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*Banned accounts (especially if they were banned unfairly–from the perspective of the banned) will push some towards the PS3.

*People are sick of the 360′s poor build quality. While its not the problem it once was with the newest chipset, 360s are still having issues–especially with the optical drive (I think its the reason why we have the option to load games to the hard drive–just my opinion). With some people on their 4th, 5th, or 6th system or more since launch, folks are getting frustrated. I have friends, and have run accross random people who have ditched the 360 for the PS3 for that reason–especially since Sony’s price drop. Not a scientific study by any stretch, but I’m sure they aren’t the only ones doing it.

*Finally, don’t assume that there won’t be additional price drops and bundles from all 3 players as Christmas Season moves into full swing. A bad economy has people looking to get the most from their disposable income dollars, and Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft are very aware of that.

This Christmas season seems to have games that suit any taste regardless of which system(s) you own. Regardless of the NPDs, we all win as consumers.