| Playstation 3 represents Sony's 7th attempt | | | | to a much higher capability than by the |
| at creating a home video game console system, | | | | memory cards associated with the Playstation |
| and arguably their most innovative yet. Set | | | | 2. PS3 will also represent Sony's first |
| for release on November 17th of 2006, this | | | | console that features built-in internet |
| unit will shape our expectations for video | | | | connectivity. Connecting via a 1-gigabit |
| games in the years to come.The system will | | | | Ethernet port, the PS3 is also compatible |
| represent a marked increase in price when it | | | | with Bluetooth technologies, as well as |
| comes to video game systems, but it will also | | | | 802.11b/g wireless standards.The controllers |
| offer unrivaled features that cannot be found | | | | on the PS3 offer numerous similarities to |
| in any console to date. The suggested retail | | | | those found in the PS2. The controller itself |
| price for North America has been set at | | | | is almost identical to the PS2 controller, |
| roughly $499, an almost twofold increase on | | | | save a reflective metal coloring and LEDs |
| it's release price for the Playstation 2. The | | | | which help with the wireless functionality of |
| price is justified, however, by the host of | | | | the controller. That is another key part of |
| options that the Playstation 3 will | | | | the PS3 - all of the controllers that will be |
| incorporate. Just like the Playstation 2, the | | | | offered shall be wirelessly connected. This |
| Playstation 3 will be backwards compatible | | | | saves a lot of headache when it comes to |
| with all prior Playstation products. This | | | | keeping cords from getting tangled and |
| means that you can play your classic | | | | finding optimum places to play multiplayer |
| Playstation 1 and 2 games on the system | | | | games in a cramped room.The Playstation 3 |
| without making any modifications. The Central | | | | already has numerous titles under development |
| Processing Unit of the Playstation 3 will run | | | | which will be of much desire to the video |
| at a speed of 3.2 gigahertz, which is a truly | | | | gaming crowd; additional installments to |
| powerful number. The 3.2 gigahertz offers | | | | popular game series' such as Resident Evil, |
| roughly the same performance as current | | | | Final Fantasy, and the ever-so-controversial |
| top-of-the-line computers, and 512 megabytes | | | | Grand Theft Auto are in the works, ensuring |
| of RAM ensures that the memory capabilities | | | | that Sony will satisfy its fan base when this |
| of the Playstation 3 match up with its | | | | console is released. Will the PS3 live up to |
| processing power. Several different types of | | | | the hype? At a $499 price tag, its tough to |
| media will be usable on the PS3, including | | | | tell, but the features offered by this new |
| blu-ray discs, DVDs, CDs, and SACDs. The | | | | console should keep gamers chomping at the |
| system will also come equipped with a hard | | | | bit for this system. |
| drive in which you can store your saved games | | | | |