Gaming best 5
Now that we are deep into the "next generation" of gaming, we have rounded up the five home and portable consoles gamers have to choose from. Each have their strengths and weaknesses so browse below to see which device is right for you.
Jeff Bakalar
Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite
With the Elite, Xbox 360 fans now how the option of using an HDMI connection for connecting the console to an HDTV (although all new 360's now feature this interface). Also included in the Elites are 120GB hard drives, more than enough space for game saves and downloaded media.
Nintendo Wii
Almost an entire year after its release, gamers are still searching for Wiis in stores. While production continues to steadily pump out consoles, retail shortages are expected to carry through this holiday season. The Wii's popularity has been a result of its affordable price point as well as innovative motion sensitive control schematics.
Sony PlayStation 3
After a slow start, the PlayStation 3 has begun to gather some momentum. The promising piece of hardware has a new online interface on the horizon as well as handful of solid exclusive games--however, its steep price tag has deterred some prospective buyers.
Nintendo DS Lite
The Nintendo DS is the most popular hand held device currently available on the market with almost 50 million units sold worldwide. A strong lineup of fun an innovative games that take advantage of the devices dual screens as well as its touch capabilities has Nintendo at the top of the portable gaming market.
Sony PSP
A device that never really found its place in the gaming market, the PSP has still sold quite well. This is thanks to the PlayStation 2 quality games, additional multimedia functions, and impressive wide-screen display. Sony hopes to increase its market share when the updated version of the PSP (coined the PSP 2000) hits shelves in September.
