Games Console Reviews
Reviews and advice to help you play the best games on the best gaming hardware
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim review 
Review The PlayStation 3 Slim is the best version yet of Sony's gaming console. Its gaming and media-playback capability is little changed, and Sony's cut some features, like Linux support, but it's smaller, quieter and, crucially, cheaper. If you've been holding off on buying a PS3, this is the version to go for
Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite review
Review Microsoft has come up with an upgrade to its Xbox 360, less than 18 months after its initial launch. The Xbox 360 Elite is black instead of white, includes a 120GB hard drive and sports an HDMI output for easier and better quality connection to HD Ready TVs
Nintendo Wii review
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Review Underplaying processing power and using a strange new controller setup could have been major mistakes. But we think Nintendo has pulled it off. It's strange, it's new and it's not as powerful as other consoles, but the Wii succeeds in its primary mission: fun
Nintendo DSi review
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Review The DSi offers bigger screens and better audio quality than its predecessor, the DS Lite, as well an improved menu system, twin cameras and audio-playback capability. Battery life has fallen and more could have been made of some of its features, but the DSi is a great games console for those who don't already own a Lite
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Sony PSP (slim version) preview
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Review A recent patent update sparked speculation that the new PSP would have a swivel screen and mobile phone capabilities, but Sony revealed a more modest PSP redesign at E3. The new handheld console is smaller, slimmer and lighter
The five best game console controllers of all time
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Crave Thumb warriors unite -- here's our list of the five best gamepads ever made. These are the controllers that have made countless hours of game play down the years not only possible, but a veritable manual joy
Nintendo Wii MotionPlus review
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Review The Wii MotionPlus adaptor promises to provide finer control with the Wii remote, and we found it delivers well with some games. Ultimately, it's up to developers to make the most of the MotionPlus, but this accessory has great potential. We'd like to see a Wii remote with it built in, though
Sony PSP Go preview
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Review The PSP Go doesn't offer any game-changing upgrades, such as a touchscreen or second analogue stick, but it will probably prove a worthwhile investment for owners of the PSP 1000 and 2000, mainly because it's significantly smaller and lighter. The inclusion of Bluetooth capability is also a pleasing touch
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Wii iPlayer vs PS3 iPlayer test: which is best for free BBC TV?
iPlayer picture quality on the Wii has been awful, but the dedicated new channel could change all that. We test it out and compare it to the iPlayer experience on the PlayStation 3
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