Console launch in review

Hard to believe that in the past twenty years, we've seen 12 major console launches. With the Xbox 360's release just around the corner that number will jump to 13. How does Microsoft's launch of the 360 stack up against the launch of prior consoles?

To try and answer that question, 1up has an excellent review of the past major console launches along with their pros and cons. They declare Sega's Dreamcast "the [launch] to beat" and believe the 360 will do very well "as long as nothing else slips."

What console launch are you most fond of? Share your launch frenzy stories!