So I got a PS3..

Ah. 12 was nice. It was very much a good direction for the series IMO.

Completely agree, Not many others agree with us though. As for FF13 I actually didn't mind it, I don't think it's as bad as people made out. If it was a standalone game with a different name and had nothing to do with final fantasy, I can bet the ratings would be a lot higher.

I don't know if you are into racing or not but Gran Turismo 5 is looking great now, 2.0 patch coming in 2 days which is a massive update that addresses a lot of issues and gives players what they've been asking for.

Modnation is a fun game, kinda like mario kart, just a lot better IMO. Not for everyone but you might like it.
The same developers also made Little Big Planet, also a fun game

Heavy Rain is a good mystery game where you need to solve a case of some serial killer, lots of interaction with the controller and Move if you get one/have one. Your actions and decisions affect the outcome of the game a lot.