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Why PlayStation Plus is a better deal than XBOX Live Gold

Alright, so, I've been thinking a lot about this.  I have both a 360 and a PS3.  I love both systems, so please try not to paint me as a fanboy, here.  I am probably not as into multiplayer stuff as much as the average guy, but I do enjoy it every once in awhile.  PlayStation Plus and XBL Gold both cost $49.99 a year.   
 
On XBL, that gives you access to online gaming (free with basic PSN),  Netflix (also free), and one free game, namely, 1 Vs. 100.  Where you have slightly more than no chance to win more games.  On Plus, you are actually paying for benefits. Exclusive access to betas and demos, which, sure, you could say are just as easily offered free to everyone, but so is online multiplayer.  New free games and stuff every month, and yeah, I know they go away when you stop paying for them, but since you're getting new stuff every month, and if you keep up the service, isn't it likely you'll get your fill of that stuff eventually?  
 
 If Microsoft started offering free games for Gold, people'd flock to it, regardless of whether or not you got to keep them after you cancelled.  Where I think the problem lies, is that nothing Sony's doing is essential.  There's nothing you need Plus for.  Which I think is a good thing.  It's an actual premium service, instead of Microsoft's policy of selling you the XBOX and making you pay for a part of it forever.  
 
 So really, for a guy like me with both systems, I'd rather pay that $50 to Sony and get something, and just use my ps3 for all my multiplayer and netflix and hulu plus needs.  For games like Halo, I think I could buy a month or two of service and be good, although I realize I may be a unique case here.  Really, at this point the only thing I need either service for is Hulu Plus, so if I'm going to pay $50 a year, might as well pay it to the guys who will give me something for it.  Even if it does go away when I finally decide to stop paying it.

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Bionic Commando is awesome

For serious.  Every time I see people complaining about not being able to jump I want to claw my eyes out.  There's a bunch of games where you can jump!  Go play those, this game is about level design, dammit!  They did a brilliant job updating it, and I can't wait for the 3d game.

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Rounding out licensed fighting games is what I do.

Finished adding all the remaining characters from Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi and Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition.  Combined with my hard work on Justice League Task Force, it seems I have a knack for mediocre licensed fighting games.  Where will this lead me next, I wonder?

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