I agree. However, much like almost any given last-generation systems, they seem to get off on the wrong foot somehow or another. This time, it just so happens that the mass demand for the system and shortage of systems turned a lot of people away. In some cases, the price -- which is about the same price you'd pay for a high-end computer, by the way -- also turned certain folks away. Couple this with the fact that the launch titles are horrible and you've got yourself one Hell of a bomb.
The system itself, however, is magnificent. Beautiful visuals(...you can only appreciate on an HD TV...), higher sound quality(...you'd only notice if you have a really keen ear...), backwards compatability with (certain)PS2 and (less)PS-X games, motion sensor controls(which were patented before Nintendo's), access to a number of classic PS-X games(...if you have a PSP as well...), Blu-Ray DVDs(...no comment...)... Yes sir... For (upwards of)$600.00, you really are gettin' a great piece'a hardware!(Too bad th' software sucks right now. :D)