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And I can't even re-sell the game with those levels because they're not part of the physical media

Ironically, these levels are part of the physical media. You didn't download them, you purchased the right to *unlock* them. I was furious when I found this out. I can't believe that NAMCO (and Microsoft) got away with this. I think you would have a legitimate case if you wanted to take them to court: nowhere on the packaging does it mention that disc you are purchasing contains data that is encrypted until you cough up even more money.

I am interested in people knowing the problems that the PS3 is having so that they can make informed decisions about their $600 purchase. Is that wrong?

Your selfless concern is touching.

Please refute any of my points and I will listen. Saying "its gonna be fixed soon in a firmware update" is not a refutation.

Not a refutation, but a mitigating point, to be sure. Each new console has issues that will be corrected with firmware updates. This is a good thing.

Ok I'll bite:

Poor backward compatilibity with PS1 and PS2 games

About 98% of previous titles play just fine. Some have sync issues with FMV sequences, which do not affect gameplay (and yes, will be fixed). This is not 'poor compatibility'. Go check Sony's game database if you like, they have a tool for this.

Numerous high def upscaling issues including PS3 BluRay movies not appearing in high definition properly

Again, disingenuous. Some older model HDTVs don't do 720p, and there is an issue with that particular resolution on those particular sets. And fixable. Considering the very small installed base of total HDTVs, this strikes me as a fairly minor problem (although irritating to be sure). And that is the only problem, not 'numerous'.

A very poor online system, as compared to the Xbox Live System

I agree. Both the Wii and PS3 online capabilities are inferior to Microsoft's network.

No high definition cables ship with the system, you are stuck with a composite cable unless you pay extra

While I agree that the high-end SKU bundle should have included these, you surely must agree that most people would end up throwing this cable away. Nintendo doesn't even think you need to buy one from a store. (Or at all, until December.)

Poor graphics on side to side game comparison tests

For that game. Talk about intellectually dishonest, you act like its an exhaustive comparison.

Poor framerates and "tearing" reported on multiple game titles, including Tony Hawk and Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire

Yeah, maybe. Had some slowdown on Gears of War, too. Tony Hawk, being a cross-platform franchise, perhaps had the least amount of time for a PS3 port. Gundam just plain sucks. But point taken.

Poor buggy development tools which make development very hard as compared to other current gen systems

Remind me again, why do we care what Nolan Bushnell thinks of the PS3 dev environment?

Remind me again, why do WE care about the dev environment? How is that warning consumers of the dangers of the PS3?

Multiple launch titles cancelled or delayed due to development issues

Scrapin' the bottom of the barrel, here. Newsflash: software doesn't tend to ship on time. I'm not excusing them but this is hardly anything new.

Tell me, what is it when you remove a title from your previous console's dev roster so you can push it as a launch title for the next console?

With the Xbox 360 already having 7 million units sold worldwide blahblahblah attachrate balhblah (snipped)

The fact is, you are looking at two console launches only a week out. And considering the shortages, the data is skewed anyhow. You cannot project this out in a linear fashion. For instance what do you make of the fact that the PS3 and the DS are in American kids Top 10 Xmas Gifts list and the Wii is no where to be found?

What you are doing is called cherry-picking. You can do this to anything and make it look bad. Hey, what's with the Wii? No component cables for sale until December, and even