Xbox VS PlayStation

XBox

Features

• Four controller ports that allow for easy multiplayer gaming

• Multi-signal audio/video connections for simple and easy hookup to TVs and home theater systems
• Ethernet port for fast online gaming
• Hard drive for game saves, mp3s, and saving downloaded game content
• DVD player (requires separate DVD Playback Kit) that is full featured and very impressive
• Parental lock on DVD player so you can choose what content is suitable
• Powerful hardware capable of producing realistic graphics

Xbox Peripherals and Pricing

• Xbox Game Console which includes a Controller S and standard A/V cables =$149.99
• Controllers S = $29.99
• DVD Playback Kit =$29.99
• Xbox Live Starter Kit – includes 12-months of Xbox Live, headset, and MechAssault = $69.99
• Games range anywhere from $10 to $50

Online Play

The Xbox allows gamers to play games online through their broadband internet connection. It requires you to sign up for Xbox Live and you can do that in several ways.

• Two-Month Free Trials available with pretty much every Xbox Live compatible game
• Three-Month Trial for around $30
• Xbox Live Starter Kit which includes 12-months of service, a headset, and full version of the game MechAssault for $59.99 - $69.99
• Xbox Live One Year Subscription for $40

Game Developer Support

The Xbox has a lot of support from big name publishers and developers including: Atari, Activision, Lucas Arts, UbiSoft, Vivendi Universal, Rockstar Games, Capcom, Konami, SNK, Sega, Sammy, SNK, Namco, Tecmo, Midway, THQ, and Electronic Arts among many, many others. Microsoft also has its own development studios that produce games exclusively for Xbox. Racing, shooting, puzzle, action, adventure, sports - Everything is covered on Xbox.

Game Content Ratings

The Entertainment Software Ratings Board gives each and every game that comes out a content rating much like the “G” and “PG” ratings for movies. These ratings are posted on the bottom left corner on the front of every game. Use them to choose games that are appropriate for whoever you are buying for.

• E = Everyone. Content that may be suitable for persons ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal violence, some comic mischief and/or mild language.
• T = Teen. Content that may be suitable for persons ages 13 and older. May contain violent content, mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
• M = Mature. Content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain mature sexual themes, more intense violence and/or strong language.

Bottom Line

The Xbox is a solid investment because it is not only a great game console but it is also a full featured DVD player. This saves space, saves time, and provides fun for the entire family.
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PlayStation

Playstation is a video game console developed by Sony. The first Playstation was released in 1994, followed by Playstation 2 (PS2) in 2000 and Playstation 3 (PS3) in 2006.

The initial version of the console represented a significant improvement in terms of graphic quality over the existing cartridge players of the early 1990s. Games encoded on CD-ROOM s allowed faster loading times, improved graphical user interfaces ( GUI s) and richer visual environments.

PS2 represented another leap in processing power and game play at its introduction with a CRU capable of 66 million polygons per second. PS2 also included USB ports and a modem , allowing players to play online ..

Direct competition with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii console led to the release of the PS3. The PS3 includes an entire new generation of enhancements, including :

• a 3.2 Ghz Cell Processor
• a Gigabit Ethernet port, 4 USB 2.0 ports and Bluetooth 2.0
  
• WiFi (premium version only)
• a 20 GB or 60 GB hard disk
• a fully functional WebBrowser and support for online gaming
• multiple user-profiles
• media file storage, display and playback, along with access to an online marketplace for music
• a Blueray DVD drive that also supports standard DVD and CD formats
• 256 MB of XDR DRAM and HDMI support