Why an 80 GB PS3?

Can someone please tell me, in this day in age, why SONY would go from 60 GB to 80 GB for their internal hard drive?

Is it just me or is this the silliest thing I have ever heard of. They just dropped the 20 GB model and now they go from 60 - 80. Just when I was thinking my 100 GB external HD was small. These aren't iPODS for goodness sakes. Come-on SONY at least go up to 120 and double down. Heck, the gamers already buying the PS3 aren't going to mind spending a few extra bucks to get a mammoth HD. Since I am already not buying one at these prices you have nothing to worry about. And also, what would be the point of an 80 GB HD when the new XBOX 360 Elite is coming out with 120 GB. Don't you want to keep up with Microsoft. What? Chicken? I know. It's probably all the money your losing on each console. You don't want to lose anymore than you have to.

Let me know how you feel. Would 20 GB really make that big a difference?

Wii Still Capturing Retail Attention!

Yesterday night I was skimming the gamer news on Google News feed. I noticed a story saying that Circuit City had advertised in Sundays circular, they were to have Wii's gauranteed upon opening Sunday morning and vouchers were going to be given away one hour before open. Sure, I thought to myself, the hype must be dead bye now? Right?

Wrong.

I got up this morning to check the Sunday paper for myself and sure enough, page 9. Wii's available today and all that stuff about vouchers were also on the page in fine print. So I took a detour on the way to church just to see with my own eyes. There they were. Must have been about 15-20 people in line with folding chairs and coffee waiting patiently for the doors to open.

It's been four months since the Wii debuted in North America! I had to really hunt hard to get my Wii in December but I never thought the struggle would continue into the spring months. Good for Nintendo. They have created something truely innovative. I play almost everyday with my Wii and I love it. Sometimes just for a few minutes to check my Wii Sports fitness age and other times to bust open a round on Streets of Rage with the Virtual Console. I really think this is what Nintendo had in mind. Get people to play incrementally everyday. But I also have sat down for hours on end playing Zelda. Great for hardcore and softcore gamers alike. My wife even plays with the Wii when I'm not around. Hmm...

Sounds a little dirty. And I like it!

Sincerely,
Tom Schriner

My Wii is amazing!

Well after about one month of playing on the Nintendo Wii, it is safe to say it is amazing. I had parents playing video games for the first time since playing PacMan on Atari! It was crazy. Seeing my Dad sore the next morning after playing for a couple of hours on Wii Sports was a good feeling. Nintendo has truely done something diferent this time. Even my wife, who is rarely interested in playing video games, will challenge me to a few rounds of Wii Boxing or baseball or tennis. I hope that Nintendo will put out full versions of each mini game released on Wii Sports. I would pay full price right now for a full version of tennis and baseball. I also have to say that Zelda is also a must own game. The visuals are nice but it's the game play and story that make the game great.

The one game I'm looking forward to playing in the next couple of months has got to be Tiger Woods 07! As much fun as the small 9 hole course on Wii Sports is, it just teases you. What you want it to play Pebble Beach with the WiiMote. It should be awesome. I say should because EA will have had plenty of time to work on it. Tiger Woods 07 should be out in March.

I hope everyone gets a chance to play the Wii.