Microsoft and Sony have always been in competition for the hearts of the gaming masses. That said, one of the biggest draws for their two consoles has to be their respective online component.

Let's take a look at Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network in some detail, checking out their strengths and weaknesses, as well as what we think they should do to ensure a bright future for the respective services.

In case you haven't heard, the Xbox 360 Dashboard will be getting a major overhaul on December 4. So what's in store for your console? GameVideos gives us the details, including a Live demonstration (pun intended). Watch the video in the full article for all the details.

No, hell didn't just freeze over, and neither did the Big 3 decide to give up on their plans for world domination and come together for a new console. It's just me imagining things, and wondering what it would be like if Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft decided to make a console together. Now obviously, I won't go imagining about things which they would do. Rather, it's a list of good things which can be borrowed from each of the three next-gen consoles to make a "super-uber-kickass next-gen console."

Firstly, let's talk about the Xbox 360, since it's the only one out yet. Created by Microsoft to be a worthy successor to it's moderately-successful Xbox, the Xbox 360 does hold its own against the offerings from Nintendo and Sony. Perhaps, it's the cool "outspoken" looks, which tend to grow on you, or maybe, it's the "be-good" attitude from Microsoft this generation. Whatever it is, the Xbox 360 does have a few things which can be a worthy addition to any console in the market.

The Wii-Play-Box awaits after the jump!

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