Three systems enter, one system leaves. That's how Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo seem to see this console war; a battle over the living rooms of the world that must be won, at any cost. All three companies have gone to incredible lengths, spent gratuitous amounts of cash and rolled some hefty dice, all for the pursuit of attaining the highest point on the pedestal. Now competition goes hand in hand with capitalism, and the world has seen plenty of risky business ventures before the time videogames, but today's industry is full of enough gambles that bring up the question, is it all worth it?