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One of the sacrifices a player makes when purchasing a new video game console is no longer being able to play their old games. However with the Playstation 3, almost all of your old Playstation and Playstation 2 games work on the new system, and in some cases with improved graphics. This backwards compatibility was pioneered by the Playstation 2, now returned for the Playstation 3, and has become an industry standard with other video game console producers. However, none of these other game console producers sport the sheer volume of titles available on the Playstation 3.

With several ports of Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and even Arcade titles, the breadth of games playable on the Playstation 3 is unmatched. You can pop in a game originally released in 1998, then a few seconds later, be playing a game released in 2008. Players can purchase older games for a fraction of the cost of a newer title, and still receive the same enjoyment.

When Nintendo made their newest system, the Wii, many gamers were skeptical about the Wii’s success due to their previous system, the GameCube, failing to appeal to most mature and adult gamers. But the Nintendo Wii system proved to have the innovation needed to propel it forward to the best selling system currently on the market. The Wii’s innovation is in the motion sensitive control pad, which can act as a sword for slashing, a fishing reel, or a bowling ball depending on the game. The player gains a heightened feel of immersion as their actions with the controller are reflected on the screen.

The sense of touch and control the Wii allows the player is unprecedented, and has proved to be a new industry standard for future gaming. The Wii also has several game titles geared towards mature and adult players, the aspect which the GameCube lacked.