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At HomeComputerGames.com We receive many emails from parents asking questions about different types of video games and game consoles that are available. More than once I heard "What a Halo 3?

I can see how this can be a bit intimidating for a parent to buy video games for their children. With so many different types of systems available, it is often difficult for someone who does not play video games to follow all this. It is Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, PS2, PSP, RPG, ESRB .....

Here, I set up Parent's Guide to Video Systems this game in the hope I could help prevent some poor relation of the suffering of shame and embarrassment of not knowing what the hell your child talks.

For starters, you can familiarize yourself with some of the components of a "gaming systems".
Every game system has its own technology and is composed of the following:

Game Console: This is the item itself, and the media game contains the game itself, like a DVD or CD is played. Otherwise, there is no system of play because it contains your processor, memory, and other these inputs and output ports.

Joysticks: This is your input device to play the game They are a bit like a mouse or keyboard you use on your computer. Many controllers contain a set of buttons that perform actions such as making a character in the game on or a gun or another function. ** A PC is a type of game system and in turn, game systems are a type of PC

Media Video Games: The most common type of games are media DVDs, CDs, games cartridges, and downloaded. ** Please note that each game are the property of it's own gaming system, but can exist for several types game systems. So, you might find a certain game is available for PC and Xbox 360, but not available for Nintendo Wii or PS3. Each game page to indicate what the game system, it is for.

Display screen: the game console must be connected to a sort of monitor or TV to display the game on. Some portable gaming systems with small screens built into them a bit like mobile phones are now. In fact, many mobile phones contain gaming systems with the rest of their many functions.

This section explains Below are several systems of several popular game with the necessary equipment. Some game systems may have for games that are compatible to other types of game consoles. But this is not the norm for most game consoles have their own "owner props" and games.

Game systems:
Here is a list of some of the most popular Gaming Systems

PC
Some say that the PC is not gaming the system more popular, but more games are created and played on the PC on all other systems gaming set up. The reason is that the PC has been longer and may perform other functions in addition to just being a gaming system. The PC is often an entry in video games like many families have personal computers and laptops. There are thousands of games available for PCs, many of which are not available for any of the other games of chance Systems.
There are also many websites that have video games to download or play online for free. Just Google free PC games and you'll find a ton of arcade sites that allow you to play their games for free.

Specifications
This list could be extensive and would change almost daily so that basic information is listed.
Manufacturer: Miscellaneous, Dell, HP, Gateway, etc..
Game Media: DVD, CD, downloadable files, online remotely hosted media (Flash games, etc..)
Display screen: PC monitor
Online Play: YES
Available Controller Slots: Miscellaneous
Number of games available: Untold thousands
Gaming Accessories: mouse, keyboard, guitar and other musical instruments, joystick (joystick), the accelerator to the aircraft wheel and pedals car game, helmet, video / Webcams, surround sound system, data storage (HDD), other

Xbox 360
The href = "http://www.homecomputergames.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4"> Xbox 360 gaming system, Microsoft is upgrading their system play original Xbox. The Xbox 360 is probably the system most popular game outside of the computer if the Nintendo Wii overtook the Xbox 360 in sales. Recently Microsoft down what was a very expensive game system making it more affordable for consumers. As a result sales have jumped and assured that the Xbox 360 will be some time to come. There are a wide range of video games available for the Xbox 360 covering all types of shooting games hard core to more focused on Family classic games like Monopoly. The Xbox 360 is also compatible to many of its predecessor the Xbox.

Many new Xbox 360 are provided with a zeal of players with many securities sold within hours of release. You can choose to pre-order for many popular games before they are made available to the public the assurance that the game is set for the client with the game arriving a day or two after the official release. There is no charge Additional pre-order and is a surefire way to ensure you get your game before they are sold.

Technical Characteristic
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Game Media: DVD, downloadable files online
Display Screen TV / Monitor
Online Play: Yes via Xbox 360 Live
Machines Controller slot available: 4 with capacity of the wireless controller
Number of games available: The total number of games available appears to be somewhat of a mystery. Besides the Xbox 360 Live Arcade games there is a known quantity of 587 games I can not check how this is the real number games available. There is a list of Xbox 360 games listed at wikipedia.org.
Gaming Accessories: To date, there are many accessories available for the Xbox 360. multi-touch controller (many different types to choose), a keyboard, face plates (to change the look of the game console) guitar and other musical instruments, steering wheel and pedals game car, helmets, video / camera, surround sound system, external data storage (Hard disk, memory card), carrying cases and storage units, auxiliary cooling systems (the Xbox 360 has had some problems with it overheating), remote, dance mats, and other accessories, I'm sure I'm missing

Nintendo Wii
A unique feature of the Nintendo Wii, which distinguishes it from the rest of the game systems is about the wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used a handheld pointing and detect movements in three dimensions. This revolutionized the gaming industry that many games to call for action on actions such as swinging a sword or tennis racket, as opposed to sitting in your chair and push buttons. Of course, this was a popular with parents, knowing that their children would at least get up and get some exercise.

The Nintendo Wii game console is the most sold sold in 2007 and revolutionized the meaning of video games by offering a video game called Wii Fit, which brought you out of your chair and exercise. The game features all kinds of competitions and exercise exercise manager to help you keep track of your workouts.
Video games and exercise combined to provide an interesting article and Wii Fit sold from store shelves within hours. To date, the Wii Fit is still hard to find, except at inflated prices on Ebay.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Thurs Media: 12 cm Wii Optical Disc 8 cm Nintendo GameCube Game Disc
Display screen: TV / Monitor
Online Play: YES via the Nintendo Wi-Fi
Available Controller Slots: Up four Wii Remotes (connected wirelessly via Bluetooth) Nintendo GameCube controller ports (4)
Number of games available: Again, the total number of available games seems to be a bit of a mystery. The Nintendo Wii is also compatible with the Nintendo Gamecube. This means that you can play old games GameCube on the Wii from Nintendo. This does not include games released on Nintendo's Virtual Console or WiiWare but there is a known quantity of 518 games but again, I can ascertain how this is the actual number of games available. There is a list of Nintendo Wii listed at wikipedia.org.
Gaming Accessories: Xbox 360 Outplacing there are many accessories available for the Nintendo Wii.
multi-touch controller (many different types to choose), keyboard, guitar and other musical instruments, steering wheel and pedals game car, helmets, video / camera, surround sound system, the memory card carrying cases and storage units, play various arms control remotely, dance mats, and other accessories, I'm sure I'm missing.

Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3):
The Sony PlayStation 3, also known as the PS3 is the next in the line of the 7th generation game consoles. The PS3 after its predecessor, the PS2, as the following line Sony game systems. The PS2 has been and I think it is still the system of leading game of all time with over 140 million units sold to date.

An important feature that defines the PS3 over PS2 is its online gaming service, the PlayStation Network. The PS3 was also the first Blu-ray 2.0-compatible Blu-Ray on the market. Other features include multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the PlayStation Portable, and its use of an optical disc format high-definition, Blu-ray Disc. Several revisions to the system have been made with Sony now offers different versions such as the 20GB model and the premium model with a hard drive 60GB

Specifications
Manufacturer: Sony, Foxconn and Asustek
Game Media: Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD (all models), Super Audio CD (20 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB (models CECHExx)
Display screen: TV Monitor
Online Playable: YES via the PlayStation Network without
Controller Slots available: to 7
Number of games available: Once again the total number of games available seems to be a bit of a mystery. PlayStation 3 is also compatible with the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2. Not to mention the downloadable games for the PlayStation Network games but I found 442 Again, I can not check how much it is the actual number of games available. There is a list of PS3 games listed on wikipedia.org.
Gaming Accessories: Multi-button controller (several different types to choose), the console skins to change the appearance or the system, keyboard, guitar and other instruments music, steering wheel and pedals car game, helmets, surround sound system, hard drives of 160 GB, carrying cases and storage units, remote control, dance pad, the cooling system, PlayStation 3 Eye, and I'm sure I'm not sure.

These are the latest console systems games available. Do not forget the portable game systems such the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Nintendo DS. These game systems are small, portable handheld systems ideal for the player on the road and for family holidays. The two statements do not interact with their big brothers in the PS3 and Wii, respectively. But that is for another article that I'm sure you've read enough about the video game systems for the moment.

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