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 David Rudden Assistant editor |
May 3, 2006 E3 2006 is upon us, and there will be no shortage of hardware news at this year's show. There should be some solid info on Nintendo and Sony's next-gen consoles, the Wii and PlayStation 3, respectively. While we may not nail down official release dates and prices just yet, expect to see many games for each prospective platform in motion. The Xbox 360 has had a half year on the market without any competition, and Microsoft will come out with guns blazing to take back the attention of gamers, whether via new accessories (an affordable HD-DVD player) or blockbuster sequels (a Halo 3 trailer is rumored). On the handheld front, Nintendo should be lining up some big new titles for its forthcoming DS Lite, releasing in the United States on June 11. You can keep up with all the latest news on all these consoles and their respective games by visiting E3.CNET.com when the show starts on May 8. More resources
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| Review date | November 19, 2007 | April 12, 2006 | March 23, 2005 | November 13, 2006 | November 13, 2006 |
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| Review summary | With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat. | With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS. | The Sony PSP elevates portable gaming to the next level, but its multimedia functionality falls short of its full potential. | It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii's combination of unique motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on fun gameplay make the ultra-affordable console hard to resist. | The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves. If backward compatibility is your top priority, this hard-to-find model may be worth the search. |
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| User comments | 7.4 Very good (from 1140 users) | 8.5 Excellent (from 128 users) | 7.8 Very good (from 1410 users) | 8.2 Excellent (from 736 users) | 7.5 Very good (from 1151 users) |
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| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Cartridge | UMD (Universal Media Disc) | Nintendo GAMECUBE disc , Nintendo Wii disc | BD-ROM , CD-ROM , DVD-ROM |
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| Processor type | PowerPC | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | PowerPC | Cell |
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| RAM installed size | 512 MB | Info unavailable | 32 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB |
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| Graphics Processor / Vendor | ATI Xbox 360 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | ATI Hollywood | NVIDIA RSX |
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| Video RAM installed | 10 MB | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 256 MB |
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| Max resolution (external) | 1920 x 1080 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1920 x 1080 |
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| Product name | Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) | Nintendo DS Lite (polar white) | Sony PSP | Nintendo Wii | Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB) |
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Check latest prices $124-$239 from 2 stores | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available |
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