The Next Generation Video Game Systems UK Visitors Start Here

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have weighed in with plans for their next-generation of consoles for the living room. Which one will you buy? There is still a lot that is unknown but Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have revealed enough to provide a picture of how their consoles compare and contrast.

Microsoft and Sony both are building in digital-entertainment capabilities, including online links to music and video services. The PlayStation 3 will allow users to videoconference with fellow users over the Internet.

The Xbox 360 will connect to music, photo and movie libraries on Windows PCs over home networks. That allows gamers to bring that media into the living room.

Nintendo however will focus on providing more graphically rich versions of games with beloved Nintendo characters like Mario and Zelda. But unlike the Sony and Microsoft consoles, it won't play movies on DVDs unless consumers buy a separate device to attach to it.