To be fair FFXIII is multiplat, and 360's got a decent line up next year too.

But yeah, post-Slim, PS3's been the hot thing to have, and it seems like that'd carry on until natal and all it's (unwarranted) media hype hits.

I don't get the point of the topic. I thought I would walk in and get a thread dedicated to whether or not the OP should buy a PS3. I come in here and realize there's really not much of a discussion to be had. Obviously PS3 is not the console to get. It's one of three. This is a gaming site and a good percentage of us own multiple consoles already. The thinly masked attempt at making a PS3 praise thread into something else doesn't make this topic any more exciting to respond to than the other hundred attempts this year.

THOSE!

I know I thought the exact same thing when I came in. Then it turns into a Sony love fest.

Is the PS3 the defining console of this generation (The question i think the OP was asking)

No, the PS3 is not the defining console of this generation I think most of us can agree that the Wii is the defining console of this generation.  PS3 is basically an X-Box with prettier graphics and less games, X-Box is like a mediocre PS3 with more games. The Wii is like, well like nothing ever done before with crappy graphics and more exclusives then X-Box 360 and PS3 combined.

In order to truly enjoy this generation you need to own a Wii, sure some will argue you need a PS3/360 too. But without a Wii you are missing out on all those new innovations and most of what defined gaming this generation. You can't call yourself a true gamers unless you own both a Wii and a PS3or360. End of story

You sure about that? Because the Wii is collecting dust most of the time for most of the multi-platform owners...

I'm not just talking about me and some people I know, but including a Famitsu Poll which did say that about 47% of the Japanese Wii owners did barely play with there Wii (this was 2008, so I guess the situation has become worser), and the impressions that you get when you visit forums.

Innovation my ass.

Yh my wii is also collecting dust, in fact i haven't had 1 game on the wii i have enjoyed and played all the way through (yes wii sports is fun for a few months).

I first had a 360 but it broke 5 times, seriously 5 god damn times in 16months. I then got my beloved ps3 and haven't looked back.

Depends on what you're looking for. I think all three current consoles have a lot to offer. For me PS3/Wii was the way to go as I also game a lot on PC and knew I'd be getting Valve games plus titles like Mass Effect on PC.

For others 360 is the right choice, or 360/Wii.

Depends on what genres you like, your playing habits, whether you game more online or off, etc.

lololol im pretty sure most consoles collect dust since they don't really move



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I own all three current gen consoles and in my opinion, you need a Wii and either a PS3 or 360 to fully enjoy this gen.

lol...seriously? come on...