PlayStation 3 | |
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File:PS3Logo.png | |
Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Home Console |
Generation |
Seventh |
Sony Corporation | |
Predecessor(s) |
PlayStation 2 |
Successor(s) |
PlayStation 4 |
Competitor(s) |
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 Release | |
March 23, 2007 | |
North American Release | |
November 17, 2006 | |
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 in North America in October 2016 and Japan in May 2017.
Announcement
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
2007
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
. 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 |
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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. | |
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 | |
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 |
Exclusive Titles
Exclusive games to PlayStation 3 include:
- 3D Dot Game Heroes
- Afrika
- Agent
- Amy
- Ape Escape
- Aguanaut's Holiday : Hidden Memories
- Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel
- Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland
- Boku no Natyusasumi 3
- Buzz!: Brain of the UK
- Buzz!: Quize TV
- Buzz!: Quize World
- Demon's Souls
- Derby Time Online
- Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
- Disgaea 4
- Eight Days
- Everybody's Golf 5
- The Eye of Judgement
- Eyedentify
- EyePet
- The Fight: Lights Out
- Folklore
- Formula One Championship Edition
- Full Auto 2: Battlelines
- G1 Jockey 4 2007
- G1 Jockey 4 2008
- The Getaway
- God of War III
- God of War Collection
- Gran Turismo 5
- Gran Turismo 5: Prologue
- Gran Turismo 6
- Haze
- Heavenly Sword
- Heavy Rain
- InFamous
- InFamous 2
- Janeline R
- Katamari Forever
- Killzone 2
- Killzone 3
- Lair
- The Last Guardian
- Last Rebellion
- LittleBigPlanet
- LittleBigPlanet 2
- MAG
- Makai Wars
- Metal Gear Online
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
- Mist of Chaos
- MLB 07: The Show
- MLB 08: The Show
- MLB 09: The Show
- MLB 10: The Show
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
- Mobile suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C 0081
- ModNation Racers
- Monster Madness: Grave Danger
- MotorStorm 1
- MotorStorm 2: Pacific Rift
- MotorStorm 3: Apocalypse
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
- NBA 07
- NBA 08
- NBA 09: The Inside
- Neptune
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma
- Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
- Pain
- Prince of Persia Trilogy
- Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty
- Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
- Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time
- Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Resistance 2
- Resistance 3
- Ridge Racer 7
- SEGA Golf Club
- SingStar
- SingStar Vol. 2
- SingStar Vol. 3: Party Edition
- Siren: Blood Curse
- The Sly Collection
- SOCOM: U.S Navy SEALs Confrontation
- SOCOM 4
- Supercar Challenge
- Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
- Tales of Xillia
- Tales of Xillia 2
- Tales of Zesteria
- Time Crisis 4
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD
- The Tomb Raider Trilogy
- Trinity Universe
- Twisted Metal
- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
- Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
- Valkyria Chronicles
- Warhawk
- White Knight Chronicles
- White Knight Chronicles 2
- Wipeout HD
- Yakuza 3
- Yakuza 4