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PS3 vs Wii
Nintendo Co.’s and Sony Corp.’s next-generation game consoles are finally ready for play and bring significant advances to the gaming world. The pricier Sony PlayStation 3 packs a lot into a console, including high-definition graphics, a hard disk and a Blu-ray Disc drive that delivers great image quality. But with its innovative controller, Nintendo’s Wii may offer the better gaming experience.
The PS3’s vastly improved physics and environmental (including lighting) effects also add to the eye candy. Sony’s updated wireless controller is no slouch either. Though it lacks force feedback, it’s lighter than the PlayStation 2’s controller and improves on the older model’s L2 and R2 triggers. The PS3’s controller can also sense motion along six axes, so you can turn and tilt it to steer in driving or flying games, for example.
The Wii’s graphics seem to be equal to, if not a shade better than, the PS2’s — but they can’t equal those of the PS3 or the Xbox 360, which recently upgraded its graphics output to 1080p HD (and also offers a $200 HD DVD drive option). Still, Nintendo’s own Excite Truck launch title conveyed an impressive sense of speed, and the Wiimote controller raises the bar for game play. It features motion-sensing and force-feedback technology to further immerse you in the game.
