Another Step Up in Gaming Consoles

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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Gaming behemoths Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo took the wraps off their respective next-generation gaming machines on the eve of the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3.

Each company touted superior hardware that can deliver photorealistic graphics, enveloping surround sound, more immersive gaming worlds to roam in, and online community features designed to further the interactive experience.

Here is a sneak peek at what to expect:

PlayStation 3 - Industry leader Sony unveiled its PlayStation 3, or PS3, in one of three colors: white, black and silver.

This "super computer for computer entertainment," in the words of Ken Kutaragi, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, runs on a new processor technology called Cell, which is capable of displaying movie-like graphics that are completely interactive.

Xbox 360 - Not unlike a pre-emptive mortar strike in a round of "Halo 2," Microsoft told the world about its next-generation Xbox 360 machine a few days before the E3 Expo. Microsoft maintained its buzz with a flashy press conference and with a few aces up its sleeve.

For one, Microsoft's Robbie Bach, senior vice president and chief Xbox officer (yes, that's his real title), announced what many gamers had hoped for -- the Xbox 360 will be backward compatible.

Nintendo Revolution - "You say you want a revolution?" asked Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, at the company's pre-E3 press conference, who then lifted up its next-gen console in the air.

The crowd roared with applause at the small black and shiny unit that is roughly the size of three DVD cases stacked on top of one another.

Code-named the Nintendo Revolution, this machine is two to three times more powerful than the Nintendo GameCube and will include wireless controllers.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/05/....war/index.html

[andsome]

Think I'll give them a miss thanks.

[CurlyWhirly]

I used to be a console person having owned a PlayStation and PlayStation 2 but since buying a PC, I can't be bothered with consoles anymore as you can probably tell by looking at my signature :D

The PlayStation 3 looks like it will be extremely powerful when released but it will just be a matter of time before PC technology catches up and surpasses it.

[Tankus]

Ive got an Xbox ...Initially I wanted a DVD player , so I bought one with a big bundle of games for a bit more dosh .....

I became a Halo addict ... bought and clocked Halo 2 within a month of it being released .........

may go for the 360 if Halo 3 is bundled (depends on the price point ) pity its not

as cutting edge as the PS3 ...The X box is definitely a better console than the PS2 ... Its a good DVD player too ...... The PS2 jerks ... Its a bit stretched as a DVD player ...

Bills missed a trick this time ... first (release ) and slower this time

Used to play a lot of games on the PC too , online .. RTCW and MOH mostly ...Less now , since Ive got the X

[dehydratedchicken]

i think i'll be going for a XBOX 360 after the first price drop, I was well gutted when I got my XBOX for £300 and a few weeks later it was for £200

XBOX was the first Microsft console and it surely beat the PS2, I have no doubt that XBOX 360 will do the same - it not a war, its a walkover

[Tankus]

PS3 's cell chips make it a considerably faster machine than the 360 , .......this time its Sony thats got the machine ......... Think Ill do the same as you and wait for bills price drop spoiler on the PS3's release day