PlayStation 3

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PlayStation 3 is Sony's third video game console. It was released in Japan on November 11 2006. It came out on November 17 2006 in North America, and was released in Australia and Europe on 23 March 2007. It is going against the new Microsoft Xbox 360 and Wii consoles. Sony's previous console was the PlayStation 2.

The console is sold in two models. One costs $499 and has a 20 gigabyte hard drive. The other costs $599 and has a 60 gigabyte hard drive. The 20 gigabyte console is going to be discontinued in North America after the 60 gigabyte version "sold ten to one." 1

The PS3 is according to Sony the most powerful seventh generation console, however many people that create computer games have recently stated that both the PS3 and Xbox 360 are about equal. It is more expensive than the Xbox 360 or Wii.

It is the only seventh generation console capable of using Blu-ray discs.


[edit] Games

Below, are a list of games to the PlayStation 3:

  • Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
  • Call of Duty 3
  • College Hoops 2K7
  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  • Fatal Inertia
  • F.E.A.R.
  • Fight Night: Round 3
  • flOw
  • Full Auto 2: Battlelines
  • Genji: Days of the Blade
  • Madden NFL 07
  • Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
  • NBA 2K7
  • NHL 2K7
  • Need for Speed: Carbon
  • Resistance: Fall of Man
  • Ridge Racer 7
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
  • Tony Hawk's Project 8
  • Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
  • Motorstorm