If you're buying a new 360, get an Elite - simple as that. If you've already got one, this is pretty much a cosmetic upgrade – but you might want to look into getting the separate 120GB hard drive when it comes out...

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Up against it when compared to the PSP and not the worthy substitute it should have been. Once more people crack the dual screen, though, it might be worth a second look

To make decent use of the touch screen for map/minigame duties, we'd recommend Super Mario 64 DS - undoubtedly the top title for DS - as an accomplished port of the exasperatingly addictive N64 classic

The Game Boy Micro is a slick miniature gaming gem perfect for avoiding tiresome work

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Pure fun in a box. Get some friends round and swing your Wiimote until the early hours

Wii can access the internet over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and has a constant connection so you'll occasionally find a surprise game downloaded. Talking of which, the finest part of the online experience is the ability to download old Sega classics, such as ...

The faithful old PS2 isn't knocking on the door of the retirement home just yet and the new look has knocked years off, but it's the consistently brilliant games that are really keeping the biggest selling console ever from slipping six feet under.

But wait, don't start calling us superficial just yet – the main reason we still love our PS2 is because of that huge – and ever growing – catalogue of games. With Microsoft holding the exclusive on next-gen Pro Evo 6, the Sony fanboys in the office ...

The cut-down PS3 costs the same as the Xbox Elite, has lost of its key features and still has that cracking Blu-ray player

And the PS3 does, finally, have some big titles to unleash. The fantastic Haze is its riposte to Halo 3, and includes a great four-player co-op mode. Elsewhere, Indiana Jones-fest Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, petrol-head favourite Gran Turismo 5, ...

Movie and photo transfer capability, MP3 playback, bearable speakers… this is the best portable gaming machine ever

While you're wandering around wireless territory you can also take a quick surf and check out the increasing freebie content at www.yourpsp.com. However, the max 4GB memory (with an add-on) means – other than a bag of UMDs or memory cards – a lack of ...

A Media Center Extender, upscaling DVD player and great games console

The Xbox 360 may be the noisiest device here, but the slick interface (including the main blade-style menu) makes it a joy to use. If you have a Media Center PC and are happy to connect via a network cable, it's great value.

Video support isn€™t the best, but the PS3 remains a superb piece of kit

Inside is a 40GB hard disk (twice the capacity of the Xbox's and easily upgradeable) and you can use this to store game data, music, photos and videos. Format support is wider than the Xbox, with MPEG1, 2 and 4 (H.264 and AVCHD) on the menu