Many of you know that I've been in complete mental turmoil over the past few months. What system should I get? Should I worry about the fact that the 360 uses DVD as a storage medium? Should I worry about the fact I'll probably have to be running it on a standard def. TV for a while? Where will my beloved Shin Megami Tensei end up?
...And the worries continue on. I was at the mall tonight. I was looking at the 360 Elite model console. I've been impressed with a some of the titles I've seen on it. I had a chance to play Bioshock at a friends house, it was fantastic. I also wouldn't go wrong with finally being able to really play Oblivion (though I would probably wait for the game of the year edition to come out). I went around the store and found an S-Video cable that would have been perfect for my TV. I was calculating in my mind the total costs of this splurge.
I was about ready to approach the counter. Then I had the strangest feeling that it wasn't the right thing to do. It was like a pit of hell had opened in my stomach--I was falling into myself and down. "What incredible despair!" I exclaimed, but only to myself. What the heck could give me such a feeling? I started to think...
Who would have eating contests with Mamoru Hiyase?
Who will sew with Bebe, the exchange student?
Who will play online with Maya and her terrible typing?
Who else would put up with the Gourmet King and his ways?
Who would listen to Kenji and his obsession with older women?
Will anyone talk to Akinari on Sundays, which is often difficult to remember?
All of these people and situations are from Persona 3... Yes, Persona 3 stopped me from buying a new system tonight. The game is so incredible that I'd feel bad getting a new system before I have a chance to finish it. I don't want anything to detract my attention from it. My obsession with P3 continues. Seeing as I'm only in August 2009 in the game, and I've got a ways to go, share your input in my dilemma.
Take care, all!