And frankly, I think you’re putting far too much emphasis on the quality of the platform. Rarely is it the case that the technical differences between platforms have anything more than an incremental effect on the final product (with the exception of actual qualitative differences, like Wii motion controls, or online stores making smaller games viable). I don’t think the correlation between what is possible technically and what is possible artistically is as strong as you think.

But ‘innovative’? Weren’t the ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ books knocking about 40 years ago? Granted, you’re twirling a stick to represent fiddling about in your ear or something rather than turning to page 123, but it’s still the same principle.

Mind you, there’s something to be said for transferring the concept to this medium. It would be great if this proved to be as popular (if not as prolific) a medium of storytelling as film or books.

I am no fan of monopolies – in fact, a quick search of my name or articles, some even on this website, would have told you as much. My point was simply that it would be nice to have a console that, in a more utopian environment, was owned by everyone, and everyone published on. I wasn’t seriously suggesting we wipe out Sony and Nintendo, but there’s a line between diversity/choice and constant bitching about a console you hate simply because you chose one you’re feeling more than insecure about.

While you’re in the anti-corporate mindset, why not simply research into why one console might be a better idea in a future environment, rather than running with the idea that RIGHT NOW would actually work? I know it won’t, and I’d wager most people would agree. With one console, do you think massive – and imho, illegal – failures to meet customer rights, such as the RROD, would have existed for as long as they have? We live in a world where niche products are labelled “diverse” and are rife with customers suffering financially due to the possessive nature of platform manufacturers over new IPs, and where the only true unbiased platform – the PC – is still largely ignored because the idea of paying the amount X to keep a PC upgraded is ignored in favour of paying five times the amount, yearly, to buy new consoles and games on varying platforms simply because consumer choice stopped BEING choice once it became a weapon.

It’s all well and good to take up the mantle of the righteous consumer, but when you’re not willing to think any deeper than “those evil bastard CEOs” and research the opinions of those you challenge so self-righteously, it does beg the question: is one console not ALSO a choice, and by your response, are you not monopolising the ideals of those sick of controversy?