Insane ramblings of a madman. At one point, the PS2 was exaggerated to be the equivalent of a super computer, and only cost $300. Specs for Crisis are so high, that you need to enhance your computer just to play it. The PS3 is supposed to be so powerful that once Sony unlocks it's full potential, it will actually allow you to see into the future, AND glimpse into Heaven.
All of this enhanced technology......for VIDEO GAMES. Not for curing cancer, or solving the world's energy problems. All of this technology stems from different companies trying to one-up each other for our dollar. The Snes was born because of the Sega Genesis. The PS1 was born from need to improve on the Snes. Sega's failed peripherals (their attempts to innovate beyond the SNES) paved the way.
Without competition, video games would be 10 years behind where we currently are. What would be the motivation to upgrade? Who would decide that the current gen was obsolete? What would drive innovation? How much would it cost? $600? One platform would KILL video games. I'd rather pay for more than one system and remain continually impressed, than own one console and remain in a constant state of "meh".
Hell, competition is half the fun! That's why sites like VGChartz exist! The video game industry is a unique beast. It can't conform to the rules of DVD's and CD's. And that's why one console will NEVER be a reality.
