Video Game Console Information

There are several websites devoted to game-console buzz. These websites also feature reviews on the games themselves.

GameSpy.com

IGN.com

GameSpot.com

Kotaku.com has created a table that compares key features of the Sony PlayStation 3 Slim and the Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite.

Gizmodo.com is another good resource for news and views on gaming and gaming consoles.

CNET, one of the best sources for game consoles, offers a resource page for each of the major video game consoles. Keep track of the latest news, updates and reviews on these helpful resource pages:

Nintendo Wii

Microsoft Xbox 360

Sony PlayStation 3

You can find info on systems, accessories and games on the manufacturers' websites:

Nintendo

Sony

Microsoft Xbox

Game compatibility

Microsoft maintains a list of older Xbox games that can be played on the Xbox 360, assuming the appropriate software emulator is installed (one is required for each game). Backwards-compatibility also requires a disk drive.

The new PlayStation 3 consoles are not backwards-compatible with PS2 games. Find out more about compatibility on the PS3 spec page.

Nintendo also includes a list of compatible games for the Wii in its game guide.