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1 RECOMMENDED by 38 people for CASUAL GAMERS
Nintendo Wii Console
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$405.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars i don't care who makes it as long as it is fun, so this is in no way bashing or favoring a product based on the manufacturer.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i don't believe it's a revolutionary product that will blow away all other competitors.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars a lot of thought went into the product and its design and it shows.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars although i don't have a lot of time to play it right now, i've really enjoyed this product.
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    5.0 Stars in summation, this is a phenomenal product, nintendo is opening doors with the wii and it really is bringing fun back into the living room.
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Positives: Great Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Nice Performance, Platform: Nintendo Wii
2 RECOMMENDED by 15 people for CASUAL GAMERS
Sony Playstation 3 (80 GB) Console
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$687.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars i recommend this product, the downside is you will love it so much you will become addicting to playing games again.
  2. from www.bestbuy.com
    4.0 Stars what's great about it:?everything about the system what's not so great:?wireless control battery "awesome product and great blu-ray player..
  3. from www.bestbuy.com
    4.0 Stars what's great about it:?it is easy to navigate what's not so great:?not many good games ok graphics on some games "this is a really great product but i think for the price you are better off getting
  4. from www.bestbuy.com
    4.0 Stars what's great about it:?the ease of setup and the performance what's not so great:?nothing "i purchased this product and it is awesome!
  5. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars what's great about it:?graphics, blue-ray, other misc enjoyable features what's not so great:?lack of good games "pro's: ok first of all i'm a huge 360 fan from graphics, game assortment, and
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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Great Graphics, Nice Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3
3 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for CASUAL GAMERS
Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB (Gun Metal Grey) Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle Console
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$507.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars i recommend this product, the downside is you will love it so much you will become addicting to playing games again.
  2. from www.bestbuy.com
    4.0 Stars what's great about it:?everything about the system what's not so great:?wireless control battery "awesome product and great blu-ray player..
  3. from www.bestbuy.com
    4.0 Stars what's great about it:?it is easy to navigate what's not so great:?not many good games ok graphics on some games "this is a really great product but i think for the price you are better off getting
  4. from www.bestbuy.com
    4.0 Stars what's great about it:?the ease of setup and the performance what's not so great:?nothing "i purchased this product and it is awesome!
  5. from www.bestbuy.com
    5.0 Stars i took it back to best buy and exchanged it, the new system supposedly the fixed the problems with xbox by now) froze on every game i had.
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Positives: Good Graphics, Great Affordability, Excellent Performance, Platform: PlayStation 3
4 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for CASUAL GAMERS
Sony PlayStation  3 (60 GB) Console
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  1. from PeterFro from Los Angeles,CA, www.circuitcity.com
    5.0 Stars this is the best product for gaming.no system can compare to this one.it has an advanced microprocessor unlike any other.
  2. from rarivera from Virginia, www.circuitcity.com
    4.0 Stars it is a nice console, using high tech processors and blue ray format.
  3. from sokom from Sanfransico, CA, www.circuitcity.com
    5.0 Stars in the future it will far succsed any other console because of its ability to hold a ton more information on a disk the blue ray disk the limits to the graphics it can produce is endless.
  4. from Cmon3y from, www.circuitcity.com
    5.0 Stars ive had mine since x-mas and ive never had a problem with it the graphics r killer i think its da best gaming console out sony has done it again!!!
  5. from Legend from PS3 Land, www.circuitcity.com
    5.0 Stars modest game launch - give it 1 year it'll own 360otherwise the playstation 3 is the ultimate gaming machine.
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Positives: Great Performance, Excellent Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3
5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for CASUAL GAMERS
Nintendo DSi Matte Blue Console
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$225.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars i give this product four stars, because as a ds system it would be five stars, but as an upgrade from the ds lite, i have to dock it a star.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i like having personal photos to greet me when i open it up to play a game, but i probably won't use the distortion & sticker features.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars so how do you review a product that you dont play with....easy: ask the kids:
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars nintendo dsi matte blacki think the product is a very good version of the ds lite is easy to use, with many excellent features, but i like games that are versioned at the nintendo store.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i got this product for my 11 year old grandson for his birthday.
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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Nice Graphics, Excellent Performance, Platform: Nintendo DSi
 
Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro (60 GB) Console
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$314.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars watch video here: http://www.amazon.com/review/r29wrtcnt1wkfo this is my video of how much i loved this product!
  2. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars after spending roughly 4 months with my xbox, i am a 3rd person shooter and rpg fan, i can say that it definitely surpasses ps3 in terms of game entertainment.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars if you buy the pro 60gb console you can immediately play the original xbox games on your console, where as if you buy the pro 20gb console you have to get special memory for it.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars i was planning on purchasing ps3 but due the lack of backward compatability i decided to go with the xbox 360 pro - price paid was great bargain + it included 2 games which are fun to play; i would
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars a week after i hooked it up and had it i experienced problems with it, ironically it was not the infamous rrod, my console would just freeze constantly when i turned it.
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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Excellent Sound Quality, Excellent Affordability, Platform: Xbox 360
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Wize Buying Guide for Casual Gamers Before you buy a game console, you have to know which games you want to play.

If you want to play interactive games with your friends, then go for the Nintendo Wii or the PS3, which really serve core gamers well, or the Xbox 360, which presents balance. If you want less complicated games--like legends Super Mario Brothers or Donkey Kong--then you may want to turn back time and get the Nintendo Nes Console.


If you prefer game consoles you can take anywhere, you might want to check out the Sony PSP and Nintendo GameBoy Micro. Browse online or drop by your local game or electronic stores to explore these consoles' special features. Try them out, get a good feel for them: you will figure out which game console you will like most.


Add-ons also are a plus if you wish to set up an entertainment system at home. Also, be sure to look at the value of backwards compatibility. For example, the 80GB model of PS3 allows you to play PS2 games, so you can upgrade your console without losing the ability to play your old favorites.


Happy gaming!


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