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Which Game Player Units Allow Two People to Play Head to Head?

Video game consoles have been in existence since 1967 when German Ralph Baer developed the Brown Box. Over time, game player units have greatly evolved, allowing for many players to partake in a game at one time. While some games are designed for single players, you would be hard pressed to find any video game unit that does not allow two people to play head-to-head in some fashion.

Home Units
- Three of the top ranked game player units on the market -- Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii -- allow two people to play head-to-head. Not only can people in the same room play against each other, all three systems allow for online play, which enables video game players to take on people across the globe. In addition, the systems' predecessors, including the Xbox, PS2, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo, allow two users to compete against each other.
Portable
- Handheld devices, including the PSP 3000 and Nintendo DS, also offer multiplayer capabilities through the Internet. Those two game units help you match up with friends or players of similar skill sets. The PSP allows players in the same vicinity to connect wirelessly and play head-to-head.
Games
- Sports and racing games, including Motorstorm and the games of the Wii Sports Pack, offer head-to-head gameplay. Additionally, fighter and shooter games, including one of the top-selling games of all time, Halo 3, provide head-to-head capabilities.

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