31 Dec 08 Breaking: Video game consoles use up electricity
The National Resources Defense Council has spent plentiful resources and money to find out… that video game consoles use electricity. Even more shocking is the discovery that turning your game systems off can save electricity, and help reduce the roughly $1 billion in electricity used by game consoles. Seriously, though, you are urged to turn off your consoles when you’re not using it. It’s the right thing to do, and Al Gore would be proud. Heck, you don’t need WiiConnect24 on all the time -Tags: 1 Billion, Al Gore, Discovery, Electricity, Game Systems, Heck, Money, National Resources Defense Council, Plentiful Resources, Resources Defense Council, Video Game Consoles
30 Dec 08 Is Sony’s Playstation 3 losing the console wars?
Despite Sony’s Playstation 3 quarterly sales growth doubling from last year, the end result from this year’s holiday sales doesn’t bode well according to the Wall Street Journal.Sony hoped the PS3 would take the number-two spot in video-game consoles, as it currently trails the Wii and Xbox 360, respectively.Tags: End Result, Holiday Sales, Playstation, Playstation 3, Playstation Console, Quarterly Sales, Sony, Sony Playstation, Sony Ps3, Video Game Consoles, Wall Street, Wall Street Journal, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360
24 Dec 08 Bargain Bin: Hardware Edition
No matter which way you swing it, video game consoles cost a lot of money. Even the more bargain-priced systems like the Wii and the Xbox 360 Arcade still leave a dent in your wallet at the end of the day, but most people just accept that as part of being a gamer. The Bargain Bin is here to disprove that idea.Tags: Arcade, Bargain Bin, Gamer, Hardware, Money, Video Game Consoles, Wallet, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360
06 Dec 08 What are The 3 Top-Rated Video Game Consoles
The 3 Top-Rated Video Game Consoles
By Roberto Sedycias
Selecting the right gaming console is a big consideration which requires study of different features offered by different leading brands and the selecting the right unit according to one`s requirements and needs.
There are 3 major producers of video game consoles who have made their brand leaders amongst the various available in the industry. They are Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony. Microsoft`s Xbox 360, Nintendo`s Wii products and Sony`s Playstation are three major contenders for the top slot in the Video game console industry.
By discussing the major features and the corresponding advantages and disadvantages of these leading models, we will be in a position to decide upon selecting the right video game console for ourselves. There are several factors such as the price of the console, graphics capability, games selection and other features such as touch screen, portability and online features which guides in the selection of right type of video game console.
Wii
The Wii is a seventh generation video game console invented by Nintendo, a Japanese company. The Wii remote is the most distinguishing part of this gaming console. The remote controls the console instead of a joystick. It uses a sensor bar to point at the LEDs on the console. The player is free to gesticulate or use the buttons provided on the remote. The remote is connected wirelessly via Bluetooth. An optional remote jacket is provided to prevent accidental falling and breaking of the remote. A Nunchuk unit, replete with two trigger buttons is an additional feature of Wii.
The Wii menu provides six main channels and other additional channels can be downloaded via the internet. The Wii is compatible with all its other predecessors. The Wii has been showered with many technological awards for its breakthrough efforts in gaming consoles.
Xbox 360
Microsoft came up with Xbox 360 to add variety to the already exciting range of video game consoles. Three different options are available as far as the Xbox 360 consoles are concerned. They are `Arcade`, `Premium` and `Elite`. The three variants are very different in configuration, games and also price.
The Xbox 360 integrates chatting and exercises with its gaming console to provide additional interest. Users can display pictures and play music while playing games on the console. Xbox 360 provides several online features on Xbox Live which enable the user to access a variety of other games. In fact, one of the major attractions of Xbox 360 is the number of games available. About 1000 games are available in Xbox 360.
PlayStation 3
The PS3 is a home video game console by Sony. It is also a seventh generation video game console like Wii and Xbox 360. Online download of games and various other forms of interaction is achieved through PlayStation Network. A multitude of accessories can be wired into PS3 which include camera and remote. Photographs can be viewed; and music and movies played with ease. High-definition graphics are the major attraction in PS3.
PlayStation 3 also provides a wireless controller charged with a USB cable. Due to difficulties in manufacturing the Blu-ray format, production of the 20, 40 and 60 GB PS3s have been discontinued. High price is serving as a deterrent for PS3`s sales.
Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil
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20 Sep 08 Powering Up with the Xbox 360 Power Supply
Powering Up with the Xbox 360 Power Supply With great power comes, well, great power. Most gamers probably never think about how much electricity their video game consoles eat up, but on average, some systems require more wattage than any other electronics in the living room. The Xbox 360 especially requires substantial power, more than twice that of the original Xbox and other consoles on the market. In order to fuel such a hunger for electricity, the Xbox 360 power supply is huge, and is theTags: Electricity Supply, Electronics, Gamers, Hunger, Living Room, Power Supply, Substantial Power, Video Game Consoles, Xbox, Xbox 360
20 Sep 08 A Detailed Xbox 360 Game List
A Detailed Xbox 360 Game List The Xbox is one of the most recently released and now most popular video game consoles in the world. It is widely loved all around the world and the console is one that delivers extreme power and capability. If you or someone in your life has the Xbox or is planning on getting it, it is important to have an Xbox 360 game list, as this will educate you on the various different games that are available for the console. Xbox 360 Game List There are literally hundreTags: Capability, Different Games, Extreme Power, Game List, Video Game Consoles, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Game
20 Sep 08 What Are the New Xbox 360 Games?
What Are the New Xbox 360 Games? The Xbox is one of the most widely loved and newly released video game consoles in the world, and for good reason. It offers versatility and power and there are always fabulous new Xbox 360 games that are being released. Whether it is you or someone you know that is an Xbox 360 enthusiast, it is important to be aware of all the new Xbox 360 games, so you can learn about them and decide which ones are best and worth purchasing. The Games One of the new Xbox 36Tags: Game World, Good Reason, New Games, New Xbox 360, New Xbox 360 Games, Purchasing, Versatility, Video Game Consoles, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Games, Xbox Games
