Man, dude, you really need to be specific when you ask, "what's good for X", where X = any console. Because, like, if you love RPGs, then Oblivion would be the game for you. If you hate RPGs, then Oblivion would suck for you. So you need to tell us what kind of games you like or we can't help you.
Personally, Resistance: Fall of Man is an excellent game to pick up. It's a PS3 classic and possibly the best shooter on the PS3 whne it came out. Of all the games that the PS3 launched with, I think Resistance was the best. That now, a good year after RFoM was launched, it's still so good is a testement to how well it has aged. Even being a year old, and not neccessarily having graphics comparable to Gears of War, it's still an incredible game, with an engrossing single-player campaign and very good multiplayer.
Heavenly Sword looks amazing and plays amazing, but unfortunately it's on the short side. If you like God of War you'll like Heaveny Sword, but my advice is to rent it. Speaking of God of War, despite being a PS2 game I still suggest getting a used copy of it and its sequel, God of War 2; that is unless you already have a PS2 and own both games, which is altogether possible. But if you do not, I really suggest it since God of War is an incredible experience that should not be missed. And because it's a relatively older game, God of War and God of War 2 should be obtainable for less than $50 for both (assuming both used).
I've already mentioned Oblivion. If you like american style role playing games you'll love Oblivion. It's massive, and it has so many side-quests that people have been known to spend a whole year on the game and not even get halfway through the main quest, they've been spending so much time on sidequests (me, for instance). It really looks fantastic, the PS3 Blu-ray version is a visual treat not to be missed. If you don't already have the PC version, then you owe it to yourself to pick this up for the PS3 if you like RPGs at all.
I don't like racers, or sports games, so I can't recommend any. I hear Madden is pretty good if you're into that sort of game. Motorstorm too.
The Playstation Network is an excellent (and free! unlike those cheap b*stards over at Micro$oft) service that lets you play games like Resistance and Warhawk online. It's really great, and you can download updates for your game by navigating to the Playstation Market icon on your XMB. It's really very similar to Xbox LIVE's marketplace, so if you know how that works, it isn't all that much different. Sure, there are superficial differences, and cosmetic differences, but ultimately it's just an online store, and in the end all online stores are pretty similar in function.
Your PSP is the perfect complement to your PS3 and I congradulate you warmly on an excellent choice. You can play Playstation One games purchased and downloaded from the Playstation Network on your PSP. In fact, through its wireless connection, your PSP can download those games directly to itself, letting you play them even when you're nowhere near your PS3. You can also play games from your PS3 on your PSP. Many people do this to play the action RPG Lair without having to deal with the SIXAXIS controller. The only downside is that Lair shows up on the PSP's screen, and not on your TV. Currently it is unknown if it is possible to essentially use your PSP as a PS3 controller.
The PSP also downloads music and I believe now video as well from your PS3's hard drive, which you can then bring with you if you want to listen to some tunes away from your PS3. This is all on top of the PS3's very nice selection of games. Some people will tell you that the DS has better games; in my opinion there's room in the market for both hand-helds because I feel they both cater to different crowds. At least Micro$soft isn't trying to edge into the handheld market, eh? :)
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