Nintendo Revolution Controller - Gimmick Or Innovation? by Ron Swerdfiger
I always find it amusing that the word "gimmick" is slapped on Nintendo innovations in gaming while companies like Microsoft and Sony who actually add gimmicks that have nothing to do with gaming such as media functions to play music and video never seem to be labeled with the same term With... Some people feel that the controller lacks practically and will not be able to function effectively with games, while more harsh critics believe the controller is nothing more than a gimmick. ... Moreover Nintendo have taken many risks in developing technology, - light guns, power-pad, power-glove,...

XBOX 360 vs. PS3: an in Depth Look by Tony James
All gamers are awaiting the release of the Xbox 360 and the PS3. This article takes an in depth look at how the two systems compare. Graphics: Everyone has seen an Xbox and a PS2 in action and we are all waiting to see which of the two next generation consoles for the two systems will have the... The PS3 controller has the most dramatic change; it has a streamline shape that looks more like a stealth airplane than a game controller. ... Only time will which console will have the quality of games which all of us are been expecting Media Type: Will the media storage type be a factor in...

How Does the PS3 Stack Up to Its Competitors, the Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii? by Gary Ruplinger
Finally, they’re all here. The Xbox 360 has had the next generation gaming market to itself for a year. Now its two competitors, the Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, are here. No more speculating about speed. No more guessing about memory. Now we can take a look and see exactly how they stack up... The Wii’s controller looks more like a TV remote control than a game controller. ... The controller is now motion sensing so in some games you’ll be able to move your character or fly a plane just by moving the controller.

PlayStation 3 Features by James Hunaban
The PlayStation 3 became available to retail merchants in the United States. Marketplace on November 11, 2006. Prior to that, 1000s of PlayStation 3 devotees pre-ordered and pre-registered for this high demand merchandise so that they could make the most of some of today’s greatest... The wireless controller is a specialty add-on that permits users to learn moves and sequences really easily. ... The controller is comfy and adjusts to most people’s natural moves. ... The console itself is efficiently designed and well portable.

Nintendo Wii vs. PlayStation 3 (PS3) by Victor Vargo
While both just released worldwide, there is already a great deal of discussion between those who side with Sony on the video game wars and those who side with Nintendo. These games have obviously not begun just yet, but you should be excited to learn just what is possible with both the... This sounds like an easy choice, but once the controllers are even at purchased and signed on, the Nintendo Wii controller will outstretch the PlayStation 3 by just a tad in distance. ... * Sony is obviously a maker of televisions, media players, television, and movies so it stands to reason that their...

Wii Wins by Jason Pullara
So, we got our grubby little hands on a Wii yesterday, and I have to admit that I'm very impressed. Of course, I'm not impressed with the raw horsepower (as Microsoft and Sony soundly thrash the Wii in that department). Instead, I'm more impressed with the overall product: it's sleek, elegant,... Now, I'm not going to bore you with everything you've already read about the Wii (yes, the controller is cool, the console is really small, and there is a ton of potential to be exploited), but I will bore you with details -- details that give this console that little extra something the Xbox 360...

3 Must have Nintendo Wii Accessories Reviewed and Explained by Aaron Brooks
Gaming is a multi-pronged world with consoles, accessories and more crowding the market. apart from gaming consoles there have developed over the years a great many gaming accessories that take gaming to new never before explored levels. With Wii Nintendo brings to the fiercely competitive... This is the classic-style expansion controller which can be used with the Wii remote slotted in to play games using a traditional game pad. ... It is to be used to play existing games, virtual console games, and multiplatform games.

PlayStation 3 vs Nintendo Wii by Victor Vargo
There will always, regardless of our time in space in the span of human history, be an open competition between those who believe in the old school and those who side with the new school. In other words, those that believe that there needs to be some traditional guidelines for how to be a... Perhaps the most exciting aspect of each console is the advent of new controller technology in both the PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. ... One feature of both the Nintendo Wii and the PlayStation 3 that will both impress and excite gamers is the fact that both are backwards compatible, meaning...

Xbox 360: A Revolution in Console Gaming by Mitchell Medford
It wasn't so long ago that kids who got the "new" Nintendo 8-bit gaming console or the Sega system for Christmas were the envy of every less fortunate and burned out Atari owning neighborhood playmate. As time elapsed, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and NES's Turbo Graphix 16 became all the rave. ... The Xbox 360Core System is "plug and play", that is, that in addition to the console, it includes an integrated controller and an AV cable. ... The Xbox 360 (not the "Core system") comes with a wireless controller, an HD AV cable, an Ethernet connectivity cable, a headset, a media remote, and a...

PS3 And Nintendo Revolution May Launch American Thanksgiving by Ron Swerdfiger
Could the Nintendo Revolution and the PS3 launch the same time? It’s beginning to look more and more likely. Both Nintendo and Sony have been less than forthcoming with any real concrete information. Rumors have set release dates anywhere from March to sometime next year. ... It would seem to delay the launch of either console to 2007 would be a marketing nightmare, no matter how impressive the Revolution controller is, or how powerful the PS3 might be. ... By June of this year, Microsoft hope to sell 4.5 to 5 million Xbox 360’s worldwide.