generation Games Consoles - Separating Fact from Fiction by Mark J Thompson
Over the next 18 months the 3 giants of the Games Console world will be battling it out in stores and homes across Europe, America and Asia for the title of the world greatest Games Console. The stakes are high in this multi billion dollar business, not just for the console sales but for the games sales that go along side it. Since the launch announcements of all 3 consoles in May at the E3 conference in LA.
The Sony PlayStation Portable by Tony Mays
With all the video game systems around today, it must be a daunting task to create something new and exciting that will bring in "big bucks." While deciding whether or not the PSP does this is opinion, it is safe to say that SONY has, at the very least, unleashed a worthy adversary to Nintendo's DS.Firstly, SONY has utilized some of the world's most sophisticated portable technology with the PSP.
MP What? by Gene Simmons
At the ripe old age of “almost older than dust”, I’ve found there are several things I can do without. Here are some of them:Cell phone – OK, to be honest here, I do have a cell phone – but I never turn it on. It’s one of those old-fashioned, bulky ones that I have just for emergencies.
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 vs. the Sony’s Playstation 3 by Mark Robbins
Microsoft has tried to catch up with some of the titans of the gaming world,
such as Sony with the release of the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 offers many
new features that players will love:
Free limited subscription to online gaming – This allows players who have
not been participating in online gaming a chance to see what is available at no
charge.
All Xbox 360s come with Live-aware – This means you can get a friend invite
or see who is online and what they are playing from your Xbox 360.
The Nintendo Revolution Controller – Skepticism Meets Reality by Ron swerdfiger
Well over the past week or so I have had plenty of time to sit back and take a critical look at the new Nintendo Revolution controller. Initially, when I first saw the teaser i was excited
about the possibilities the new controller offered. However after some more reflection and further reading, though I am still enthusiastic, I think there are some serious questions that need to be asked
Nintendo has been an innovator in the video game industry since the early 1980’s.
Nintendo Wii Console by Chris Brown
Nintendo Wii Console
This year sees the launch of the much awaited new games console from Nintendo, the Wii,pronounced (we),due for release this November 2006 its sure to be a huge success with gamers the world over and will no dought be at the top of most Christmas shopping lists this year,Nintendo are planning to ship in excess of 6 million units to satisfy demand for the new games console so get your orders in early as its sure to be in short supply.The Wii breaks new ground over traditional games consoles with it wealth of innovative features,some of which I have listed below
Technical specifications
Nintendo has released very little detailed information at present concerning the technical specifications of the Wii console. Some details have however been released by Nintendo and other third parties involved with the console:
Processors:
IBM PowerPC processor Codenamed "Broadway" CPU
Made with a 90 nm SOI CMOS process
ATI "Hollywood" GPU
Memory:
Amount of RAM unconfirmed
512 MB built-in flash memory
Ports and Peripherals:
Two USB 2.
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