Battle for the Next Generation, Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 Options

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I noticed that a lot of talk in the individual threads for the systems is about which is better, why this one sucks, etc. How about we settle it here? You can discuss who you think will pull through in the end and why you think which system totally pwns.

My vote is on the Wii although I'd been pulling for the 360 until recently. Xbox 360 is still my favorite, but the Wii is just amazing. I've finally had a chance to see the Wii in action, and I gotta say, it is amazing. People argue it lacks power and that's really the only argument against it. However, it's not "lacking" in power at all. It just doesn't have as much as PS3 or 360 but still has enough to suffice. It more than makes up for that with it's original design and features. Not to mention Nintendo is making pure profit from every sale unlike Microsoft and Sony who actually lose money every sale. It has wonderful original titles and a great list of upcoming games. All I've been seeing is positive reviews for the Wii. Check this out. It's pretty accurate as far as determining how the race for the next generation is going, but I'm not 100% positive. All sources indicate it's good including IGN.com

So what are your opinions? Post, post, post!

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^ Oh I don't have any solid statistics. That's my own personal interpretation. Kind of like you saying they do have a solid grip. That's your personal interpretation. I read around the internet and various forums and see that Sony has been suffering. Sony has been trying to regain that grip since Microsoft came to town. Same with Nintendo. Hands down, the Xbox came out on top last generation. I'll see if I can find some numbers for you though!

And also, if you are planning on getting a PS3, you'll need not just any HDTV, but a BRTV to even get the full effect. Otherwise, the PS3 has no more to offer than the 360. And here's the catch. Only Sony publishes a BRTV. That's an extra $1000+ added to the price tag of a standard HDTV and it all goes right into their pockets. That's kind of like stabbing gamers in the back if you ask me. They're trying to force all buyers to use Sony products. It's all just a money grabbing scheme for Sony and that's one of the reasons I don't like the company. It's like that with everything they sell, not just video games.

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I read around the internet and various forums and see that Sony has been suffering. Sony has been trying to regain that grip since Microsoft came to town. Same with Nintendo. Hands down, the Xbox came out on top last generation. I'll see if I can find some numbers for you though!

The PlayStation 2 pwned the other consoles. The PS2 sold over 105 million units, whereas the Xbox and the GameCube sold only 24 and 21 million, respectively (see here). Sony's original PlayStation entry was solid (although Nintendo gave it a run for its money with the N64), and has been solid since.

That's not to say the success will continue, and that's not to say market share is all that matters. Nintendo is a lot like Apple: smaller market share, but they turn a hefty profit on each machine, so they remain successful. I expect that will happen here.

Sony has had a few black eyes lately (that rootkit scandal and the recent laptop battery recall come to mind, as well as a few mistakes with the PS3), but that's mostly unrelated to its dealings in regards to the PS and PS2.