Thanks guys!
After great debate, we went for the X-Box 360 250GB w/ Kinect. It's really what he wants so, that's what he's gettin. Chat around the dinner/breakfast table kept coming back to how cool it would be to not have to hold a controller. I think most of his friends have the X-Box so sharing games will be easier too.
Everyone was freakin in the store today over the "Black Ops" release.