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The '''PlayStation 3''' (abbreviated as '''PS3''') is a [[Video game consoles|video game console]] developed by [[Sony]] as a successor to the [[PlayStation 2]]. It was released first in Japan on November 11, 2006; November 17, 2006 in North America; and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia. It competes against the [[Xbox 360]] and [[Wii]] as part of the [[seventh generation of video game hardware]].
  
The '''PlayStation 3''' (abbreviated as '''PS3''') is a [[Video game consoles|video game console]] developed by [[Sony]] as a successor to the [[PlayStation 2]]. It was released first in Japan on November 11, 2006; November 17, 2006 in North America; and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia. It competes against the [[Xbox 360]] and [[Wii]] as part of the [[seventh generation of video game hardware]].
   
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It was discontinued in in North America in October 2016 and Japan in May 2017.
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It was discontinued in North America in October 2016 and in Japan in May 2017.
   
 
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Revision as of 23:13, 8 July 2019

PlayStation 3
File:PS3Logo.png
Ps3
Basic Information
Type(s)
 Home Console
Generation
 Seventh
Sony Corporation
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 4
Xbox 360, Wii
Unit(s) sold
 80 million as of November 2, 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Technical Information
Storage
 40, 60 or 80 GiB Hard Drive
Supported Media
 Blu-ray, DVD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM, PlayStation CD-ROM
Input(s)
PlayStation 3 Sixaxis Controller,DualShock 3 Controller
Features
Blu-ray player
DVD Player
Video Player
Internet Browser
Chat
Trophies System
PS2 and PS memory card creator
European Union European Release
March 23, 2007
CanadaUnited StatesMexico North American Release
November 17, 2006
Japan Japanese Release
November 11, 2006
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The PlayStation 3 (abbreviated as PS3) is a video game console developed by Sony as a successor to the PlayStation 2. It was released first in Japan on November 11, 2006; November 17, 2006 in North America; and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia. It competes against the Xbox 360 and Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game hardware.

It was discontinued in North America in October 2016 and in Japan in May 2017.

Announcement

File:Dual Shock 3.jpg

The Sixaxis controller that came with the PS3.

Playstation 3 Japan Display Stand

PS3 Display Stand in Japan

The PlayStation 3 was officially unveiled at E3 2005 on May 16, along with the Sixaxis Controller – a boomerang-shaped prototype controller that would remain the official controller until 2008 when it was replaced by the DualShock 3 Controller.

Updates

On January 24, 2007 Sony released a firmware update (version 1.5) for the PS3. This patch will automatically save the password when logging in, keytone in sound settings, and add a backup-data delete option. Due to complaints on forums and by gamers, Sony fixed the "jaggy" graphics problem on the PS3 by making it able to lower its resolution for PlayStation 2 games.

On April 19, 2007 Sony released 1.70 firmware for its PlayStation 3 the update allows downloadable PSX titles on the console to be played and improves backward compatibility with PS2 peripherals. The firmware also adds the ability for players to transfer PlayStation 1 save data from the PSP to PS3.

Features

2006

  • 40 GiB or 60 GiB HDD
  • 2 / 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • Free online play

2007

  • 80 GiB / 40 GiB / 160 GiB HDD
  • 2 USB 2.0 ports
  • Free online play

Hardware

CPU

The PlayStation 3 is the first commercial hardware to use the Cell processor which was designed by Sony, Toshiba, and IBM. The processor has 234 million transistors which is more than Intel's Duo Core Extreme which just breaks the 200 million mark. This means the PlayStation 3 is faster than the most powerful desktop computer processor since 2005. The PlayStation 3 also uses a 3.2-GHz PowerPC core equipped with 512 KB of L2 cache. The PowerPC core is a powerful processor which delegates tasks to eight processing units on the chip which increases efficiency.

Graphics Card

The PlayStation 3 contains an RSX graphics card which was designed by Sony and NVIDIA. The RSX graphics card is based on NVIDIA's GeoForce technology. The RSX graphics card contains 550-MHz, 300-million-transistor which is more transistors than the Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2 combined.

Blu-ray optical disc drive

The Blu-Ray optical disc drive is a front-loading drive on the PS3. The disc drive has backwards compatibility which supports PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games. Games will be distributed on Blu-Ray discs which can hold up to 50GB (Dual-Layered). The drive also supports CD-ROMs, CDR+W, DVD, DVD-ROMs, DVD+R, DVD-R, and SACDs.

Controller

At E3 of 2005, the Dual Shock 3 controller with a crescent-shaped design was shown for the PlayStation 3

PS3 Mando

PlayStation 3's controller

. However, the model was changed to one similar to the Dual Shock 2 controller of the PS2 because of negative response from gamers. Sony later introduced the SIXAXIS controller which exhibits six degrees of freedom. The controller is also as lightweight as the Dual Shock 2, making the Xbox 360 controller look like a paperweight. The controls are the same as the old Dual Shock controller but the vibrating features have been removed and replaced with a motion sensor. The controller also uses wireless bluetooth technology and can be wired and charged with an USB cable.

Pricing

On Monday July 1, 2007 Sony dropped the price of the PlayStation 3 from $599 to $499 for the 60 GiB model. This model was later discontinued.

Packages

Name Info Image
MotorStorm Bundle On Monday July 9, 2007 Sony announced that the 80GB PS3 will be dropped to $599 and bundled with MotorStorm in August 2007. Ps3bundle
Australian PlayStation 3 Starter Pack This Starter pack was sold for £425 in Australia from August 2 to 31, 2007 and in New Zeland from August 1 to September 30, 2007. It includes MotorStorm and Resistance: Fall of Man, a 60GB PS3, and a extra wireless SIXAXIS controller PS3AU starter
PAL PlayStation 3 Starter Pack On September 4, 2007 Sony announced that a PAL starter pack would be sold in Europe which includes Heavenly Sword, Formula One Championship Edition, a 60GB PS3 and an extra SIXAXIS controller NewstarterPS3PAL

Exclusive Titles

Exclusive games to PlayStation 3 include:

Ads

External links

See also

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