Game Console: Highly entertaining widgets

by Stephen George


The gaming concept has undergone drastic changes. The video games have become more demanding among the avid players. These game consoles have come up as an innovative multimedia device which is backed with features and functions. This electronic multimedia computer device enables the users to play games in a more exciting way. It is very interactive and highly entertaining modern widget with a remarkable entry in gaming world.

A game console is a form of interactive and innovative multimedia device which is used for entertainment. It lets users to play video games from their personal computer. It has many exciting functions that are especially designed keeping avid players in the mind. This console has some special images and sounds features which can be displayed on a audio video system like television. The game console is mostly controlled and manipulated by using a controller. The controller is directly connected to console.

These multimedia games are mostly available in a disc. The users have to insert the disc into the console, to play their favourite games. The latest console offers users to play and download games directly to the console through the Internet. On other hand, earlier the consoles used to come with a fixed number of built-in games. The users require some devices like memory card, game media and a console core unit to input information and to manipulate objects on screen. Some of the best game consoles in the market are Nintendo Wii, Sony PS 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360. These devices are available in both portable and stand-alone version.

Nintendo Wii

The Wii is the cheapest of all the latest games consoles. This game console comes from the home of Nintento and it is the fifth home video home game console which comes in the row. It is a direct successor to the Nintendo Game Cube. This console is targeted towards Xbox 360 from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 from Sony. The attractive features of the game console are Wii Remote and wireless controller. It can be used as a handheld pointing device, as it detects acceleration in three dimensions. Another sunning feature is the WiiConnect24, it has the ability to receive messages and updates through the Internet in standby mode. In comparison to the XBox 360 and PlayStation , 3 the controller for the Wii looks more like a TV remote control rather than a games console.

Microsoft Xbox 360

The Xbox360 from the house of Microsoft is the latest gaming console. It is packed with loads of exciting features and functions. It is a perfect entertainment device that offers great online and offline gaming features. All the games in the Xbox 360 are built on high resolution and the Xbox 360 emulator helps the users to play all the favourite games.

The Xbox has a user friendly dashboard interface which enables the users to easily navigate through the options using the user-friendly remote control. It is adorned with digital multimedia capabilities which help the users to play all their favourite movies and listen to the most popular tracks.

Sony PlayStation 3

The Sony PS 3 offers amazing and hi-end gaming experience. It is third gaming console launched by Sony Entertainment. This console is powered by real-time 3D computer graphics which are enhanced by the processor. This console is available in 20 GB and 60 GB and carries features like multiple flash card readers. One can enjoy hi-tech entertainment features and high definition multimedia interface.

One can store essential files such a music, video and images in the 60GB removable hard disk. With the built-in Blu-ray disc player, the users can enjoy hi-end entertainment like games and movies.

All the Game Consoles offers advanced features and functions. Therefo