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It looks like it has promise.  I'll probably just rent it, unless the multiplayer really wows me.  The original had a (at the time) unique mix of first-person melee combat and cautious gunplay.  Exploring the roots of a cult movie character was an original idea for a licensed game.  The game, along with an anime and full length film sequel were introduced as a three pronged onslaught of more Riddick.  I never saw the animated video, but the movie was flat, pretentous, and a waste of Dame Judi Dench's considerable talents.  But, the Xbox original was highly regarded.  I only played the demo (it was a very good demo), so I can't comment any further than that.  

Well, if you are asking if the PS3 can rebound from its current position and reclaim the title of "console king", then the answer is no.  The Wii is so far ahead of everyone (except the DS) that no practical pricing by Sony or Microsoft will ever dethrone it.  If you are asking, in the slug-fest between the PS3 and 360, would a cheaper price help the system firmly take second place*, then the answer is probably -- with time.  Bringing a stripped down version of the console to market that runs somewhere between the 360 Arcade and the Wii would entice those consumers on the fence still to take the plunge.  But, as it has been mentioned by others, Sony has their 10 year plan.  I think, much like the PS2, long after 360 owners have upgraded to the next new thing, the PS3 will be chugging along.  Over time, it will likely outsell the 360, globally.  Of course, you can ask, at that point, does anyone care?  Who cares who was the eventual (second-place) winner of this console generation when the next has started?  Maybe, it will mean something to investors...who knows?

Is a price drop, at this point, feasible?  I'm sure my information is a little old, but last I heard, the cost of a PS3 to manufacture was down to $449.00.  I assume that is the standard 80 gig version.  The Xbox 360 announced late last year that it is now being produced at a profit (probably the premium kit).  Both companies' gaming devisions are running in the red, and will probably be so during this entire generation.  Somewhere, next generation this generation may climb into the black, but only when the systems are selling super cheap and all games are retailing for $20. 

I think a price drop for the PS3 will come before E3, but don't expect it to make a huge difference in things for a long long time.

*"Second place is just the first place loser"~Dale Earnhardt

"Games I bought in 2008: (All of these games I got for PS3)

The only one I was disappointed in was UT3. The game mechanics were decent, and the weapons were varied, but the online community was about as lively as a graveyard, and there weren't enough weapons in my opinion. The campaign failed to keep me interested beyond learning the basics of each weapon and game type. I still haven't finished the single player in that game. I would, I just have no desire too. Big disappointment considering I was genuinely excited about the online portion of the game."

"The industry is alive.

I think if they have more affirmative action laws applied and black people brought in the entire industry will improve.
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HAHAHAHA! My girl friend is black! Maybe me and jefferson are related.

(She's actually half black, but since her dads black she is legally black)

Here is a list of games you may have missed over the years, that are worth a second look if you're interested.  Most are cheap now, too.

Battlefield: Bad Company
Pure
DMC4
Eternal Sonata
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Overlord
Prince of Persia
Saints Row 2
Tales of Vesperia

"I hope both do well because I own both."