They're here!

The war has been waged between the three giant console game companies. Microsoft initiated the opening attack by unveiled their product, Xbox 360. With the upgradeable 20Gb HD, 512 MB of 700 MHz GDDR3 RAM, a ATI Graphic Processor, it promise the market to deliver the most sophisticated, realistic game experience. More facts about Xbox 360, and here are some screenshot of it.

Then just at the beginning of this week, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. answered the 'war' by introducing their luminary champ, PS 3. The link also provide the specifications of PS3 console.

The last but not least is Nintendo, joined the battle just a day after Sony revealed their PS3. Nintendo has named their latest diva as Nintendo Revolution. Both Xbox 360 and PS3 have claimed that they're gonna deliver one of the most powerful game consoles ever created. They have upgrade their 'power' to give its customers a new beginning of new era of video game. While Nintendo, they don't rely their product on powerful processors or graphic accelerator, even they claim that Revolution's processor will be at least 2 or 3 times stronger than their GameCube. As quoted, Nintendo's President, Satoru Iwata said:

"Different also defines our approach to our next home system. It won't simply be new or include new technologies. Better technology is good, but not enough. Today's consoles already offer fairly realistic expressions so simply beefing up the graphics will not let most of us see a difference. So what should a new machine do? Much more. An unprecedented gameplay experience. Something no other machine has delivered before.

"The definition for a new machine must be different. I want you to know that Nintendo is working on our next system and that system will create a gaming revolution. Internal development is underway. When you see it you will be excited because you will experience a gaming revolution."

I hope he is right. I can't wait to try one of these babies.

Each console has their special game title to represent and symbolize themselves. Microsoft, will trust their banner to Call of Duty 2 and The Godfather. While PS3 will try to rise its vibe with their famous Metal Gear Solid 4 (MGS4), and Nintendo's ascension goes to their favorite titles such as Zelda, Mario and Donkey Kong. For Zelda, Nintendo has gave a glimpse of The Legend of Zelda: Princess Twilight at E3 this week.

So for the next couples of months, it's gonna be interesting watching the game market. As NPD Group recorded, that until 2004 in North America alone, Sony's PS2 dominated the market share with 56%. Microsoft Xbox comes as runner-up with only 25%, while Nintendo had to be satisfied by placing themselves with 19%. And as in global market scale DFC Intelligence counts that PS2's domination is unchallenged with USD 25 billion or about 68% of total sale. While Microsoft and Nintendo only share 17% and 15%. But Microsoft is confident enough that this year's holiday sale for their Xbox 360 will bring them up in the first place in the market. PS3 and Revolution are scheduled to be released in 2006.

Now, it's up to the game developers to make some kick-ass game to suit these consoles. Seeing their specification, we will realize that the era of video gaming has changed. This is a revolution. This is the future of fun, welcome to the future. Before you realize it, these consoles will take over your home. You will not only use these consoles for sorely playing video games. But with them, you can watch DVDs, convert your music CDs, store your audio files, pictures from your digital camera, online chat, email, etc. Imagine that those high stack of audio systems in your house will start losing their functions as you -might- rely more on these awesome consoles.

Only one thing is worrying us. The price. Of course their technologies will sooner be upgraded or changed into a better one. And these consoles might be cheap at that time. But for now, they won't be.

"The digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or even of printing"
Douglas Engelbart