Console Wars - Wii vs Xbox 360 vs PS3
...d be when you looked at the two gaming giants it was up against: Microsoft and Sony. However, a year into it's release, the Wii find's itself way ahead of the pack, taping into the apparent unbelievable potential of the casual gamer. The Wii's appeal is it's ability to get people who have never touched a video game in their life to have a go. This has seen housewives, and even grandparents purchase a Wii for their very own... and may be the reason why the Wii has sold 50% more consoles than the PS3 in the same period of time.
The new generation has also seen the creation of many online download sites out there. This is becoming more of a reality as technology gets better due to the super fast internet connections most have today. Some are legal and decent services, but others can just be in it to take your money. Check out my review (link below) of one of them I recommend if you want to download games for your next gen console.
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Xbox Remains A High Demand Gaming Machine
...e RF connecter, TOSLINK audio and S-Video, SCART, and High Definition devices. The Xbox connect to ethernet cable to a modem or router or as a wireless link. It can interface with a PC which greatly expands gaming potential and also has music capability as a player, a mixer or for karaoke. Accessories make it usable as a DVD player as well.
The controllers are an amazing collection of options and functions for Xbox. Far from the simple joystick and couple of buttons of the early console games, this controller looks more like the dashboard of a small plane. It comes in alternate models with two analog con...more
How To Remove A Stuck Game From Xbox 360
...left. Beng DVD drives will use the middle hole. This requires the most pressure to get the gear to turn. You will see the tray start to move take your time and do not push too hard in case you are missing the correct spot. Once the tray starts to eject you can pull on it slightly to help it open. You should now be able to remove your Game.
So why did your game get stuck in the first place? There are a number of reasons for this. If you are having loading problems you may have a broken gear. There are a number of other plast...more
Xbox 360 Problems - What's Causing The 3 Red Lights On Your Xbox?
...Ever since Microsoft released the XBox 360 back in 2005, hardware malfunctions have been par for the course for many players. Well, its 2007 now and the problem hasnt exactly gone away, but to a certain degree it has been diagnosed and Microsoft has extended their warranty support of the Xbox 360 in order to accommodate owners who have become so frustrated with their merchandise.
The big issue with the XBox is overheating and Microsoft finally admitted this July that this is caused by a major design flaw. Warranties have been extended from one to three years and you should also get free shipping if you choose to return your XBox 360 to Microsoft for either repair or replacem...more