Alright, since so many have been caught up in the buzz, including myself, here's my take on the lineup. First off, I agree that the GameSpot comparison chart isn't worth squat. Seriously, comparing phones and iPads to the 3DS and PSP2... WHAT? Anyways, my choice was clear: the Nintendo 3DS.

1. While I realize Nintendo is not the first to do 3-D and that there will undoubtably be issues, one has to admit the simplicity of their idea (dual cameras) is brilliant (even if it is not so simple to program). We could see this machine turn not just video games, but the entire video entertainment industry on its head. At the minimum, it's a sweet gimmic, but at the maximum it could really create the foundations for big improvements in gameplay as well as graphics.

2. Sony fans can rightfully claim that their handheld has more power, but that power comes at a steep cost: battery life. And, as far as I know, there is STILL no sleep mode (c'mon Sony, how stupid is that? It's a HANDHELD!). As many of you know, I work as a tutor. I use my DS to kill time if someone is late or if I get done early and need to kill a few minutes or an hour. I need any handheld I use to be able to handle my long work days.

3. What is the point of any gaming device? Answer: the GAMES. Now, there have been some good games for the PSP (I wish the one Kingdom Hearts game was for the DS instead), but the library just doesn't stack up for me. Nintendo has grabbed my two favorite Sony series: Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts. Those are just about the only games I ever play from Sony, now that SSX has gone downhill (seriously, can we return to SSX 3 please?). And, the 3DS is going to get a Paper Mario game, one that is true to the first two (Super Paper Mario was atrocious to me), not to mention a new Mario Kart, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Sonic, and a host of other impressive games.

Now... my reasons to buy a PSP2:

1. The shoulder buttons have never busted on my PSP (cause I don't have one)...

2. Um... good 2-D graphics?

3. Bah, nvmd... even #2 was stretching it :P

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On a similar note, I have really been having the urge to replay Final Fantasy X. That game was simply incredible. But, it wasn't really the game. The story and development between Tidus and Yuna, THAT is what made the game great. Seriously, it is one of the best love stories I've ever seen, especially since we see the whole thing, from start to end. The gameplay was okay to me. FFXIII was far better in that regards. Actually... I can't really talk about the graphics or sound quality either. It was all about the story :P.

Overall: A
(Overall if the story had been mediocre: B)