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Deciding on which games you're going to play highly depends on the console that you currently own. There are a lot you can choose from, but if you want to buy only one, then you'll have to get into serious studying because there's a lot of differences-and not only with the games they release.

Take, for example, if you're into high-definition images and painstakingly done gameplays. Whether you're into FPS, RPG, or strategy games, then it might be better to invest on something like the Xbox or its successor, Xbox 360. Both these consoles offer amazingly rendered graphics that can make you believe you're really running through a jungle or hurling through an icecap.

PS3 or Playstation 3 is slowly climbing the charts as one of the most sought-at games. Because PS3 is the first gaming console that uses Blu-Ray, there are more spaces for you to see the amazing graphics done on a particular game, letting you experience every visual effect through painstakingly configured frames.

If you're into exercising and fitness, or if you're wary of turning into a couch potato, then you might want to get a Nintendo Wii. This ingenious console by the designer of the old Family Computer does not necessarily use a joystick where you only press the buttons. Instead, it requires movement of the player's body to control the game. If you're into calculating your weight with extra movement, check out Wii Fit which not only makes you move your body but also calculates your center of gravity. Wii Fit is the best way to start exercising, maybe even let you try yoga. While the interface of the games in Wii Fit aren't as pretty as Xbox's or PS3's, it's still a unique way of getting you fit and healthy.

But if handheld devices are more of your thing, then it's definitely time to check out Nintento DS. With two screens and one of them being touch-screen, and with a built-in microphone, DS lets you interact with your game, either by drawing the answer or shouting. Most of all, you can simply pack your DS in a bag and take it out whenever you're bored.

There are hundreds of other gaming consoles out there, but these are the ones that are currently at the top of the market. Take a deep, internalizing moment, breathe, then plunge in. You won't regret it.

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If you have a Microsoft XBox 360 chances are you're a happy camper. Sleeker and more powerful than the original XBox, the 360 is a competent gaming console that can soak up your spare time and then some with scores of mostly very good (and some excellent) games. People may forever argue the relative merits of the XBox 360 versus the Sony PlayStation 3 or the Nintendo Wii, but it's really a moot point. If you have a 360 you've invested in XBox 360 games, watch XBox 360 movies, and most likely have a subscription to XBox Live. And you certainly enjoy the XBox 360 games download capabilities made possible through speedy broadband connections.

Unfortunately, there's a bit of a discrepancy between the wonderful XBox hardware, the blindingly fast Internet connections, and then fact that the XBox is a very closed system. There are some good reasons for that. Unlike regular PCs, game consoles are totally and completely standardized. You can't add more RAM, change the drive, or upgrade the processor. You also can't mess with the system software other than installing the necessary XBox 360 firmware or system upgrades. That's because console hardware and software must be completely standard in order to optimally and reliably run games. The complete standardization also makes it possible for consoles to remain unchanged for several years. Games get better as developers learn how to squeeze the last bit of power out of a console, but other than that, every single game made for a particular console will always run on that console. No upgrades needed, ever.

The bad part about all this is that even though the XBox 360 is a computer, it's a totally locked computer and you can't even make backups of the very games you own. That's not good. I've had enough hard disks crash on me and enough CDs and DVDs become unreadable that I've become pretty paranoid. In my work I'd never rely on a piece of software that I cannot back up. Yet, that's exactly the situation gamers are in. They can't back up their own games. If a game DVD goes bad - and that can easily happen given how much use they get - you're simply out of luck. No one is going to give you a new DVD. You have to buy your own XBox software all over again. No XBox backup for you. That's not a good situation.

So what's the solution? There really isn't a clean one. Microsoft knows its software and hardware, and they decided to not allow backups of their game DVDs. To keep people from doing backups of their DVDs, the game files are encrypted and the XBox will only run special XBox 360 media. Does that mean those who are determined to protect their investment via backups are simply out of luck? No, there are ways to get into the XBox 360 so you can do backups. In fact, there's a whole community out there dedicated to XBox modifications and the ability to download XBox 360 games, XBox 360 movies, XBox 360 firmware, and Xbox software. It may very well be worth your while to check it out.

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