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At E3
Did you know that two years into the life cycle of the original Playstation, system-defining games like Final Fantasy VII, Gran Turismo and Metal Gear Solid were barely on the radar? Or that major leaguers like God of War didn't hit the PS2 until, believe it or not, year seven? Sony would like you to keep these facts in mind as they continue fighting to regain some of the ground they lost over the past two years, and if their impressive software showing at E3 2008 is any indication, they're in better shape than everyone thinks.

This looks to be a banner year for the PS3, which will finally deliver hyped games like the wildly imaginative LittleBigPlanet, the ballyhooed follow-up to the launch hit Resistance, and a battery of other exclusive sequels by the end of the year. They're also taking on Microsoft in the downloadable movie war by going a step further and allowing users to rent or purchase films, then swap 'em over to the PSP. Couple that with a new line of full-featured games like Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty selling for the alluring price of $14.99, and we're starting to forgive them for failing to finish their Home service already.

But we're not entirely sold just yet. No gameplay footage for the surefire smash God of War III was an unfortunate misfire, and they're still a ways off from even remotely competing with the Xbox 360's brilliantly integrated user experience. At least things are looking up, right?

I love the Ps systems. I hope they pick it up and stay at the top.