[kupoartist]

Microsoft X-Box:
Overall Grade: B
Hardware: B [Pros: Though quite far behind cutting-edge technology, still the most powerful games system you can plug into your TV with no hassle. Also has a HDD complete in the package] [Cons: Wins no prizes for it's size. DVD player facility needs to be "unlocked"]
Software Library: B [Pros: Has most of the PS2 library, with better graphics] [Cons: Has most of the PC library, with worse graphics]
Flagship titles: C [Pros: Games exclusive to consoles, often gets titles before PC] [Cons: Too few "wow" titles, practically all of which are eventually available on the PC anyway]
Future: B- [Pros: Halo 2] [Cons: Maybe Halo 2 is just too exciting, but the XBox isn't due any hits beyond Halo 2 judging from]

Sony Playstation 2:
Overall Grade: C
Hardware: C+ [Pros: Innate DVD capability, Backwards compatability with PS1] [Cons: Nothing Spectacular. I still have my PS1 as well...]
Software Library: B- [Pros: Very big software library] [Cons: With a library so big, there are a fair ammount of crappy games. Most titles available in better graphical quality on other systems.]
Flagship titles: B [Pros: More big name titles than the other consoles.] [Cons: Porting has stolen it's thunder. Some big-name titles not all their cracked up to be (FFX... ick).]
Future: A[Pros: Extension of big franchises like MGS, FF and GTA imminent] [Cons: Big names could disappoint or migrate.]

Nintendo Gamecube
Overall Grade: B+
Hardware: C [Pros: Very teeny-tiny, and somewhat portable. Available in Purple.] [Cons: Nothing overwhelmingly great, hardware wise. Lacks DVD capability, Internet capability next to non-existant. Available in Purple.]
Software Library: B [Pros: A Diverse, often exclusive selection. Plenty of "good" titles] [Cons: Not a very wide selection.]
Flagship titles: A [Pros: A selection of good, and platform Unique games.] [Cons: Not that big a selection of them.]
Future: B [Pros: FF: Crystal Chronicles and MGS: Twin Snakes are very promising prospects] [Cons: Not exactly inundated with titles beyond these two.]

Overall grades aren't averages. They work on some kind of weird logic or something. As far as these consoles go, none score an A because I personally think that modern consoles are far more threatened by the PC than they used to be. Also, with 3 competant competitors in the battle, its easy to see the merits and faults of each one. The SNES and Mega Drive are my idea of "A grade" consoles.