As one who works for a video game company let me put in my $0.02.

The XBOX 360 is great because we can easily develop on it and change things on the fly without the console being too much of a hassle. However the console is made like a piece of **** and if left on for too long or simply being used too much it will break. One of the big issues is the video card will simply begin to fail and cause the system to reboot or freeze. Perhaps the retail versions are better pieces of equipment but our development consoles are breaking left and right...and by the way Microsoft moves at about the pace of a snail and I have 5 broken consoles on my desk that Microsoft swears they are sending replacements for...well its been weeks and no word.

On to the PS3 which is an amazing piece of hardware and that is where the amazement ends. It might not break like the 360 does (at least so far), but try to develop on it and you will be entering a world of pain. Our game looks and plays a ton better on the 360 because its just easier to make the game for it. The PS3 is like a encrypted Rubik's cube to the 8th power. We have barely begun to unlock its potential. Not to mention setting up a PS3 you need to be a rocket scientist let alone trying to program on it. I am sure it has lots of hidden power...but guess what...give us a f*%$in map (or just a clue) or developers will start giving Sony the boot!

Finally we have the Wii...strange name, but it sticks and that is a perfect marketing idea. It is easy to use for the user and requires little to no setup. I am sure developing on it is a challenge, but it can't be any harder than these PS3 behemoths. It also has amazing ways of approaching game design and allows the developer to really get in control of how the controller is going to be used. Yes the graphics are no better than what is currently our there on the PS2, XBOX and the like, but guess what it costs a fraction of the other guys and people are starting to get off their asses again....good job Nintendo you realized what was missing from the market and stabbed it right in the heart.

I could go on, but I am sure your bored with my rants...feel free to leave me any comments and/or questions...