PlayStation 3

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000XGJH1O


• Product Dimensions: 17 x 13.8 x 7 inches ; 13.3 pounds


• Media: Video Game


• Release Date: February 12, 2008
  

 

PlayStation 3

 

Item Features

• Internal 40GB HDD for storing your games, music, and photographs


• Built-in Blu-ray player


• Cell Broadband Engine advanced microprocessor


• SIXAXIS wireless controller

Customer Critiques

Having owned a PS3 and an Xbox 360, I can say without bias that each are wonderful systems and we should certainly all be excited at the competition for this generation of video game consoles.
The Very good:
The 40gb Ps3 comes with elevated Wireless and Bluetooth range and reliability, and new elements that cut down power by 32.5% of prior models. The heat distinction amongst this and other models is outstanding. This factors runs pretty cool for hours.
All PS3 models can connect to the net for on the web gaming, shopping, net-browsing, and even medical research for Stanford when you aren't playing. It is nice that the PS3's user-base tends to be older and it doesn't come with a headset, so you don't get significantly of the 9-year-olds running around screaming for the duration of games. And the PS3 has superior sound attributes and hard drive space than the entry level xbox 360.
Another enormous feature is that the PS3 plays hi-definition movies on a format named blu-ray. I just purchased an HDTV and the image of Blu-Ray films is 3D-like and amazing. Games are also played on Blu-Ray discs and quite a few games have currently maxed out on Blu_Ray's enormous storage capacity. In other words, as HDTV's come to be a lot more trendy, this format will most likely turn into the medium that many people watch new movies on. The games on PS3 in the really close to future will not fit on the DVD discs that the xbox makes use of. One other superb factor is that the PS3 upscales standard DVD's, which signifies all DVD's, in spite of their age, look OUTSTANDING on my tv.
The Bad:
But the 40gb PS3 doesn't get everything proper. Although the 40gb model plays 100% of PS1 games it can NOT play PS2 games like other models can. But right after playing current PS3 games like Contact of Duty four, I realized I don't want to play my old PS2 games any longer, due to the fact they just can't compare to this encounter.
Second, it doesn't let you keep your music playing when you launch a system, enter the shop, or go to a settings menu. And you cannot message close friends in a game like the 360 can. What's extra, Sony's store has a hideous interface (especially on Normal Definition TVs), is clumsy, and wants a critical redesign. The fantastic news is that, it is not nearly as bad as absolutely everyone claims and it must get an overhaul this vacation season as soon as Sony launches a new interface. Also, in contrast to Xbox, the service is zero cost, which is amazing and has triggered me to invest in a number of great affordable games from the PS retailer.
One more problem is that the PS3 makes use of new Cell processor technology so developers have to invest a lot of time to discover how to use the PS3. This has meant that the games for each the 360 and PS3 have tended to look substantially improved on the 360 with the PS3 versions becoming half-hearted ports. Yet, developers like Midway, Capcom, and quite a few much more are starting to comprehend this difficulty, get the hang of things, and prioritize PS3 development initial. So current PS3 games like Uncharted: Drake's Fortune are searching spectacular.
And lastly, this model only has two USB ports and they do not include an HDMI cord OR component cables in the PS3 box. So you HAVE to buy a single of them separately otherwise the image will appear terrible on an HD or digital Tv. They also don't involve an ethernet cable, which was a surprise.
The Verdict:
This generation of game consoles is a win-win and I was on the fence for a year prior to obtaining and then returning my xbox for a PS3. The most important elements for me had been excellent assurance, longevity, and worth. The PS3 just feels like it is a a lot more sleek greater finish unit. It has by no means frozen on me like my 360, and has a 1% failure rate as opposed to the 33% failure rate for the 360. Additional, the PS3 is projected by a large number of economic analysts as lasting for a long time. The xbox 360 may well be outdated by late 2009, but the PS3 has a ton of untapped prospective.
Various current exclusive games like Lair, Heavenly Sword, and Ratchet and Clank have looked unbelievable in spite of the product being less than a year old. And in my opinion, they look far better and have alot more characters and action on screen than any game I've ever played on yet another console. And lastly, function for function, the PS3 is a way far better deal than the xbox 360. You get a Hi-Def player, wireless capability, an optional use as a home computer, a web browser, media center, cutting-edge video game machine, and five absolutely free blu-ray films if you fill out the rebate form ahead of the January deadline.
In addition, the Assortment of games on PS3 is astounding. There are Playstation Eye Camera games that let your body movements interact with the game, Sixaxis controller games that focus on tilting your hands to steer, the whole gamut of classic game types, arcade games you can download from the Playstation retailer, and revolutionary games like Echochrome, Little Large Planet, and the Property social network. There is some thing for everyone which I really feel is a balance that is not struck as well with the PS3's competitors.
Even though both the 360 and PS3 are awesome systems, the PS3 without a doubt is a greater lengthy-term investment considering that it can do so a lot even more than just play video games and will only get greater with every single firmware update. To place it in two words, the PS3 definitely is "future proof."

I have each the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. I never ever believed I would invest in a PS 3 but immediately after hanging out at the retailers to lengthy for the duration of the Vacation shopping I ended up getting one. I should say, so far I'm pretty impressed. Its very easy to see why Sony was charging a lot for this when it initial came out, this issue is loaded and the fit/finish seems leading notch. Compared to the Xbox 360 the PS3 appears incredibly well believed out. The Xbox some days appears like anything I built in my basement. The Xbox is so loud when you are playing a game. I cannot figure out why MS would assume anyone would want to watch a movie by way of their HD-DVD player as you would have to turn the movie sound way up to block out the 360's fans.
The PS graphics are rather rather excellent, and the blu ray dvd is just an added bonus to a fairly superior game technique for the new lower rates. Also, its good to have the on-line game play be free, compared to the Xbox $50 a year. It's not that the xbox is negative, the PS3 is just a great deal more refined. I also count on fewer issues with the PS3 than the Xbox. I have only had 1 concern with the xbox, the tv connector cable went bad, but I know numerous persons who have had 2-three 360's just die on them.
The Wii should not be compared to the PS3 or the Xbox. Its a good game program with the innovative controlers and the simple to play games. Its the only method my wife will play and she under no circumstances played games ahead of. That is the beauty of the Wii, it really is a game system for everyone.
So far I see a lot of pro's for the PS3 and a couple of cons.
Pros
Graphics
Blu Ray DVD
Wireless web connectin built in
Rechargeable wireless controler
Extremely quiet
Doesn't run particularly hot
create high quality
absolutely free on-line game playing
Cons
Not many games however
No hdmi cable included.

 

PlayStation 3

 

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