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Playstation 2PlayStation2 marches on. Undaunted by the competition of the Xbox and GameCube, PS2 continues to sell at a steady clip, and PS2 games still dominate bestseller lists. Especially popular with older gamers, PS2 is equipped with a 128-bit Emotion Engine processor that enables lightning-fast gameplay and impressive graphics power. The console builds on its home-entertainment value by doubling as a DVD player and by accommodating most of the original PlayStation's vast library of games. Pros:
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Microsoft X-BoxThe Xbox offers a truly jaw-dropping experience. Its Darth Vader-like housing is supercharged with features such as an Ethernet port (for LAN parties and broadband Internet games), an 8 GB hard drive (for saved games, downloaded enhancements, and characters), and four controller ports (for accessories such as a microphone headset or additional game controllers). The optional DVD kit even lets you use your Xbox as a DVD player, making it a complete entertainment system. Pros:
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Nintendo GameCubeGameCube is Nintendo's entry into the next-generation console wars, and an impressive entry it is. The pleasingly compact GameCube is packed with cutting-edge features like a 400 MHz processor and 4 MB of flash memory, giving it graphics of astonishing quality and speed. The console also offers interaction with the Game Boy Advance. Among other functions (many yet to be revealed), the GBA acts as an additional controller for some GameCube games. Nintendo continues to excel in the kid-friendly arena by offering a wide variety of great youth-oriented titles, while also releasing plenty of edgy games for the older gamer. Pros:
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Game Boy AdvanceThe Game Boy Advance offers a huge leap over its Game Boy Color predecessor in both quality of graphics and depth of gameplay. Extra processing muscle also means you can network up to four Game Boy Advance units with the Game Link cable and play most games from one cartridge. In addition to its own line of games, it supports all the monochrome and color games already released for the previous Game Boy systems (nearly 1,000 in all). Game Boy Advance also interacts with the GameCube. Among other functions (many yet to be revealed), the GBA acts as an additional controller for some GameCube games. Pros:
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PC GamingIf you're reading this paragraph, chances are you own a PC--home to some of the best games around. And unlike consoles, PCs are expandable: as long as you have the money and know-how, your PC can always be the best game machine on the block. The PC excels at strategy games, complex role-playing games, first-person shooters, detailed adventure games, simulations, and online multiplayer games. It also offers a huge number of educational and family titles. But the complexity and flexibility of PCs also mean you will have to learn something about computers. Unlike consoles, PCs don't let you simply pop in a disc and play. Pros:
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