Games Console Reviews

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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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