Which console fits you best; The Xbox 360 Slim, the Black Wii or the PS3 Slim.

Video game consoles are becoming increasingly popular every year. With new top-notch games being released almost every month it's hard to get bored with gaming. Unfortunately not all of these games are on the same console. Some say this is good a good thing while others hate it because they won't be able to play all of the games they want. There are of course the lucky few with a big enough gaming budget for all three consoles, but that's not why this article is being written. In this article you'll find in-depth details on each console and some of their hit games to help you make the choice of which console you want to purchase. 

With Microsoft's new Xbox 360 Slim design there is once again a reason to purchase an Xbox 360. Many people associate the Xbox 360 with shooter games, but that's not the only thing the 360 has going for it. With the recent release of Final Fantasy 13 on the Xbox 360 Microsoft is trying to show the gaming community that it is a well-rounded platform.

Not only does the 360 have a nice list of games on its roster it also does very well in the hardware department. With it's PC-like hardware developers can easily program and polish a 360 video game to look just as good if not better than its competitions'. As many of you know the Xbox 360 had heating issues with its older units leading the Red Ring of Death (RRoD). This issue is claimed to be fixed in the new Xbox 360 Slim consoles making it an even more tempting purchase.

Features:

• Price: $299.99
• Hard Drive: 250GB
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Super Quiet Design
• Access to Xbox-Live

Upcoming/Released Xbox 360 Games:

• Halo Reach
• Alan Wake
• Mass Effect 2
• Crackdown 2

The Wii is one of the most popular consoles of all time. Ask anybody, even your grandparents, about the Wii and they will at least know what you're talking about. The Wii has brought in a whole new crowd into the gaming niche, which a lot of hardcore gamers disagree with. Hardcore gamers, the people who play for hours on end every day, claim that because this new casual gamer crowd is moving on to the screen games are lacking challenge. The Wii caters to these casual gamers by making games like Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, but they stopped catering to the more hardcore gamer.

If you enjoy picking up a controller and only playing a game for a few minutes the Wii is perfect for you. If you enjoy a challenging story driven game then there are a few options here, i.e. the Zelda series. Although there aren't as many "hardcore" games on the Wii it is still worth a purchase, especially at the $199.99 price point.

Features:

• Price: $199.99
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Access to classic Nintendo hits
• Mario and Zelda

Upcoming/Released Wii Games:

• Zelda: Skyward Sword
• Sin and Punishment: Star Successor
• Golden Eye 007
• Super Mario Galaxy 2

Playstation has a long track record for being the best console every year. In the beginning of the Playstation 3's release many people had their doubts, especially at the $600 price point. Many previous Playstation followers either waited for a price drop or bought an Xbox 360. This all changed with the release of the Playstation 3 Slim, the slim caused many Playstation fans to come back to the brand. With any Sony product you are guaranteed quality. Many people still use their original "Fat" PS3 consoles from launch and they've been running like new since day 1.

Features:

• Cell Processor for Intense Graphics
• 120 - 250GB Hard Drive
• Blu-Ray Player
• Free Online Gaming
• Built-in Wi-Fi

Upcoming/Released Playstation 3 Games:

• Final Fantasy XIV (Online)
• Heavy Rain
• Gran Turismo 5
• Infamous 2

I hope this helped you a little bit more in your journey to buy a next generation console. Please leave a comment if you already have one of these consoles to help the new guys out a bit.