Metal Gear Solid > xbox? That's comparing a game to a system.
MGS4 looks cool and so does Uncharted. Are those two games worth buying a PS3? Maybe. Although I wouldn't use my PS3 to play any game that was not exclusive to it.
Why do people want to support Sony (a Japanese company) who releases everything to the US later than anywhere else. They have no understanding of multiplayer games, that's why their online sucks (including Nintendo). Also, the two games named are both single player games. I am more a multiplayer gamer, which is my preference.
As for FF13...I wouldn't expect it until late 2009 or 2010 from what I've heard.