Which console shaped this past gen the most?

[Kresnik]

I dunno really. Wii brought motion controls and arguably revolutionized the industry. Objectively, I suppose that has shaped the past gen more than anything else. Personally they haven't revolutionized anything for me - I haven't been a fan of motion controls, had no desire to try out Sony's offering and aside a brief stint with Wii Sports when it was first released, haven't really indulged them at all.  I feel like it was a bit of a storm in a teacup - great, then it blew over.

Xbox 360 I can barely comment on, I only owned one for about 3 months around 2009 while my friend was abroad and he lent it to me. It was fine, I hear that the online was revolutionary and again I suppose, objectively that is true, but again I didn't really see any of it.

I could argue a point that PS3 shaped the gen the most by saying things like: the huge variety of software created showcasing the versatility of the system - I won't get into listing but suffice to say I believe there's something for everyone on the system which is a future that all 3 console makers are going to be moving towards. In terms of hardware, features, again there's a broad spread. The online service, while not being the first example, proving a good service can be provided for free. PS+ being a successful digital-only subscription service. Day one digital downloads becoming more and more common. A large list of previous-gen titles being available on multiple platforms for one purchase. Stuff like that.

In the end, all of them and none of them really. I voted PS3 just because I wanted to see the results and Danne is getting antsy about it which is slightly amusing :P

But really, you might want to edit the OP & take up the other two console voters about their posts. Plenty of people just saying "Wii & 360" getting a free pass!