13 inch or 15 inch macbook pro?

hi
i have always had a 13 inch macbook.  now i am in a quandry--13 or 15?  is th 15 inch basically just better for gaming or is it realy a superior machine?  i watch a lot of online tv and movies---play some adobe flash games---and play with photoshop elements and drawing.  is the extra $450 worth it?  of course the macmall guy says yes---but is it really?  i have read about this issue here and on youtube.  help please.  this is a major decision for me.  thank you!

i did watch a few more youtube videos.  i just don't know!  i guess i feel like my needs might change in the next 5 years or so and that's why i am leaning toward the 15 inch.  but at the same time i wonder if i am just being seduced by the sexiness of it.  i appreciate all the info.  the price is was quoted for the 15 inch
MC723LL/A2.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processorUpgrade to 8GB - Install Kingston 8GB RAM750GB Serial ATA drive @ 5400 rpm15.4-inch Glossy widescreen displayIntel Graphics HD 3000 with AMD Radeon 6750M8x slot-loading SuperDriveGlass Multi-Touch trackpadPrecision aluminum unibody
was also $1,98?. 
for the 13 inch
MD314LL/A13.3-inch Glossy widescreen display2.8GHz Intel Core i7 dual-core processorApple 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB750GB Serial ATA drive @ 5400 rpmIntel HD Graphics 30008x slot-loading SuperDriveGlass Multi-Touch trackpadPrecision aluminum unibody
i was quoted $1,533.  it's about a $450 difference.  is that a good price? 
i was always a macbook girl--but now there is not macbook--just the pros. 
when i buy a laptop i figure it's life to be about 5 years.  would the 15 inch give me more life? 
thank you for the continued input!

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