Reviews: Video Game Consoles & Accessories

Although consoles are packed with an increasing number of multimedia functions they're still mainly intended for playing games. Many consoles now come with different kinds of accessories to make the gaming experience more realistic, more interactive, or just more fun. Are they just gimmicky gadgets or will they change the face of video gaming for ever?

Updated: December 7, 2012 7:15 PM
By Fabien Pionneau
Translated by: Catherine Barraclough

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Gaming consoles have changed considerably over the last few years and they certainly haven't finished evolving. Technical developments no longer serve just to improve the graphics or sound, but also allow users to interact with the console in new ways. From 3D graphics and motion-sensitive controllers to controller-free gaming, all these new products help you get more involved in the game for a more natural and more realistic gaming experience.

Who knows what the future still has to hold! Maybe one day the boundary between our real and fictional worlds will become even more blurred! We were keen to start testing this new gaming technology to find out whether it really does bring something new to the classic console. All these new gizmos can be quite expensive, especially since they're designed for multiplayer gaming, so we thought it'd be a good idea to find out which systems are worth the investment.

We'll be looking at the Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft interactive gaming systems. The PC is no stranger to this kind of innovation either, with particularly emphasis on 3D gaming.

All these accessories are aimed at expanding the appeal of the video game market to people of all ages and from all walks of life. Hopefully our reviews will help you pick the right gaming system, as we want to make sure you get as much enjoyment as possible out of your new high-tech toy!

Our Tests

We're big video game buffs here at DigitalVersus. We test each accessory for days on end and, if possible, have other staff members test them too. We often ask other reviewers or even our friends and family to have a go so we can gauge different peoples' impressions and experiences of each new technology—because no two people's opinions are ever the same! This gives us a more comprehensive view of the product, its advantages, disadvantages, and its target audience.

Rather than get bogged down in a load of meaningless tech specs, we making a point of determining what the product is like to use. Because consoles aren't meant to impress critics and writers. They're meant to be fun—in the best of cases, for casual and hardcore gamers alike. That's why we try to touch on all the bases and get an all-around view of how awesome or not a console is.

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