actually crazy, the Wii is a must have alongside HD consoles or a PC etc because it's the only one that's different enough.

Because almost every game that came out in the golden age added a revolutionary new thing to gaming.  Today almost every game is a tired clone of something older.  Just browse through that golden age article.  It's insane.  You get things like Space Invaders in 1978, which actually invented the high score.  Now people call them "leaderboards" to try to stay fresh, but they're just using busted old high scores from 31 years ago.  But they won't fool me!

- You clearly have no understanding what 'casual' games are. Why do most, if not all, 'hardcore' gamers think their gaming definition is equal to the taste of every possible gamer?

- The wii wins hands down with the most diverse library. If the PS3 had the most diverse library, it would be winning. It's really that simple.

I edited my post so your eyes won't malfunction, but keep in mind that i wrote it with mostly megaman in mind. Therefore certain parts only he would understand as they are things he said later in the this thread.

My eyes are functioning perfectly, it's your giant paragraph that needed to be fixed.

It's unfair to expect the same level of innovation in this era than in that era because there are now a million games or so, most likely more. How many games were there then??? The industry was so new anything would be something 'innovative'. Considering how many games and consoles have been released by the start of this era, I would say there is alot of innovation going on. Games are much grander now, storytelling is reaching epic proportions, motion controls, cameras, 3D gaming, online play, new genres the list goes on. Not to mention games now are nearing the same level of popularity as films. You can quite possibly play alongside your grandma now. Call it misguided, incorrect or w.e, but the era in which the particular industry was most popular is generally regarded as the 'golden era'. There is no argument there.

I don't see what's so particularly diverse about that list of games. I mean we've got three racing games(two of which are from the same franchise), and a shit ton of games primarily about shooting enemies(inclusing two first person shooters). On top of that, the list of upcoming games that are supposed to continue the diversity are mostly made up of sequels of currently released PS3 games(Uncharted 2, Gran Turismo 5) and a game cut from the same cloth as Heavenly Sword(God of War III), so how does that make the console more diverse? I would think sequels would be the least likely titles to diversify a console lineup.

Frankly, if we're talking about diverse lineups, your answer is the Wii. Why even argue this?

You pretty much summed it up.

In all seriously, the best game this gen is highly subjective, and saying as VGChartz's goty doesn't make that fact.  In fact, arguably, it's been agreed that PS3 fan/fanboys are more populated than any other branch (I said arguably).  Gamefaqs, actually recently gave SSBB goty, from polls.  Also highest rated game this gen is GTA IV (although if you combine the 360 and PS3 reviews, it would be second), and highest rated exclusive goes to SMG.

Also saying that you don't want to debate over which console has the better library, but bolding claim that the PS3 does is kind of stupid as well as saming which library has the greatest game which I argued against above.  I would have to disagree, and while I am as well a PSWii60 owner, and have to say that my Wii gets played the most =).  I like it's games the best, and the PS3 really hasn't been impressing me as much lately (although I am pretty psyched for GT5 =) ).

I know you aren't trying to start a flame war and did put in good points about the other consoles, but I would respectfully have to disagree with you. I do not think that it is the "golden age of gaming for this gen" (although I do think Sony held that title with the PS1). 

And you should not call yourself neutral when you are known to sway more to the PS3 side and even openly state in yoru sig that you are recognized as the "Sony Leader."  And I don't think I'm neutral either, and know I tend to sway more to the Nintendo side even though I own all three consoles.

I agree with mostly everything except the final statement. I honestly don't think a truly diverse console library exists in this gen as of now. The wii is very high on casual but very low on hardcore as of now. Many games on the ps3/360 libraries are completely absent on the Wii or of comparble low quality.

Again, I don't think any console has a truly diverse library.

Exactly.  I think that's why it's the golden age.