> It's really sad that game consoles can't just use USB, not
even the
> x-box (which is just a pc) seem to have it.

Doesn't the PS2 have two standard USB ports and a firewire port?

I'm pretty sure I read a review of the PS2 Unreal Tourament
which said you could use firewire to make a network and plug in
a standard USB keyboard and mouse.

AFAIK the Xbox basically uses USB.  USB in every way, only the
connector or something is different so you have to pay them
royalties or something for MS-USB.  We'll see what really
happens when it ships though.