Video games can provide you with hours of fun, whether it is strategy, RPG or adventure. If you have ever played video games before, you know what I mean.

If you are thinking about purchasing a video game console for the first time or simply adding another to your collection, there are some things to consider in order for you to get the best system available on the market today.

The three big names in the gaming industry are Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony.
These three are the most popular in the world and these are the systems that you should choose from if you are planning on purchasing a video game system.

Nintendo has the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft has the Xbox 360 and Sony has the Playstation 3. Each system offers their own unique features that cannot be found on the other.

1. Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii is best known for its remote feature. The Nintendo Wii is a highly interactive game and it requires you to move various parts of your body in order to play the games correctly. The Nintendo Wii also has games that will help you to stay fit. The days of playing games on the couch are over with the Nintendo Wii.

In November 2012 Nintendo Launched the Wii U. The Wii U is the successor to the Wii and is an eighth generation console from Nintendo.

2. Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 is another popular system. The Xbox 360 is known for having the biggest library of games unlike the Nintendo Wii, you will basically never run out of games to play with the Xbox 360. Another great feature of the Xbox 360 is the Xbox live aspect of the video game system. The Xbox live feature allows you to play games online with your friends from anywhere in the world.

3. The PlayStation 3

The PlayStation 3 is a seventh generation game system from Sony. The Playstation 3 offers online downloads of games. The PlayStation 3 also offers various forms of interaction while playing online with the PlayStation network. One of the best things about the PlayStation 3 is that it offers lots of accessories that can be connected to the system.

You can also connect a camera as well as remote so that you can use it while you are playing online.

The PlayStation 3 allows you to view DVD's also, as well as view pictures from your USB flash drive. You can even play MP3's with the PlayStation 3 game system.

The Nintendo Wii, The Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 are the top 3 leading names in the gaming industry. If you are looking for a video game system that will provide you with tons of entertainment and lots of fun, you should consider one of these or if you can afford it, why not get all 3.