Just got back from picking up a brand, spanking used PS3 from my friendly local Gamestop. (That I used to manage.) Traded a bunch of old crap in for it, and with my former roommate's employee discount, I got an 80 GB system for about $375 in credit. I figured I'd bite the bullet and get one now so I could make sure I got one that had backwards compatibility and rid my TV stand of my PS2 for good.
Also picked up Resistance (because it was cheap) and MGS4 (because of the praise I've heard) used, along with a Dualshock 3 as a second controller. In all it ended up costing me about $10 out of pocket. Updating the system right now, so once I get a chance to get some serious hands-on time with it, I'll give some impressions.
The dedication you show to any particular console or company is inversely proportional to the number of times you have gotten laid. If you get laid enough, even if you prefer a certain brand, you just don't give enough of a shit to argue about it on the internet.
