Choosing the wrong console?

[davygee]

How annoying is it when you choose the wrong option?

Firstly I'll keep you informed of my buying habits for computers and gaming systems.

I bought an Amiga A1200 when they came out at around £450, a great computer that could play great games, I really should have bought a PC as I was studying Computing, but no, I chose the Amiga....well we all know what happened next.

I then bought a CD32 and only 6 months later Commodore went bankrupt...everything went down the tubes A1200 and all.

Next, a Playstation, what a buy, got a load of fun from the machine.

Then came the Dreamcast in December 2000, the PS2 was just out and a fortune, but the DC had Shemnue...that was the seller for me. Only 6 months later and Sega discontinued the console and retired from making systems...what a bummer. It was a great system with amazing graphics...Shemnue and DOA2 looked immense for 2000

So I just stuck with the DC and starting buying games when they were cheap (£5-£10) and amassed a 50+ title collection. I skipped the GC, PS2 and Xbox.

Then I heard about the PSP and I was determined not to pick up a system that would die only 6 months later. The DS looked cool and was much cheaper, but the PSP was a PS2 in my hand. Well I got one in December 2005 and still have it and love it. Although the DS has rushed ahead and gets loads more games, I still feel that the PSP will serve me well over the next 3-4 years.

Now, what next, the 360, Wii and PS3 are out. I like the look of all three but I will not be deciding on my console for a while yet. This time, I also want to get it right. I've not had much luck with my choice of console and although I want a PS3, I will not pay anywhere near the money they are asking for and not until there is a great selection of games available.

Have any of you guys had a similar experience?