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Sony Playstation 3

Sony Playstation 3

MSRP  $299.00    Released  November, 2006
Pros
  • Has a built-in Blu-ray and DVD player
  • Full HD support, including an HDMI port
  • Built in WiFi connection
Cons
  • No backwards compatibility on the 40GB model
  • Steep price in comparison with competition.
  • Games can be expensive ($60)
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105 reviews
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Microsoft Xbox 360

Microsoft Xbox 360

MSRP  $299.00    Released  November, 2005
Pros
  • Excellent online gaming support with Xbox Live!
  • Broad selection of titles.
  • Full 1080p HD gaming and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound.
Cons
  • Very loud fans and disk drive
  • Have to pay a subscription for online gaming (Gold subscription = $50/year)
  • Prices of Xbox360 Marketplace items are steep
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102 reviews
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Nintendo Wii

Nintendo Wii

MSRP  $199.99    Released  November, 2006
Pros
  • Controller is innovative and allows for new game types
  • Runs very quiet. No loud fans.
  • Console can be played by anyone from any age bracket
Cons
  • No HD resolution (480p maximum)
  • Less powerful than the Xbox 360 and PS3
  • Graphics are last-gen.
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112 reviews
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Sony Playstation 2

Sony Playstation 2

MSRP  $99.00    Released  October, 2000
Pros
  • Backwards compatible with original Playstation (PSX) games
  • Built-in DVD movie player
  • Still supported by Sony even though the PS3 is out.
Cons
  • No 4-player out of the box
  • The dual-shock controller layout has the analog stick thrown in as an afterthought; a redesign of the controller would have helped
  • Underpowered compared to the the Xbox and the GameCube
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27 reviews
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Microsoft Xbox

Microsoft Xbox

MSRP  $149.00    Released  November, 2001
Pros
  • Can be easily softmodded to run XBMC.
  • Significantly cheaper than current generation of consoles.
  • Xbox Live trumped the competition's alternative online systems.
Cons
  • Outdated and unsupported in favour of Xbox 360.
  • Never going to be a new game made
  • Prone to hardware malfunctions
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26 reviews
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

MSRP  $45.00    Released  August, 1991
Pros
  • Reliability
  • Game Selection
  • Controller comfort
Cons
  • Nintendo censored games (Mortal Kombat)
  • Dusty Cartridges
  • 2 controllers Maximum (without external accessories)
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26 reviews
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Sega Dreamcast

Sega Dreamcast

MSRP  $100.00    Released  September, 1999
Pros
  • Can play burned games without a modchip
  • A wealth of homebrew software is available
  • One of the first systems to offer online gameplay
Cons
  • Died too early
  • Overshadowed by the hype of the PS2
  • Controller has an awkward design
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17 reviews
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Nintendo 64

Nintendo 64

MSRP  $199.00    Released  September, 1996
Pros
  • Excellent multiplayer support with 4 built-in controller ports
  • Cartridge games mean no need to wait for loading
  • Analog control offers more precise input; this allowed consoles to offer first-person shooters like Goldeneye
Cons
  • Cartridge games have limited storage capacity
  • Somewhat awkward controller layout; your hands can't access all buttons at once
  • memory cards plug into the controller adding extra weight
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9 reviews
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Nintendo Gamecube

Nintendo Gamecube

MSRP  $99.00    Released  November, 2001
Pros
  • Very short loading times
  • Easy and cheap to mod
  • Top notch Nintendo games
Cons
  • No longer supported by Nintendo
  • Only two online games
  • Some versions have unreliable optics and will die after several months.
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19 reviews
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Nintendo Entertainment System

Nintendo Entertainment System

MSRP  $199.99    Released  October, 1985
Pros
  • Games were simple
  • Supported multiplayer
  • Replacement parts are easy to obtain online
  • Built to last
  • Replacing 72 pin connector usually fixes cartridge issues (blowing into them to remove dust)
Cons
  • Systems get more and more unstable as they age (blowing in the cartridge slot anyone?)
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5 reviews
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Sony Playstation

Sony Playstation

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • Large selection of games
  • Many RPGs--several Final Fantasy games and many other non-FF
  • LCD kit allows for in-car play (passengers only, of course)
  • Memory cards mean if you lose the game, you don't lose your saves
Cons
  • Long load times
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1 review
80
Sega Genesis

Sega Genesis

MSRP  --    Released  August, 1989
Pros
  • Large selection of games
  • Games are simple, but offer a rich gaming experience
  • Sega channel was innovative, but may have been ahead of its time
  • Sega CD and Sega 32X offered hardware upgrades for the stock console
Cons
  • Controllers shipped with console have very short cords
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1 review
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Game Boy Advance SP

Game Boy Advance SP

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • Long battery life
  • Backlit screen
  • Clamshell design
  • Calmshell design
Cons
  • No headphone port - must buy an adaptor
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1 review
75
Yobo FC Twin (NES & SNES Clone)

Yobo FC Twin (NES & SNES Clone)

MSRP  $50.00    Released  January, 2007
Pros
  • Cheap replacement for dead NES/SNES (for retro gamers)
  • Game Genie works with this unit
Cons
  • Not all games work
  • Only SNES controllers (No light guns, etc.)
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3 reviews
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Yobo FC (NES Clone)

Yobo FC (NES Clone)

MSRP  $20.00    Released  January, 2001
Pros
  • Cheap replacement for a dead NES
  • Works with Game Genie
  • Plays most NES games
Cons
  • Does not work with all NES games
  • Some sound and color inaccuracies
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2 reviews
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Sega Saturn

Sega Saturn

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • One of the easiest consoles to mod
Cons
  • Not well supported by Sega
  • Games are/were hard to find and are now expensive
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3 reviews
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Yobo SG/FC Dual (NES + Genesis Clone)

Yobo SG/FC Dual (NES + Genesis Clone)

MSRP  $50.00    Released  January, 2007
Pros
  • cheap replacement for a dead NES unit
  • cheap replacement for a dead Sega
Cons
  • Not fully NES compatible
  • Uses Genesis controllers
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1 review
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Atari 800 Laptop

Atari 800 Laptop

MSRP  --    Released  September, 2009

The Atari 800 Laptop is a custom made gaming device that plays Atari 800 games and is housed in a laptop like case. It is one of several modified gaming stations made by Benjamin Heckendorn of benehck.com.  It is made using orignal parts from the Atari 800, most notably the original keyboard. The core of the design is...

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