From my perspective, Xbox was very easy to pass on and never consider buying. The only game I was interested in getting that was an Xbox exclusive was Elder Scrolls of Morrowind. I wonder why the hell it wasn't ported to PS2? Maybe needed a harddrive to run?
Gamecube sold me easy... I've always loved Nintendo since I was a 5 years old, it was 125 bucks and it had super smash bros melee.
You know... honestly, in all of PS2's glory, I don't think I ever thought it was cool thing to go around the internet bashing the Xbox. I really do wonder what satisfaction people get out of bashing the PS3. It's like you get personal satisfaction at the thought of a console you don't own doing poorly.
Personally I'm glad the 360 is doing well this generation, I am sure with all this competition Sony is going to be putting a lot more effort to make some great 1st and 2nd party games and to make PSN as good as possible... and it actually gives me an excuse to buy the thing once they stop exploding.