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...

Interested in a New PS3 for X-mas? Better Get in Line Now by Chris Yarbrough
Sony has finally announced the launch date for the new PS3, which is November 17, 2006. Soon after their big announcement at E3, Sony also dropped a bombshell; the prices. At $499 for the stripped down version, the PS3 becomes one of the most expensive gaming platforms in history. ... There is no question that the demand for the new PS3 is built in, and there can also be little doubt that Sony’s marketing team has thoroughly researched the fallout that a high price could cause. ... The real issues involving the new PS3 are the future of Blu-ray, which is just one of two competing new DVD...

Sony PSP - Playstation Portable Gigapack by Mike Smith
The Sony PSP Gigapack is an accessory bundle that you can purchase in addition to your Sony PSP. Overall, it is a great value and can save you some money. This Bundle Pack includes an USB cable, soft case with wrist strap,a vertical stand, AC adaptor, 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, headphones with... Many people wonder about the specifications of the Sony PSP. ... Get ready for immersive, 3D gaming on a console that is poised to change the way we think about portable devices. ... Sony has hit the mark by combining both horsepower and groundbreaking features into a package that weighs just a...

Top 10 News for Video Gaming Industry in 2006 by Barry Allen
The world is fast changing a few centuries ago the focus was on nations, economies, and science. With the onset of the cyber world gaming shares a platform along with important happenings in the world today. The year 2006 for avid gamers was full of expectations and excitement. ... Three gaming consoles vied with each other for supremacy and the Xbox360; Sony PSP; and Nintendo Wii set pulses racing with gaming reaching new heights with the latest technology. ... Sony PSP and Nintendo DS took portable gaming to new horizons and many predictions were proven wrong in 2006.

Choosing a Video Game System: Which One Is Best for Kids? by Mark Robbins
In the old days, choosing a video game system for children wasn't all that hard. After all, parents didn't have to worry about games carried by systems like Atari (there was nothing threatening about Pac-Man or Space Invaders). Today, however, with the proliferation of games with mature content... Let's start with the Sony PlayStation 2, the best-selling game console on the market today. ... Available for only $99, it's significantly cheaper than the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, whose prices range from $150 to $199 (or more if bundled with game titles).

History of Final Fantasy XI by Hunter Crowell
The Final Fantasy series is a superb set of games that have become an important part of video game history. Final Fantasy XI is an especially strong title. It is a terrific modern update on the series, advancing it and taking it into exciting new territory. ... The initial Japanese launch was a complicated affair, as the game required a hard drive for the PlayStation 2 console and stocks of these were limited at first. ... Images and previews of the game captured people’s attention. ... A special bonus disk was included with the release of Final Fantasy X, containing a trailer for the game.

Standards Aren't Just for Web Sites by Meryl K. Evans
David Strom wrote fascinating editorial regarding formats and provides a historical lesson (ah, the old days of floppies... first black, then green, orange, red, and blue). Imagine if an automotive company decided to produce a car that uses a new kind of gasoline -- not leaded, unleaded, or... Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft do this with their game consoles. ... Sony creates its own handheld and format (UMD - Universal Media Disk). ... Sony-owned) will produce movies in the format. ... The PSP is Sony's jump into the handheld gaming arena where Nintendo has a monopoly.

What is X-Box 360? by Paul Cris
X-Box is Microsoft’s first video game console. In 2001 Microsoft developed it. And already worldwide they have sold 20 million units. To compete with Sony’s Playstation, Microsoft rebuilt the X-Box and came up with X-Box 360. Hers Experimental Design Laboratory Inc. ... This game can be played from Media Center PC, MP3 player, digital camera or any Microsoft® Windows® XP-based PC. ... There are two types of X-Box 360 available in the market: X-Box 360 and X-Box 360 Core System. ... Apart from video games we can rip, stream, download any media including movies, music etc.

Unlimited Downloads For Your PSP by Gary Levy
If you own a PSP then you will be interested in getting unlimited downloads for your PSP. Let me give you a small review on a site that I have been using for the past 3 months. I will give you everything that you need to know about this site and I guarantee you that you won't be disappointed by it. ... PSPBlender is a site catered around the Sony PSP handheld console. ... With PSPBlender membership not only will you receive access to PSP game downloads, you will receive access to emulators and thousands of PSP compatible ROM games.

Microsoft Has A Plan For The Xbox 360 by Ron Swerdfiger
In an interesting article from Fool.Com entitled “Why the Xbox 360 Is a Loser,” author Seth Jayson points out that the Xbox 360 is costing Microsoft big money. The article discusses how the Xbox 360 is part of a much larger plan that, if successful, will eventually lead to profits. ... And as Jayson points out, the more popular the console becomes, the greater the loss. ... Microsoft is in a “marathon, not a sprint” to beat Sony ( PS3 ) and more importantly, to be #1 in the yet undefined home media PC market.