A & E 3

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Topic: Wii

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Nintendos release of the Wii making. them both competitive steals but ... 2006. The Nintendo Wii was created. to give Nintendo a different edge a ...

 

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A & E 3Page 1Arts&EntErtAinmEnt3The Cougar ChronicleNow that irrational mothers have dulled their holiday claws and packed away their boxing gloves until next Christmas season rational consumers can purchase a gaming system without risking their lives.In the past year three main video game companies have spawned and released their new products. Microsoft has released its graphicallyadvanced Xbox 360; Playstation has released the third in its series the Playstation 3 and Nintendo has released its motionsensitive Wii. The competitivebased trilogy has confused gamers which system should they empty their wallets for?All three have a competitive edge over each other. The Wii features a motion sensitive controller; the Xbox 360 featured an early release and also promotes superb graphics; and the Playstation 3 features the advanced BluRay discreading technology. The underlying superiorities (and flaws) of the systems can help customers decide which system will now have a (now wireless) control over their money and time.The Xbox 360 had an automatic advantage over its Nintendo and Playstation counterparts. Its early release in 2006 now leaves it waiting to be picked off shelves with the longing gaze reminiscent of less technological tailwagging gifts. Microsoft focused on intriguing the gamer with eyegrabbing graphics. Microsoft upgraded from its former mediocre PC graphics to PowerPC technology and tagged into support from IBM for its new cutting edge graphics.Who does not enjoy the companionship of a detachable hard drive? The 360 features a detachable hard drive that can hold music fulllength games and movies. Microsoft has morphed its products into midsize computers with upgraded online game play as well. Microsoft improved its live play from the original Xbox to the 360. Voice chat and video emails have been added along with different levels of Xbox L ...