We, as adults have to face the fact that our kids seem more comfortable with a Playstation 3 gaming console than they seem outdoors playing baseball, like we used to in our day and age. Exercise just isn't a top priority for kids anymore, unless of course, you are lucky enough to have a child who is naturally athletic. Nowadays its gaming consoles all the way.

Why the Craze?

And Playstation 3 is probably the most popular gaming console around! Why it is so popular is because it has a really great format - it supports what is known as Blu ray. This is, I have learnt, an advanced disc drive which fits right into your Playstation and is compatible with it. It is a phenomenon in the gaming world because a Blue Ray drive is able to play data about five times faster than your average DVD drive!

So we all know what that means - game developers can develop far more sophisticated games which are more realistic and complete with a great degree of detail. What is more, the Play Station 3 was the pioneer gaming console with a Blue ray drive. Another great thing about this disk drive is that it is extremely versatile - that is, it can read almost any form of media.

So if you're thinking all the games you purchased for your other gaming consoles are redundant once you have a Playstation 3, then think again! In fact, you can even use your Playstation 3 to watch movies or even listen to music because of the amazing features that the Blu ray drive offers! It's an all in one entertainment system if you ask me!

Money Matters

Playstation 3, because of its amazing features is not a gaming console which comes for cheap. In fact, it is pretty expensive and most middle class parents would think twice before buying it for their kids. But there are two versions of this incredible gaming console so you can take your pick. There is the basic configuration which comes for about five hundred dollars and the other one is the premium configuration which comes for about six hundred dollars.

So you can still get a Playstation 3 for about five hundred dollars. There is not too much of a difference between the two. The premium has all the features of the basic model, as well as a built in Wifi- capability, a larger, upgradeable hard drive of 60GB and flash card readers.

Plus, the investment is really worth it because you will get a lot more things than just the gaming console when you do choose to purchase it. You will have a wireless Bluetooth controller so you can play your games while you're anywhere in the room and you will also get a free game as well. If you choose to buy your Playstation 3 online, you will be delighted to find that a number of dealers are offering a load of attractive freebies with the Playstation3, so when are you getting one?