Video Game Console : Seventh Generation
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This is the latest generation of video game console. The seventh generation support of new disc format : blue ray disc, utilized by PlayStation 3, and HD DVD supported by the Xbox 360 via an optional accessory, that was later discontinued as the format was closed. Another new technology is the use of motion as input, and IR tracking, as implemented on the Wii, and PS3 (via a Playstation Move controller and compatible game). Also, all seventh generation consoles support standard wireless controllers.
Microsoft
Microsoft kicked off the seventh generation with the release of the Xbox 360 in 2005. It featured processing power never before seen until Sony rivaled back with its Playstation 3 one year later. It additionally played DVDs as well as continued its Xbox Live system, which is the main reason it has been able to somewhat compete with Nintendo’s console. There are many versions of the console; the newest one is the Xbox 360 S (for Slim) announced at a press conference before E3 2010.
Sony
Sony PlayStation 3 was released in Japan on November 11, 2006, in North America on November 17, 2006 and in Europe on March 23, 2007. All PlayStation 3s come with a hard drive and are able to play Blu-ray Disc movies and games out of the box. The PlayStation 3 was the first video game console to support HDMI output out of the box, utilizing full 1080p resolution. Up to seven devices (including controllers, with tilt-sensing capabilities) connect to the console using Bluetooth.
Five versions of the PS3 currently exist; a 20 GB HDD version (discontinued in North America and Japan, and was never released in PAL territories), a 60 GB HDD version (discontinued in North America, Japan and PAL territories), a 40 GB HDD version, 80 GB HDD version (only in some NTSC territories and PAL territories) and a 160 GB HDD in addition, as well as a 120 GB “slim” and 250 GB “slim” version.
The hard drive can be replaced with any standard 2.5″ Serial ATA drive and some older models of the system had support for Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, USB, SD, MiniSD, and CompactFlash (CF) digital media.
Nintendo
Nintendo Wii was released in North America on November 19, 2006, Japan on December 2, 2006, Australia on December 7, 2006, and in Europe on December 8, 2006. It is bundled with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort in all regions except for Japan.
Unlike the other systems of the seventh generation, the Wii does not support an internal hard drive, but instead uses 512 MB of internal Flash memory and includes support for removable SD card storage. It also has a maximum resolution output of 480p, making it the only seventh generation console not able to output high-definition graphics.
Along with its lower price, the Wii is notable for its unique controller, the Wii Remote, which resembles a TV remote. The system utilizes a “sensor bar” that emits infrared light that is detected by an infrared camera in the Wii Remote to determine orientation relative to the source of the light.
Like Nintendo’s hand-held systems, it is also backwards compatible with previous Nintendo consoles, as it is capable of playing Nintendo GameCube games and supports up to four Nintendo GameCube controllers and two memory cards. It also includes Virtual Console, which allows the purchase and downloading of games from older systems, including those of former competitors.
The latest addition to the Wii is the ‘Wii Motion Plus’, which uses the same technology as the console previously used, but with enhanced motio tracking and sensing to improve gameplay quality. Unlike the Xbox 360 and the PS3, The Wii has only three versions: a white one with Wii Sports, a black one with Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, and the Wii-Motion Plus, and a red 25th anniversary one with Wii Sports, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and the Wii-Motion Plus.
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