[Adam Shapiro]

Hardware-wise the PS3 has the other two dead in their tracks. The hardware that is in that machine is unbelievable. I'm waiting for someone to figure out how to compile Linux for cell processors! Then for $500 you could purchase a computer that would be more powerful and have better graphics/audio support than something you'd get for much more! And just look at the additional components it's got as well: USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, 60GB HD, MemoryStick/Flash reader, Blu-Ray!!

I think the Wii has a really interesting control system, that will be especially cool in FPS, etc. I'm very interested to see how they manage to do the tactile feedback for the fencing-style game (I forgot the name), though that would be really fun to play if they could figure out a way to make the feedback somewhat realistic (without requiring such high magnetic/electric fields as to zap the Wii itself). Without feedback you'll just end up swinging without the character moving as they'll be hitting the opponent. I suppose it wouldn't be that bad, but it still wouldn't be real.

Unfortunately the XBox was rushed too much. Granted, it's a very powerful system as well; it also has a nice assortment of games with it. The PS3 just seems like you get a whole lot more for the money, despite it being almost a year later than the XBox. I feel like Microsoft just jumped the gun a bit too much, trying to get a head start on Sony, and ended up with an obviously inferior product and only a slight time advantage.