Video Game Consoles Blog

Since the Xbox 360 was first released, the question of whether or not it was a good buy, something that would compete with and overtake its competition, the Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, has loomed over gamers’ heads. Is it worth the price tag? It was impossible to know at first, but in the months since then, it has become more and more clear how things might turn out, with the final release of the PS3 and Wii consoles and the release of some of the Xbox 360’s biggest and most anticipated titles.
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The introduction of any game console that runs on DVDs or CDs always invites underground gamers who rip and share these games via the Internet. It takes more than just copying the files from a game disc to backup an Xbox 360 game though. The ability to modify the ISO and sometimes the console itself so that it can play the backed up ISO discs is also necessary, and often illegal.

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The one feature that made the Xbox stand above its competition in any category was Xbox Live. The inclusion of online play with a fully featured service was a long time in coming and with the Xbox 360, Microsoft upped the ante, creating a full featured lobby system, with rankings and an Xbox Live Arcade feature (XBLA) that offered gamers a chance to download some of their favorite old games directly to their hard drives. The service, a direct access feature of Xbox Live is a great way to not only access your favorite games of arcade times long past, but to play them against your friends online. Of the many XBLA offerings so far, three stand above the rest as the best available at the moment.

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

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Video games are getting more and more expensive these days as they are loaded with new features and advanced graphics. With new Xbox 360 games retailing for between US$40 and US$60, building up a library is going to empty out your wallet fast. This is where a bit of smarts can save you a lot of money.

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The Nintendo Wii is one of the most popular gaming consoles around. Since its release late last year, it has been incredibly hard to find and purchase one of these consoles. Each new Nintendo Wii shipment sells out almost immediately, the demand still outweighing the supply four months later. For those still without a Wii, you can locate information on the next major shipments using the internet. These websites not only stay up to date on the latest in gaming news, but in availability of products as well.

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