So you've got your main components for the system, now you need some bling for it, in Part Two of our system builders guide we look at input and output devices.
As we hit the second month of '09, and games start to appear once again, we thought it wise to have a good goosey gander at what you can expect to see on your PC this year; and see why '09 is going to be a year that spoils you!
What a difference a year makes. 2008 has heralded a sea change for the Xbox 360, thanks in no small part to the NXE dashboard update. When Microsoft unveiled the update earlier this year, critics were confused by the new artistic direction, which resembles the Playstation 3 icon system, but uses custom avatars similar to Nintendo's Mii format.
For a second, think about your favourite game. What is it about this game that is so appealing? Chances are the game spoke to you on levels you had never experienced before, or the storyline dragged you in and you really felt for the characters. You might even have found the soundtrack and graphics so hauntingly captivating that you were really dragged into the game's world.
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