Now that the price of the PS3 has dropped, and whilst it is still too expensive in my opinion, I thought I would do an analysis of the library and see how close the games were getting to drawing me in.  So, it was off to Metacritic and a look through the entire list.  This is how I see it. 
 
A+ games - those that I would absolutely have to have: 

1.  Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (what a great series)
2.  Valkyria Chronicles (looks awesome) 
3.  Demon Souls (also looks awesome)

1. Civilisation Revolution (I can get that on the 360 anyway) 
2. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (I can just get that on the 360) 
3. Folklore (seems interesting enough) 
4. Little Big Planet (looks like fun) 
5. Resident Evil 5 (I can just get it on the 360) 

For the record, get Oblivion on PC. Unofficial patches for those games fix things that Bethesda have still missed.  
 
I'll name a list of other good games for the PS3. 
The Ratchet and Clank games 
Uncharted 
Infamous 
MGS4 
 
As well games coming in the future 
 
God of War 3 
Heavy Rain 
The Last Guardian (this. THIS) 
 
360 I guess is good for every other game that's third party, but for PS3, it's very good for the exclusives.

What about FF13? Or at least what's supposed to be the better version of it?

Mass Effect 2 and Halo Reach is enough reason for ANYONE to want to keep their 360. Don't forget about the really cool B and A exclusives, too, like the tons of RPGs.
 
But Folklore is actually really, really fun. I like to describe it as a mix between Silent Hill and Pokemon, as outlandish as that seems. Very cool game. Alos try out the original Resistance (haven't played the second one). LittleBigPlanet is fun for a while, but prepare to become frustrated at the most idiotic deaths and glitches and bad online (due to other gamers also dying of stupid deaths and taking up all your lives because in a REALLY bad move, 'Lives' are shared).

When you're buying a console or comparing consoles, don't ever do it based on the quantity of games you want. 
 
 
And not even thinking about buying Uncharted, Killzone 2, MGS4, Resistance, Ratchet and Clank or InFamous should be listed as a crime.

"

For the record, get Oblivion on PC. Unofficial patches for those games fix things that Bethesda have still missed.  
 
I'll name a list of other good games for the PS3. 
The Ratchet and Clank games 
Uncharted 
Infamous 
MGS4 
 
As well games coming in the future 
 
God of War 3 
Heavy Rain 
The Last Guardian (this. THIS) 
 
360 I guess is good for every other game that's third party, but for PS3, it's very good for the exclusives.

"

1. Trinity Universe (Japanese RPG from Nippon Ichi) 
2. Katamari Forever (you have to love Katamari, but it is for the 360 as well I think)  
3. Final Fantasy XIII (eventually) 

" When you're buying a console or comparing consoles, don't ever do it based on the quantity of games you want.   And not even thinking about buying Uncharted, Killzone 2, MGS4, Resistance, Ratchet and Clank or InFamous should be listed as a crime. "

" Mass Effect 2 and Halo Reach is enough reason for ANYONE to want to keep their 360.  "

" @Red said:

" When you're buying a console or comparing consoles, don't ever do it based on the quantity of games you want.   And not even thinking about buying Uncharted, Killzone 2, MGS4, Resistance, Ratchet and Clank or InFamous should be listed as a crime. "

Then let the lynching begin  ^_^  Unchartered - bargain bin. Killzone 2 - almost certainly never. MGS4 - almost certainly never. Resistance - almost certainly never. Ratchet & Clank - bargain bin. InFamous - almost certainly never.  You need to keep in mind that my tastes lie with RPG and strategy (not the war/killing type).  How else can I compare if it isn't about the games.  The games are everything.  I hate the 360 as hardware, but love some of the games.  I just got Infinite Undiscovery and I love it, along with Eternal Sonata. "

" @xyzygy said:

" Mass Effect 2 and Halo Reach is enough reason for ANYONE to want to keep their 360.  "

Do we know ANYTHING about Halo Reach yet? Is Mass Effect 2 NOT coming to PC? "

" @xyzygy said:

" Mass Effect 2 and Halo Reach is enough reason for ANYONE to want to keep their 360.  "

Do we know ANYTHING about Halo Reach yet? "

" And don't forget about the blu ray drive. "

" @oldschool said:

" @Red said:

" When you're buying a console or comparing consoles, don't ever do it based on the quantity of games you want.   And not even thinking about buying Uncharted, Killzone 2, MGS4, Resistance, Ratchet and Clank or InFamous should be listed as a crime. "

Then let the lynching begin  ^_^  Unchartered - bargain bin. Killzone 2 - almost certainly never. MGS4 - almost certainly never. Resistance - almost certainly never. Ratchet & Clank - bargain bin. InFamous - almost certainly never.  You need to keep in mind that my tastes lie with RPG and strategy (not the war/killing type).  How else can I compare if it isn't about the games.  The games are everything.  I hate the 360 as hardware, but love some of the games.  I just got Infinite Undiscovery and I love it, along with Eternal Sonata. "

It's not the quantity. It's the quality. "

" @TooWalrus said:

" @xyzygy said:

" Mass Effect 2 and Halo Reach is enough reason for ANYONE to want to keep their 360.  "

Do we know ANYTHING about Halo Reach yet? "

These are not games that excite me much for the 360 either.  I have Mass Effect, but so far, have found it very difficult to get into (just as Fallout 3 has been).  I really don't like Halo, 1 & 2 bored me.  Halo Wars has been some fun, but I like RTS and the Halo aspect is really incidental. 
 
@nrain said:

" And don't forget about the blu ray drive. "

That is the last feature I care about as it will never get used.  The region free aspect is the big winner. "

" @oldschool said:

" @TooWalrus said:

" @xyzygy said:

" Mass Effect 2 and Halo Reach is enough reason for ANYONE to want to keep their 360.  "

Do we know ANYTHING about Halo Reach yet? "

These are not games that excite me much for the 360 either.  I have Mass Effect, but so far, have found it very difficult to get into (just as Fallout 3 has been).  I really don't like Halo, 1 & 2 bored me.  Halo Wars has been some fun, but I like RTS and the Halo aspect is really incidental. 
 
@nrain said:

" And don't forget about the blu ray drive. "

That is the last feature I care about as it will never get used.  The region free aspect is the big winner. "

Not to be an ass but to buy a next gen console, you should be using a HD TV and through that HD TV you be using HD media and so playing DVD movies is kinda a waste. "

Heavy Rain is starting to make me hate myself for not owning a PS3, but I have to think about my priorities. Right now, video games just aren't one of the important ones.

" Heavy Rain is starting to make me hate myself for not owning a PS3, but I have to think about my priorities. Right now, video games just aren't one of the important ones. "

So I guess it's safe to say you don't care for action-oriented games much. That narrows it down quite a bit. So what about the Buzz! series, MotorStorm series, White Knight Chronicles, SingStar series, The Eye of Judgment, Heavy Rain, or Siren: Blood Curse? I'm not suggesting you like all of those, just trying to determine where your taste lies.
 
Oh, and Katamari Forever has not been announced for Xbox 360.

" Well now would be the time to buy it man, I would highly suggest Killzone 2, it gets a lot of negative shit from people who A. never played it or B. played it for 10 minutes, the controls grow on you and starts to feel how shooters are meant to be, with weight in there guns. "

" So I guess it's safe to say you don't care for action-oriented games much. That narrows it down quite a bit. So what about the Buzz! series, MotorStorm series, White Knight Chronicles, SingStar series, The Eye of Judgment, Heavy Rain, or Siren: Blood Curse? I'm not suggesting you like all of those, just trying to determine where your taste lies. Oh, and Katamari Forever has not been announced for Xbox 360. "

" @Red said:

" When you're buying a console or comparing consoles, don't ever do it based on the quantity of games you want.   And not even thinking about buying Uncharted, Killzone 2, MGS4, Resistance, Ratchet and Clank or InFamous should be listed as a crime. "

Then let the lynching begin  ^_^  Unchartered - Its only 30 bucks at the most so I will get it. Killzone 2 - overrated game,boring,flawed online. MGS4 greatest single player experience this generation. Resistance - a great fps at a low price. Ratchet & Clank - just 30 bucks and a great game and series. InFamous - still 60 but a very fun game.  You need to keep in mind that my tastes lie with RPG and strategy (not the war/killing type).  How else can I compare if it isn't about the games.  The games are everything.  I hate the 360 as hardware, but love some of the games.  I just got Infinite Undiscovery and I love it, along with Eternal Sonata. "

" @Bucketdeth said:

" Well now would be the time to buy it man, I would highly suggest Killzone 2, it gets a lot of negative shit from people who A. never played it or B. played it for 10 minutes, the controls grow on you and starts to feel how shooters are meant to be, with weight in there guns. "

Sorry Buck, but I explained Killzone 2 above.  It just isn't my kind of game.  I don't care for any war/shooting type games (like Call of Duty type stuff).  Once I take out these type of games, plus sport games and most action adventure games, the list gets very small.  I have Devil May Cry 4 and Assassin's Creed for the 360 and they are now just filling my library.  Bioshock is the only one I have actually liked. "

" @oldschool said:

" @Red said:

" When you're buying a console or comparing consoles, don't ever do it based on the quantity of games you want.   And not even thinking about buying Uncharted, Killzone 2, MGS4, Resistance, Ratchet and Clank or InFamous should be listed as a crime. "

Then let the lynching begin  ^_^  Unchartered - Its only 30 bucks at the most so it is still too expensive. Killzone 2 - overrated game,boring,flawed online - probably true. MGS4 greatest single player experience this generation probably, but still boring. Resistance - a great fps at a low price, but not low enough, $5 maybe. Ratchet & Clank - just 30 bucks and a great game and series, but still needs to be about $10. InFamous - still 60 but a very fun game, but not fun enough for more than $10.  You need to keep in mind that my tastes lie with RPG and strategy (not the war/killing type).  How else can I compare if it isn't about the games.  The games are everything.  I hate the 360 as hardware, but love some of the games.  I just got Infinite Undiscovery and I love it, along with Eternal Sonata. "

FIXED "

Please stop using games that still haven't been shown, such as the last guardian, as reasons to buy a ps3; it only makes you seem that much more biased, and some may read it as defensive, as well.
 
And, seriously, Heavy Rain looks like several hours of generic tv  made up of quick time events.

" Please stop using games that still haven't been shown, such as the last guardian, as reasons to buy a ps3; it only makes you seem that much more biased, and some may read it as defensive, as well.  And, seriously, Heavy Rain looks like several hours of generic tv  made up of quick time events. "

" After I posted I read about the Killzone 2 thing heh, but I think the games you do want for the system is worth a purchase, because it's not like there the only RPG's coming out for it, FF13 will be on it's way and White Knight Chonicles at some point, also if your into mmo's there are a good few coming out. "

Either you want to play some games on PS3 or you don't.  Either you can afford it or you can't.
 
Look down deep in yourself.  If you want it and you can afford it, don't deny yourself it.

" Either you want to play some games on PS3 or you don't.  Either you can afford it or you can't.  Look down deep in yourself.  If you want it and you can afford it, don't deny yourself it. "

" @oldschool: Yes, your response about Heavy Rain was posted after I loaded the page so I didn't see. I would highly suggest doing more than just reading about it. There are plenty of videos, like in this thread.  And I'm not sure about the prices where you are, but MotorStorm is already a bargain bin title here -- it's only US$13.79 at Amazon. I would have also suggested The Last Guardian, but there is so little known about it that other than the E3 trailer the best way to determine whether you'd be interested would be to have played ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, which I'm not sure you've done. "

The Last Guardian is gonna be something special, i can just feel it :)

" The Last Guardian is gonna be something special, i can just feel it :) "

I was thinking about how we make value judgements on the items we buy and their relative cost.  Here I am saying that a PS3 is not worth $500, and I have laid my reasons out for doing so.   Then I compare that to just last week buying a DSi for $300.  Place the two side by side and ask an entirely objective question - which is better value?  Answer can only be one - the PS3. 
  
Worse still, is that I have 4 DS already (2 Phat & 2 Lite) and I can play all my games on those anyway.  Sure, I can't get DSiWare, but honestly, there isn't a single thing I can't even slightly live without.  So why would I get the DSi?  I can rationalise it very easily for me, but in truth, there is no way I could rationalise successfully to any off you.  I just want the DSi.  I have every handheld console from Nintendo and have loved them all.  I also love the games and how they play on the  systems, especially the DS.  I admit it, I want the new shiny one (even though it is actually matte finish ^_^) and I want that bigger screen.   I just know that my DS would get used more than the PS3 at a ratio of 20-1 and the new one kind of makes me feel good.
 
Do you have trouble justifying your decisions in a rational way and just simply accept that you want it more?