Top 5 Gaming Consoles of 2015

1. Sony PlayStation 4

The Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) was announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 during a press conference on February 20, 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013 in North America, and November 29, 2013 in Europe, South America and Australia.

Overall Rating: 9.75/10

Performance Rating: 10/10

Features Rating: 10/10

Multimedia & Social Rating: 8.75/10

Number of Exclusive Games: 75

 

2. Microsoft Xbox One

The Microsoft Xbox One was announced on May 21, 2013, it is the successor to the Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox family. It directly competes with Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Nintendo’s Wii U as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles. The Xbox One was released in North America, several European markets, Australia, and New Zealand on November 22, 2013, and in 26 other markets, including Japan, the remaining European markets, and the Middle East, in September 2014. It is also the first Xbox game console to be released in China, specifically in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone. Microsoft also marketed the device as an “all-in-one entertainment system”, also making it a competitor to other digital media players, such as the Apple TV and Google TV platforms.
Overall Rating: 9.13/10

Performance Rating: 8.75/10

Features Rating: 10/10

Multimedia & Social Rating: 10/10

Number of Exclusive Games: 49

3. Microsoft Xbox 360

The Microsoft Xbox 360 is the second console in the Xbox series. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. The Xbox 360 was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

Overall Rating: 6.88/10

Performance Rating: 6.25/10

Features Rating: 7.50/10

Multimedia & Social Rating: 7.50/10

Number of Exclusive Games: 180

4. Nintendo Wii U

The Wii U is the first Nintendo console to support high-definition graphics. The system’s primary controller is the Wii U GamePad, which features an embedded touchscreen. The screen can be used either as a supplement to the main display (either providing an alternate, asymmetric gameplay experience, or a means of local multiplayer without resorting to a split screen), or in supported games, to play the game directly on the GamePad independently of the television. Games can support any combination of the GamePad, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Balance Board, or Nintendo’s more traditionally designed Classic Controller or Wii U Pro Controller for input. The Wii U is backward compatible with most games released for the Wii. Online functionality on the Wii U centers around the Nintendo Network platform and Miiverse, an integrated social networking service which allows users to share content in game-specific communities.

Overall Rating: 6.75/10

Performance Rating: 7.50/10

Features Rating: 5.00/10

Multimedia & Social Rating: 5.00/10

Number of Exclusive Games: 154

5. Sony PlayStation 3

The console was first officially announced at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2005, and was released at the end of 2006. It was the first console to use Blu-ray Disc as its primary storage medium.Major features of the console include its unified online gaming service, PlayStation Network, and its connectivity with PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita, In September 2009 the updated PlayStation 3 Slim, was released. This Slim is lighter and thinner than the original version, which notably featured a re-designed logo and marketing design. A further refined Super Slim design was released in late 2012. As of November 2, 2013, PlayStation 3 has sold 80 million units worldwide. Its successor, the PlayStation 4, was released in November 2013.

Overall Rating: 6.57/10

Performance Rating: 5.63/10

Features Rating: 6.88/10

Multimedia & Social Rating: 6.88/10

Number of Exclusive Games: 120

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