Topic: I'm thinking of getting either a PS3 or Xbox360...

[broodwars]

sounds interesting BnM, Which would you choose? sounds quite alot going on. Can't wait for tomorrow, gotta love Zelda!

How long do you think this Gen has left? And whats your money on?

My intuition tells me that we have 2-3 years left on this hardware cycle, and the generation "war" will end as follows: Nintendo far ahead in 1st (they just have too big a lead), followed by Sony, and then Microsoft narrowly behind Sony.
 
As for what I'd recommend, MysticGohan, you obviously want to buy a PS3.  You just keep asking us for reasons to buy one and keep showing interest in PS3 titles, so just find a good deal for one after E3 and get one.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I would wait until after E3 and weigh that decision.
those are 3 different things that could happen and there's no way of me knowing all the details that would matter to me or you.

I'm betting on 3DS, but if I were to choose another system, I would be eyeing PS3 closer than the 360 mostly because I think Kinect is gonna gonna flop hard and MS is gonna want to fix it's black eye with a new system before it leaves a permanent mark. With a PS3, atleast you get free online a powerful HTPC and a Bluray player whether you buy into Move or not (which I believe is a better wiimote in most ways except for when pointing at the screen). 

The PS3 will always be useful regardless of PSN/XBL support and for that kind of money, I'm gonna want it to serve a secondary function long past it's games support. and since I think that Nintendo is gonna keep their 5 year cycle tradition intact(Wii2 in 2011), I'm sure that Sony & MS are gonna try and follow suit before 2012 is over (MS may even try to rush a launch in 2011 if Kinect belly flops as hard as most of us are expecting) depending on where Wii2 specs fall.

[MysticGohan]

Yeah, I want a good amount of time with my system before the plug is pulled. And what is HTPC? Hyper Thread Per Core?

[NWR_insanolord]

I think it's a safe bet that Microsoft will launch their next console before Sony launches theirs, even if Kinect doesn't flop.

[MysticGohan]

Wouldn't that just be typical?

[BlackNMild2k1]

HTPC is a Home Theater PC

it's easy to hook up to your TV and you can stream content from your computer or the internet from your PC onto your PS3 and watch it from your couch.

[MysticGohan]

Couldn't you do that with the Wii via Winamp? heh

[BlackNMild2k1]

Can you do it in HD on a Wii?

[MysticGohan]

dunno:p How would the process work, and what HD stuff you can stream from the web that isn't just trailers from your PC. Netflix is the only thing HD that comes to mind, other than just trailers.

[BlackNMild2k1]

HD content from your computer HDD, videos, pics, movies, etc. etc.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

If he can't decide in the next 24 hours, he will be forced to buy a vibrator.

[ShyGuy]

Mystic Gohan, Microsoft has answered your question. Get a Kinect, it's the new hotness.

[MysticGohan]

I don't exactly have a lot of love for M$ themselves, so... no :p So How's M$ Press showing going? anything mind numbing interesting?  looking to Nintendo's and Sony's for more interesting showing.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Mind numbing was one way to put it....

[stevey]

They had without a doubt, the worst press conference ever!

MS forums are aflame with rage...

[MysticGohan]

lol sounds like business as usual, atleast we know Sony and Nintendo should have a better showing, hell Zelda excites me when I hear it. Can't wait to see what it looks like.

Sup Stevey? How's it hanging?

[ShyGuy]

Aiight, MG, E3 is over. What did you choose?

A. 360
B. PS3
C. Save up for 3DS

[Mop it up]

Clearly option C is the best choice.