Status update: 11 months with my PS3

In a month I’ve had my PS3 for about a year. That wasn’t just getting my first console, but in effect getting into the gaming world for the first time in a very long time (maybe ever, I was never really a part of a community last time around). Verdict? I love it. It’s been an interesting year of discovery, and I’ve feel like I’ve barely begun.

I’ve acquired more than 40 games since then, but most I haven’t even tried yet. Why keep buying when I already have unplayed games? Partly because of the various discounts I’ve come across. Since I’ve been reasonably sure I will be playing for several more years it doesn’t hurt to stack up. Also, I think it’s okay with a little excess in the beginning, to try out a lot of different games quickly to speed-boost the preference discovery process (maybe I could have rented games or something instead, but whatever).

Aside from playing I’ve been reading PS3 blogs and news sites, watching a lot of game related youtube videos (reviews and the like), and I’ve periodically been active in some PS3 forums. I’ve been looking forward to game releases and I’ve been terribly disappointed by one game. Last but not least, I’ve finally identified the root of all evil: the XBox [1]. You too can be a part of the epic console wars.

Too bad I haven’t documented the journey in the blog. I really feel it’s time to start blogging regularly again (famous last words before a blog die completely).

[1]. Just kidding. No, really.