Best Video Game Consoles for Durability

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Nintendo DS Lite Console

$199.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
doesnt affect gameplay at all though, as you never really go there.durability: 5 even though its smaller, its weight makes it feel like a sturdy product that nintendo is known for and that wont break.
from www.bestbuy.com
the game selection is expansive and varied, the battery holds a great charge, the system works lovely and is a lot of fun.it's slim and easily portable, and durable as well.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great console, durable, outstanding games what's not so great:?touch screen too sensitive, easy to lose stylus "i really love this console.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?functionality, fun factor, and reliability what's not so great:?game library "nintendo does it again!
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?durability what's not so great:?none "it very fun and its great the fact you can interact with the game.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 16 people for DURABILITY

Sony PlayStation 2 slim form factor

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what's great about it:?small but durable, fun to play games on, cheaper than ps3 and xbox 360 what's not so great:?does not perform like ps3 or xbox 360 obviously "this product is a nice upgrade
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great price, easy to set up, works like a charm what's not so great:?not durable "this is a great system for the time when the xbox and this system came out, but now that the
from www.bestbuy.com
this ps2 concole was a big up grade from the old ps2 unlike it it is small, durable, portable, fast amd not so expensive.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?very durable with great graphics "i like sony's playstaion2 because of the amount of games i can play on it, like madden, grand theft auto, etc.
from www.bestbuy.com
this is a very durable console, and i didn't have a single problem.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Compact

3 RECOMMENDED by 29 people for DURABILITY

Nintendo DS Lite Silver Console

$170.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i still like the action games like mario, need for speed and others and the ds is sure a nice portable game to carry anywhere, it's light and durable.
from www.amazon.com
this is the only handheld game my son has and i was surprised by the many games that are made for it as well as the durability of it.
from www.amazon.com
the system is durable and it is just such a great source of entertainment.
from www.amazon.com
the thing is durable...you can speak and it responds instantly with an assessment of your speach.
from www.amazon.com
i'm impressed by the durability of the ds and amazed by it's function.

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Positives: Great Portability, Good Graphics, Nice Affordability, Platform: Nintendo DS

4 RECOMMENDED by 23 people for DURABILITY

Nintendo DS

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it is very durable.
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it's so durable and hangs from his wrist for carrying.
from www.amazon.com
the color is great, it has been fairly durable six 6 year old playing with it.
from www.amazon.com
the ds is very durable, the screen doesn't get scratched because it folds over, you have a place for the little pen (so it doesn't get lost, and if it does it's only $5.00 for 3 more) i can live
from www.amazon.com
the ds is better because of it's durability.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Excellent Affordability, Good Portability

5 RECOMMENDED by 28 people for DURABILITY

Sony PlayStation 3 60 GB Console

$686.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
i rated product lifespan a 4 and not a 5 cause i've only had it a week but if it lasts anywhere near as long as my trusty ps2, then it will be durable for years to come.
from Bucs449 from Greenwich, CT, www.circuitcity.com
it is a spectacular system it is fun and durable.
from RichM from El Paso, TX, www.circuitcity.com
i also love the design and durability, i know i don't have to worry about it breaking or overheating like the 360.
from WAF from Madison, WI, www.circuitcity.com
as for durability, it has not been a huge factor with this system, i believe less than 1 percent have problems.
from customer from The Himalayas, www.circuitcity.com
i've neverhada problem with sony's products, so i chose it for among other things, the reliability.

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

Nintendo DS

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it is very durable.
from www.amazon.com
the color is great, it has been fairly durable six 6 year old playing with it.
from www.amazon.com
the ds is very durable, the screen doesn't get scratched because it folds over, you have a place for the little pen (so it doesn't get lost, and if it does it's only $5.00 for 3 more) i can live
from www.amazon.com
it has great durability.
from www.amazon.com
the ds is better because of it's durability.

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Great Affordability, Good Performance

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:?durable console,online,six-axis,community,much more!!!
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?reliability what's not so great:?online play "i've been playing video games for a long time and you defiantly can't go wrong with the ps3.
from www.bestbuy.com
the ps3 is the ultimate system, it has the features to keep an adult gamer happy and the reliability to handle the game time a kid is going to throw at it.sorry this was so long but i have never
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?durable for me and good bang for buck what's not so great:?size and game selection "i bought a ps3 last year around this time and it worked great until this summer when it
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?system reliability and performance what's not so great:?not enough system exclusives "i have owned multiple xbox 360's.

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

Sony Playstation 3 80 GB Console

$653.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?durable console,online,six-axis,community,much more!!!
from www.bestbuy.com
the ps3 is the ultimate system, it has the features to keep an adult gamer happy and the reliability to handle the game time a kid is going to throw at it.sorry this was so long but i have never
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?reliability what's not so great:?online play "i've been playing video games for a long time and you defiantly can't go wrong with the ps3.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?durable for me and good bang for buck what's not so great:?size and game selection "i bought a ps3 last year around this time and it worked great until this summer when it
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?blu-ray player, reliability, graphics what's not so great:?price "so far, my ps3 has been outstanding.

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

Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite

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from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?best system out there with more users for online multiplayer games what's not so great:?durability issues are quite annoying but ms seems to replace units quickly "by and
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?best games, best online experience what's not so great:?reliability (buy the geek squad black tie protection) "best console on the market for "true gamers" i've owned every
from Rob from NJ, www.circuitcity.com
i dislike the large external power supply but the reason for that is to keep it from heating the console up any further(this thing gets pretty hot).durability: mines new so i cannot comment on how
from JamesM from Chicago, www.circuitcity.com
i gave the durability a 3, as i have not had the unit long enough to tell whether it's of good build quality.
from drag, www.circuitcity.com
the 80 dollar price over the 360 premium is worth it for hdmi cable and 120gb hard drive the black color is also nice.(durability) i hope they fixed the problems with the red ring and also the drive

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Positives: Good Graphics, Good Sound Quality, Nice Performance

Sony PlayStation Portable Console

$236.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
enough said cons: good memory card is very expensive, cost of games great product, nice looking graphics, very durable slick looking.
from www.circuitcity.com
the portableness is so awesome that it is durable anywhere u take it.
from www.circuitcity.com
it is quite durable, and it is very entertaning.
from www.circuitcity.com
it's fast, light in weight and very durable.
from www.circuitcity.com
it is sweet and it is pretty durable i have droped it a couple times and it is fine

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Positives: Compact, Excellent Sound Quality, Great Portability, Input / Output Ports: 1 x USB

Sony PS2 Console Silver

$190.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?extremely cheap (not in a bad way) what's not so great:?scratches easily, not very durable "i've had my ps2 for about a year now and i can't believe that you can get on for
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?thin,cheap price,good quality,good durability,good classic games what's not so great:?they dont have all of the newer games for it.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?popular kids games like backyard sports games what's not so great:?not durable "i have now been through 2 ps2 models because i have accidently droped them.
from www.bestbuy.com
its more durable then 360 and less priced then ps3!!!

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Positives: Good Affordability, Nice Graphics, Compact, Platform: PlayStation 2

Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP

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from china from, www.circuitcity.com
the product is nice and small the color is real nice but itsnot to durable because if it falls some times it breaks easy i brought 5 already its ok aslong as it dosent fall more than 2or three times.
from www.amazon.com
i can't believe the durability of this product and the games.
from www.amazon.com
my 9 year old son has one also and we have had it for 2 years now and it has never broke and it is very durable.
from www.amazon.com
it's portable durable rechargeable and cheap.
from www.amazon.com
durable and easy to use with good battery life (rechargeable lithium battery a real plus!.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Great Portability, Compact

Nintendo Game Boy Micro Console

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the final really great feature is that it's durable.
from www.amazon.com
durable.long lasting more game time
from www.amazon.com
although i would worry about durability with children, but for adult/teens it's a good buy.
from www.amazon.com
if your buying for someone who's less then say 13, buy the sp, as it's more durable.
from www.amazon.com
you can customize it with different faceplates, and it's very durable, as it's made out of metal instead of plastic.

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Positives: Compact, Excellent Portability, Good Sound Quality, Platform: Game Boy Micro,Game Boy Advance

Sony PlayStation 2 Silver Edition

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from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?extremely cheap (not in a bad way) what's not so great:?scratches easily, not very durable "i've had my ps2 for about a year now and i can't believe that you can get on for
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?popular kids games like backyard sports games what's not so great:?not durable "i have now been through 2 ps2 models because i have accidently droped them.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?thin,cheap price,good quality,good durability,good classic games what's not so great:?they dont have all of the newer games for it.
from www.bestbuy.com
its more durable then 360 and less priced then ps3!!!

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Positives: Great Affordability, Compact, Excellent Graphics

Nintendo Wii Console

$405.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy, but compact and durable.
from www.amazon.com
with that said, i have also had some reliability issues with my wii.
from www.amazon.com
on the downside, even though the wii remote are very durable and strong, they are a bit too expensive ($40 a piece) and all the stores are still out of stock!
from www.amazon.com
the system has held up well for us and the controllers are very durable, nothing has broken so far even on one or two occasions where the controller has left a hand and flow across the room (use
from DagdaMor, www.shopping.com
pros: immersive gameplay, highly accessible, problems remedied effectively, wide arrange of games, durable controllers

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

Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP White Console

$225.00 Est. at Amazon

from ltrain, www.shopping.com
pros: long lasting battery, mutable speaker, small size, durable.
from HawgWyld, www.shopping.com
pros: more classic titles than you can shake a stick at; rechargeable battery; durable construction
from rcaminos, www.shopping.com
pros: very durable, great battery life, small, comfortable, large game library, front lit screen
from rice75, www.shopping.com
pros: small, durable, well-lit screen, loads of games, rechargeable battery.
from nintendofan2, www.shopping.com
pros: built-in screen light, rechargeable battery, sleek portable design, fun games, extremely durable cons: no headphone jack, scratches show the bottom line: overall,?the gba sp is?a great

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Positives: Compact, Good Portability, Nice Affordability, Platform: Game Boy Advance SP

Sony PSP-3000 Rouge Console

$227.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?the screen, battery life, lightweight what's not so great:?none "the system is very durable.
from www.amazon.com
the new psps felt flimsy and not as durable as the original.
from www.amazon.com
if you are used to handling a nintendo ds lite you might find the overall feel of the psp to be "cheaper" or less durable.
from www.bestbuy.com
really for the price very nice bundle so far to date w/, a game, movie umd, memory card, and downloads, this is my 3rd psp can't wait for another color like white bundle for the psp 3000, the psp is

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

Microsoft Xbox 360 20GB

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from S, www.circuitcity.com
the 20 gb hdd comes in handy for storing the demos and movies and if you want more storage, you can just pop it off the top and add a 120gb hdd.the only downside to this console is durability.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?durability, game selection, xbox live, 3 year warranty what's not so great:?overheating "i bought my system on launch day and it has remained strong.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?durable and runs well what's not so great:?the fan is kind of loud "i've had the xbox for over 3 years now.
from Stephen from Charlotte, NC, www.circuitcity.com
i love teh 360, but microsoft simply dropped the ball with the reliability of their console, opting for cheap parts and assembly to maximize their profit at the expense of their customers --
from Art from Southern NJ, www.circuitcity.com
poor console manufacturing quality/durability/quality control.

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

Sony PlayStation® 3 80GB Black Console

$645.00 Est. at Amazon

from ljp54 from Woodbridge VA, www.circuitcity.com
i rated durability a average, because i just received it.
from Nice dad from Miami, www.circuitcity.com
i gave one star in durability because i have owned less than 30 days, so durability is being tested as i type.
from rwfxp1, www.shopping.com
pros: abilities, features, good looks, reliability.
from soxrox628, www.shopping.com
pros: graphics,games,durability

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

Sony PLAYSTATION®3 160 GB Black Console

$518.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?reliability, next-gen gaming, blu-ray what's not so great:?could be a little cheaper "an excellent all in one entertainment system.
from www.amazon.com
reliability wise, i have experienced a couple of game freezes, but restarting the system seemed to clear the problem.
from TycoRC, www.newegg.com
pros: *blu-ray player*free online*fairly solid reliability (the slim is too new to tell)*recognizes some pc controllers cons: *generates a lot of heat*somewhat long loading times*no hdmi or

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

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Nintendo Game Boy Micro Console

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