i just got a ps3 after weighing all the info and researching. i tried out the signature online game for the ps3, "warhawk" ... a first person war shooter with up to 64 people playing at once. I have been hooked for a full month. I'm sure the xbox online shooter is even better, "halo" from everything i've ever heard... but seeing what sony is capable of doing on the ps3 and knowing the games are going to get much much better over the next 18 mos.... the online sevice is free, i have a blue ray player... well, i am happy with the ps3. i don't care what i may be missing on xbox now. I've got the better system, a few games that keep me fully engaged and the knowledge that my system is just coming into it's own.... not at it's peak on on the way out.
EA just better step to the plate and make madden 09 worthwhile for the ps3... madden is where i spend 99% of any gaming i do traditionally and these next gen systems really screwed up madden.