Well, I didn\'t respect Microsoft at all when they announaced they were releasing their X-box, but now that it\'s out, I do like a lot of titles. Some people don\'t buy it for the incredibly large size of the unit, perhaps the controller, and maybe because it\'s just because others say not to buy it. I feel that X-box is going to remain very competitive. Especially since their DVD\'s haven\'t been cracked yet (no pirating, yet). Sure, one day they might. But Sega\'s Dreamcast was cracked once it was released. That spells profit drop, no question.
Nintendo\'s view as of late, remains strong. They are still performing quite well, despite of recent Nintendo 64 history. Sure, they aren\'t without their mistakes, but right now, a lot of respectable titles are releasing. It should keep them making money for ahwile.
The next generation is going to be very interesting. With ATI\'s Radeon 2 success, will it in fact continue to build a superior product to rank higher than nVidia? Will we see Toy Story like visuals in the near future?
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