Well, the 360 is in its zenith right now. That is why you should consider getting the PS3 for the future, because when you put the free on-line play and the blu-ray player into consideration, it is actually cheaper than the 360 after the first year.

The PS3 will be coming into its zenith in the next year or so, and should not be taken lightly. You said you like shooters, such as Call of Duty 4. Well, Resistance: Fall of Man is an awesome game, and you have the 2nd Resistance coming out this fall or winter, with a 60 man multiplayer, woot. Also, Metal Gear Solid 4 is coming out in June, believe, so couple great games there for sure.

What you also need to consider is what I stated first of all, which is that the PS3 will be coming into its zenith in the next year or so, and will be just starting to rock, when the 360 and Wii will be coming out with their next version of next generation gaming system. Plain and simple, you won't be needing a new gaming system for quite a while when you get the PS3. Soon, the games that are coded exclusively for the PS3 only will show its true quality, for multiplayer platforms just don't get it.

Having the Blu-ray player and the free on-line multiplayer is a bonus which can't be matched when considering the so called high price of the PS3. I mean, come on, just paying the 70 dollars once a year makes the 360 more expensive after just a couple years, not to mention if you want to watch movies in HD, you have to go out and buy a player, for the 2nd time, if you happened to buy the HD player, instead of the Blu-ray player, argh.

So, ya, get a PS3, enjoy them both, and when it comes time to make another next generation decision say in a couple years, you just might be totally satisfied to stick with the PS3. I surely believe the PS3 will show its true capabilities in the next couple years.