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games_top5_090128_consolelove[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Today&#146;s game consoles are better than those of yesteryear. Don't believe us, Atari, NES and Commodore enthusiasts? In addition to playing fancy-pants games with Pixar-quality graphics and motion controls, modern consoles can even play old 8-bit favorites, plus a whole lot more.<p>We've told you why <a href=\"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28664037/\">we hate current consoles</a>. Here's why we love 'em.<p>And while we're at it, <a href=\"http://kristink.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/27/2362212-top-5-things-we-love-about-game-consoles\">tell us what you love about game consoles</a>. <br></br><P ALIGN=RIGHT><i>-- Blake Snow</i><p><br><p ALIGN=LEFT><a href=\"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25128965\"><img src=\"http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Interactives/_swf/tonytesting/gamewidget/Grab_top5_widget_button.gif\" border=0></a></p>";

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games_top5_090128_consolelove[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Gone are the days of tangled wires, extension cords and sitting Indian-style in front of your TV because the couch is out of reach. Better yet, Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 controllers use non-infrared technology, so you can hold your controller however you like. Sometimes I even check the long-distance range from the back of my house, I'm so impressed. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture between NBC Universal and Microsoft, which produces the Xbox 360.)";

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games_top5_090128_consolelove[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>I'm enamored with this feature. Instead of hustling to my car to buy a new game, I can maximize a lazy Saturday to its fullest and still get a fresh experience with no more than a few bucks and five or six clicks of a wireless controller. From forgotten classics to full-length new releases, the world is your oyster. I can only imagine how much more younglings with an allowance and no driver's license love this. ";

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games_top5_090128_consolelove[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>In the event a blockbuster game is disc-only, some developers let you sample the action before you buy, usually in the form of teasing the first level or a small area of a larger map. Think of it as a gift from the gaming gods to gauge your interest. PC game developers have offered demos for a long time and we love that consoles have clued in, too. Some demos are so good, you might never buy the actual game. (Did I say that out loud?) ";

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games_top5_090128_consolelove[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Cheesy butt-guitar during an intense boss battle? No thanks. Tell you what, evil purveyor of darkness: You go ahead and keep that crap music to yourself. I'm gonna DJ my own set list using my console's lovely user soundtrack skills. Props to Microsoft -- and to a lesser extent, Sony and Nintendo, which support select games only. ";

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games_top5_090128_consolelove[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Gamers who know (not to mention PC players) have been doing this for years, even on older systems like the PlayStation 2. Nowadays, even Internet-challenged gamers can take their favorite Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3 games online. Using either a wireless or wired connection, you can compete against or team up with friends and some 60,000 players at peak-hour to further extend your gaming dollar. To get you started, try \"Mario Kart Wii,\" \"Halo 3,\" \"Madden NFL 09,\" and \"Call of Duty 4.\"<p><a href=\"http://kristink.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/27/2362212-top-5-things-we-love-about-game-consoles\">Tell us: What do you love about game consoles</a>? ";

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