PS3 praise

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Jon Stewart and The Daily Show is finally back! After being off-air for a couple of months due to the writer's strike, he's back. And just in time to, his sarcastic comments on American politics are much needed, especially on the American primaries.

Screenshot: Kai and Nariko

On a totally different note, I am getting more and more happy with my Playstation 3. Finally some good games are coming out. I've been playing Heavenly Sword, an action game, very much like God of War. The graphics are absolutely stunning, some of the best I've ever seen, and the animation is also top-notch. The characters are all well developed, excellent voice- and mo-cap acting, and a sufficient story to keep one interested. The mechanics are ok, though it does get a bit repetitive at the end. Except the second lead Kai's controls, which a extremely fun. She fires a crossbow at the enemies, you can then control the bolt by moving the sixaxis controller, it's very entertaining. The lead Nariko joins the long list of video game babes, Kai isn't to bad either, in her own quirky way.

Screenshot: Nathan Drake, Hero

The other game is Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. An action-adventure game. It has many of the same qualities as Heavenly Sword and more: Excellent graphics, superb animations, great acting, a good story, great music and sound, and also a very fun gameplay. A great game all and all, sorry to have finished it already.

But perhaps the most determining factor for my new found love for the PS3 is Blu-Ray. I got my Blade Runner - Final Edition, and it was absolutely spectacular. Super super crisp picture, and awesome sound - it was a blast. So much so, that I've ordered two more. The Kubric classics Full Metal Jacket and 2001: A Space Odyssey. I personally can't wait for the latter, but then I am a total sci-fi geek.

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Almost forgot one the best parts. The PS3 allows me to 'upscale' my DVD's in a kind of simulated HD. The result is actually pretty impressive, and the difference can be clearly seen. Very cool.