Video
Game Consoles
A
video game console is an interactive entertainment computer
or electronic device that manipulates the video display signal
of a display device (a television, monitor, etc.) to display
a game. The term "video game console" is used to
distinguish a machine designed for consumers to buy and use
solely for playing video games from a personal computer, which
has many other functions, or arcade machines, which are designed
for businesses that buy and then charge others to play.
The
features introduced in this generation include using newer
high-definition discs, like Blu-Ray, utilized by the Playstation
3, and HD-DVD, which has been embraced by Xbox 360 and Microsoft.
Another new technology is to use the motion of the controller
as input (as demonstrated by the Wii and, to a limited extent,
the PS3), and understanding where the controller is pointing
on the screen (as implemented on the Wii). Backwards compatibility
has also become more popular with the seventh generation of
home consoles, with all of the consoles employing some physical
backwards compatibility, along with virtual backwards compatibility.
Nintendo
Wii Game Console
Nintendo's
Wii was released in North America on November 19, 2006, and
in Japan on December 2, 2006, Australia on December 7, 2006,
and in Europe on December 8, 2006. It is bundled with Wii
Sports in all regions except for Japan. Unlike the other systems
of this generation, the Wii does not have 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 graphics output of 480p, making it the only seventh
generation console not utilizing High Definition. Along with
its low price point, the Wii is renowned for the following
aspects:
Features a completely redesigned controller which resembles
a TV remote. The system utilizes a "sensor bar"
that detects where on the television screen the controller
is pointing, and the controller also detects motion and orientation.
The Wii is the first Nintendo console to be backwards compatible
with previous Nintendo consoles. It can play all GameCube
games and supports up to four GameCube controllers and two
memory cards, and the Virtual Console allows players to play
games from older systems, including those of former competitors.
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