Just two weeks ago both the PS3 and Wii were both launched and with it we can finally say “Next-Gen” is now current-gen. Now that all of this marathon line waiting hysteria is over we can now give you our opinions on where we feel the consoles fall in terms of scores.

Nintendo Wii
Pros: Intuitive controller, ultimate party console, appeals to everyone, classic Nintendo console durability, great launch games, Miis, shows how rumble should work on every console, wow factor in playing every game in a “new” way, length of range on the Wiimote, promise of Mario and Metroid next year, great game lineup down the line, easier to find in stores than a ps3 this holiday season, and it is cheap.
Cons: Lack of accessories at launch, lack of supply of accessories, poor graphics, poor online strategy, absurd virtual console prices, no additions to virtual console games, horrible midi sounds on the speaker of the Wiimote, no mention of Wii sensor bar replacements, absurd SD card prices, lack of first party rechargeable batterypack, launch titles having trouble finding what works and what doesnt with the Wii, horrible for small rooms, lack of ‘real’ games, too many mini game games for launch, lack of component cable supply, easy to break wrist strap, horrible ‘online’ chatting (which basically comes down to sending really slow emails), lengthy online wii console number, and only a small number of virtual arcade titles available.
Grade: B

Sony Playstation 3
Pros: Resistance: Fall of Man, HDMI on both SKUs, hard drive, next-gen media player inside, quiet, ‘promise’ of sequels of those great Playstation games, free online, wifi and ethernet connectivity out of the box.
Cons: Too light of a controller, lack of rumble, iffy tilt control, terrible online store, playstation network feels like a beta, lack of AAA games at launch and in the next six months, poor game lineup for at least the next six months, high price tag, HDMI cable not included, lack of consoles at launch, slim to no chance of finding one for the next four to six months, many developers moving away from the ps3 or developing multi-platform, no killer app game for the system, ‘better’ graphics remain unproven, many multi-platform games look better on the 360 version than the ps3 one, pretty poor backwards compatibility, and overall no reason to get one right now unless Resistance: Fall of Man is your Halo type IP.
Grade: C

Microsoft Xbox 360
Pros: Stellar games already available, the best of the consoles 2007 game lineup, Gears of War, great amount of downloadable content available on the marketplace, great bundles available for people who have still not purchased an Xbox 360, a plethora of arcade titles available to purchase, Xbox Live, and it is the console most worth your hard earned dollars this holiday season.
Cons: Hardware problems still a problem, lack of AAA titles this holiday season, 20 gig hard drive starting to become not enough, length of time between AAA titles has created a ‘game hopping’ syndrome, lack of racing games, loud console, DVD9, microtransaction rape, and a lack of multiplayer games with staying power.
Grade: A

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