On the plus side, "LittleBigPlanet" and its energetic community of amateur level designers make it essential for PS3 owners to have an Internet connection.
On the minus side, there's "PlayStation Home," the drab, underpopulated virtual world that's drawn almost universal derision since its beta launch in November.
Then there's the PlayStation Network, whose library of software, game add-ons and movies has grown at a healthy clip over the last year.
Some of PSN's more experimental titles, like "The Last Guy," "Echochrome" and the forthcoming "Flower," have had plenty of much deserved attention - but lately, I've been relishing some old-fashioned puzzle games from an unheralded Massachusetts developer, Creat Studios.
