The PS3 has mandatory game installs.  No surprises there right?  Since the beginning of the console gamers have complained that the PS3 has forced them to abandon the former gamer ritual and buy, unpack and play, adding the additional and sometimes painful step of WAIT between savage unpack (ripping off shrinkwrap is always fun) and the satisfying play.  Some installs have hardly taken any time, while others (Devil May Cry 4) feel like an eternity of wait time which creates the sensation of smelling a fresh baked batch of chocolate chip cookies (or insert your favorite kind of cookie) that still has time left in the oven.

The install can be fixed redeemed however.  The beauty of it is that the solution has been staring us gamers in the face since day 1 as well.  The solution? PSN.  I know, I know, you’re wondering how that makes any sense, so without further adieu, here it is.

Place the install data on PSN.

It’s so simple that it’s brilliant at the same time.  If Sony were to place the install data on PSN a week before any game were released, anyone that planned to purchase the game could download the data and install the files prior to owning the game.  The benefit to gamers is obvious, removing the delay from unpack to play.  The benefit to Sony and the Playstation?  LESS BITCHING.  Also obvious in providing a service that fans will enjoy and killing another reason that fanboys and whiners love to complain about.

While installs may be mandatory (watch out 360 gamers, I still think you’re going to be getting mandatory game installs yourself), the wait doesn’t have to be.  So how about it Sony/  Can we get some PSN/game install love or what?

Any other solutions the install debacle?  Agree or disagree?  Leave it in the comments!