Home consoles are an important part of everyone's life, no matter the age factor. Children enjoy them, teenagers and adults are fond of them too, so choosing which console to buy is an important decision to make.

The first thing you should know is that there are 3 systems of home consoles on the market: the Play Station 2 from Sony, the Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft's Xbox. Each one of these systems has its own ups and downs, therefore you should think thoroughly before deciding on a certain home console.

Whenever choosing a home console, you should take into consideration four basic aspects: games, price, hardware, online and networking.

The games aspect is very important because it can lead you to a different home console based on different age criteria. For instance, if you are looking for children's games, you should keep in mind that Nintendo's GameCube is being traditionally considered to be the kid friendly console. The other home consoles (PS2 and Xbox) are also offering a large range of kid games. Consequently, always take into consideration the games aspect to avoid getting lost in the huge amount of games that are being offered on the market.

The price criterion is maybe the most important of all. You must decide in advance on the amount of money you are willing to spend on a PS2, a GameCube or a Xbox, and choose one of these home consoles according to their price tags.

If money is not a problem to you, then you must pay attention to the hardware aspect. Always check out the graphics, the storage space, the sound quality or the controls features. Find the home console that suits best your preferences.

The online and networking aspect can be important if you are the kind of customer that cares about these features. Check out if the Xbox, the PS2 or the GameCube are capable of online playing.

In conclusion whether you decide to go for a GameCube, a PS2 or an Xbox, always make sure you get the one that suits you best. The other sections of this article will discuss some of the home consoles features in a detailed manner.