Switching Platforms

Much has been made of the "console wars" between Microsoft and Sony, and while it is clear that both companies have put out great products, there is a factor of importance which tips the scales to one side, at least from my standpoint; exclusives.

The PS3 has on offer Beyond, GT5, Heavenly Sword, Heavy Rain, Infamous, Lair, MGS4, Siren: Blood Curse, SOCOM, The Last of Us, Uncharted, plus several re-issues of PS2 games.

While the 360 sports the strong Forza series; and now, The Witcher 2, its "response" to Heavy Rain; for the real similarity was the release date, was the tepid Alan Wake, which is to this day the most derivative and over-hyped game I have ever played.

It's just a very exciting time for consoles, especially with an eye on Europe and Eurasia. With studios like Starbreeze (plus splintered MachineGames), 4A Games, CD Projekt, and Crytek putting out above-average action games, which don't insult the player's intelligence, but reward with innovation. And I'm all for a console whose games cannot be so easily pirated.

Yet I will also try my hand at some bargain bins and open betas as a man can't spend all his cash on games!