I think that MS will be number 1 or way closer than this time around. I think this cuz M$ has managed to make the xbox very popular in the states. I think that they also have a better since of business than Sony. I'm sure they will have the strongest advertisement. Also the rumors although they are rumor they look very good in xbox II favor. And with all the praise the XNA and XBL got from dev. Also the Devs seems to think so to like Temco and even EA which someone from there said the X2 was going to win. I really don't believe that there will much of a difference in power either. Not within 6 months. The PS3 will probably use half of that for production for launch so that like 3 months.