Three's company

Let any thoughts of this narrator's console bias be stricken from your mind, for I now own a PS3. Actually, it was my girlfriend's idea, for you see, she noticed a nice bundle deal that netted you the system, along with LittleBigPlanet and a copy of Wall-E on Blu-ray (both of which we planned on buying). But that's not all. She then noticed a special deal at Best Buy this week that included the system, game, movie, and a gorgeous Sony Bravia TV to play it on. Well, we just couldn't resist.

Regular readers of this blog may think of me as something of an Xbox fanboy. This is understandable, as I'm always going on about how much I love the system, and don't often have a lot nice to say about the competition. However, I've been a fan of Playstation for years. I loved my PS1 so much that I just had to buy a PS2 and PSP on launch day, and always imagined the PS3 would be the same. Then Sony started doing things that made me re-evaluate my desire: Taking rumble out of the controllers (which is thankfully back now); losing exclusive franchises (such as Final Fantasy, Devil May Cry, and Grand Theft Auto); shipping "the only true next-generation system" without the cables necessary to play in high-def; constantly changing SKUs and bundles; and finally, charging considerably more than either of their competitors.

But I didn't buy the system to support Sony, I bought it for the games. Now I have a chance to play LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid 4, Infamous, Agent, and The Last Guardian (I probably would have purchased the system just for that last one, actually), along with all the exclusive PSN titles. Of course, I imagine I'll still buy multi-platform releases on the 360 (gotta get those achievements!), but now the door is open for me to play any game on the market. As it should be! Plus, I can start replacing my antiquated DVD collection with high definition Blu-rays, which is certainly a bonus.

I'm also excited to try out some of the PS3/PSP connectivity, such as remote play. Not that I often have my PSP with me, but I love the idea of streaming PS1 games directly to the handheld, for use in the bedroom or bathroom or wherever. I expect I'll probably have plenty to say about my new system and all of it's features once I've had a chance to fully get acquainted with it, so expect some write-ups before long. I know that the PS3 has been out for a couple of years now, and LittleBigPlanet isn't exactly the freshest thing to be reviewing, but just think of it as a 360 gamer's venture into strange new lands.

And to my fellow writers: Expect some friend invites fairly soon, after which we can enjoy the magic of PS3 together. I want to see how good this Playstation Online thing really is.....