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Parent's Guide to Video Game Systems
In HomeComputerGames.com we have a lot of emails from parents asking about various types of video games and game systems that are available. More than once I heard "What Halo 3 is exactly?
I can see how all this can be a bit intimidating for parents buying games for their children. With so many different types of systems available it is often difficult for someone who does not play video games to keep up with everything. It is not the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PS2, PSP, RPG, ESRB .....
Here I met the parents of this Guide to Video Game Systems in the hope that I may help prevent some parents poor who suffer the embarrassment and shame of not knowing what the hell your child is talking.
To get started you may want to familiarize yourself with some of the components a "systems of play."
Every game system has its own technology and consists of the following:
Console Games: This is the real component of the gaming media that contains the game itself, like a DVD or CD, is played. Without this there is no game system and it contains the CPU, memory and input and output ports.
Gaming Controllers: These are the input device to play the game. These are similar much like a mouse or a keyboard that is used on the computer. Many drivers contain a series of buttons that perform various actions such as making a character in the game to run or shoot a weapon or any other function assigned. ** A PC is a type of game system and in turn game systems are a type of PC
Video Game Media: The most common type of video games are a means of DVD, CD, game cartridge, and downloaded files. ** Please note that every video game is the property of Games Azar's own system, but there may be several different types of game systems. So you can find a particular game is available for PC and Xbox 360 but not available for Nintendo Wii or PS3. Each state in the home video game system the game is for.
Screen Display: The phone must be connected to any monitor or TV to watch the game. Some of the portable gaming systems built with small monitors them as mobile phones now have many. In fact, many cell phones contain game systems along with the rest of its many functions.
In this section explained below several of the most popular gaming systems with the necessary hardware. Some game systems can have gaming accessories that are compatible with other types of game consoles. But this is not the norm and for the most part gaming consoles have their "own" gaming accessories and games.
Game Systems:
Lists some of the most popular game systems
PC:
Some argue that the PC is not the most popular game system, but are created and played more games on the PC that all the games of other systems as a whole. The reason is the PC has been longer and may perform functions other than just being a gaming system. The PC is often an entry in the games as many families have personal computers and laptops. There are thousands of video games available for PC, many of which are not available for any of the other gaming systems.
There are also many websites that have video games free to download or play online for free. Only free PC games Google and find plenty of arcade sites that let you play your games for free.
Technical Specifications
This list could be very common and is changing almost daily so that only basic details were on the list.
Manufacturer: Miscellaneous, Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.
Game Media: DVD, CD, downloadable files online, remotely hosted online media (flash games etc.)
Display screen: PC monitor
Virtual play: YES
Available driver Slots: Miscellaneous
Number of available games: Untold thousands of
Gaming Accessories: mouse, keyboard and guitar other musical instruments, joystick (flight stick), controls the aircraft's throttle, the car steering wheel and pedals set, headset, video / Webcam, surround sound system, data storage (hard drive), other
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the game system from Microsoft and is an update to its original game system Xbox. The Xbox 360 is probably the most popular game system outside the PC when Nintendo Wii surpassed the Xbox 360 in sales. Recently, Microsoft got what was a very expensive game system making it more affordable for consumers. As a result of sales have skyrocketed and has ensured that the Xbox 360 will be around for some time to come. There are a variety of video games for the Xbox 360, all genres action games in the core of the immediate family oriented classic games such as Monopoly. The Xbox 360 is also compatible to many of its predecessor the Xbox.
Many new features for the Xbox 360 is anticipated that the zeal of the players many titles that sold out within hours of release. You may choose many Pre-Order popular games before being released to the public by ensuring that the game is guaranteed to the customer with the game to arrive a day or two after the official launch. Not There are extra charges for pre-order and this is a sure way to guarantee that you get your game before being sold.
Technical Specifications
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Game Media: DVD, downloadable files online
Viewing Screen: TV / Monitor
Virtual play: SI through Xbox 360 Live subscription
Controller slots available: 4 wireless control capabilities
Number of games available: The total number of games available appears to be a bit of a mystery. Excluding the Xbox 360 Live Arcade games are a known amount of 587 games but I can not check how close this is the actual number of available games. A list of Xbox 360 games listed in wikipedia.org.
Gaming Accessories: There are many accessories available for the Xbox 360. Multi-controller button (many different types to choose from), keyboard, face plates (to change the appearance of the console games), guitar and other musical instruments, games car steering wheel and pedals, headsets, video / webcam, surround sound system, external data storage (hard drive, memory card) carrying cases and storage units, auxiliary cooling systems (the Xbox 360 has had some problems with it overheating), remote control, carpet dance, and other accessories I'm sure I'm missing
Nintendo Wii:
A unique feature of the Nintendo Wii, and one that makes it stand out from other game systems is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect movement in three dimensions. This revolutionized the gaming industry in which many call the games for you to act out actions such as using a sword or tennis racket Instead of sitting in his chair and pushing buttons. Of course, this was a great success with parents knowing their children at least have to get up and get some exercise.
The Nintendo Wii was the best selling game console sold in 2007 and revolutionized the meaning of the game by introducing a video game titled Wii Fit, that caused you to leave your chair and exercise. The game features all kinds of competitions Office Manager and has an exercise to help keep track of your workouts.
Video games and exercise combined made for a newsworthy item and the Wii Fit sold from store shelves within hours. So far, the Wii Fit is still hard to find, except at inflated prices on Ebay.
Technical Specifications
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Game Type: 12 cm Wii optical disc, 8 cm Nintendo GameCube Game Disc
Screen Display: TV / Monitor
Virtual play: YES through the Wi-Fi Nintendo
Available driver Slots: Up to four Wii Remote controllers (connected wirelessly via Bluetooth) Nintendo GameCube controller ports (4)
Number Games available: in this case the total number of available games seems to be a bit of a mystery. The Nintendo Wii is also compatible with the Nintendo Gamecube. As means you can play old GameCube games on the Nintendo Wii. This does not include games released on Nintendo's Virtual Console or WiiWare but there is a known quantity of 518 games but once again I can not check how close this is the actual number of available games. A list of Nintendo Wii games listed on wikipedia.org.
Games Gaming Accessories: Xbox 360 Outplacing there are many accessories available for the Nintendo Wii.
Multi-controller button (many different types to choose from), the keyboard, guitar and other musical instruments, games, car steering wheel and pedals, headsets, video / web cam, surround sound system, card memory, carrying cases and storage units, play various weapons, remote control, dance mat, and other accessories I'm sure I'm missing.
Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3)
The Sony PlayStation 3, also known as PS3, is next in line to the seventh generation gaming consoles. The PS3 continues its predecessor, the PS2, as the following line of Sony's gaming systems. I think the PS2 is still the leading system for games of all time with more 140 million units sold to date.
An important feature that sets the PS3 over the PS2 is its online gaming service, the PlayStation Network. The PS3 was also the first Blu-ray Blu-ray 2.0-compatible on the market. Other features include multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the PlayStation Portable, and his use of an optical disc format high-definition Blu-ray Disc. several revisions to the system have been made with Sony now offers several versions as the 20 GB model and the model Premium with a 60GB hard drive.
Technical Specifications
Manufacturer:, Foxconn and ASUSTeK Sony
Game Media: Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD (all models), Super Audio CD (20 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB (models CECHExx)
Display Display: TV / Monitor
Reproducible Online: YES through the free PlayStation Network
Controller of places available: up to 7
Number of games available: Once again the total number of games available appears to be a bit of a mystery. The PlayStation 3 is also compatible with the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Not counting games downloadable PlayStation Network found 442 games but once again I can not check how close this is the actual number of available games. A list of PS3 games listed on wikipedia.org.
Games Azar Accessories: multi-button controller (many different types to choose from), console skins to change the appearance or the system, keyboard, guitar and other musical instruments, car steering wheel and pedals set, headphones, surround sound system, the 160 GB hard drives, carrying cases and storage units, remote control, dance mat, cooling system, PlayStation 3 eyes, and more as I'm sure I'm missing something.
These are the new gaming systems available. We must not forget are the portable game systems such as Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Nintendo DS. These game systems are small, portable handheld systems perfect for the gamer on the go and for family holidays. The two statements do not interact with their older brothers PS3 and Nintendo Wii, respectively. But that is for another article as I'm sure you've read enough on video game systems for the moment.
About the Author
Ken has been in the gaming industry for many years and owns HomeComputerGames.com that carries New & Used Videos Games, gaming hardware, computer software and even has Free Online Games