Well, I've gotta say. The luster of the Wii has worn off on me and I'm left feeling a little empty. I loved the new Zelda and Metroid Prime 3, but Mario Galaxy (braces for vicious attacks), really didn't impress me. I liked it but didn't love it. I played it, but it was forcefully. I played Smash Bros Brawl at a local Best Buy, and it was less than impressive to me. I picked up No More Heroes and thoroughly enjoy it but don't seem to pick it up. So what's the problem? The Wii doesn't feel next-gen enough to me. I like the motion controls and I still love the Nintedo exclusives but there really isn't much else out for it.

Well, it was good while it lasted. Hopefully it's just a funk and I snap out of it. Prolly not though

Got my dual shock 3 yesterday. Got it from a Circuit City but what was cool is that it rang up $49.99 (not $54.99 MSRP), and I had a 10% off gamer's savings card so I actually got it for $44.99. Not a bad deal.

A note: I do wish Sony was honest from the beginning about why they didn't include rumble, but it's good to have it back. Controller feels a lot sturdier and it just feels right now. The Sixaxis controller was just too light for my tastes. Good to have you back rumble.

Well, I've had the PS3 for about 8 months now. I've had some ups & downs with it but many more ups than downs. Below are some points I love about the system and some things that could use some changing.

1) The System Itself

I own the 60GB model which features backwards compatibility which I still have yet to use. Overall, the system has given me very few problems. The one nagging issue I DO have though is that periodically (once every couple months), I'll turn the PS3 on and it will lose it's video/audio settings. It doesn't take long to set it back up but it's a nuisance.

I haven't really had the system lock up on me. It locked up one time during Resistance but never again except for Assassin's Creed which was a known software issue with the game. The system runs quiet and plays movies without any problems (something I had lots of trouble with with the 360).

2) The Controller

I would personally like to see an updated controller. I'm glad the rumble controller is coming out but I'd like to see a controller that is more like a mix between the PS3 & 360 controller. The PS3 controller feels just a bit too small. Also, the trigger buttons could stand to feel a bit better. The Sixaxis works fairly well but seems to be very touchy when used for control. I like it's use in Warhawk as it frees up my fingers for other functions, but I feel I lose precision but do gain some reaction time.

3) The Online Store

The format for the store is just OK. It does what it needs to do and not much else. It needs an overhaul and it sounds like Sony will be doing this just in time for GT Prologue.

4) In-Game XMB (or lack thereof)

I won't dwell on this point too much as Sony has stated we will see in-game XMB this year, but it's annoying to receive a message and have to exit a game to check it. Creating parties in multi-player games can also be a challenge b/c of this.

5) Home

I'll admit, I wasn't thrilled about Home when I heard about it. But then I read the latest update. THIS WILL BE AWESOME! You will be able to meet your friends in a "game room", Warhawk for example, then launch everyone in the room into the game automatically. This is EXACTLY what I want for multiplayer. This will make things so much easier and am really glad to see this as a feature. I'm curious how the "accomplishment" system will work and would like to see more support for it.

6) The Games

2007 some great exclusive titles such as Uncharted (one of the best games this year) and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (another solid title), but that was about it. 2008 however is a whole other story. We get Gran Turismo Prologue in April, Haze in May (could be hit or miss), MGS4 in June, LittleBigPlanet in September, Killzone 2 sometime in the summer, and the 60-player online, 8 player online co-op, 2 campaign game that will be Resistance 2. Talk about a killer lineup of titles! 2008 will be a great year for all PS3 owners.

-The Final Verdict

Well, most of the negatives I pointed out are things that Sony have stepped up to the plate on and have addressed. The controllers are getting rumble, the online store is getting an overhaul, Home will be making online life easier, and there's a HUGE lineup of AAA titles coming out in the coming months. Overall, I'm thrilled with the purchase of my PS3 and have much more to look forward to this year. It's going to be a great year for the PS3 and if you're on the fence about buying one, I can tell you I'm glad I bought mine.