My Xbox 360 breathed its last breath two years ago. It wheezed and probably coughed up a lot of house dust. Then the dreaded three red lights appeared and mocked me.
Before that, I was cruising along fun highway without a care in the world. The three red lights were like a flat tire that forced me to pull over to the curb.
It was game over.
I thought about what I would do next. Could I ever learn to trust Xbox again? Would I stay single by taking myself off the console circuit?
Well, not long after that tragedy, I started to court the PS3 and fell for it. Here’s five reasons why I choose the PS3:
1. Disconnect
Kinect isn’t for me. I’m also not interested in Move, and I think Sony knows that.
2. More cool but meaningless numbers
I love trophies. Earning them is a RPG lover’s dream come true because they count towards your PSN level. Even better, I love to earn the platinum trophy in a game. Getting that platinum is like reaching the top of a mountain, planting a flag to claim it, and yelling with joy.
3. Can’t Survive on Halo Alone
Halo was one of the main reasons why I bought an Xbox 360. After a year or two, I was full. But PlayStation games, like Journey and Uncharted, beg for me to play them. They’re too good to ignore.
4. No more death
I didn’t want to see the three red lights again. They’re red hot glow is forever seared in my head.
5. Felt like something different
I wasn’t angry when my Xbox 360 died. I had always secretly wanted a PS3 but didn’t have the time to play with two consoles. In fact, I was happy when my Xbox died because now Sony’s machine was within my grasp. Looking back, it seems like everything worked out in the end.
A lesson for the next Gen from the Xbox Cemetery
New consoles are coming soon. You’re going to hear all about the great next-gen features that they have. Let’s hope the next-gen includes a failure free future or at least less fail. My continued support for the consoles will depend on it.
What about you?
Video Games Nebula 