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