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Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB Metal Gear Solid 4

Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB (Gun Metal Grey) Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle Console

$507.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?everything what's not so great:?nothing "this game system is awesome the graphics are the best and it comes whith a bluray player the games are awesome you do get you money
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?everything what's not so great:?game selection "the playstaion 3 is the best gaming system for the money you spend.
from www.amazon.com
they wish to discontinue the software emulation for from what i've read is to save time & money as each ps2 game requires attention to ensure it's compatibility.
from www.amazon.com
as for ps2 games compatibility,they cut the backward compatibility function because the system was too expensive to manufacture, and it still is by the way, sony is not making money in selling a ps3
from www.amazon.com
we had been wanting a console for sometime but it is hard to justify spending such a large sum of money on something for playing games unless that is your main hobby.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Good Affordability, Great Performance, Platform: PlayStation 3

2 RECOMMENDED by 59 people for MONEY

Nintendo DS Lite Silver Console

$185.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i thought it was a great product and it was great because my son was thriled when i showed him it because he was going on a long trip for over 8 hours and he didnt have enough money and he was only
from www.amazon.com
thats it other than that the product is worth the money ^_^
from www.amazon.com
the ds lite is a great product and well worth the money.
from www.amazon.com
overall good product for the money.
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it's worth the money.

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Positives: Nice Portability, Excellent Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Platform: Nintendo DS

3 RECOMMENDED by 151 people for MONEY

Nintendo DS Lite Console

$199.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
it is a great product.very fun to play.it's worth your money.wii sports is nice nice sidetouch but after a few weeks it gets a little dull.you should buy a extra game.the wifi options are great.the
from www.circuitcity.com
i can't rate this product personnally, but i can tell by the joy it is bringing my daughter that it is money well spent.
from www.bestbuy.com
i suggest that you buy this product because it will be worth your money
from www.walmart.com
this product is really worth your money!
from www.amazon.com
i thought it was a great product and it was great because my son was thriled when i showed him it because he was going on a long trip for over 8 hours and he didnt have enough money and he was only

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Nice Portability, Platform: Nintendo DS

4 RECOMMENDED by 64 people for MONEY

Sony Playstation 3 80 GB Console

$687.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?everything what's not so great:?nothing "this game system is awesome the graphics are the best and it comes whith a bluray player the games are awesome you do get you money
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?everything what's not so great:?game selection "the playstaion 3 is the best gaming system for the money you spend.
from www.amazon.com
as for ps2 games compatibility,they cut the backward compatibility function because the system was too expensive to manufacture, and it still is by the way, sony is not making money in selling a ps3
from www.amazon.com
we had been wanting a console for sometime but it is hard to justify spending such a large sum of money on something for playing games unless that is your main hobby.
from www.amazon.com
they wish to discontinue the software emulation for from what i've read is to save time & money as each ps2 game requires attention to ensure it's compatibility.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Good Graphics, Great Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3

5 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for MONEY

Sony PlayStation® 3 80GB Black Console

$645.00 Est. at Amazon

from Tom M from Buffalo, NY, www.circuitcity.com
it is all worth your money if you want the full experience.
from Some Guy from California, www.circuitcity.com
worth the money.80gb ps3mgs4 copy dualshock 3 controllergreat game!
from Ps3 fan from Chicago, IL, www.circuitcity.com
it is worth every cent of your money.
from customer from NC, www.circuitcity.com
this game is well worth the money well worth every penny great games , great graphics , and much much more you really couldnt ask for a better console system .gives you great rumble pack controllers
from Irish from Motown, www.circuitcity.com
this is well worth the money even if you are a casual gamer.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Good Affordability, Good Sound Quality, Platform: PlayStation 3

Nintendo Wii Console

$405.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it seems nintendo likes spending money for tv ads for a product, the wii console, that you cannot buy anywhere right now.
from www.amazon.com
the catch is, the wii only comes with one controller, so to make it a real 'play-with-your-friends' game, you have to shell out another bunch of money for additional controllers ([...] for the
from www.amazon.com
my father, who hates video games as a way of spending time and money thinks that the wii is great, and was like a little boy playing it..
from www.amazon.com
it may not have the graphic capabilities like the others, but the graphics arent bad, and i love the games so far eg.wii sports-great starter game if you have no more money to spend.
from www.amazon.com
the problem with this console right now is that it is very hard to get your hands on unless you pay a fair amount more money and buy it from a private seller, and there aren't many games out for the

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Good Performance, Platform: Nintendo Wii

Sony PlayStation 3 60 GB Console

$686.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
after you get some momentum and game money, you'll be winning and racing like crazy, it's a fairly long game.
from Patrick from Center Moriches ,NY, www.circuitcity.com
looks great on any tv.the only thing bad is if you keep it on longer than 5hours, the cables can get hot and make the picture scratchy.any gamer would tell you it is a great console worth the money.
from Expert from Naperville, www.circuitcity.com
it is the best system you can get for your money.
from www.amazon.com
i gave this future potential console a 5 because of it's value for money.
from www.amazon.com
hd-dvd fiasco for a while and it seemed that the smart money was on blu ray, while the hd dvd video quality seemed to have the edge when i read all of the amateur blogs over video quality.

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Positives: Nice Performance, Good Graphics, Good Affordability, Platform: PlayStation 3

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

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from rich5470 from ny, www.circuitcity.com
the extra money i paid for it isn't quite worth it and i think u should wait for a bit of a price drop before u buy it.the black cover looks great and the console easily fits into my entertaiment
from www.bestbuy.com
the games and the other parts of the game are great but with the red ring of death its not really worth the money or to ship it out to texas for a month and pay 100 dollars.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great graphics, plays both 360 and xbox games what's not so great:?loudest fan ever and huge power supply "this console is worth the money, great memory space, however
from wow from rich, www.circuitcity.com
awesome product worth the extra money
from www.bestbuy.com
then i took the money and got the elite.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Great Sound Quality, Great Performance

Nintendo DS

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from www.amazon.com
mario kart ds has re-defined the monumental series, animal crossing managed to create a console-to-handheld transition with enough bonuses that made it feel similar, but still worth your money.
from www.amazon.com
but again i think its a good handheld and well wroth the money i spent on it with a game and other goddies.
from www.amazon.com
this feature is very handy, and will help friends play together, when only one in the group likes the game (or has money) enough to buy it.
from www.amazon.com
i took the credit, added it with some allowance and b-day money and got a psp.
from www.amazon.com
if you are willing to pay the price of this nintendo then go for it because you'll feel the worth of your money everyday you use it.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Good Portability

Sony PlayStation 2 slim form factor

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from www.bestbuy.com
i recommend this console to everyone who is not willing to pay a lot of money for the ps3, they have almost the same games, and it is fun to play.
from www.bestbuy.com
this game system is perfect for the ammount of money it costs.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?its fun but dont buy what's not so great:?the ps3 is out save money buy that "the ps3 is out do not buy this console save your money and get ps3 much much better trust me
from www.amazon.com
since i got it for my birthday, i got money too, and now i am buying gran turismo 4, which i highly recomend as a first game starter.my brother has had ps2 (regular) for around 5 years...
from LiQuiD_FuSioN, reviews.cnet.com
if you're demanding higher detailed graphics, and have the money, choose the new xbox at the moment.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Good Affordability, Compact

Nintendo DS

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this feature is very handy, and will help friends play together, when only one in the group likes the game (or has money) enough to buy it.
from www.amazon.com
but again i think its a good handheld and well wroth the money i spent on it with a game and other goddies.
from www.amazon.com
mario kart ds has re-defined the monumental series, animal crossing managed to create a console-to-handheld transition with enough bonuses that made it feel similar, but still worth your money.
from www.amazon.com
you have to buy the movies which costs some money in addition to the $250 you already used to pay for it.
from www.amazon.com
don't waste your money on this product.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Great Performance

Nintendo DSi Matte Blue Console

$225.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was a little skeptical if it would be worth the extra money.
from www.amazon.com
in the future, nintendo plans to release old gameboy advance titles as well (even though it's just another way for nintendo to make money).
from www.amazon.com
if you can help me please because i really want one but if it comes in japanese i won't spend my money on it because i don't know it...
from DKnightV, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: the system overall is a good buy for anyone looking to save some money but at the same looking for quality entertainment.
from www.amazon.com
dsi is worth the money and you will enjoy having something your friends do not :p

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Good Graphics, Nice Performance, Platform: Nintendo DSi

Sony PlayStation 3 40GB

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from critic from AZ, www.circuitcity.com
wish the price could come down but if it did sony wouldnt make much money because the us dollar cant really keep its value right now.
from charlz from, www.circuitcity.com
and it cost $500.00 which is alot of money.
from Danny B from Langhorne, PA, www.circuitcity.com
there's some people out there that say this system is too expensive and that it's a waste of money, but i tell you, when you hook the system up to a 50' hdtv, you forget about the money spent, you
from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: for a game console/dvd/blu-ray player it's well worth the money.
from gtown from ny, www.circuitcity.com
replaced hd player for bluerey sorry blueray isnt as clear and sharp movie started skipping and jumping .sony not worth the money to play blueray

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Good Affordability, Nice Performance

Sony PSP-3000 Rouge Console

$227.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
"a little on the pricey side?" well i think it is worth the money!!!
from www.bestbuy.com
it's worth the extra money buy it you'll love it.
from www.amazon.com
this was a gift for my son, who contributed some of his own savings and used xmas gift money for it.
from www.amazon.com
you are sure to get your money's worth when you purchase this.
from www.bestbuy.com
it was the best intill about a week after all the pixels in the top half of the screen died so i got a new one because of the warrinty and the same problem happened so i got my money back from

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Nice Graphics, Great Portability, Platform: PlayStation Portable (PSP)

Microsoft Xbox 360 20GB

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from www.bestbuy.com
i like this product because of all the attachments that can be added to it to make it better and compared to the ps3 you get more for your money
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great libray of games and xbox live what's not so great:?don't have money to buy all the games "i mainly play gears of war and call of duty 4, halo and now gta iv this is an
from Joe from Louisiana, www.circuitcity.com
but no one spending this kind of money should have to play a game in fear that it will crash at any time.
from www.bestbuy.com
it is an amazing system for the money because of the variety of games, xbox live functionality, store songs and listen in game.
from www.amazon.com
i cannot say enough about this console; it really is worth the money.

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Positives: Great Sound Quality, Excellent Graphics, Easy To Use

Sony PlayStation Portable Console

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from BBOY from Braintree MA, www.circuitcity.com
overall i have to say it is a great product and worth the money.
from Butercup from India,asia, www.circuitcity.com
well i brought this for myself i i enjoyed it.games are pretty good.music is ok.video and pics are great.i just thought i wasnt getting my money's worth because the graphics arent too good for all
from www.walmart.com
it is much more than a game system and therefore well worth the money.
from www.amazon.com
when i wanted to buy something the salesperson always gave his-her best case scenario, in which case i ended up paying too much money for a lame product- - lies lies lies!
from www.amazon.com
but once i heard about psp, i held my money to see how it was.

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Positives: Compact, Great Sound Quality, Great Portability, Platform: PlayStation Portable (PSP),PlayStation Portable (PSP)

Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade

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from www.bestbuy.com
i think the 360 has the best games for teenagers and adults out of the top three consoles now (360, ps3, and wii) i'm ticked off that i have to buy another console when i could be using the money
from mike from ny, www.circuitcity.com
the cost for this is very high for such a poorly built system.i regret spending my money on this.
from nick from nj, www.circuitcity.com
this gaming systen is way to pricy not worth the money
from jj from Orland Park, Il, www.circuitcity.com
id say save your money and get a different system.
from Julie from Boston, Ma, www.circuitcity.com
i will not invest any more money in xbox360.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Good Portability, Excellent Graphics

Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade System Bundle Console

Microsoft Xbox Xbox 360 Arcade System Bundle (One Color) Xbox 360 Console

$268.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i think the 360 has the best games for teenagers and adults out of the top three consoles now (360, ps3, and wii) i'm ticked off that i have to buy another console when i could be using the money
from www.bestbuy.com
however, i spent another reasonably large amount of money to get the hard drive and some other equipment because lets face it 256 mb is defiantly not enough.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?its a 360 what's not so great:?id recommend the pro or elite version "i would recoomend the elite or pro version bcause u get more for ur money sure u have to pay for more
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?good money, wireless controllers what's not so great:?memory fills up quick "this is a great system, the only problems with it is that there's no hd wires out of the box and
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?everything is good what's not so great:?nothing "this system is so good for the money buy it !!!!!!!!!!

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Positives: Great Affordability, Nice Graphics, Nice Sound Quality, Platform: Xbox 360

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite Console

$435.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
peace of mind isn't 'buy it now or never' is basically putting a 'gun to my head' while saying 'spend more money or else.' so i'm probably going to wait 'til the last week and buy that warranty
from pste3 from ny ,ny, www.circuitcity.com
not worth spending the money just 4 the hard drive.when u could get a ps3 40 $ less than wat u bought x box 360 .plus the 360 ust going to last 6 years & ps3 10 years
from customer from, www.circuitcity.com
it was fun, but not worth all that money just for its games.
from 904gamer from durty duval, www.circuitcity.com
i have both the 360 and ps3 and lets just say im sorry i wasted my money on the 360.
from customer from LOS,CALIFORNIA, www.circuitcity.com
this game system is the worst thing i ever did.it took to long to turn on.it was a waist of time and money.trust dat you are making abetter decision by getting aps3.x-box 360's graphics are

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Great Affordability, Nice Sound Quality, Platform: Xbox 360

Sony PlayStation 2 Silver Edition

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from www.bestbuy.com
if you buy a playstation 2 you are taking a risk of it becoming obsolete within the next couple of years, so you may want to consider putting that money towards a playstation 3 that can still play
from www.bestbuy.com
it's an excellent price for the money!
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?lots of games,looks great what's not so great:?none "i had one for years but sold my old one so i could have money for a house.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Compact, Good Graphics

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