I love backward compatibility, I remember using my PS2 to play Suikoden2 and Final Fantasy 9, why don't I use my PS for those games?Because it it wouldn't belogical, if my PS2 can play PS1 games thenI technically have two systems, and having one system in display is more convinient since I live in a box. The other reason is because im a nut, I believe that when a new system is "born" its time for the older one to "retire", it just hurts too much to bring the good ol girl back for one more go after I packed her away nicely in the basement.

I knowshould have gotten the 20 GB or the 60 GB, it had backward compatibility. Yes, I know the 80 gig has BC but its not the same, from what I've been hearing software BC sucks.Now, 60 GB will set me back 600 beans PLUS shipping if I buy it from the crooks at Ebay seeing how all the other stors are "sold out".

Now Wallmart is offering a "special" where if you buy the 80 gig you get a free game (aside from motorstorm). sounds good to me. problem is, I love backward compatibility and crappy BC is no BC at all.

So now I have 3 options,

1. I buy it for 600 bucks over at Ebay and hope it isn't bricked.

2. I cave in and spend about 750 clams for an 80 gig plus 4 great PS3 games (since Walmart offers 1 extra game)

3. I wait, and rant some more.

sigh... maybe I should just buy a Wii.