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Nintendo Wii comparison

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Product name	Nintendo Wii Close	Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)	Microsoft Xbox 360 (60GB, HDMI)	Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) Close	Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB) Close
Price	$313 to $359 at 1 store	$399 to $505 at 9 stores	$299 to $347 at 4 stores	$197 to $219 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Excellent	4.0 stars Excellent	4.0 stars Excellent	4.0 stars Excellent	4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating	4.0 stars out of 773 reviews	4.0 stars out of 68 reviews	3.5 stars out of 10 reviews	3.5 stars out of 1173 reviews	3.5 stars out of 1169 reviews
Release date	May 17, 2005	August 01, 2008	August 12, 2008	November 22, 2005	November 19, 2006
The Bottom Line	It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii's combination of unique motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on fun gameplay make the ultra-affordable console hard to resist.	Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.	Now that Blu-ray has become the pre-eminent high-definition standard for discs, the Xbox 360 has yet to support it, but it still remains an excellent game console with a superior game library and online experience.	With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.	The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves. If backward compatibility is your top priority, this hard-to-find model may be worth the search.
Basic specs
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Max resolution (external)	Info unavailable	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video RAM installed	Info unavailable	256 MB	10 MB	10 MB	256 MB
Processor type	PowerPC	Cell Broadband Engine	PowerPC	PowerPC	Cell
Graphics Processor / Vendor	ATI Hollywood	NVIDIA RSX	ATI Xbox 360	ATI Xbox 360	NVIDIA RSX
Media Type	Nintendo GAMECUBE disc Nintendo Wii disc	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM
RAM installed size	512 MB	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	256 MB
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Buying choices	CDW Corporation $313.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	J&R Music and Computer World $399.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $399.99 In stock: Yes Circuit City $399.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $299.99 In stock: Yes Circuit City $299.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Refurb Depot $219.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available Find Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB) from our auction partner, eBay
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