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Wii Review - This review seems pretty on the spot. I actually liked the appearance of it thought and would have given it a B+. I just like how small it is. The wii overall was a unique system with awesome first party games, and lots of third party shovelware. This review seemed to get that point across that this system didn't live up to its potential.
Xbox 360 - I agree with most of this review (I think reliability may need an F- thought) The 360 is an awesome, but completely unreliable system. However, you might want to mention this system was the first system to play streaming video (Netflix Hulu, etc) and introduced the gamerscore. Also I would lower the collectability score, and mention that this system introduced the terrible "Online pass" system and one time use DLC codes. This will make it much harder for collectors in the future when servers are shut down. Same for PS3.
PS3 - I can understand your issues with this system. This system can have huge updates all time. You can never just "plug and play" this system. I agree the controllers were a let down. The move was also a total bust. It was also very expensive when it came out. However, I would argue its a good value now. For the last few years, it has typically sold at about the same price as the 360. However considering its far more reliable and includes a Blu Ray player, its a better deal if you're not interested in Kinect. I don't understand why you gave it such a low score for games. It has some amazing first party games (Motorstorm, LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted, Infamous) and also receives most multiplatform games. Occasionally the multiplatform games can be much worse than 360 (Skyrim is the clear example), however they holds up for the most part. I would say its game library is far better than the average console, so probably deserves better than a C.
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Modern wireless controllers are a great thing.
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Anyway, on to the reviews!
I completely agree with the Wii and 360 reviews. As for collectible nature of the PS3 I think you underscored the system (as well as the packaging). I think that the PS3 cases are some of the best cases ever used for a game console. They are strong, durable, small, and fit the overall sleek look of the console. Unlike the ugly white and green packaging for the other 2 consoles, the PS3 cases are great. Also, the game discs are much sturdier due to their use of Blue Ray making them an ideal system for collectors. It is much easier to find a used PS3 game in like new condition vs. a 360 or Wii game where there are usually scratches all along the disc.
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Personally, I don't think the Xbox360 was quite as unreliable as was claimed. This gen of consoles is the first time the internet is widely available for, which raises the likely hood of tall tales.
Also, the PS3 had it's own mini reliability issue with the YLOD. The Wii had nothing like the RROD or YLOD, therefore the PS3's reliability should not be B+ to the Wii's B and Xbox360's F, IMO.
I also think the reviews need some clarification with regards to backward compatibility:
All models of the PS3 are compatible with 99.9% of PS1 games, however only early models of the PS3 were backward compat with the PS2 and were 99.9% compatible again. PS2 compatibility was handled with a copy of the PS2 hardware that was later removed to cut down costs of the PS3 (Sony removed some other non-game related features as well); there was much moaning about Sony removing this feature back in the day.
All Xbox360's feature backward compat with Xbox games, however it is done via emulation and hence many Xbox games don't work or work that well; obviously many do though. MS enhanced the emulation for several years after the 360's launch, but ultimately abandoned it.
The Wii has backward compat for Game Cube games.
Personal opinion is that backward compat is only really wanted by the majority while there aren't many games released for the new system and they are expensive; now days you hear next to no discussion about backward compat on any of the current gen systems.
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Xbox 360 - I agree with most of this review (I think reliability may need an F- thought) The 360 is an awesome, but completely unreliable system. However, you might want to mention this system was the first system to play streaming video (Netflix Hulu, etc) and introduced the gamerscore. Also I would lower the collectability score, and mention that this system introduced the terrible "Online pass" system and one time use DLC codes. This will make it much harder for collectors in the future when servers are shut down. Same for PS3.
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That's not true, the 360 was not the system to introduce the online Pass, in fact, none of Microsoft's first party games do this
to my knowledge EA was the company that introduced this, and Sony is the only console manufacturer that uses online passes
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