Should I buy a PS3 this holiday?

[Parasitic]

Honestly, I think it wasn't till very recently (start of Nov) that the PS3 became worth buying. For me, price wasn't an issue. If I was to buy a 360 Pro, I'd spend $300 + $50 on Live + $15-20 on battery stuff. Not very far behind compared to a $400 PS3.

With the recent release of Motorstorm 2, R2, and LBP, and KZ2 coming in Feb, I'd say both consoles are definitely equal in terms of high-quality exclusives. Then there's the release of Home, though whether or not it'll live upto it's hype is still being questioned.

The 360 definitely feels like the more social console right now. The online service is great and worth the fee. Most of the 360's main shooters have splitscreen/co-op. MGS4, KZ2, and R2 can be considered the PS3's top shooters but only one of them has splitscreen, which is a HUGE turnoff for me considering that one of the reasons I quit PC gaming was because I got tired of friends/guests coming over and not being able to play splitscreen.

I still question my purchase of the PS3 even now because I still sorta feel the 360 has many advantages but, I bought it with the future in mind. '09 has some great exclusives coming up and I don't mind waiting for them. Honestly though, it was pretty much KZ2 that made up my mind for me - I just thought that it's gameplay and artistic style was amazing on so many levels.

If you got the money for it and really want the PS3's exclusives, go for it. Still though, you should probably try out some of the games first just incase you end up being dissapointed.