We outsiders will Nintard, Xbot, and Sony Defense Force each other to death, but what do people in the industry think of this year's newest consoles? With which next-gen system are they aligning themselves? Industry pub Gamasutra took the time to ask video game professionals across the industry what they'll be buying this holiday season.

One Ubi Soft employee responds:

Already got my Wii, through the company we got it on the launch date. And I'm not planning on buying a PS3. I worked on two Wii titles (and helped a lot of other projects), PS3 is too expensive and I love the Wiimote!

But the more interesting (and potentially relationship ruining) responses come from the Anonymous types:

I'm a pretty loyal Sony consumer, but as I did with the 360, I'll probably wait a while for them to work out the kinks.

And:

Where's the 3rd option? I'm saving my money for Gears of War and an HD-DVD drive for my 360, and staying away from these two consoles for now. I may get a Wii at a later date after I play one and see how it feels to wave my arms around for a few hours of serious gaming, but I don't for see getting a PS3; I'll stick with my 360 thank you very much.

Opinions are divided, but lean more toward the less expensive Wii. There is certainly no lack of jaded responses here! Michael McWhertor

Question of the Week: Are Games Industry Professionals Buying PlayStation 3 or Wii?

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