Top 50 Games Consoles dissected

Now that the battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD is over, it’s safe to take the plunge and snap up a PlayStation 3.

It’s one of the cheapest Blu-ray players you can get, not to mention its considerable gaming talents.

It may not be the top of our gaming tree right now, but it won’t be long…

Top of the tree
Nintendo Wii
Best price: £179 on 22 February 2008
The world has gone bonkers for the Nintendo Wii. Its motion-sensitive gaming has proved a hit not only with the young geeks but with everyone from mum, dad and even granny. With a host of motion peripherals and games on the way, the fun keeps coming thick and fast, and sweaty.
Up against: Microsoft Xbox 360 Core System

Rising star
Nintendo DS Lite Pink
Best price: £99.99 on 22 February 2008
More than anyone Nintendo has spread the supposedly niche gaming world to a wider audience and this Nintendo DS Lite Pink is a prime example of its extended appeal. This pocket touch-screen funster now comes in pink for the more girlie gamer, but will only prove that females have more brain cells when its comes to playing Brain Training.
Up against: Sony PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite (PSP) Base Pack Black

Unsung hero
Microsoft Xbox
Best price: £41.95 on 22 February 2008
Ok, the Xbox 360 Elite is light years ahead on the gaming front but if you want to experience some old school immersive gaming, the original Xbox can still be dusted off at absolute bargain basement prices. The likes of Halo: Combat evolved and Grand Theft Auto can still excite – especially when your bank balance remains intact.
Up against: Sony PlayStation

Loved by experts
Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) Black
Best price: £279.99 on 22 February 2008
The hardcore gamer’s console of choice may be a watered-down version of its bigger brother, the 60GB model, but the cheaper PlayStation 3 40GB is still on. So what if you can’t now play old PS2 games anymore because, crucially, the Blu-ray DVD drive, HDMI output for a clear HD picture and Wi-Fi for multiplayer global gaming have all remained.
Up against: Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite (120GB

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