| It doesn't get better than this... The PlayStation 3, | | | | gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and HDMI 1.3a with Wi-Fi |
| a successor to the PlayStation 2, hit the store | | | | networking built-in on the 40, 60 & 80 GB models. |
| shelves with astounding features. This seventh | | | | The 60 GB and CECHExx 80 GB models come |
| generation video game console has several | | | | with a flash card reader compatible with SD/MMC, |
| distinguishing features which set it apart from | | | | memory stick and Micro-drive/Compact-Flash |
| other gaming consoles. The PS3's unmatched | | | | media. The console supports up to 7 controllers |
| multimedia capabilities coupled with online gaming | | | | connected via Bluetooth 2.0 technology. |
| service, PlayStation portable connectivity & the | | | | PlayStation 3 comes in five original hardware |
| use of high-definition optical disc format as its | | | | models referred to by the size of the included |
| primary storage medium & secondary storage | | | | hard disk drive offered in 20, 40, 60, 80, 160 & |
| upgradable to 250 GB, these are some of the | | | | 250 GB. |
| characteristics that have earned the | | | | Enough of the tech talk already and time to talk |
| well-deserved public attention for PS3. | | | | about the glorified titles. PS3 titles include a |
| It is of no surprise that during its first release in | | | | diverse array of game genres destined to entice |
| Japan on November 2006, a total of 81,639 | | | | new players and confer them with an out of the |
| systems were sold within 24 hours along with 9 | | | | life gaming experience. Since its release different |
| million plus units sold in United States as of August | | | | high ranking games have been developed most of |
| 18, 2009 and a total of 33.5 million units sold as of | | | | which purportedly became best selling games. PS3 |
| December 31, 2009. PlayStation 3 bestows its | | | | games like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and |
| users with a unique real-to-life gaming experience. | | | | others have been acclaimed by critics and |
| The PlayStation 3 uses Toshiba, Sony & | | | | awarded the title of best game of the year by |
| IBM-designed cell microprocessor as its CPU made | | | | various gaming websites. Some of the top selling |
| up of 3.2 GHz Power PC based PPE (power | | | | games PS3 games are Grand Theft Auto IV |
| processing units) & eight synergistic processing | | | | (2.659 million approx.), Uncharted 2: Among |
| elements. Graphics in the PS3 are handled by the | | | | Thieves (3.5 million copies), MotorStorm (3.31 |
| NVIDIA RSX 'Reality Synthesizer' capable of | | | | million copies), Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (4.65 |
| outputting resolutions from 480i, 576i SD up to | | | | million copies), Metal Gear Solid 4:Guns of Patriots |
| 1080p HD. As its main memory the PS3 has 256 | | | | (3 million), Final Fantasy XIII, Infamous, Killzone 2, |
| MB of XDR DRAM along with 256 MB of GDDR3 | | | | Heavenly Sword, Resident Evil 5, Resistance: Fall |
| video memory. PS3 is rigged with Bluetooth 2.0 | | | | of Man and various others. |