Nice buy Linedawg - I wont start the Xbox Vs PS3 debate, i think we are all PC fanbois anyway

On a side note, now that u do have the X360 and to go inline with your programming schooling/work - you should check out XNA Studio 2.0, and get into some game programming... I'm trying to get into a team to code for the 'dream, build, play' competitions next year. Good luck