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On Steroids: The Latest On Console Gaming
By Lynn A. Powers and TDmonthly.com Staff
March 2005
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TV
On Steroids: The Latest On Console Gaming
By Lynn A. Powers and TDmonthly.com Staff
It’s
time to begin Holiday shopping, and one gift certain to light up
a recipient’s eyes is a video game system. The 3 hottest video
game consoles available are the Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation
2 and Nintendo Game Box.
Microsoft Xbox |
Microsoft
Xbox
Last
year, Microsoft stormed the market with their newest console unit
and it’s still one of the most versatile around. The Xbox
supports both DVD and CD-ROMs, with 64 MB RAM installed and an Intel
Pentium III 733 MHz processor. It has a built-in adapter, 8 GB hard
drive for music and saved-game storage, and high-resolution display
support. The downsides to the Xbox are its bulky size, making it
inconvenient to transport, and the need for a separate kit to unlock
its DVD viewing capabilities.
Microsoft’s
newest feature is Xbox Live, a beta version of its online multiplayer
gaming service that is played on the Internet via broadband.
The
top 5 new releases for the Xbox are:
TITLE
|
FEATURES
|
GENRE |
ESRB
RATING |
| Need
For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 |
Variety
of open road environments & "Be The Cop" mode. |
Sports/Racing |
Everyone |
Hitman
2
|
Choice
of 1st and 3rd person viewpoints & Revised and enhanced
inventory system. |
Action |
Mature |
Conflict:
Desert Storm
|
Squad-based
action and stealth featuring four easy-to-control soldiers &
expansive, realistic environments.
|
Action |
Teen |
Loons:
Fight for Fame
|
Multi-player
game with characters Bugs Bunny™, Daffy Duck™, and
Tasmanian Devil™. |
Action |
Pending |
LOTR:
Fellowship of the Ring
|
Lord
of the Rings characters, 3D cinematic cut scenes.
|
Adventure |
Teen |
[1]
Sony Playstation 2 |
Sony
PlayStation 2
Compared to the Xbox’s 733 MHz processor, the PlayStation 2
is equipped with a 300 MHz processor but is still considered to deliver
enhanced and clear graphics. This console plays most of the original
PlayStation games as well as a large catalog of newer games. It doubles
as both a CD and DVD player. This game system does not yet have Internet
or hard drive peripherals. The newest peripheral is the DUALSHOCK®
analog controller that has 2 independent force feedback units.
The top 5 new releases for the PlayStation 2 are:
TITLE
|
FEATURES
|
GENRE |
ESRB
RATING |
Madden
2003
|
New
tackling & receiving animations, mini-camp mode, & create-a-playbook |
Sports/Football |
Teen |
SOCOM:
U.S. Navy SEALs
|
Commands
issued to computer-controlled teammates via headset |
Action/Shooter |
Mature |
Grand
Theft Auto III
|
New
levels of criminal behavior w/”severe” adult material
|
Action/Shooter |
Mature |
NCAA
Football 2003
|
New
create-a-school mode & create fight songs, logos, stadium,
playbooks |
Sports/Football |
Everyone |
Gran
Turismo™ 3: A-spec
|
Broadcast-quality
visuals, 2 modes of play: arcade & simulation
|
Sports/Racing |
Everyone |
[2]
Nintendo Gamecube |
Nintendo
GameCube
The Nintendo GameCube is the most affordable of the game systems.
Tiny and nearly portable, this system has no DVD or audio CD support,
but it offers great graphics and good performance. Gamecube comes
equipped with a PowerPC 485 MHz processor with 40 MB RAM installed.
Most of the titles are geared towards a younger audience. The newest
peripheral for the GameCube is the WaveBird Wireless Controller
that allows you to play your favorite games without worrying about
cumbersome cords.
The top 5 new releases for the GameCube are:
TITLE
|
FEATURES
|
GENRE |
ESRB
RATING |
Super
Smash Brothers
|
More
than 20 of Nintendo’s characters come together for the
ultimate battle. |
Action |
Teen |
| NFL
QB Club 2002 |
Improved
graphics with 1500 new motion captured animations. |
Action |
Everyone |
Eternal
Darkness
|
Conjure
spells, solve puzzles & slay supernatural beasts. |
Adventure |
Mature |
Sonic
Adventure 2
|
New
2-player battle mode w/12 playable characters. |
Action
|
Everyone |
Star
Wars Rogue Leader
|
11
primary missions bursting with cutting-edge sound.
|
Action |
Teen |
[3]
Additional Information:
[1] https://www.xbox.com
[2] https://www.playstation.com/
[3] https://www.nintendogamecube.com/home.jsp
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