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At HomeComputerGames.com we get a lot of emails from parents asking about the various types of video games and gaming systems that are available. More than once I have heard “What exactly is a Halo 3?
I can see how this can all be a bit daunting to a parent buying video games for their children. With so many different types of systems available it is often hard for someone that doesn’t play video games to keep up with it all. There is Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PS2, PSP, RPG, ESRB…..
Here I have put together this Parent’s Guide to Video Game Systems in hopes that I might help prevent some poor parent from suffering the shame and embarrassment of not knowing what the hell your kid is talking about.
To start you may want to familiarize yourself with some of the components of a “Gaming Systems”.
Each Gaming System has it’s own technology and is comprised of the following:
Gaming Console: This is the actual component that the gaming media that contains the actual game, such as a DVD or CD, is played on. Without this there is no gaming system as this contains your CPU, memory, and other such input and output ports.
Gaming Controllers: These are your input device for playing the game. These are much like a mouse or keyboard that you use on your computer. Many controllers contain an array of buttons that perform various actions such as making a character in the game run or shoot a gun or some other assigned function. **A PC is a type of gaming system and in turn gaming systems are a type of PC
Video Game Media: The most common type of Video Game Media are DVD, CD, Gaming Cartridge, and downloaded files. **Note that each video game is proprietary to it’s own Gaming System but may exist for several different types of Gaming Systems. So you might find a certain game is available for the PC and for the Xbox 360 but not available for Nintendo Wii or PS3. Each video game will state on the cover what Gaming System it is for.
Viewing Screen:The Gaming Console has to be connected to some sort of monitor or TV to view the game on. Some of the Portable Gaming Systems have small Monitors built into them much like many cellphones now have. In fact many cellphones contain gaming systems along with the rest of their many functions.
This section below explains several of the more popular gaming systems along with the necessary hardware. Some gaming systems may have gaming accessories that are compatible for other types of gaming consoles. But this is not the norm and for the most part gaming consoles have their own “proprietary” gaming accessories and games.
Gaming Systems:
Listed are some of the more popular Gaming Systems
PC:
Some will argue that the PC is not the most popular gaming system but more games are created and played on the PC than on all of the other Gaming Systems put together. The reason is the PC has been around longer and can perform other functions besides just being a gaming system. The PC is often an entry into video games as many families have personal computers and laptops. There are many thousands of video games available for the PC, many of which are not available for any of the other Gaming Systems.
There are also many websites that have video games free to download or play online at no cost. Just Google free PC games and you will find a ton of arcade sites that allow you to play their games for free.
Technical Specs
This list could be vast and would change almost daily so only the basic details are listed.
Manufacturer: Various, Dell, HP, Gateway, etc..
Game Media: DVD, CD, online downloadable files, online remote hosted media (flash games etc..)
Viewing Screen: PC Monitor
Online Playable: YES
Available Controller Slots: Various
Number of Games Available: Untold thousands
Gaming Accessories: mouse, keyboard, guitar and other musical instruments, joystick (flight stick), airplane throttle controlls, gaming automobile steering wheel and pedals, headset, video / webcam, surround sound system, Data storage (hard drive), other
Xbox 360:
The Xbox 360 is Microsoft’s gaming system and is an upgrade from their original gaming system the Xbox. The Xbox 360 is probably the most popular gaming system outside of the PC though the Nintendo Wii surpassed the Xbox 360 in sales. Recently Microsoft lowered what was a very expensive gaming system making it more affordable to consumers. As a result sales have soared and has insured that the Xbox 360 will be around for some time to come. There is a vast array of video games available for the Xbox 360 covering all genres from the hard core shooter games to the more family oriented classic games such as Monopoly. The Xbox 360 is also backwards compatible for many of it’s predecessor the Xbox.
Many new releases for the Xbox 360 are anticipated with zeal from gamers with many titles being sold out within hours of release. You may choose to Pre-Order many popular games before they are released to the public insuring that the game is secured for the customer with the game arriving a day or two after the official release. There are no extra charges in pre-ordering and this is a sure fire way to insure that you get your game before they are sold out.
Technical Specs
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Game Media: DVD, online downloadable files
Viewing Screen: TV / Monitor
Online Playable: YES via subscription based Xbox 360 Live
Available Controller Slots: 4 with wireless controller capabilities
Number of Games Available: The total number of games available seems to be a bit of a mystery. Not counting the Xbox 360 Live Arcade games there is a known amount of 587 games though I cannot verify how close this is to the actual number of games available. There is a list of Xbox 360 Games listed at wikipedia.org.
Gaming Accessories: At this writing there are many accessories available for the Xbox 360. Multi-button controller (many various types to choose from), keyboard, face plates (for changing the appearance of the gaming console), guitar and other musical instruments, gaming automobile steering wheel and pedals, headsets, video / webcam, surround sound system, External Data storage (hard drive, memory card), carrying cases and storage units, auxiliary cooling systems (the Xbox 360 has had some problems with it overheating), remote control, dance pad, and other accessories I am sure that I am missing
Nintendo Wii:
A unique feature of the Nintendo Wii, and one that makes it stand out from the rest of the gaming systems is it’s wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect movement in three dimensions. This revolutionized the gaming industry in that many games call for you to act out actions such as swinging a sword or a tennis racket as opposed to sitting in your chair and pushing buttons. Of course this was a big hit with parents knowing that their children would at least have to stand up and get a bit of exercise.
The Nintendo Wii was the top selling gaming console sold during 2007 and revolutionized the meaning of video games by introducing a video game entitled the Wii Fit, that caused you to get out of your chair and exercise. The game includes all sorts of exercise competitions and has an exercise manager to help you keep track of your workouts.
Video games and exercise combined made for a newsworthy item and the Wii Fit sold off of the store shelves within hours. To date the Wii Fit is still hard to find except at inflated prices on Ebay.
Technical Specs
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Game Media: 12 cm Wii Optical Disc, 8 cm Nintendo GameCube Game Disc
Viewing Screen: TV / Monitor
Online Playable: YES via the free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Available Controller Slots: Up to four Wii Remote controllers (connected wirelessly via Bluetooth), Nintendo GameCube controller ports (4)
Number of Games Available: Here again the total number of games available seems to be a bit of a mystery. The Nintendo Wii is also backwards compatible with the Nintendo Gamecube. Meaning that you can play old Gamecube Games on the Nintendo Wii. This does not include games released on Nintendo’s Virtual Console or WiiWare but there is a known amount of 518 games though again I cannot verify how close this is to the actual number of games available. There is a list of Nintendo Wii Games listed at wikipedia.org.
Gaming Accessories: Outplacing the Xbox 360 there are many accessories available for the Nintendo Wii.
Multi-button controller (many various types to choose from), keyboard, guitar and other musical instruments, gaming automobile steering wheel and pedals, headsets, video / webcam, surround sound system, memory card, carrying cases and storage units, various play weapons, remote control, dance pad, and other accessories I am sure that I am missing.
Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3):
The Sony PlayStation 3, also known as PS3, is the next in line of the 7th generation gaming consoles. The PS3 follows its predecessor, the PS2, as Sony’s next line of gaming systems. The PS2 was and I believe still is the leading gaming system of all time with over 140 million units sold to date.
A major feature that sets the PS3 above the PS2 is it’s online gaming service, the PlayStation Network. The PS3 was also the first Blu-ray 2.0-compliant Blu-ray player on the market. Other features include its multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the PlayStation Portable, and its use of a high-definition optical disc format, Blu-ray Disc. Several revisions to the system have been made with Sony now offering various versions such as the 20 GB model and the Premium model with a 60 GB hard drive.
Technical Specs
Manufacturer: Sony, Foxconn and ASUSTeK
Game Media: Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD (all models), Super Audio CD (20 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB (CECHExx models)
Viewing Screen: TV / Monitor
Online Playable: YES via the free PlayStation Network
Available Controller Slots: up to 7
Number of Games Available: Once again the total number of games available seems to be a bit of a mystery. The PlayStation 3 is also backwards compatible with original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games. Not counting the downloadable games from the PlayStation Network I found 442 games though again I cannot verify how close this is to the actual number of games available. There is a list of PS3 Games listed at wikipedia.org.
Gaming Accessories: Multi-button controller (many various types to choose from), console skins for changing the look or the system, keyboard, guitar and other musical instruments, gaming automobile steering wheel and pedals, headsets, surround sound system, hard drives to 160 GB, carrying cases and storage units, remote control, dance pad, cooling system, PlayStation 3 Eye, and more as I am sure that I am missing some.
These are the newest gaming systems available. Not to be forgotten are the portable gaming systems such as the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and the Nintendo DS. These gaming systems are small portable handheld systems perfect for the on the go gamer and for family vacations. The two mentioned do interact with their big brothers the PS3 and the Nintendo Wii respectively. But this is for another article as I am sure you have read quite enough about video game systems for the moment.
Ken has been in the gaming industry for many years and owns HomeComputerGames.com that carries New & Used Videos Games, gaming hardware, computer software and even has Free Online Games
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PS3 Vs Xbox 360: Just A Matter Of Taste
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Both units have their positives and negatives, but what may be a `positive` for one consumer is a `negative` for another. Because both systems provide a high-quality gaming experience, it just comes down to personal preference in order for each user to decide which one is better.
While a true video game fan may not see price as the biggest deciding factor, in today’s economy it has become quite important. Playstation 3 sells for $399 for the 80 GB version and $499 for the 160 GB version. The extra $100 for the additional space is hardly worth it, as if you really and truly need all that room, you can buy an even larger external drive and install it for less than $100. The Xbox 360 is significantly cheaper at $299 for 60 GB and $399 for 120 GB. The differences in gigabytes are slight enough to not really matter.
While price is obviously an objective criteria and the Xbox comes out cheaper, performance is a bit more subjective. On the technical side, the Xbox 360′s GPU has more power than that of the Playstation 3. But, if you prefer the look of the graphics on the Playstation 3, then it does not matter which one is more powerful. What some experts are saying is that the Playstation 3 actually has more potential. The Xbox may have hit its limit in terms of its graphics and design but the Playstation 3 still has room to grow. Again, the technical details may not matter as much as personal preference.
In 2007, games developed by third-party customers worked much better on the Xbox 360 than on the Playstation 3. The graphics were of noticeably lower quality, even objectively speaking, on the Playstation 3. Over the past couple of years, this pattern has improved slightly. Some games look almost identical on both platforms by this point, but the greater power of the Xbox 360 does give it an advantage, especially when it comes to games that are developed specifically for use on multi-platforms.
While no new games are ever guaranteed to be free from bugs, Playstation 3 games tend to be shipped with more bugs than Xbox 360 games. Patches are generally available, but it may be annoying to some users to have purchased a game that does not work quite right and then to have to wait for the patch to be available and installed.
It can be argued that a game console is really only as good as the games that you can play on it. In the past, Xbox 360 consistently had more and better games available for its users. Part of the reason behind that may have been that it was introduced earlier so there was more time for games to be developed. Now, Playstation 3 is catching up.
Both consoles provide the user with the option to play online against others. General consensus is that the online experience using the Xbox 360 is superior to that of the Playstation 3. A reason for this, or possibly a consequence, is that fewer people buy Playstation 3 games so there are fewer people playing online at any given time. There is a much larger and more active online community of Xbox 360 gamers.
Depending on your own personal preferences, you really cannot go wrong with either the Playstation 3 or the Xbox 360. Either is sure to give you a fun way to pass many a rainy afternoon.
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The PlayStation Portable (PSP) game console is able to access the Internet and go to websites like a computer can. It can also directly download content from the Sony PlayStation Network store. This access works by connecting wirelessly with your wireless home network. The procedure to set up the PSP so it can access the wireless home network and download content is straightforward and only takes a few minutes to put in place. It does not negatively affect the wireless home network or any of the other devices that might be connected to it.
Turn on the wireless network switch at the left side of the PSP. Turn on the PSP and wait for the Home menu to appear. Go to “Settings” and then “Network Settings.”
Select “Infrastructure Mode” and choose “New Connection” to start a new connection.
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Access “WLAN Settings,” let the PSP scan for wireless networks and put their names (SSID) in a list. Select your wireless home network from the list.
Go to the “WLAN Security Settings” and enter in the password for your wireless home network. Press the “X” button to save the setting.
Go to the “Address Settings” menu and select the “Easy” mode. Choose the connection name, which is the name of your wireless home network. Press the “X” button to save the settings.
Select “Test Connection” and press the “X” button. Wait as the PSP tests the wireless connection and displays information about it afterward.
Return to the Home menu and select the web browser and start using the Internet.
Downloading Content from the Playstation Network Store
Step 1Insert a Memory Stick Pro storage card into the memory card slot on the PSP. Go to the “Playstation Network” setting and select the “Playstation Store” icon. Press “X” to go to the “Playstation Store.”
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Sign in with your user name and password or create a new account if you do not have one.
Navigate through the store until you find a selection that you want to download. Click on the content to download to bring up an information screen on it.
Select “Add to Cart” and press the “X” button to add the item to your shopping cart. Select “View Cart” to see the item that you can now download to the PSP.
Highlight the item to download and press the “Proceed to Checkout” button to go to the “Confirm Purchase” screen. Press the “X” button to confirm the purchase if there is a charge for the item or to confirm it will be downloaded if it is free.
The item now downloads to the Memory Stick Pro in the PSP. Exit the PlayStation Store and return to the PSP’s Home menu. Select the item that was downloaded.
Tips & Warnings
Since the PSP doesn’t have a physical keyboard, it helps if the password for the wireless home network doesn’t have any special or unusual key characters to type in. The same goes for your PlayStation Store login name and password.Connecting to the wireless home network drains the PSP’s battery at a much faster rate than when used under normal conditions without it.
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