PS3 withdrawal symptoms?

Since I completed Metal Gear 4: Guns of the Patriots, I have found myself both relieved and a little bit at a loss. Having spent a good month or so playing the game for a couple of hours every night, I’ve now come to realise just how big a part of my life the PS3 is. I now spend a lot of my time working out instead as there’s almost always nothing on TV to interest me. This isn’t all bad. In reality, it’s probably a good thing as now more parts of my body get a work out instead of just my thumbs.

It’s certainly an impressive console. For those who like to justify things before purchasing, you might want to also consider the implications on your life. Once you find a really good game to play, you may as well say goodbye to a lot of the past times you had before. Maybe I’m just an addict, but I like to throw myself into these things and fully absorb myself in the action. So, whilst I spent a large portion of my life playing Metal Gear Solid, I never thought about what I’d do after it, in this post MGS period I now find myself in. I’m thinking that I should probably invest in a new game to lose myself in, but at the same time, I can’t really afford it. Justifiers, take note – once the grip of the PS3 takes hold, you need money to feed your addiction. I’ve got a few games, but maybe it’s part of my all or nothing personality that makes playing so many a bit of a chore. I have to be really up for it, really want to play it to get me to stick the disk in and go. I know that once I start, I’ll be lost for a few hours, which is never a good thing if you want to sleep. Always try to wind down before hitting the hay.

I am, however, pleased to say that I don’t miss sitting on my beanbags (I have two for the ultimate in comfort) hammering away with my digits. Getting back into the real world has been a painless process and I’m enjoying it. I will no doubt save up a few quid to splash out on a new game sometimes soon in the future, so don’t worry too much about that. The new Tomb Raider game will be out, so I’ll be extra keen to give that a go. I’m lucky that I’m quite sensible. I’ve never really done the thing where I’ve turned down going to the pub so I can play games. Some people I know have stayed in to play online poker all night, but this could be more to do with a gambling addiction. The PS3 though, is a different animal. Getting hooked on this could be a lot worse to your health.

Having said all of that, it’s still the best ‘investment’ I’ve made in a long time. It’s an all singing and all dancing machine.