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by Jjgames, Jjg

If you want to start buying used video game systems and video games, you need to check out all that they have to offer. If you have a favorite game, it may only be available on a specific system. You need be informed before you buy anything.

There are many options out there if you like video games. Here's what you need to know.

Checking out Playstation consoles
There are many Playstation 1 consoles out there to buy cheaply. The best thing about the PS1 is that it has so many games available. You can get loads of games and have an enviable collection without spending a lot.

The Playstation 1 was followed up by two other game consoles, the Playstation 2, which has more power and advanced games, and the Playstation 3, the newest game and obviously the highest priced. One of the benefits of the PS2 is that it will play the PS1 games.

Checking out Sega consoles
A Sega Genesis is another good console that isn't used as much any more. It is easy for players, because you just plug it into your TV set, turn it on and it's ready to go!

The Sega system will allow you to get plugged into many different games that are inexpensive and entertaining. You will be able to find the best of the Sega games - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ? for less than five dollars.

The top reason to choose the Sega Genesis is cost. The console itself is quite inexpensive as are the games. You can get many different types of games for the console from online sites and you can build up a collection that will keep you busy for a long time.

About the Gameboy Color console
If you are more in the mood for a handheld game, then you can check out how you like the . These consoles can fit in your back pocket, so you can take your gaming wherever you want to go.

What do you need to know about the Gameboy Color console? It's has a full color screen, which makes the games that much better. Games include classics like Donkey Kong and many more games available online.

About the Gameboy Advance console
If you don't get excited about the Gameboy Color, check out the Gameboy Advance console. It takes the Gameboy to the next level, with close able screen and different button configuration.

There is still a demand for the which makes them cost more ? even used. But that doesn't mean you won't have many games to choose from. How about Mario Kart Super Circuit for
starters?

As you can see, there are many consoles and systems out there, which may not be brand new, but will allow you to play a lot of games for not a lot of money. What you would spend on one brand new system would allow you to buy something used and have a shelf full of games to play for a long time.

Video game consoles come and go. Atari, Nintendo,Sega, Commodore, Microsoft, 3D0 and many others have taught us the true meaningof what it is to be a gamer. Many did not last, which was indicative of theirhardware limitations and the time period in which they were birthed.Cutting-edge was four pixels strungtogether to represent your on screen persona. An orchestra of sound was a single rusty tune streamed out fromdusty wooden panels and the perfect controller looked more like a paddle then atraditional gamepad. Retro is out, Pacman is dead. Space Invaders is pass?.From the ashes of a crumbling empire of the 80's came Nintendo, Sony and thenMicrosoft. Which one is the natural successor of the NES, the Atari or thePlaystation One? Which one is worthy of your hard-earned payola? It is aclich?, but it is also incredible to realise how far we have come.

? Xbox 360

Beforethe white lung game console with thewireless controllers appeared under our LCD TV's, Microsoft's earlier attemptwas an unmitigated disaster financially, but heavily respected by the gamerswho brought the black behemoth. A PC inside the skin of a console, the originalXbox was ahead of its time. An internal hard drive, flawless onlinemultiplayer, high-res games and the birth of a superstar franchise ? namely theHalo universe ? cemented its place in the heart of fans for many years. Downsidesthere were a few. It was physically ugly in comparison to the Playstation andhad one of the worst controllers imaginable. Microsoft imposed a toughchallenge on its team: develop a new and future-proof version of its previousfailure. And so the Xbox 360 was born. Akin to a piece of art, the 360 soldlike hotcakes and had the game library to ensure its success. The first of thecurrent generation of game consoles,the 360 is perfect for the online gamer who craves the best titles with thelatest in graphical prowess. The DVD drive is noisy as hell though.

? Playstation 3

ThePlaystation 2 is selling better then the PS3 game console. This is a telling fact, with sales limping behind theWii and the 360. Price was an issue. The president of Sony, Nobuyuki Idei,stated that ?People will work harder to purchase a PS3?. With a ridiculousstatement like that and a price point of $599 (initially) the PS3 was doomedfrom the onset. Yet, this machine has the type of specifications that towerhead and shoulders above the 360 and the Wii. A Blu-Ray drive means that movieslook and sound fantastic. An internal processor that supposedly has a lifespanof ten years also means that the PS3's games could one day mirror reality intheir presentation. It's truly a pity that it is selling as well as a plague-riddenpiece of cheese, though.

? Nintendo Wii

Ah yes, Nintendo video games. Every singlegamer was brought up on a diet of Mario and Megaman. When Nintendo announcedthat they were developing a ?motion sensitive system for all of mankind?, theplanet went crazy. When the Wii was officially launched, an already crazy populancetook it upon themselves to purchase every single console in existence. The Wiiis the number one games console inthe world. It is also the most underpowered of them all. Plus it has a direcollection of third-party titles that reflect the true garbage from rubbishsoftware developers looking to cash in on the current Wii craze. Only firstparty titles, such as Mario Galaxy and Zelda, are worth the bother. With therelease of the Wii-fit, Nintendo officially gained a licence to print money asit were. They have captured the heart of the casual gamer, yet left the truefan to wallow in the mire of rubbish games. Game consoles come and go, it is the quality of the gamesthemselves that keeps them alive.

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