The Rise of the Playstation 3

So many read about the sad demise of my Xbox 360, but let me tell you from that sad story of death and suffering comes a great story of an underdog rising to the occasion to fill my life with joy and happiness and digital entertainment.

I always wanted a Playstation 3 but I probably would of never bought one for myself due to the current price($400). However I got very lucky this Christmas when Santa Claus delivered me a shiny glossy black 80gb Playstation 3.

There is a lot of games and franchises that I use to play on my old playstation 2 that never went to the Microsoft platform and could only be found on the PS3. However when games came out for both XBOX and PS3 I would simply buy the XBOX version because of Achievements and the fact I know more people playing on XBOX then I do Playstation. However when XBOX finally passed away for me, I was not going to give up gaming, so I started discovering some of the most amazing game experiences EXCLUSIVE to the Playstation 3.

A few of those games I already have mentioned like Valkryia Chronicles, Metal Gear Solid 4, Ratchet and Clank, Folklore, Little Big Planet, Resistance 1  & 2, Killzone 2, and a slew of original Downloadable only titles like PixelJunk franchises, Flower, and much more.

The PS3 is also a Blu-ray player which takes my love for movies and elevates them to a truly high definition experience, something which the XBOX can do only if you purchase a movie from there Digital Store, and as much as I appreciate that, I like having the physical medium still to hold onto(collectible nature.) This is a great feature which was originally the main use I had for a PS3.

There is still a few setbacks the PS3 has to tackle to achieve true perfection, it has a Trophy system that is like Achievements but still requires more accessibility outside of the PS3 console. It is very hard to brag about your trophies when no one can see them easily. Playstation Home is a cool idea but still requires a lot more content before you want to spend your hours in there instead of an actual game. Also PS3 Store is pretty solid however the Video Content seems to still be behind Xbox Marketplace.

So what am I currently doing on my PS3, Infamous. Infamous is this great third person platforming/action game set with Comic book style cutscenes, awesome open world super powered action with building climbing, flying, jumping, and shooting lightening and tons of fascinating ways. This game is an exclusive to Playstaiton 3 and is currently unrivaled in this genre. This is what Spiderman the game should of been as far as platforming.

So in no way am I relinquishing my love for my 360, I just currently am without one due to Microsoft’s faulty hardware, and it has given me time to appreciate what the Playstation 3 experience has to offer, and it in no way is a second class experience. If you got the money to get a PS3 and like quality games, go out and get one!!!