@Andrew: "FYI, Atlus wasn't involved in making Disgaea 3."

I stand corrected. I seem to associate them with any quirky turn based RPG.

"They just can't seem to move on!"

To be fair they really don't need to anymore than Atlus needed to migrate to the PS3 for Disgaea 3. Sure, it's great to have the space, but they aren't exactly ratcheting up the graphical fidelity. Of course, with the explosion of the PS3 slim they might just have to give up the ghost on the PS2.

I only played the later FMV games, but those were some good times. I love GOG.

Heh, maybe I'll try again once the PC version doesn't run at some weird speed for me.

@Wiizer: There's always that one guy that takes the joke one step too far. Or writes a really weird response

Glad I could accomplish both for you sir: Oblivion rightfully earned.

@Chris: Cap that would make it mid 2007-2008 tho....not 2006...

That's riiiiight. In 2006 PS3 fans like ourselves pretty much knew that we be #1 since who the hell could stand against the maker of the PS1 & PS2? The 360 had a headstart, but no matter since we all know how the Xbox fared. The Wii was a gimmick hardly likely to catch on or be much of a threat. You didn't even have to blind yourself to reality to make the claim!

Good lord, it wasn't even until mid year that we learned a second job would required to get this miracle, was it? Good time, good times.

Well, you see I did play the nice path at first, but then I started the game again and played the naughty options to get the full naughty/nice experience.

@Cody: "Ginger chick is a ginger."

In some parts of the world limey (or British poser), we appreciate the hotness in whatever shade the hair or skin comes in. Damn, only a basement dweller could say no to that woman.*

*Well, basement dweller or OMG my wife is reading over my shoualdjf;aokdf

The only thing that worries me is that the PSN becomes a wasteland of extras I can't sample. There are many traits I admire about my new 360, speed in patching among them. However, one thing I really can't stand is the up-sell crap all around the Dash.

I'd be fine if Gold simply meant I couldn't enjoy the multiplayer infrastructure and premium services. But they aren't content without constant reminders that for just pennies a day I too can enjoy this, this, this, and that feature.

Like many I doubt that PSN will switch to an all encompassing fee. But I like the Home precedent: I may not use that service, but if I just want to see what they've added or offered I can wander around without buying anything. Meanwhile, the people that care about having that groovy new Enzo outfit can get it without my XMB littered with programs I can't use.

I really only fear that sometime my XMB will have resident programs that are demos or just ads. Netflix may be a service I subscribe to, but I'd never want it hovering around like the photo app if I canceled.

Of course, but it's the usage pattern that makes one service superior over another. I really don't play any multiplayer games except on PC. So for me, a service that doesn't charge for the "once in awhile" online use is far, far better than Live. The fact that I'm charged dollars rather than space bux is a bonus, but not a selling point.

However, if you want to gather a group together and hop around the console multiplayer scene than you're better off with Live. Unless you'd rather not pay, then PSN works well enough.

Live is not without flaws because of subscription; PSN will likely not be superior for multiplayer fanatics. Though as time goes by Sony will narrow the gap by begging, borrowing, or stealing what they can fit into their infrastructure without requiring a Live style subscription.