(WARNING: Game console blog approaching. Don't want to hear it? Get out now)

HA!

All I have to say is: I told you. The PS3 is not even out yet and there's a huge problem with the system already. As stated already, over 8,000 games will NOT be compatible with the PS3. If that's not absolute bullcrap, I don't know what is. I mean, here you are spending $600 (which is what my self-built computer cost) on a system and you get rigged already.

In actuality, Sony is becoming more and more of a ripoff every day. Yes, they're not actually stealing money from you, but you get the short end of the stick every time if you get behind Sony. First, the PSP. Launch price was $250 (which is the Wii price–a HOME console), you got terrible battery life, underwhelming games and to watch movies you must buy them in a format that is only playable by the PSP. The only redeeming feature (emulation) was taken out because it actually could have made the PSP worth getting.

Next, here's a little security measure we're going to force down your throats. This security measure protects us from your piracy, but instead we're going to install programs so underground your system that it cannot be deleted and even opens up some security holes.

Next, here are some batteries for your laptop. There MIGHT be a small glitch in them. They explode.

Next, here's our next gaming system, the PS3. We're going to focus on the aspects of games that are the least important. By our definition, graphics, sound and the "kickass-ness" of games are the only factors in determining what a good game is. Gameplay? Fun factor? Nah, the real stuff lies in how many sweat drops you can see in that basketball player's face. Yes, it costs us a lot but hey, you're the one who has to pay for these idiotic details. $60 games, a $600 console and you can't even play a huge amount of games that you already own. Why is it so expensive? Mostly because of our awesome Blu-ray disc format. Oh yeah, it might not be successful, so your precious PS3 may only be able to play movies from a dead format!

All right, so despite of all this crap you still manage to convince yourself that you want one. Well guess what? You have to beat and choke other people to death to get one. Missed the preorders? You're already screwed. Even people who preordered might get the shaft in the end and they might not get a PS3. You have to get in line for hours, if not days, to get your precious PS3. Did we mention the systems might be faulty? There's already faults with the system, and with the not-so-clean record of Sony in the past couple of years, a massive glitch in the system might not be all that unbelievable.

Is the PS3 really worth it? Would you put up with a $600 console, $60 games, inability to play past games, massive shortages of the system and more-than-likely possibilities of massive glitches, all just for an insane amount of detail in games that have absolutely nothing to do with gaming itself?

All I have to say is this: Both Sony and their loyal fans are completely missing the point of gaming, and gamers will have empty pockets and empty entertainment.