Life in the Days of the PS3

Hey there fellow gamers out there. Well those of you who have been keeping track of my last blog probably are wondering if the upgrading seminar on removing and replacing a PS3 HDD was a success and I can proudly say yes it was. Not only did I save $20 on the price and pay $85 instead of $105 plus tax but it was overall an easy fluid moving process that took 10 minutes to perform at its maximum. My friend had some trouble with his and after a few hours of swearing and resentment and with a little help from papi's power tools he managed to remove the outer bay tray to replace the HDD.

My one concern and inquiry as many may have is how come when I buy a 160 gig HDD I only have 130 gigs available? I mean it's still a massive amount of storage but why the significant drop and loss of HDD? I mean the capacity even says on this new HDD 142 gigs. That's not only false advertising but a lack of potential in gaining back more customers. I just would like to know why this occurs. Is the rest of the space reserved for backup utility? Or does the software on the PS3 eat up that space?

Anyhow, I now have with 2 games (and 2 more after today) 125 gigs of free space available, and I'm sure I'll only have 120 gigs after today when I pick up Resistance and Soul Calibur IV. Now onto my next topic: I am purchasing Resistance today for 2 reasons. Now that I have a Dualshock 3 controller I can get to experience the game as it was meant to be played and now that it just dropped to $30 on Greatest Hits, who can resist that bargain. I really hope that Soul Calibur IV will live up to its hype and deliver the same kind of Soul Calibur experience the 1st and 2nd one had. Also the touch of Star Wars is always good. (Although I will never understand sabers vs. swords, but I will remain believing since the swords are mystical then perhaps they have a chance to repel a saber capable of cutting through even adamantium) Even though I have Soul Calibur III, I really never could get into it as I could with the 1st and 2nd. I really don't know why. Maybe it's because of the new story battle system or conquest modes, but nevertheless most of the games in the series shined in my eyes.

I'm now also zeroing in and coming one step closer to starting a campaign in Metal Gear Solid 4. I wanted to replay the first 3 before I could start the final chapter in the Solid Snake era, and right now I'm just about half-way finished with MGS2: Sons of Liberty. I'm about to fight the Harrier now and I can't wait until I get to the Solidus fight at the end MMM.

Allright gamer dudes, that's all thats news in my life for this week. I'll write back next week sometime with more of my gaming ventures and exploits. Until then be safe, stay cool, and keep on gaming.