• Get Your Game On With Video Game Consoles

• Take Your Video Game System on the Road

• Bring Home Old-School Consoles and Arcade Classics

• Find Video Game Systems on eBay

• Buy Video Game Systems With Confidence

Get Your Game On With Video Game Consoles

Get Your Game On With Video Game Consoles

Video game consoles aren’t just for kids and hard-core gamers anymore. Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3, and Microsoft Xbox 360 have so many features that a lot of people put them at the center of their home entertainment system. Here’s why.

Take Your Video Game System on the Road

Take Your Video Game System on the Road

Gaming on the go has never been more fun. With high-resolution graphics, action-packed games, and built-in WiFi for mobile multiplayer gameplay, the Sony PSP, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DS can deliver hours of entertainment.

Along with the handheld video game systems above, you can find older handheld systems on eBay, such as the Nintendo Game Boy, Nintendo Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP, Nintendo Micro, and NeoGeo Pocket Color, as well as compatible video games.

Bring Home Old-School Consoles and Arcade Classics

Bring Home Old-School Consoles and Arcade Classics

Play all the games you loved as a kid on old-school video game consoles. You can find recent and not-so-recent blasts from the past on eBay, from all your favorite brands.

• Sony: Game and play DVDs on PlayStation or PlayStation 2. You’ll find a huge selection of PlayStation video games and PS2 video games on eBay, too.

• Microsoft: As more people upgrade to Xbox 360, look for deals on the original Microsoft Xbox.

• Nintendo: Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Kid Icarus, Castlevania, and more—relive the adventures on Nintendo NES, Super Nintendo, and Nintendo GameCube. Many sellers include several games in Nintendo console listings, so look for bundled deals when comparing prices on eBay.

• Sega: Bring back Sonic the Hedgehog, Mortal Kombat, and more with Sega Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Sega Genesis.

• Atari: Remember classics like Defender, Wizard, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, and Asteroids on the Atari 2600 or Atari 7800. Or, skip game cartridges with the Atari Flashback and Atari Flashback 2 video game systems. They have nostalgic 1970’s wood-panel looks and come pre-loaded with popular Atari video games.

Intellivision, Commodore 64, and ColecoVision consoles also pop up on eBay regularly, so keep your eyes peeled. For something really special, consider full arcade machines, perfect for game rooms.

Find Video Game Systems on eBay

Find Video Game Systems on eBay

You can find recent and not-so-recent blasts from the past on eBay, from all your favorite brands.

• Categories: Click the links on the left side of the page to narrow your choices. Start by clicking PlayStation 3 under Platform.

• Keyword search: Search eBay listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find a Madden NFL video games, type "Madden NFL" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. Visit eBay's Search Tips page for more tips on searching with keywords.

If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, tell the eBay Community what you want by creating a post on Want It Now, or save a search  on My eBay and eBay will email you when a match becomes available.

Buy Video Game Systems With Confidence

Buy Video Game Systems With Confidence

Before bidding on PS3 games and accessories, make sure you know exactly what you’re trying to purchase, research your seller, and understand how eBay and PayPal protect you.

Know your purchase

Carefully read the details in item listings.

• Figure delivery costs into your final price. If you spend a lot of money, make sure the seller will insure the item when it ships.

• If you want more information, ask by clicking the "Ask seller a question" link under the seller's profile.

• Always make sure to complete your transaction on eBay (with a bid, Buy It Now, or Best Offer). Transactions conducted outside of eBay are not covered by eBay protection programs.

• Never pay for your eBay item using instant cash wire transfer services through Western Union or MoneyGram. These payment methods are unsafe when paying someone you do not know.

Know your seller

Research your seller so you feel positive and secure about every transaction.

• What is the seller's Feedback rating? How many transactions have they completed? What percentage of positive responses do they have?

• What do buyers say in their Feedback? Did the seller receive praise?

• Most top eBay sellers operate like retail stores and have return policies. Do they offer a money-back guarantee? What are the terms and conditions?

Buyer protection

In the unlikely event that a problem arises during your transaction, eBay and PayPal are there for you.

• Pay safely with PayPal: PayPal enables you to pay without the seller ever seeing your bank account or credit card numbers. In fact, PayPal protects buyers 100% against unauthorized payments from their accounts. Plus, with PayPal Buyer Protection, your purchase can be covered up to $2,000.

• eBay Security & Resolution Center: Visit the Security & Resolution Center to learn how to protect your account and use eBay's quick and efficient resolution tools.