Over the last couple of weeks, I've re-discovered my Sony gaming hardware. Part of that, I admit, was because of how impressed I was with the Sony press conference at E3. While, in my opinion, Microsoft had the best overall show, Sony wasn't too far behind (Nintendo did OK, but still seems to be resting on its laurels too much ... although "Metroid: Other M" was a great surprise). The digital distribution model for the PSP is very intriguing ... intriguing enough for me to track down a dirt-cheap Sandisk 8GB Memory Stick Pro Duo (only $35) so I could purchase some games. The presser also convinced me to make a purchase that I know many PlayStation 2 owners made years ago--I bought "God of War."

Not "God of War 2" or the PSP's "Chains of Olympus", but the original 2005 release of "God of War." I've been pretty focused on my Xbox/360, Wii and DS over the last few years, to the point where the Sony machines kinda got lost in the shuffle. Which is a shame, because as I'm getting back into them, I'm recalling some great titles and discovering new (to me) ones. The preview of "God of War 3" in the Sony conference was most impressive, both in scope and gameplay, and my first opinions of the original have me looking forward to its 2010 release, because I see so many of the same things in the original. The larger-than-life battles, the relative ease of controlling Kratos and how easy it was to pull off some great-looking (and incredibly brutal) moves ... this game still holds up even today.

Fortunately, I have plenty of time to finish the original, then "God of War 2" and "Chains of Olympus" before next March, when "God of War 3" is set for release (currently). Anyone else got any suggestions for games I might have missed?