An Introductory to the Popular Game Systems in the US and Around the World
Video game systems, also referred to as consoles can be best described as the terminal where video games are converted into software and are actually transmitted to a monitor. Consoles are extraordinary boxes powered by alternating or direct current. These consoles come out in different sizes, forms and color depending on the manufacturer. There are consoles that are exclusively made for a certain type of games. The controls, maybe a joystick or a gun, are different from one console to the other.
For a manufacturer, to be popular means to be innovative. People would normally grab things which are new to them. So to make the product sell, makers must put new features and other innovations in the product.
There are so many consoles available nowadays. And its manufacturers keep on developing new consoles or upgrading their latest ones every now and then to stay ahead in the market. The US is one of the world’s largest video game enthusiast countries and they are the fastest innovators. Here are three of the most popular video game systems in the US:
• MICROSOFT XBOX – as the name conveys this console is made by the Microsoft Company. The first console Microsoft released is the Xbox. The Xbox is a desktop style console that has lower memory and specs as compared to its successor. Four years later, Microsoft introduced the Xbox 360 on the market. The unit has a 12x dual-layer DVD-ROM drive, which plays both game medias and progressive-scan DVD movies right out of the box. For game-save and media storage, players can choose between the detachable and upgradeable 120GB hard drive, or a separately sold 64MB flash Memory Unit. A built-in Ethernet port allows gamers to connect their system to an Internet connection to access Xbox Live. With the high technology and specifications Microsoft infused with their console, better graphics can be used by game developers to make the game more realistic.
• SONY PLAYSTATION – this console was made by Sony Company. There are several Playstation versions that Sony has made so far. It all started with the PS1. The most anticipated version of Playstation was the PS2 in 2001. It is basically a remake of the PS1 but with several improvements. The latest released console by Sony is the PSP (Playstation Portable). It is a hand held DC powered console. This console is considered to be the seventh generation video game system that Sony has made. This was released on November 11 in Japan and on 17 in North America. PS3 is the successor of PS2 and is the next stage in the evolution of Sony’s console gaming powerhouse. It supports Blu Ray discs, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats. Its Dualshock 3 wireless controller provides an intuitive game play experience, with pressure sensors in each action button and the inclusion of the highly sensitive Sixaxis motion sensing technology. PS3 owners get free access to The PlayStation Network (PSN), where they can download games, game demos, movies, and other content, as well as chat with friends, play mini-games, compete in tournaments and explore dedicated game spaces.
• NINTENDO GAMECUBE and WII– this is the latest release of Nintendo. Like its first video game systems, GameCube also uses its original game pad. After Family Computer, Nintendo never stopped improving their home consoles even when they arrived at an amazing console tagged as GameCube. Nintendo, like any other console maker, never stops discovering new things and making new consoles. Nintendo Wii is the newest console and can comparably be leveled to Microsoft’s Xbox360 and Sony’s PS3. Nintendo Wii is only 8.5 inches long and 6 inches wide and the thickness of this console is only about 2 inches. One of its innovations is in its revolutionary wireless remote which measures movement in all directions and at all speeds..
There are still so many video game systems that are sprouting out and making their own name in the industry. As the demands of gamers keep on leveling up, makers also strive hard to produce video game systems that does not just sell well but become popular with most gamers.
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03 Dec 2010, 1:35 pm
when it comes to video games, i enjoy playing those that have very nice graphics and story like Plantz and Zombies *`.