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Consumer Guide Video Game Console Expert Reviews
From the Xbox 360 to the Nintendo DS, video game consoles keep improving in terms of realistic play, 3-D graphics and compelling storylines. Our expert reviews run down the specifics on each so you can choose the best system for you. Need help getting started? Read the Video Game Console Buying Guide before you shop.
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Nintendo Wii Video Game Console Photo
The Nintendo Wii video game console is built around the experience of its Bluetooth-wireless, motion-sensitive controller. Read more in Consumer Guide's review. ...

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Sony PlayStation 3 Video Game Console Photo
The Sony PlayStation 3 is an expensive video game console, but it's a neat bargain for a Blu-Ray player. Learn more in Consumer Guide's review. ...

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Nintendo DS Lite Photo
Nintendo's DS Lite is smaller and lighter than the original video game console, but improves on it immeasurably. Read more in Consumer Guide's review. ...

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Nintendo Wii Console Photo
Wii is creating worldwide excitement with its control system first-of-its-kind controller whose position can be detected in a 3-D space. The controller allows users to pinpoint targets in games or move through the Wii Channel Menu with precision and ease. This intuitive control system will be unders...
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Sony PSP 3000 Black Console Photo
The PSP gaming library is hundreds of titles strong and covers a wide variety of genres. Whether you are seeking the hard hits of football or the strategy of a puzzle game, there's sure to be many games for you. The PSP is capable of graphics quality that is comparable to the PlayStation 2, but in a...
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120 GB) Black Console Photo
With the PlayStation 3 120GB system, you get free PlayStation®Network membership, built-in Wi-Fi and 120GB of hard disk drive storage for games, music, videos and photos. And every PS3 system comes with a built-in Blu-ray player to give you pristine picture quality and amazing high-definition viewi...
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Video Game Console FAQ

The most noticeable difference in the new Xbox controllers is that they are wireless. Microsoft created a proprietary technology to deal with some of the latency and bandwidth issues that can be a problem for some wireless controllers. The Xbox 360 can support up to four wireless controllers at a time. Read more about how the Xbox 360 and its controllers work.
Yes. Once the Wii has been hooked up to the Internet, either wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable, you can purchase Wii Internet for $5. The full version of the Internet Channel, which is a version of the Opera 9 Web browser, was launched in April of 2007 and it allows Wii owners to surf the Web in a unique fashion. Learn more about how the Wii works.
The Home video game allows users to interact with people in a virtual world which will directly compete with Second Life. What might the future hold for these online worlds? Find out!

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