very well written, did you write this? if so, good job.

back in the day, games werent about high definition graphics and the ability to mod it as much as possible, they were about gameplay. Not too long ago, you were able to get a game system, extra controller, and a game for your new system for $160(gamecube). Now its $600(i think) for the 80gb ps3, and some other rediculous price for the xbox360 "elite". when most(if not all) xbox's dont even come with high definition cables, hd dvd player, wifi, or anything else youd expect in a next gen console. ps3 doesnt even come with a high definition cable either. the sony hdmi cable is $80, which is the same thing as a generic cable for $20. then all the games are about $60, the headseats are $50, a HDTV(because the next gen systems besides wii decided to make it nearly impossible for good graphics on SDTV, white lines scrolling and un-readable text) is a few thousand for a good 1080P(tv's that only display 1080I dont even display half a full 1080 signal!!!) gahhhhhh, when does it stop?!

sorry for a run-on paragraph, but you have to be rich now to have a next gen console and its bullshit

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