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First off, the other reviews do an excellent job at describing the technical aspects of the PS3 system. They are also good at pointing out the differences between the new and older models of the PS3. This review focuses more on personal taste between the three systems.

The PS3 was my first new-generation console. Before my purchase, I didn't have any previous experience with the PS3 aside from basic research and customer reviews. I had seen the XBox 360 in action from my friends and was pretty impressed with what it offered. When it was time to make a purchase, I decided to go with the PS3 because of the blu-ray player, built-in hard drive and wireless capabilities, and its free online service/store opposed to the XBox 360.

After I got the PS3 up and running, I was immediately impressed with the picture and sound quality that blu-ray discs/games offered. I wasn't initially impressed with the PlayStation Store. The XBox 360 had more options such as game demos, game downloads, TV, and movies/trailers. This was early summer 2008. As of now, I would say that the PlayStation Store has improved. They now feature movies/TV for rental and/or purchase that are similar to what the XBox 360 offers. In my opinion, XBox 360 still leads in game choices.

A month later, I bought the Nintendo Wii. This purchase was pretty impulsive because I came across one in a small electronics store. I guess you can say I was a victim of the "hype." To my defense, I grew up on Nintendo and I was longing to play the new "Zelda" and "Mario" games, which we all know are exclusive to Nintendo. The Wii offers free online capabilities and a storefront that allows you to download old Nintendo/Sega games. I should also point out that it has built-in wireless. The only thing that it lacks is true HD quality. The games are also geared towards family and groups, making this console an ideal party pleaser. Most people that I know who own a Wii either have a PS3 or XBox 360 to go with it.

Six months later, I went out and bought the XBox 360 Arcade. I was slightly ashamed that I had all three gaming systems at this point. I bought the XBox mostly because of its deal with Netflix... I waited to see if Netflix would come to the PS3 but it didn't seem promising. The extra padding for purchasing the XBox 360 was that I would be able to download some of the arcade games that weren't offered on the PS3. This is the cheapest gaming console that you can buy (arcade version). However, you need to think about the extra costs. If you are using wireless internet, you will need to purchase a wireless adapter, which runs for 80-100 dollars. If you are purchasing the Arcade version, you will need to purchase a hard drive if you plan to download media. This ranges from 20-135 dollars, depending on size. You also need to purchase a subscription to XBox Live, which is the name for its online services/marketplace. It is cheaper to buy a year subscription rather than monthly. A year's subscription costs between 39-50 dollars. The high end of this brings the cost up to the 400 dollar price tag for the PS3. This is something to think about if you are basing your decision on price alone.

After owning all three game systems for a few months, I believe that the PS3 is the better (or mostly used) system. Aside from playing Mario Kart online, I only play the Wii when I have friends over. If I want to view movies on Netflix or play casual arcade games, I use the XBox 360. The PS3 seems to offer everything else I need from these game systems. I use the PS3 to watch Blu-ray movies, rent movies, photo/music storage, and full gaming. Another feature of the PS3 that I enjoy is being able to take movies/music/photos from my computer and play them on the PS3. I usually place my flash drive in the USB port on the PS3 and transfer my media to my PS3 hard drive. I'm not sure if the XBox 360 allows this type of connection unless you purchase a program from independent software companies that enable media sharing between your computer/laptop and your gaming system.

Hopefully, this review was helpful in deciding whether or not the PS3 is best suited for your gaming/media needs. It appears that each gaming system has its own special benefit that makes the decision harder. If you do decide to purchase the PS3, I recommend spending the extra 100 dollars for the upgrade, which doubles the hard drive capacity and includes the "Uncharted" game. Both upgrades are well worth the extra money... I'm close to filling up my 80GB hard drive after nine months.

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