We're not exactly sure when Popular Science's "Battling Boxes" article was printed, but you can read it here. Here are a few excerpts to whet your appetite:

"I'm already a PlayStation 2 ($299) junkie, so I didn't need a lot of saddle time with the deuce."

Right, and that makes it okay to completely ignore PS2 in your article.

"The purple GameCube looks more like a lunchbox than a serious game platform, further emphasizing Nintendo's focus on hooking players young."

SO.ORIGINAL.

"(Rogue Leader is) the only GameCube game I played more than once."

Thanks for your exhaustive research.

"And the graphics alone in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x and Transworld Surf made them worth trying."

And yet Tony Hawk 3 for GameCube wasn't worth playing more than once.

"Xbox's controllers seemed big at first, but once I got used to them, it was difficult going back to the others."

...especially when Microsoft is paying your bills for the next six months. By the way, check the picture in the article; this guy wasn't even using a Dual Shock 2 for the PS2!

"...but we see no reason to buy a PlayStation 2 unless you need 100 games on the quick."

I'm speechless.

Send your congratulations to Mr. Steve Belanger by emailing his editors at letters@popsci.com.

Thanks to Wortel for the link.