In no particular order..

Need for Speed ProStreet

Time Crisis 4

Guitar Hero 3

Rock Band

Gran Turismo 5

Grand Theft Auto 4

Eight Days

God of War 3

Resistance 2

Games I hope have sequels:

MLB 08: The Show

Heavenly Sword 2

The PS3 is the first gaming console I've bought for the 7th generation, and I just bought it a week ago. I'm definitely not disappointed in my purchase, for a few reasons:

- PS3 exclusive games will likely remain exclusive. I have a PC for those Xbox 360 Microsoft-published 'exclusives' that always seem to show up for PC a couple months down the road - like Halo.

- The cost of the Xbox 360 + HD DVD player is more than the 80GB PS3 now ($579 vs $499), plus the PS3 has more storage and comes with MotorStorm. So that's another vote for Blu-Ray - a less expensive HD video player / gaming system. Also, if Paramount and Dreamworks hadn't been paid off in August for an 18 month exclusive agreement with HD DVD (they were previously exclusive to Blu-Ray), Universal would be the only publisher backing HD DVD exclusively. 16 months from now we'll see 80-90% of the movies available in Blu-Ray format, and around 60% in HD DVD.

- Exclusive PS3 titles are fantastic. Now, Resistance and Halo are relatively equal, but Halo will be out for the PC eventually, so I'll end up with both a few months down the road anyway. MLB 07: The Show is by far the best baseball game I've played in years (finally someone has come close to the N64's All-Star Baseball series). The Road to the Show career mode is an amazing way to merge an RPG and sports game together. Heavenly Sword is spectacular - imagine playing a movie along the lines of the action scenes in Gladiator. MotorStorm comes with the 80GB PS3 and has also been very enjoyable. If you have the patience to actually learn the controls, and are interested in fantasy-style games, Lair is a great game - Gamespot reviewers are not always reliable. Warhawk, Folklore, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, and Ratchet & Clank are all a ton of fun as well. I'm eagerly looking forward to Time Crisis 4, Metal Gear Solid 4, Driver, The Agency, The Getaway 3, God of War 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Haze, L.A. Noire, Red Dead Revolver 2, and especially, Eight Days and Gran Turismo 5.

- Motion controls. They don't dominate most games, but the influence used in Heavenly Sword for example really adds another exciting element to the game.

- Unexpected quality in the media center and online aspect. Although it's not as full of a community as Xbox 360's Live, it's free and only a year old. There was a time that Live was also quite sparse for gaming competition. Downloading demos, trailers, add-ons, and patches is slick, the messaging system for friends is another unexpected bonus, and throwing a bunch of music on the machine is another plus.

I'm not putting down the Xbox 360 or Wii - they're both fantastic systems as well, and I plan on purchasing a 360 in the future. However, the PS3 won my vote for the 7th generation system I'd start with.

If PS3 does loses, it will be indeed the biggest Disappointing things ever. I mean cell, blu ray, what wasis it good for?

If it wins can it be the biggeste ever or could that claim go to Nintendo?

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What qualifies as a 'win' or 'loss'? PS3 may never outsell the Wii. Blu-Ray may never dominate HD video. Sony may never operate on a profit in their games division. (Just like Microsoft!) The problem with this whole win-loss attitude by gamers over the last few years is that there is plenty of room for more than 2-3 gaming systems at the same time to be deemed a success. There are pro's and con's for the three main 7th generation systems at the time, and I believe none will be true losers. The Wii has opened up doors to people who never thought they'd be interested in video games. The Xbox 360 got an early foothold in top-notch graphics, and it put itself at the front of gaming with high frame rates on sports and shooters. The PS3, being an expensive latecomer, set itself up for slower sales simply due to the price and the difficulty in programming paradigm - resulting in less game initially.

All three systems will eventually be declared winners - just as the PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube were all at the top of the line with loyal fans for years. The more important role for weaker sales console in the Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3 group is to maintain a company's game division into the 8th generation consoles. Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony will learn from their successes and mistakes, only leading to another round of better consoles and games in the future.

Most importantly, many gamers need to stop taking sides so loyally. I respect those gamers who have admiration for systems they don't own. I do not respect those who blindly base a hate on another system for being different. Call it console racism. It takes maturity and common sense to know that solid competition is fantastic for the consumers as a whole. It would not lead to better systems and better games if one system was clearly better than the others.

Each system has, either intentionally or unintentionally, fallen into a general role, but is not defined absoltely by these statements - as there are plenty of exceptions to the contrary.

Nintendo Wii - If you've ever been to Japan, you would understand exactly how popular this system can be. Cultural differences from the USA/Europe make the Wii a fantastic platform for both casual and serious gamers in its home country. Many consider the Wii the 'kiddie-system,' but I can assure you it is definitely not viewed that way in Japan. It is taken seriously. Motion controls and cost of ownership take a much higher priority than cutting-edge graphics.

Microsoft Xbox 360 - Straight from American culture, this system created a huge fanbase on sports and shooters from the original Xbox, including a very solid online community. With Halo and EA sports leading the way, and full year headstart over the other two systems, the 360 already began the generation with a huge advantage. Even with the RROD setbacks, there is no denying the extremely fun console-exclusive games that are available. I'd consider this to be the system to buy if you do not own a high-end PC. Many of the 'exclusives' are only exclusive to the console market. Most Microsoft games (Halo!) are released for the PC, with the better constrol scheme for a shooter of a mouse and keyboard.

Sony PlayStation 3 - the system that claims to do it all, yet it also costs the most. Top-rate graphics? Check. Motion controls? Check. Great exclusives that will probably never be available for the PC? Check. Blu-Ray/DVD player? Check. Media device? Check. Web-browser? Check. Aside from the price, the only downside so far is if you aren't interested in the games that are available.

My suggestion? Don't limit yourself to one system. Start with the system that has the games and gameplay you really want. Don't judge the consoles - judge the games! Show some maturity and learn to experience the positive qualities of each system - they ALL have many positives! I hope all three are successful - the more options we have as gaming consumers, the better.

I just wish Blu-Ray and HD DVD would have settled their differences. It's a different battle from the console market since the consumer can't win. There aren't an infinite amount of ways to watch a movie, as there are to play a video game. Give us an HD movie standard and we'll jump into the HD movie sales. Make us pick sides based solely on the movie publisher, and we're just going to wait it out.