[Help] Advise on a gaming system

Hi everyone I'm new to this board and first off just wanted to say hello to everyone.

Secondly I was lookng for a gaming system and was thinking of geting either a PS3, Wii, or a xbox 360 and was wondering of the 3 which would be the wisest decision.. I kind of like the Wii's controlling aspect and interaction of game play, but I like the PS3's HD dvd and graphics portion, and x box because its cheaper then PS3 with more games currently and you can add on the HD DVD portion to it.. So therefor I'm a bit torn...lol...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

For game choices I would have to say I prefer single player shooting games, RPG games and the wife love the cartoonish games.

I know the whole blue ray/ HD DVD are still in the process of being decided on and thats ok with me and probably th eonly thing from staying slightly away from the PS3 becayse at lease with the X BOX its only 199 in canada for a HD DVD unit.

To be honst I like the Wi's interactive part as you actaully play the game and not just control it but graphics arent the same and the game look a bit old school and then X BOX has the HD add on but it is pricier, graphics are better but no interaction like the wii and obviosuly tons more games... if I had the cash I'de just go out and pick both up I guess thats where my dilema is ...lol...

- I've currently got a 50" HDTV that I purchased a few months back.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

metal sphere - is PS still going to come out with games for its PS3 or will all the new games only be for the PS3 because I was looking at the elder scrolls oblivion and it doesnt lok like its going to be on PS2 and just PS3 ...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

thanks so much for all the advice thus far... As for the PC option, it had crossed my mind a few months ago however when I looked into what I would need to start gaming on my PC propertly it would cost me more then I want to spend to just play a few games so not really worth it unless I end up rebuilding my whole PC in the future.

This might sound like a stupid question but how long do you think sony will continue to make new games for PS2 before they stop and only make them for PS3. I guess my desiction would be easy if sony continues to make new games for the next year or so for there PS2 as well then I'll go with a wii until someone wins the format war (hd DVD or Blue ray) and then I'll go with either X360 or PS3.

How ya doing, buddy?

I think I'll wait for the x360 or the PS 3 then. If I can still get most games for my PS2 for even 1 year then I'm still happy with it and I can pick up the wii since I'm so impressed with the interactive aspect behind the console and then in a year or so when the technology gets a bit stronger and prices come down on both the PS3 and the X 360 as well as hopefully a winning format for HD DVDs AND more movies both on the shelf and in the rental stores I'll pick one of the 2 up next year then.

Thanks everyone !!

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