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Buyers Guide To Video Game Consoles – Seven Vital Tips
By Rahul
There is now a video console to suit practicallyevery need, taste and budget. But the range and diversity of gaming systems,never mind the themselves is a daunting prospect to the uninitiated. This guide - adapted from Johnny Minkley’s excellentoverview of video game consoles at productsifter (dot) com - will answer allyour questions, and arm you with the information you need to make your purchasein confidence.
The raison d’etre of any console is, fundamentally, gaming, notes Johnny.But today’s systems offer much more. Are you an online gamer? Are childrens’games a priority? Want to take full advantage of that 50-inch flat-screenplasma TV? Or are you just looking for cheap hassle-free fun with friends andfamily?
Johnny, who has been using videogame consoles for 20 years and writing about them for more than seven,concludes that: Nintendo Wii is the best consolefor families Nintendo DS Lite is the best handheldconsole PlayStation 2 is the best budgetconsole Xbox 360 is the best console foronline gaming The new PlayStation 3 is thebest high-definition video console Once you’ve decided what you want the console for andwhich one to get, where next? Here are the key things to keep in mind to buy agames console in complete confidence: 1. Watch out for worthless extras Many shops offer bundle deals in addition to sellingstand-alone consoles. Typically they throw a load of in for “free”. Whilethe savings can be substantial with such deals they can also be illusionary.Are the “free” on offer actually worth having? If you are not careful youcould end up spending more than you intended on you will never play socheck them out first. 2. Make sure all the essentials are included Do not assume everything you need to get your
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consoleworking will come in the box. Extras you may need to purchase separately mayinclude additional handsets for multiplayer games; subscriptions for onlinegaming; and special cables which will boost the audio and visual performance ofyour unit. 3. Compare Prices Retail competition in this market is fierce, so shoparound for the best prices. Game (and to a lesser extend) console prices varywildly from place to place, so doing research in advance and checking priceson-line makes sense. Unless you really need to buy the latest blockbuster onday of its release, wait a month or two - all are reissued on budgetlabels and console prices also fall over time. 4. Duck and Dive Staff at specialist computer stores are much morelikely to have expert knowledge than their equivalents at supermarkets and thelike. But if the supermarket is cheaper, don’t be afraid to take advice fromone place and buy in another. Also, consider asking the specialist store for adiscount if you know the product is available for less elsewhere. 5. Read Expert Reviews Don’t know your Halos from your Half-Lifes? Websites suchas ProductSifter (dot) com, Gamerankings (dot) com and Metacritic (dot) com all have excellent reviews and rankings fora wide range of video console and game products. 6. Test before you buy Many shops have in-store demo units, so you can takea game or a console for a test run before you buy. Remember, you can also rentvideo or use online clubs like Swapgame (dot) com to cut costs further. 7. Check the age ratings
Every video game should have an age rating. In Europe, the Pan-European Game Information standard isused. It is not legally binding, but offers a clear guide to parents about agame’s suitability for children. Also, any game featuring mature or realisticcontent is rated by the British Board of Film Classification. For more on thissubject go to: AskAboutGames (dot) com.
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