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I have had PlayStation and PlayStation 2. I really hated when Microsoft came out with the Xbox, and I wished for their failure. They never did go away, and I guess I was always curious about what I might be missing. I eventually got bored and tired of PlayStation 2, and I was looking for something new and different. I had played many of the big time releases...some were good, some were great (God of War) and others left me scratching my head at why I bothered. Not to mention, I hated Sony's delays and changes with the design and costs ever since the first mention of the PS3 in development... This led me to the eventual decision...jump off the Sony bandwagon for the Microsoft Xbox 360. I was skeptical at first, but I sold my PS2 and bought an Xbox 360 before the PS3 came out. I watched and waited before buying the 360. I played demo systems at the stores, and I really liked Call of Duty 2. I bought a 360 and Call of Duty 2. Once I got one home and hooked it up, I eventually joined Xbox Live. I was immediately impressed. Xbox Live is a huge reason why Microsoft has had success. I can connect with friends and gamers of similar interests at any time regardless of what game I am playing or movie I am watching. I can watch a DVD while I am talking via the controller and headset to friends while they play games or watch movies. You can download demo games, new game patches or content, TV shows, Movies, Music videos, gamer pictures and much more. The games that are worth looking at getting are Gears of War, Prey, Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero III and Tomb Raider Anniversary. Also, I love the Xbox 360 controller. Sony's controller is in much need of a makeover. It has been virtually the same since it came out on the PSone. It's uncomfortable using the analog sticks so close together. I like the Xbox 360's offset sticks...far more comfortable! *NOTE* I have not had any hardware failures! My Xbox 360 runs very well. I have not lost a disc inside the machine, and the system has not melted, crashed, heated up, fried, bricked, lit up with rings of death, or anything of that nature. However, I have upgraded my 360 with a high speed fan system, custom case, LED fan, 120 GB hard drive and an HD-DVD player...so I have spent more money on my 360 system than the cost of a PS3. (NOTE ADDED...now since HD-DVD is completely dead...I am thinking of getting a PS3 for Blu-Ray discs and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, as that game looks sweet!) Microsoft was really thinking when they planned the 360. It may not win over or kill the Wii or the PS3, but it still is one hell of a machine with great online play, controllers and games! I am not that impressed with the Wii...it seems to be quite the gimmick and popularity craze. However, the PS3 impresses me. The games for 2008 look to be better for the PS3, and by the end of the year I will probably have one too!