If you want sports games, PS3 and xbox would be what you want. Wii is more "cartoonish" and multiplayer games. If you get the big PS3 it has backwards compatability, so your gf would be able to play old school Crash.(most ps2 games work in my ps3) Also, there are adventure games coming out for ps3. xbox has a wider range of games at the moment though. With the Wii, most of their games are set up that you have to use the nunchucks during game play. As far as I know, ive only played on one for about 5-10 times. Also, I know you have a DVD player already, but the ps3 comes with a blu-ray dvd player. If you get an HD tv it looks ALOT better. Also, its nice going to the movie store and being able to rent blu-ray movies because all the regular ones are already rented http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif My choice would be the PS3, I have it and love my sports games that ive played. Although, ive never been too big in the mario games n such. The Wii is a ton of fun for the first week or 2...then it gets boring.(says my friend who owns one.) Ive played mario party and it was a blast, but I could see it getting old quickly.