How does not including backwards comparability screw you over? It's a new console. It's not a new model of the PS3 that doesn't play older PS3 games. Here's a simple solution. Don't like it. Don't buy it. Problem solved. I've moved more than anyone on these boards for jobs. I can almost guarantee that one and I have still…
The only way I could accept downloadable games, is if they were to have the ability to save the game locally, or burn it to a disk. I know it's not likely they would include a burner in the console, but they could at lease offer saving to a USB. They could still tie a license to the game, that has to be checked online…