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... telling them to cut their left arm off! Seriously though if you can limit you're playing time in any one sitting to an hour or so with a couple of hours break in between you stand a better chance at never having an overheating problem with your xbox.

If you are one of the unlucky ones that have a console that has already suffered from the red light error there is no need to stress, there is plenty of help available and it doesn't have to mean that your playing days are over. There are a number of self-help resources available that make fixing your overheated console yourself an absolute breeze. With so many of these consoles having been affected by overheating the repair procedures available have been proven time and time again to be an effective way of fixing this problem for good.

Choosing a Video game System: Which One Is Best for Kids?

...Wars (rated E) is available for the GameCube, PS2 and Xbox; Activision's Madagascar (rated E10+) is available on the same platforms, while Global star Software's Dora the Explorer (rated EC) is available on the PS2 and Xbox, but not on the GameCube.

What about parental control options? Among the four systems, the Xbox and the Xbox 360 have the most efficient parental lock functions. Parents are able to set limits on the games and films to be played on the systems. If you set the system to play only E-rated games, kids won't be able to play DVD's or games that have Teen, Mature, or Adults Only ratings. The GameCube also has a parental lock feature, albeit a less effective one. Users note that all it does is tone down certain effects that might be troubling for children (for example, the amount of blood seen in games) but do not block the playing of games at all. It doesn't even screen or bleep offensive language. The parental control function of the PlayStation 2 is even worse -- it doesn't allow parents or anyone to restrict access to video games at all. The most parents can do is to set the PS2 to prevent their kids from watching DVD movies with inappropriate content.

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Playstation 3 Reviews - Is It What Its Cracked Up To Be?

...tatements such as that, simply because many players have been using one type of game console for years. Starting with the original, and to us these are biased reviews because that's the system they are used to playing. just like many have said the Xbox 360 is better, and most of the time these things are said because it's hard to get used to the other buttons.

One thing that is a benefit to the Playstation 3 is the blue ray disc that gives you the opportunity to play movies and music. In a time where we are switching over to digital television, the blue ray offers a HDTV appeal which will attract more parents to purchase the system. Out of all the other Playstation 3 reviews we have read personally, not one person has said anythin...more

Nintendo Wii - Wii for Victory!

...Starting with its unconventional name to its innovative controller, the Nintendo Wii comes loaded with every unique feature to make it a stand apart gaming console. The device has been a huge success amongst the gaming fraternity, and such is the furore the makers of the celebrated Xboxs and PSPs fear a run for their money.

Measuring 8.5 inches long by 6 inches wide, and being less than 2 inches thick, the Nintendo Wii comes with sharp, clean contours, with an Apple like glossy white finish. Which means, it not only makes a stylish appearance but also is quite compact....more