What's the greatest video game console on the market? Do you own it or is it on your wish list?

It's kind of hard to really say what the "Greatest" video game console is because people are obviously going to have different opinions than I. The only next-gen console I own is a Wii, not because I'm cheap, but because I love Nintendo. I've been a proud promoter of Nintendo for ages. The Wii is actually started to have higher rated than "T" games so it's not all that bad. The graphics don't exactly match up to the 360 and the PS3, and I know that and accept it, but it also has the best idea out there. A Remote. Something everyone is familiar and comfortable with. The motion sensing is awesome, it never lags or jumps.

Now, I have played a 360 and a PS3 and I have my own opinion about each. The PS3 is nice, but the price tag is what turns me the other way. 600 Bucks is just unthinkable for a video game console. Now I love the graphics, and it's probably the best for graphics overall. I haven't messed with the online play (yet) but I've heard it's pretty good. I like the user interface for it. Just like the PSP, very simple yet powerful.

The 360 is overall the best bang for your buck, obviously. If you are feeling lucky you can purchase the Elite edition, but the original with a 20GB harddrive works just fine. The 120 GB is only for people who download movies (or games if they have it modded) to their 360. The Xbox Live is amazing this time around. I never liked the original Xbox, I don't know why- but it just irritated me. Big clunky controllers and a fat system. The 360 is slim, nice looking, and just fun in general.

Sure, the Wii is simple – but I like simplicity with video game consoles. You shouldn't have to remember steps in order to do things, isn't that what the game itself is for? Not to mention, Nintendo is constantly updating the Wii, and I'm sure a "Marketplace Wannabe" is just around the corner. Just Nintendo styled. I am hoping at least, considering Super Smash Bros. Brawl, My Sims, and the Mario Kart for Wii talks of Online action. The built in Wireless is flawless, and very simple to set up. It's a very nice point and click (literally pointing and clicking) interface and just makes me smile. The only downside is when Nintendo first talked about the "Revolution" there was colors involved. I was looking forward in buying a Black Wii to match my Gamecube. Maybe I'll just purchase a skin, or just rig it with spray paint.

So, my favorite console would go to the Wii, then the 360, and the PS3 for next gen models.
I have the Wii, wouldn't mind getting a 360, and don't want a PS3. (But would gladly accept if someone gave me one)

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I was surprised at how well Vox took my posts from blogger and moved them. It was really simple. In their “organize” section they had an option to import and all you did was type in the web address of the blog. I did not have to give it directions, log in, or anything. It just asked if I was sure (since apparently there is no turning back  – unless you want to take the time to delete all those posts), and my posts were on this.

I like Vox a lot more than I thought I would. Probably because when I had this blog set up before I still had MDFblog running and I really never got to tweak Vox. Well, I’ve done a lot of messing around with it and I really like it. It’s as simple as it is complex. If that makes any sense at all.

The annoying part has been changing all my links from MDFblog.com to MDF.vox.com.  This task has been strenous and stressful. Not to forget VERY time consuming. I am almost done, with a few pages to go, and then I will be 100% moved over to Vox as far as the blog department goes. Besides, Vox just sounds cooler than Blogger.

Though, Blogger, you will be missed. I started my blog with you guys in 2004 and now the rant has ended on your behalf. Of course, blogger still exists, but it wouldn’t be the same to create a whole new set up with blogger. It was time for a change anyways. I have messed with WordPress, Moveable Type, Blogger, and TypePad for blogs, and now Vox is the way to go. It’s made by Six-a-Part, which is who handles LiveJournal, MoveableType and Typepad. So I guess in a way I just went down the family tree of blogs.

Also, Leo Laporte uses vox so it must be pretty rad. (That’s right, I used the word rad in a sentence, and meant it!)

That’s all for now!

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