To say that only men are addicted to video games is a lie. In fact, there are a number of females, teens and adults alike, who prefer video games over movie dates. Sounds weird, right? But there is truth to it.

How about you? How often do you find time to play video games? How hooked are you to such a diversion that you consider it routine to download and uninstall game from the console’s HD once you complete all the levels?

Those not-so-little gadgets called video game consoles are widely available these days. Thanks to the brilliance of their respective creators! The major players of this generation video game consoles comes down to a near-perfect mirror of the last generation’s: the Sony’s PS3, the Nintendo Wii, and the Microsoft Xbox 360.

For someone who easily gets bored, someone who prefers to stay at home rather than go out on a Friday night, or someone who simply loves games of all forms, these video game consoles are just the right gizmos to own. They don’t only provide realistic-looking and jaw-dropping action, but maximum entertainment as well. The libraries available for these consoles covers all the genres, like as adventure, fighting, trivia, sports, and war games, to name a few.

Let us take a look at what makes these the current heavy hitters on the main front of the console wars.

PS3

Created and launched by Sony Entertainment, the PS3 has Blu-ray capability built into the hardware. It comes with a built in Blu-ray player, and physical copies of games come in Blu-ray discs. What is even greater is the fact that it comes pre-installed with WiFi, which means you can go online to play, and take on challengers from the rest of the gaming community from anywhere in the world. Among the well-loved titles on the console is none other than Call of Duty. One more thing, the PS3 allows up to seven controllers. Hence, you can play with your friends all at the same time.

Nintendo Wii

Do you want the real feel of that action-packed game? Then try the Wii. This system lets you play the game as if you were actually physically part of it. The Nintendo Wii also serves as one good exercise equipment, since it allows you to “play” sports such as bowling, baseball, and boxing. Indeed, this makes it a great family video game console.

Xbox 360

Developed by Microsoft, the Xbox 360 comes equipped with Internet capabilities, awesome graphics, and multimedia music. What makes it a real favorite is because it lets you download a couple of game demos, arcade games, and even Windows Media.

So, don’t you think it is really worth your investment?