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I thought for sure when I got my PS3, then recently acquired a 1080p Sony Bravia, that I’d finally enjoy some PS3 games in full 1080p. Not so fast, though.

Turns out, a lot of early PS3 games were made in 720p only. That’s sad enough, but when I finally popped in Prince of Persia, I was expecting 1080p greatness until it read “720p.” I was confused and then read the fine print on Prince of Persia’s cover.

Turns out, 1080p on Prince of Persia is only possible with an HDMI cable and a TV whose HDMI outputs support something called HDCP. What? Ripoff! My PS3 is a Sony product; my TV is a Sony product; and still no 1080p? Total ripoff. I’ve come away far more satisfied from experiences with online storage.

(Not that 720p isn’t pretty… but it’s not 1080p pretty.)

Considering how widespread the sim market is, I’m surprised no one’s made Acne Tycoon just yet. I mean, it can’t be any worse than the 500 other ideas that focus on weird industries. I mean, I’ve even seen a graveyard simulator, so why not one that focuses on researching, testing and marketing acne treatments?

Sure, it’s kinda gross. Sure, it seems trivial. But you never know. I never thought I was going to like Lemonade Tycoon until I tried it!

I know my PSP Slim has plenty of meaty RPGs, in-depth sports games and other pastimes, but sometimes I just want to play a round of golf. That’s why I love Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2. It’s challenge mode scales up quite a bit, but never drastically, and winning it all is quite a challenge.

But the best aspect is, it involves very little commitment. If you’re in the men’s room and only have a few moments, a couple holes can be satisfying all by themselves. It’s a great way to pass some time. Sure, it’s not like surfing free online auctions sites, but hey… not everything can be as blissful, right?