Comparing Video Game Consoles

There are so many video game consoles available in the market today that it is extremely tough to choose the one that you want. Actually each of the video game consoles offers a special technology that can make game playing an interesting experience.

The top 10 video game consoles available in the market are:

NUMBER
CONSOLE
PRICE
1
Nintendo Wii™ Console
$100.00
2
Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP)
$75.00
3
Sony PlayStation® 3 (60 GB) Console
$460.00
4
Microsoft Xbox 360™ Premium Console
$280.00
5
Nintendo DS Lite Console
$129.00
6
Microsoft Xbox 360 Core System
$180.00
7
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Console
$79.00
8
Atari Flashback™ Console
$16.00
9
Sega Saturn Console
$286.00
10
Sega Dreamcast Console
$90.00

If you check this chart, you will find that there are four video game consoles, which are priced at less than $100. But the point is that even though these video game consoles are in a different price range it is not necessary to buy the one with the lowest or highest price. Although price is a determining factor but you should also check the various features that make the video game consoles worth buying.

Some of the basic features of video game consoles include the audio, controller/controls, menu, game playing modes, graphical interface, and processor speed. These features will help you to make an informed decision while buying video game consoles.

The various key features that will help you to identify the right video game consoles are:

  1. Graphics
  2. Type of Console
  3. Data Storage capability
  4. Console controls
  5. Networking capability
  6. Number of games offered for a particular console

Now for example, if you compare three of the finest video game consoles, which are Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 Premium Console then you will get the following results:

Features
Nintendo Wii
Sony PlayStation 3
Microsoft Xbox 360 Premium
Type
Home Console
Home Console
Home Console
Processor
IBM "Broadway"
3.2 GHz Cell
3.2 GHz Triple Core IBM PowerPC
Installed Memory
Unknown
266 MB
512 MB
Gaming Type
LAN/Multiplayer
LAN/Multiplayer/Online
Online
Resolution
Unknown
1920x1080
1080x720
Graphic Processor
ATI Hollywood
NVIDIA RSX
Custom ATI Graphics Processor
Audio Support
Unknown
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1/Stereo
Communication Type
IEEE 802.11b o IEEE 802.11g o USB 2.0
Bluetooth o IEEE 802.11b o IEEE 802.11g o Fast Ethernet o Gigabit Ethernet
Infrared o IEEE 802.11a o IEEE 802.11b o IEEE 802.11g o Fast Ethernet o Gigabit Ethernet o Proprietary o USB 2.0
Price
$100 - $622
$460 - $845
$280 - $1000

This information is available on different comparison websites for video game consoles and will help you to buy the player that suits your budget and your gaming needs.