I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but I really don't care anymore.. I've just grown sick of seeing PS3 fans constantly make references to the PS3's future, as if the PS3 is miraculously going to blow everyone away in the next 6 months. Whenever a shortcoming of the PS3 is mentioned, they always start with the "wait until____" routine as I like to call it. It's just really getting repetitive and starting to get on my nerves. "Wait until THIS game comes out.. THEN you'll see!" or "wait till the PS3 drops in price, which will be very soon, you'll see!!!1" or "just wait till teh Blu-ray takes off, THEN you will see!" Is that all the PS3 is? Potential? What's wrong with the PS3 the way it is NOW? Then to top it all off, many of them take things to a new low and make bold claims such as "sales will take off very soon! And when they do, the 360 and Wii will be left in the dust and the PS3 will reign supreme!" Which if anyone follows the current video games sales and trends, they know that is little more than extremely wishful thinking on their part.

The more I read these desperate claims (which seems to take place on a daily basis), the more I get the impression that Sony fans just aren't satisfied or have been in some way let down by the PS3. Or perhaps they have begun to doubt their hefty $600+ investment, so they try to convince themselves and others that the PS3 WILL be worth it in the future, and will hold the same dominance that the PS2 was graced with. It's just a bunch of denial, and it's accomplishing nothing but making you look desperate. Sony fans seem to be down on the present, so they hold out to be what could be in the future, instead of living for the now. Though I guess you can't blame them, since Sony themselves are guilty of this mentality. But that's a whole 'nother story...

I know this mentality all too well, because I was once in your shoes, only my console of choice was the Gamecube. Even though it was clear that the Cube was probably the low point in Nintendo's career, the truth is I was simply in denial about its shortcomings. I actually believed that the Gamecube would be a much greater hit than the N64, maybe even the SNES or NES, and that it was help get Nintendo back on top. It wasn't until maybe 2004 when I realized that this was nothing more than my wishful thinking, and that the Cube was simply not the success that Nintendo said it was going to be. Now I'm not saying the PS3 will share the same fate, but I'm just using this as an example.

If you like the PS3, then great. But show that you like it by showing confidence in your investment. Don't come up with these crazy theories of what the console WILL do, or COULD do, or how it will win the console war in 2014.. Enjoy it for what it is NOW, not what it potentially could be in the future. It makes it seem like you're dissatisfied of the current state of the PS3, and are hopefully waiting for some miracle to truly make it worth your 600 greens. Could MGS4 be the greatest game ever made and sell 10 million PS3s? Maybe. Will Blu-ray be the future? Possibly. Could the PS3 suddenly take off in sales and share similar success the PS2 had? Doubtful. Will Sony miraculously drop the price of the PS3 by $250 in 2 months? Probably not. Until we know for sure, it's utterly pointless to make these claims, and foolish to use them as a basis as to why the PS3 kicks the 360 and Wii's ass.

Having said that, I'm not trying to say that it's somehow wrong to get excited for and hype up the PS3's future games like FFXIII, MGS 4, Heavenly Sword, and Lair. You have every reason to, because those games do look great. But just don't act like these games are going to magically skyrocket the PS3 to the top and will be the death of the other two consoles, because it's just not going to happen. Enjoy the games and accept the PS3 for what it is.

Well written, and alot of valid points.....this would have made a great blog :)

I experenced the same thing with gamecube i kept waiting for it to get hot but it never happened. But Yeah well written article its not flaming its facs and a true valid point. Thats what gamings about plaing the system and having fun right now. Back in the 90's gamers enjoyed current games they didnt wait 1-2 years for games to come out for that system.

Every reasonable ps3 fan knows that the console had a very rockey start bc it had no games(sold more than the 360, ps1 and ps2). u go on and on that ps3 owners talk to much about the potential of the ps3. But why the hell did u buy a 360? i know u didnt buy it for kameo elements of power! ur thread makes no sense to me bc most people buy consoles bc of the upcoming games that will be coming out for it. how many 360 owners do u think bought a 360 knowing that halo 3 would be coming out for it? a shit load! i dont hate on any console but the 360 didnt start selling until a little game called GEARS OF WAR came out. but u try to say that games like ff13, ff13versus, metal gear solid4,lair, heavenly sword or socom wont sell consoles! ur trying to convince readers that six games wont sell ps3s but one or two 360 titles will? and then u say that ps3 fans should just be happy with there console. why dont u take ur own advice. just admit u hate sony for whatever reason and be done with it.

Sincity88 wrote:and if ur precious 360 is the best thing since sliced bread then let us ps3 or wii owners drown in our sorrow. :-)

where exactly is he promoting the 360 as the best thing since sliced bread??? The only console he referenced other than the ps3 was the cube