Last Christmas I decided to sell my Wii. After Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Sports there was little else to offer. Sure there were a few conversions (Resi 4 and Okami) but I didn't want to be left behind playing last-gen titles. Although its first tentative steps were promising, the Wii had finally emerged as a gimmick. I jumped ship to the Xbox 360 within weeks.
I played Fable II and Bioshock. They were stunning games. I was glad of my new console. They pushed the boundaries for storytelling within video games, highlighting the medium's potential to catch up with the likes of film and literature.
Afterwards I sought my next taste of gaming goodness. I kept an eye on E3 and the critical reception of games like Bionic Commando and Resi 5, but found nothing different to what I had played before. As of yet my next must-have has not revealed itself. All the 360 exclusives seem to have given way to a promising array of releases on the PS3, while even Nintendo finally seem to be redressing the balance between their casual and hardcore offerings.
It all seems to lead to this conclusion: in the coming winter I will get itchy feet again. Nintendo lost me last year and likewise, if Microsoft fail to impress, I may become impatient once again. When will I ever be faithful?
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