The Wii is an electronic board game. The majority of the titles have little to no learning curve, so it's easy to get into. If you have people over, Wii Sports can keep the party entertained all night. I have yet to sit down by myself and play the damn thing though. Online gaming is a joke btw.

The PS3 is up-and-coming. The game library is showing signs of life too. Don't believe the graphical hype though. This system is no better than the 360 and even worse in some cases, most noticeable in Fallout 3. The online gaming experience is free ... so don't expect much.

The 360 is a beast. The game library is hitting legendary status. (Gears of War, Halo, Final Fantasy, Viva Pinata, Mass Effect, GTA*, Fallout*, Orange Box*, Forza, Project Gotham, etc) Also, there's a huge push for more "Wii-like" titles on the machine. Casual gamers can really get into Rock Band, GHIII, Scene-It, and Castle Crashers. Xbox Live is the top online gaming service among all the consoles ... at a cost though ($40 usd for 13 months via Amazon.com).

*also on the PS3