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Advantages: Introduced CD based gaming to the world!
Disadvantages: Being the first also lead to it not being that good!

...you are a fan of SEGA or retro gaming, and especially if you're a collector of older consoles then this is a must have item. It's rare, it's probably very cheap now and it's also a very good demonstration of gaming history in action… lets just remember that the first steps anyone takes often involve much stumbling!! ... Read review

Advantages: Fully interactive gaing console
Disadvantages: The family arguments caused by the game... nothing at all

This console has to be THE revolutionary console of our era. Gone are the days of mindlessly tapping away at buttons whilst sitting in an armchair. You can now fully immerse yourself in a world of interactive gameplay. By using the pioneering remote to control an array of objects/weapons from tennis raquets on wii sports to rifles on games such as call of duty 4. With the added extra of wii sports in the package, this represents great valur for money. ...
...for a night of fun and frolics. It may not have the grphical capability of rival consoles like the playstation three, but this in no way condemns the console to failure. The added options of being able to connect to the internet is great, allowing you to look at the days weather among many other things. ... Read review

Advantages: Looks great - Easy to use - Blu-ray player - Games are great - Internet browser
Disadvantages: None

This is an amazing games console. First thing you will notice when you get it out of the box is the super shiny piano black finish. Also when you pick it up you will notice how heavy it is. But that should not be a problem unless you move it regularly. In the box it comes with a power lead, an ethernet cable, SD leads, USB lead but it lacks a HDMi cable. Also in the box is a wireless sixaxis controller which you plug in using the USB lead. Setup ...
...a game before you know it. The home menu called the XMB ( cross media bar ) is easy to navigate. It looks good in standard definition but to be honest it looks 10 times better in any of the HD resolutions ( 720p, 1080i or 1080p ). Most games are really great on the Playstation 3 but this is not a review on the games :D. It has an intergrated internet browser and it is eady to add and communicate with your friends. It can store photos, music and videos ... Read review

Advantages: Great console with all perks of normal console and 5 free games
Disadvantages: None

...to your computer (thanks to microsoft making a large majority of the world's computers) and access a lot of it's content. However it is in the online features where the xbox 360 truly shows its potential as being a great console. The xbox live system is great and every owner of an xbox is entitled to a free silver membership in which you can download games, music, videos, wallpapers, pictures (i could go on for a while) from the marketplace. Although ...
...you can use microsoft points to buy these. of course there is still a lot of free stuff available and lots of demos of most new games. You can also purchase a gold membership for only about £30 - £40 and access all the above as well as being able to play for unlimited time onlin on games such as Call Of Duty 4 (probably my favourite game). The xbox 360 is also a very attractive console ad looks quite sleek and stylish - fits very nicely next to ... Read review

Advantages: looks good, great features, xbox live
Disadvantages: doesnt play high definition dvd's

...£100 cheaper, its absolutely amazing Microsoft have really made a winner this time. I have Xbox Live and its very good, yes you do need to pay £40 a year to go online but i think its well worth it as Xbox Live is the greatest multiplayer system out today its truly awesome. Its the best Next-Gen console out there at the moment, you really can't do better. ... Read review