MikeB on 23 June 2008
@ TheBigFatJ
So what do these things, which are life setting issues, have to do with buying a toy? If you want a toy now, buy it. If you decide you want the other toy later, buy it too. Don't get me wrong, the PS3 is a fine toy, but I'm not going to buy it now because Final Fantasy 13 is due late in 2009 or maybe 2010. That's just silly.
I think it's something for many to take into consideration. FFX XIII developement has BTW been put on the fast track.
So you want to use PlayTV? Do you want to put a 400GB harddrive in your console next year? Will you buy a HDTV in the near future, all potential factors to take into consideration.
You don't have to plan for the future when you're buying an inexpensive toy.
To many the PS3 or 360 and the games aren't inexpensive. Price cuts usually have a major effect on sales.
You don't have to waste time trying to guess the future with consoles.
People do and will continue to do so. Many people bought an Amiga at the time the Atari ST was cheaper and despite early games were on par or even slightly inferior.
Some people I know bought Elite systems instead of another Premium in the hope it wouldn't fail in the future, etc, etc.
Buy the one that has what you want now. If another one has what you want in the future, you can get it then. It will be cheaper anyway. I feel like you approach this as if you are chosing a side. I hate Microsoft and Sony about equally for an about equal amount of evil, but I didn't factor that into my console buying decision.
Sure you can buy what you want now. That's why I said IMO it's best to look at the present as well as the future. If you want Halo 3 now then get a 360, however if it's not that important and you think Resistance 2 and Killzone 2 are probably more your type of game and you want a Blu-Ray player anyhow, this can also be factors to take into consideration.
IMO you should keep more an open mind with regard what's the right thing to do for people in general.
