What are video game consoles?
A video or computer game console is a home entertainment gaming computer. The term is used for machines designed for consumers to buy and use solely for playing video games. This is unlike a personal computer which has many other uses. Although around for decades consoles have developed in popularity. The recent market leaders have been the Sony Playstation 2 (the follow up to the PlayStation), Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox. Current generation models include the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii .
