Video Games – Selecting Your Console
Video games have never been as hot as they are now after practically four decades since the first Magnavox Odyssey in 1972. The Atari generation came next and garnered wild success as it worked in tandem with Sears stores where their gaming consoles were sold. Soon after, The Odyssey simply vanished. Many companies tried but failed to compete with Atari which controlled the market until 1983 when personal computers became more affordable and offered better games. Then came the Japanese who took over with their Nintendo and Sega series until the mid-1990’s when cartridges became history and DVD’s ruled with a guarantee of longer, richer, and more difficult video games.
Today’s market is ripe with the best video game consoles that promise your best gaming experience. Whether you’re looking to get an Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, or Nintendo DS, you’re at an advantage knowing the basics.
First, the games. Why would you want a video game console that wouldn’t give you the games you want? Playstation, Playstation 2 and Super Nintendo are so accepted since they offer the most number of game selections for virtually every thinkable genre. If you’re particular about the games you play, get a system that has them. Don’t make the mistake of getting an Xbox and looking for Mario and Luigi there. You’ll have a better likelihood finding them in Gamecube, Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS and Super Nintendo. With your Xbox and Xbox 360, however, you can get wild with Halo. Final Fantasy, meanwhile, has moved to Paystation 2 but older editions are still on SNES, Gameboy Advance, and Playstation.
When it comes to graphics, the newer consoles are naturally better than their predecessors. But among the older systems, you’ll barely spot the difference. Playstation will give you just the same visual quality as Nintendo 64 and Super Nintendo, but Nintendo 64 is sharper than Super Nintendo and Super Nintendo is quite a bit superior to the original Nintendo. With the newer breed, the differences are more pronounced. You’ll find your portable Nintendo DS and PSP inferior when compared to home consoles because they run on limited power. The PSP also offers a better resolution than the DS. By far, Xbox 360 and PS3 give you the best graphics yet with the Wii coming fairly close.
A few unique accessory features come with every particular system but don’t inevitably have an impact on your gaming experience. A quantity use motion sensors for control, such as the Wii, while others use the good outdated joystick. Portability is another feature offered by your Nintendo DS and Gameboy Advance. If you want interactive online gaming, the Xbox or Xbox 360 give you the unsurpassed online advantage.
Gaming then and now have grown so far apart. Lately, video games are as serious as any long-established sport there is and if your happiness means anything to you, you should get serious in choosing the system that works for you.
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