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PlayStation 3
Manufacturer
Sony, Foxconn and ASUSTeK for SCEI[1]
Type
Video game console
Generation
Seventh generation era
First available
November 11, 2006 November 17, 2006 March 23, 2007 (More...)
Controller input
Up to 7
Connectivity
(details)
Online service
PlayStation Network
Units sold
3.6 million+ (details)
Units shipped
5.5 million+ (details)
Top-selling game
Resistance: Fall of Man[2]
Backwardcompatibility
Most PlayStation gamesMost PlayStation 2 games
Predecessor
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 3 (プレイステーション3, Pureisutēshon Surī?, trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. In sales and market share, it is currently in third place.[4] The console was first released on November 11, 2006 in Japan and shortly after on November 17, 2006 in North America, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its primary storage media is the Blu-ray Disc, while also supporting SACDs,[5] DVDs, and CDs.[6] It can output high-definition video for both video games and movies via a HDMI 1.3 port, supporting up to 1080p HD resolution. After a recent software update, DVD-Video, PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games can be upscaled to high-definition; however, copy-protected content (such as commercial DVDs) can only be upscaled over HDMI.[4]
It was initially available in two configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model. The 20 GB model is still on sale in Japan; however, it was discontinued in North America on April 11, 2007, due to a lack of consumer demand.[7] It was not released in PAL territories.[8] On May 21, 2007, Sony announced that it would be releasing the PS3 in Korea in only one configuration, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] In June, Sony stated that a release of the 20 GB model in PAL territories is "highly unlikely" and that there are no plans for a release of an 80 GB model in Europe.[10][9] On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the 60GB model was no longer being manufactured for NTSC territories. The price for the upcoming 80 GB model is $599.[11][12][13]
Contents[hide]
1 History
1.1 Launch
1.2 Retail configurations
1.2.1 Differences
1.3 Sales and pricing
2 Games
2.1 Development
2.2 Backward compatibility
2.2.1 Removal of hardware support
3 Software
3.1 Operating System
3.2 Graphical user interface
3.3 Linux
3.4 PlayStation Network
3.5 PlayStation Home
3.6 PlayStation Portable connectivity
3.7 PlayStation 3 cluster
4 Hardware
4.1 Central processing unit
4.2 Graphics processing unit
4.3 Connectivity
4.4 Form factor and power consumption
4.5 Official accessories
4.5.1 Backward compatibility
5 Publicity and reception
6 References
7 External links
//
History
Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the public on May 16, 2005, during the E3 2005 conference. A functional version of the console was not present there, nor the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although demonstrations (such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) were held at both events on devkits and comparable PC hardware. Video footage based on the predicted PlayStation 3 specifications was also shown (e.g., Mobile Suit Gundam).[14] The console was initially planned to have two HDMI and three Ethernet ports, though this was later reduced to one of each, presumably to cut costs.[15]
On September 22, 2006, at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that it would be including HDMI on all versions of the console, and reducing the launch price on Core models by over 20%;[16] the Premium version of the console has an open pricing scheme.[16] Sony demonstrated 27 playable PS3 titles during the Tokyo Game Show on final hardware.[17]
Launch
Main article: PlayStation 3 launch
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan on November 11, 2006, at 07:00. There were reports that many of the initial consoles were obtained by businessmen who paid mainly Chinese nationals to buy the console without any software to resell on eBay.[18] According to Media Create, 81,639 PS3 systems were sold within 24 hours of its introduction in Japan.[19]
Soon after its release in Japan, the PS3 was released in North America on November 17. Reports of violence surrounding the release of the PS3 include a customer shot,[20] campers robbed at gunpoint,[21] customers shot in a drive-by shooting with BB guns,[22] and 60 campers fighting over 10 systems.[23] In California, two GameStop employees are believed to have fabricated a robbery to cover up their own theft of several PlayStation 3 and four Xbox 360 consoles.[24]
The PS3 was launched in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on March 23, 2007.
Retail configurations
Feature
20 GB[6]
60 GB[6]
80 GB[6]
Upgradeable hard drive
Yes, 20 GB
Yes, 60 GB
Yes, 80 GB
Blu-ray Disc drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI (v1.3)[25]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth 2.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000BASE-T ethernet
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chrome trim
No
Yes
Yes
IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Yes
Flash card readers
No
Yes
Yes
As of July 2007, there are three retail configurations of the PlayStation 3: a 20 GB model, a 60 GB model, and an 80 GB model. The xx GB names refer to the size of the internal hard drive of the system. All retail packages include one SIXAXIS controller, one USB cable, one composite video/stereo audio output cable, one Ethernet cable and one power cable.[26] The 80 GB model includes a free copy of the game MotorStorm.[27]
At its launch in Japan and North America in November 2006, two versions of the console were released; the 20 GB model and the more expensive 60 GB model with additional features. Sony discontinued the 20 GB model in the US and Canada on April 11, 2007, citing a lack of consumer demand,[28] though it is still on sale in Japan.
On May 21, 2007 Sony announced that only one model would be released in Korea, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] Sony Korea has stated that IPTV feature was added to the Korean version in order to keep up with FTTP, which is widely available in Korea.[9] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has stated that there are currently no plans for an 80 GB console to be released in PAL territories, and that a 20 GB version is "highly unlikely."[10]
On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the release of an 80 GB model in North America.[11][12][13] On July 12, 2007, SCEE announced a Starter Pack bundle in Europe, including a second Sixaxis controller and two first-party titles from a given selection, to sell at the same price as the stand-alone model. SCEE stated that there were no plans to introduce an 80 GB model or to drop the price for the 60 GB model in Europe.[29]
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PlayStation 3
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PlayStation 3
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite.Please discuss this issue on the talk page and read the layout guide to make sure the section will be inclusive of all essential details.
PlayStation 3
Manufacturer
Sony, Foxconn and ASUSTeK for SCEI[1]
Type
Video game console
Generation
Seventh generation era
First available
November 11, 2006 November 17, 2006 March 23, 2007 (More...)
Controller input
Up to 7
Connectivity
(details)
Online service
PlayStation Network
Units sold
3.6 million+ (details)
Units shipped
5.5 million+ (details)
Top-selling game
Resistance: Fall of Man[2]
Backwardcompatibility
Most PlayStation gamesMost PlayStation 2 games
Predecessor
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 3 (プレイステーション3, Pureisutēshon Surī?, trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. In sales and market share, it is currently in third place.[4] The console was first released on November 11, 2006 in Japan and shortly after on November 17, 2006 in North America, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its primary storage media is the Blu-ray Disc, while also supporting SACDs,[5] DVDs, and CDs.[6] It can output high-definition video for both video games and movies via a HDMI 1.3 port, supporting up to 1080p HD resolution. After a recent software update, DVD-Video, PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games can be upscaled to high-definition; however, copy-protected content (such as commercial DVDs) can only be upscaled over HDMI.[4]
It was initially available in two configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model. The 20 GB model is still on sale in Japan; however, it was discontinued in North America on April 11, 2007, due to a lack of consumer demand.[7] It was not released in PAL territories.[8] On May 21, 2007, Sony announced that it would be releasing the PS3 in Korea in only one configuration, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] In June, Sony stated that a release of the 20 GB model in PAL territories is "highly unlikely" and that there are no plans for a release of an 80 GB model in Europe.[10][9] On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the 60GB model was no longer being manufactured for NTSC territories. The price for the upcoming 80 GB model is $599.[11][12][13]
Contents[hide]
1 History
1.1 Launch
1.2 Retail configurations
1.2.1 Differences
1.3 Sales and pricing
2 Games
2.1 Development
2.2 Backward compatibility
2.2.1 Removal of hardware support
3 Software
3.1 Operating System
3.2 Graphical user interface
3.3 Linux
3.4 PlayStation Network
3.5 PlayStation Home
3.6 PlayStation Portable connectivity
3.7 PlayStation 3 cluster
4 Hardware
4.1 Central processing unit
4.2 Graphics processing unit
4.3 Connectivity
4.4 Form factor and power consumption
4.5 Official accessories
4.5.1 Backward compatibility
5 Publicity and reception
6 References
7 External links
//
History
Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the public on May 16, 2005, during the E3 2005 conference. A functional version of the console was not present there, nor the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although demonstrations (such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) were held at both events on devkits and comparable PC hardware. Video footage based on the predicted PlayStation 3 specifications was also shown (e.g., Mobile Suit Gundam).[14] The console was initially planned to have two HDMI and three Ethernet ports, though this was later reduced to one of each, presumably to cut costs.[15]
On September 22, 2006, at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that it would be including HDMI on all versions of the console, and reducing the launch price on Core models by over 20%;[16] the Premium version of the console has an open pricing scheme.[16] Sony demonstrated 27 playable PS3 titles during the Tokyo Game Show on final hardware.[17]
Launch
Main article: PlayStation 3 launch
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan on November 11, 2006, at 07:00. There were reports that many of the initial consoles were obtained by businessmen who paid mainly Chinese nationals to buy the console without any software to resell on eBay.[18] According to Media Create, 81,639 PS3 systems were sold within 24 hours of its introduction in Japan.[19]
Soon after its release in Japan, the PS3 was released in North America on November 17. Reports of violence surrounding the release of the PS3 include a customer shot,[20] campers robbed at gunpoint,[21] customers shot in a drive-by shooting with BB guns,[22] and 60 campers fighting over 10 systems.[23] In California, two GameStop employees are believed to have fabricated a robbery to cover up their own theft of several PlayStation 3 and four Xbox 360 consoles.[24]
The PS3 was launched in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on March 23, 2007.
Retail configurations
Feature
20 GB[6]
60 GB[6]
80 GB[6]
Upgradeable hard drive
Yes, 20 GB
Yes, 60 GB
Yes, 80 GB
Blu-ray Disc drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI (v1.3)[25]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth 2.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000BASE-T ethernet
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chrome trim
No
Yes
Yes
IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Yes
Flash card readers
No
Yes
Yes
As of July 2007, there are three retail configurations of the PlayStation 3: a 20 GB model, a 60 GB model, and an 80 GB model. The xx GB names refer to the size of the internal hard drive of the system. All retail packages include one SIXAXIS controller, one USB cable, one composite video/stereo audio output cable, one Ethernet cable and one power cable.[26] The 80 GB model includes a free copy of the game MotorStorm.[27]
At its launch in Japan and North America in November 2006, two versions of the console were released; the 20 GB model and the more expensive 60 GB model with additional features. Sony discontinued the 20 GB model in the US and Canada on April 11, 2007, citing a lack of consumer demand,[28] though it is still on sale in Japan.
On May 21, 2007 Sony announced that only one model would be released in Korea, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] Sony Korea has stated that IPTV feature was added to the Korean version in order to keep up with FTTP, which is widely available in Korea.[9] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has stated that there are currently no plans for an 80 GB console to be released in PAL territories, and that a 20 GB version is "highly unlikely."[10]
On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the release of an 80 GB model in North America.[11][12][13] On July 12, 2007, SCEE announced a Starter Pack bundle in Europe, including a second Sixaxis controller and two first-party titles from a given selection, to sell at the same price as the stand-alone model. SCEE stated that there were no plans to introduce an 80 GB model or to drop the price for the 60 GB model in Europe.[29]
Manufacturer
Sony, Foxconn and ASUSTeK for SCEI[1]
Type
Video game console
Generation
Seventh generation era
First available
November 11, 2006 November 17, 2006 March 23, 2007 (More...)
Controller input
Up to 7
Connectivity
(details)
Online service
PlayStation Network
Units sold
3.6 million+ (details)
Units shipped
5.5 million+ (details)
Top-selling game
Resistance: Fall of Man[2]
Backwardcompatibility
Most PlayStation gamesMost PlayStation 2 games
Predecessor
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 3 (プレイステーション3, Pureisutēshon Surī?, trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. In sales and market share, it is currently in third place.[4] The console was first released on November 11, 2006 in Japan and shortly after on November 17, 2006 in North America, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its primary storage media is the Blu-ray Disc, while also supporting SACDs,[5] DVDs, and CDs.[6] It can output high-definition video for both video games and movies via a HDMI 1.3 port, supporting up to 1080p HD resolution. After a recent software update, DVD-Video, PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games can be upscaled to high-definition; however, copy-protected content (such as commercial DVDs) can only be upscaled over HDMI.[4]
It was initially available in two configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model. The 20 GB model is still on sale in Japan; however, it was discontinued in North America on April 11, 2007, due to a lack of consumer demand.[7] It was not released in PAL territories.[8] On May 21, 2007, Sony announced that it would be releasing the PS3 in Korea in only one configuration, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] In June, Sony stated that a release of the 20 GB model in PAL territories is "highly unlikely" and that there are no plans for a release of an 80 GB model in Europe.[10][9] On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the 60GB model was no longer being manufactured for NTSC territories. The price for the upcoming 80 GB model is $599.[11][12][13]
Contents[hide]
1 History
1.1 Launch
1.2 Retail configurations
1.2.1 Differences
1.3 Sales and pricing
2 Games
2.1 Development
2.2 Backward compatibility
2.2.1 Removal of hardware support
3 Software
3.1 Operating System
3.2 Graphical user interface
3.3 Linux
3.4 PlayStation Network
3.5 PlayStation Home
3.6 PlayStation Portable connectivity
3.7 PlayStation 3 cluster
4 Hardware
4.1 Central processing unit
4.2 Graphics processing unit
4.3 Connectivity
4.4 Form factor and power consumption
4.5 Official accessories
4.5.1 Backward compatibility
5 Publicity and reception
6 References
7 External links
//
History
Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the public on May 16, 2005, during the E3 2005 conference. A functional version of the console was not present there, nor the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although demonstrations (such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) were held at both events on devkits and comparable PC hardware. Video footage based on the predicted PlayStation 3 specifications was also shown (e.g., Mobile Suit Gundam).[14] The console was initially planned to have two HDMI and three Ethernet ports, though this was later reduced to one of each, presumably to cut costs.[15]
On September 22, 2006, at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that it would be including HDMI on all versions of the console, and reducing the launch price on Core models by over 20%;[16] the Premium version of the console has an open pricing scheme.[16] Sony demonstrated 27 playable PS3 titles during the Tokyo Game Show on final hardware.[17]
Launch
Main article: PlayStation 3 launch
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan on November 11, 2006, at 07:00. There were reports that many of the initial consoles were obtained by businessmen who paid mainly Chinese nationals to buy the console without any software to resell on eBay.[18] According to Media Create, 81,639 PS3 systems were sold within 24 hours of its introduction in Japan.[19]
Soon after its release in Japan, the PS3 was released in North America on November 17. Reports of violence surrounding the release of the PS3 include a customer shot,[20] campers robbed at gunpoint,[21] customers shot in a drive-by shooting with BB guns,[22] and 60 campers fighting over 10 systems.[23] In California, two GameStop employees are believed to have fabricated a robbery to cover up their own theft of several PlayStation 3 and four Xbox 360 consoles.[24]
The PS3 was launched in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on March 23, 2007.
Retail configurations
Feature
20 GB[6]
60 GB[6]
80 GB[6]
Upgradeable hard drive
Yes, 20 GB
Yes, 60 GB
Yes, 80 GB
Blu-ray Disc drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI (v1.3)[25]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth 2.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000BASE-T ethernet
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chrome trim
No
Yes
Yes
IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Yes
Flash card readers
No
Yes
Yes
As of July 2007, there are three retail configurations of the PlayStation 3: a 20 GB model, a 60 GB model, and an 80 GB model. The xx GB names refer to the size of the internal hard drive of the system. All retail packages include one SIXAXIS controller, one USB cable, one composite video/stereo audio output cable, one Ethernet cable and one power cable.[26] The 80 GB model includes a free copy of the game MotorStorm.[27]
At its launch in Japan and North America in November 2006, two versions of the console were released; the 20 GB model and the more expensive 60 GB model with additional features. Sony discontinued the 20 GB model in the US and Canada on April 11, 2007, citing a lack of consumer demand,[28] though it is still on sale in Japan.
On May 21, 2007 Sony announced that only one model would be released in Korea, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] Sony Korea has stated that IPTV feature was added to the Korean version in order to keep up with FTTP, which is widely available in Korea.[9] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has stated that there are currently no plans for an 80 GB console to be released in PAL territories, and that a 20 GB version is "highly unlikely."[10]
On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the release of an 80 GB model in North America.[11][12][13] On July 12, 2007, SCEE announced a Starter Pack bundle in Europe, including a second Sixaxis controller and two first-party titles from a given selection, to sell at the same price as the stand-alone model. SCEE stated that there were no plans to introduce an 80 GB model or to drop the price for the 60 GB model in Europe.[29]
PlayStation 3
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PlayStation 3
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To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite.Please discuss this issue on the talk page and read the layout guide to make sure the section will be inclusive of all essential details.
PlayStation 3
Manufacturer
Sony, Foxconn and ASUSTeK for SCEI[1]
Type
Video game console
Generation
Seventh generation era
First available
November 11, 2006 November 17, 2006 March 23, 2007 (More...)
Controller input
Up to 7
Connectivity
(details)
Online service
PlayStation Network
Units sold
3.6 million+ (details)
Units shipped
5.5 million+ (details)
Top-selling game
Resistance: Fall of Man[2]
Backwardcompatibility
Most PlayStation gamesMost PlayStation 2 games
Predecessor
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 3 (プレイステーション3, Pureisutēshon Surī?, trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. In sales and market share, it is currently in third place.[4] The console was first released on November 11, 2006 in Japan and shortly after on November 17, 2006 in North America, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its primary storage media is the Blu-ray Disc, while also supporting SACDs,[5] DVDs, and CDs.[6] It can output high-definition video for both video games and movies via a HDMI 1.3 port, supporting up to 1080p HD resolution. After a recent software update, DVD-Video, PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games can be upscaled to high-definition; however, copy-protected content (such as commercial DVDs) can only be upscaled over HDMI.[4]
It was initially available in two configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model. The 20 GB model is still on sale in Japan; however, it was discontinued in North America on April 11, 2007, due to a lack of consumer demand.[7] It was not released in PAL territories.[8] On May 21, 2007, Sony announced that it would be releasing the PS3 in Korea in only one configuration, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] In June, Sony stated that a release of the 20 GB model in PAL territories is "highly unlikely" and that there are no plans for a release of an 80 GB model in Europe.[10][9] On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the 60GB model was no longer being manufactured for NTSC territories. The price for the upcoming 80 GB model is $599.[11][12][13]
Contents[hide]
1 History
1.1 Launch
1.2 Retail configurations
1.2.1 Differences
1.3 Sales and pricing
2 Games
2.1 Development
2.2 Backward compatibility
2.2.1 Removal of hardware support
3 Software
3.1 Operating System
3.2 Graphical user interface
3.3 Linux
3.4 PlayStation Network
3.5 PlayStation Home
3.6 PlayStation Portable connectivity
3.7 PlayStation 3 cluster
4 Hardware
4.1 Central processing unit
4.2 Graphics processing unit
4.3 Connectivity
4.4 Form factor and power consumption
4.5 Official accessories
4.5.1 Backward compatibility
5 Publicity and reception
6 References
7 External links
//
History
Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the public on May 16, 2005, during the E3 2005 conference. A functional version of the console was not present there, nor the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although demonstrations (such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) were held at both events on devkits and comparable PC hardware. Video footage based on the predicted PlayStation 3 specifications was also shown (e.g., Mobile Suit Gundam).[14] The console was initially planned to have two HDMI and three Ethernet ports, though this was later reduced to one of each, presumably to cut costs.[15]
On September 22, 2006, at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that it would be including HDMI on all versions of the console, and reducing the launch price on Core models by over 20%;[16] the Premium version of the console has an open pricing scheme.[16] Sony demonstrated 27 playable PS3 titles during the Tokyo Game Show on final hardware.[17]
Launch
Main article: PlayStation 3 launch
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan on November 11, 2006, at 07:00. There were reports that many of the initial consoles were obtained by businessmen who paid mainly Chinese nationals to buy the console without any software to resell on eBay.[18] According to Media Create, 81,639 PS3 systems were sold within 24 hours of its introduction in Japan.[19]
Soon after its release in Japan, the PS3 was released in North America on November 17. Reports of violence surrounding the release of the PS3 include a customer shot,[20] campers robbed at gunpoint,[21] customers shot in a drive-by shooting with BB guns,[22] and 60 campers fighting over 10 systems.[23] In California, two GameStop employees are believed to have fabricated a robbery to cover up their own theft of several PlayStation 3 and four Xbox 360 consoles.[24]
The PS3 was launched in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on March 23, 2007.
Retail configurations
Feature
20 GB[6]
60 GB[6]
80 GB[6]
Upgradeable hard drive
Yes, 20 GB
Yes, 60 GB
Yes, 80 GB
Blu-ray Disc drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI (v1.3)[25]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth 2.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000BASE-T ethernet
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chrome trim
No
Yes
Yes
IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Yes
Flash card readers
No
Yes
Yes
As of July 2007, there are three retail configurations of the PlayStation 3: a 20 GB model, a 60 GB model, and an 80 GB model. The xx GB names refer to the size of the internal hard drive of the system. All retail packages include one SIXAXIS controller, one USB cable, one composite video/stereo audio output cable, one Ethernet cable and one power cable.[26] The 80 GB model includes a free copy of the game MotorStorm.[27]
At its launch in Japan and North America in November 2006, two versions of the console were released; the 20 GB model and the more expensive 60 GB model with additional features. Sony discontinued the 20 GB model in the US and Canada on April 11, 2007, citing a lack of consumer demand,[28] though it is still on sale in Japan.
On May 21, 2007 Sony announced that only one model would be released in Korea, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] Sony Korea has stated that IPTV feature was added to the Korean version in order to keep up with FTTP, which is widely available in Korea.[9] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has stated that there are currently no plans for an 80 GB console to be released in PAL territories, and that a 20 GB version is "highly unlikely."[10]
On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the release of an 80 GB model in North America.[11][12][13] On July 12, 2007, SCEE announced a Starter Pack bundle in Europe, including a second Sixaxis controller and two first-party titles from a given selection, to sell at the same price as the stand-alone model. SCEE stated that there were no plans to introduce an 80 GB model or to drop the price for the 60 GB model in Europe.[29]
Jump to: navigation, search
To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite.Please discuss this issue on the talk page and read the layout guide to make sure the section will be inclusive of all essential details.
PlayStation 3
Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running!
PlayStation 3
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite.Please discuss this issue on the talk page and read the layout guide to make sure the section will be inclusive of all essential details.
PlayStation 3
Manufacturer
Sony, Foxconn and ASUSTeK for SCEI[1]
Type
Video game console
Generation
Seventh generation era
First available
November 11, 2006 November 17, 2006 March 23, 2007 (More...)
Controller input
Up to 7
Connectivity
(details)
Online service
PlayStation Network
Units sold
3.6 million+ (details)
Units shipped
5.5 million+ (details)
Top-selling game
Resistance: Fall of Man[2]
Backwardcompatibility
Most PlayStation gamesMost PlayStation 2 games
Predecessor
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 3 (プレイステーション3, Pureisutēshon Surī?, trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. In sales and market share, it is currently in third place.[4] The console was first released on November 11, 2006 in Japan and shortly after on November 17, 2006 in North America, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its primary storage media is the Blu-ray Disc, while also supporting SACDs,[5] DVDs, and CDs.[6] It can output high-definition video for both video games and movies via a HDMI 1.3 port, supporting up to 1080p HD resolution. After a recent software update, DVD-Video, PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games can be upscaled to high-definition; however, copy-protected content (such as commercial DVDs) can only be upscaled over HDMI.[4]
It was initially available in two configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model. The 20 GB model is still on sale in Japan; however, it was discontinued in North America on April 11, 2007, due to a lack of consumer demand.[7] It was not released in PAL territories.[8] On May 21, 2007, Sony announced that it would be releasing the PS3 in Korea in only one configuration, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] In June, Sony stated that a release of the 20 GB model in PAL territories is "highly unlikely" and that there are no plans for a release of an 80 GB model in Europe.[10][9] On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the 60GB model was no longer being manufactured for NTSC territories. The price for the upcoming 80 GB model is $599.[11][12][13]
Contents[hide]
1 History
1.1 Launch
1.2 Retail configurations
1.2.1 Differences
1.3 Sales and pricing
2 Games
2.1 Development
2.2 Backward compatibility
2.2.1 Removal of hardware support
3 Software
3.1 Operating System
3.2 Graphical user interface
3.3 Linux
3.4 PlayStation Network
3.5 PlayStation Home
3.6 PlayStation Portable connectivity
3.7 PlayStation 3 cluster
4 Hardware
4.1 Central processing unit
4.2 Graphics processing unit
4.3 Connectivity
4.4 Form factor and power consumption
4.5 Official accessories
4.5.1 Backward compatibility
5 Publicity and reception
6 References
7 External links
//
History
Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the public on May 16, 2005, during the E3 2005 conference. A functional version of the console was not present there, nor the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although demonstrations (such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) were held at both events on devkits and comparable PC hardware. Video footage based on the predicted PlayStation 3 specifications was also shown (e.g., Mobile Suit Gundam).[14] The console was initially planned to have two HDMI and three Ethernet ports, though this was later reduced to one of each, presumably to cut costs.[15]
On September 22, 2006, at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that it would be including HDMI on all versions of the console, and reducing the launch price on Core models by over 20%;[16] the Premium version of the console has an open pricing scheme.[16] Sony demonstrated 27 playable PS3 titles during the Tokyo Game Show on final hardware.[17]
Launch
Main article: PlayStation 3 launch
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan on November 11, 2006, at 07:00. There were reports that many of the initial consoles were obtained by businessmen who paid mainly Chinese nationals to buy the console without any software to resell on eBay.[18] According to Media Create, 81,639 PS3 systems were sold within 24 hours of its introduction in Japan.[19]
Soon after its release in Japan, the PS3 was released in North America on November 17. Reports of violence surrounding the release of the PS3 include a customer shot,[20] campers robbed at gunpoint,[21] customers shot in a drive-by shooting with BB guns,[22] and 60 campers fighting over 10 systems.[23] In California, two GameStop employees are believed to have fabricated a robbery to cover up their own theft of several PlayStation 3 and four Xbox 360 consoles.[24]
The PS3 was launched in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on March 23, 2007.
Retail configurations
Feature
20 GB[6]
60 GB[6]
80 GB[6]
Upgradeable hard drive
Yes, 20 GB
Yes, 60 GB
Yes, 80 GB
Blu-ray Disc drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI (v1.3)[25]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth 2.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000BASE-T ethernet
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chrome trim
No
Yes
Yes
IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Yes
Flash card readers
No
Yes
Yes
As of July 2007, there are three retail configurations of the PlayStation 3: a 20 GB model, a 60 GB model, and an 80 GB model. The xx GB names refer to the size of the internal hard drive of the system. All retail packages include one SIXAXIS controller, one USB cable, one composite video/stereo audio output cable, one Ethernet cable and one power cable.[26] The 80 GB model includes a free copy of the game MotorStorm.[27]
At its launch in Japan and North America in November 2006, two versions of the console were released; the 20 GB model and the more expensive 60 GB model with additional features. Sony discontinued the 20 GB model in the US and Canada on April 11, 2007, citing a lack of consumer demand,[28] though it is still on sale in Japan.
On May 21, 2007 Sony announced that only one model would be released in Korea, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] Sony Korea has stated that IPTV feature was added to the Korean version in order to keep up with FTTP, which is widely available in Korea.[9] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has stated that there are currently no plans for an 80 GB console to be released in PAL territories, and that a 20 GB version is "highly unlikely."[10]
On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the release of an 80 GB model in North America.[11][12][13] On July 12, 2007, SCEE announced a Starter Pack bundle in Europe, including a second Sixaxis controller and two first-party titles from a given selection, to sell at the same price as the stand-alone model. SCEE stated that there were no plans to introduce an 80 GB model or to drop the price for the 60 GB model in Europe.[29]
Manufacturer
Sony, Foxconn and ASUSTeK for SCEI[1]
Type
Video game console
Generation
Seventh generation era
First available
November 11, 2006 November 17, 2006 March 23, 2007 (More...)
Controller input
Up to 7
Connectivity
(details)
Online service
PlayStation Network
Units sold
3.6 million+ (details)
Units shipped
5.5 million+ (details)
Top-selling game
Resistance: Fall of Man[2]
Backwardcompatibility
Most PlayStation gamesMost PlayStation 2 games
Predecessor
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 3 (プレイステーション3, Pureisutēshon Surī?, trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment, and the successor to the PlayStation 2. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. In sales and market share, it is currently in third place.[4] The console was first released on November 11, 2006 in Japan and shortly after on November 17, 2006 in North America, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its primary storage media is the Blu-ray Disc, while also supporting SACDs,[5] DVDs, and CDs.[6] It can output high-definition video for both video games and movies via a HDMI 1.3 port, supporting up to 1080p HD resolution. After a recent software update, DVD-Video, PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games can be upscaled to high-definition; however, copy-protected content (such as commercial DVDs) can only be upscaled over HDMI.[4]
It was initially available in two configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model. The 20 GB model is still on sale in Japan; however, it was discontinued in North America on April 11, 2007, due to a lack of consumer demand.[7] It was not released in PAL territories.[8] On May 21, 2007, Sony announced that it would be releasing the PS3 in Korea in only one configuration, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] In June, Sony stated that a release of the 20 GB model in PAL territories is "highly unlikely" and that there are no plans for a release of an 80 GB model in Europe.[10][9] On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the 60GB model was no longer being manufactured for NTSC territories. The price for the upcoming 80 GB model is $599.[11][12][13]
Contents[hide]
1 History
1.1 Launch
1.2 Retail configurations
1.2.1 Differences
1.3 Sales and pricing
2 Games
2.1 Development
2.2 Backward compatibility
2.2.1 Removal of hardware support
3 Software
3.1 Operating System
3.2 Graphical user interface
3.3 Linux
3.4 PlayStation Network
3.5 PlayStation Home
3.6 PlayStation Portable connectivity
3.7 PlayStation 3 cluster
4 Hardware
4.1 Central processing unit
4.2 Graphics processing unit
4.3 Connectivity
4.4 Form factor and power consumption
4.5 Official accessories
4.5.1 Backward compatibility
5 Publicity and reception
6 References
7 External links
//
History
Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the public on May 16, 2005, during the E3 2005 conference. A functional version of the console was not present there, nor the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although demonstrations (such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) were held at both events on devkits and comparable PC hardware. Video footage based on the predicted PlayStation 3 specifications was also shown (e.g., Mobile Suit Gundam).[14] The console was initially planned to have two HDMI and three Ethernet ports, though this was later reduced to one of each, presumably to cut costs.[15]
On September 22, 2006, at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that it would be including HDMI on all versions of the console, and reducing the launch price on Core models by over 20%;[16] the Premium version of the console has an open pricing scheme.[16] Sony demonstrated 27 playable PS3 titles during the Tokyo Game Show on final hardware.[17]
Launch
Main article: PlayStation 3 launch
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan on November 11, 2006, at 07:00. There were reports that many of the initial consoles were obtained by businessmen who paid mainly Chinese nationals to buy the console without any software to resell on eBay.[18] According to Media Create, 81,639 PS3 systems were sold within 24 hours of its introduction in Japan.[19]
Soon after its release in Japan, the PS3 was released in North America on November 17. Reports of violence surrounding the release of the PS3 include a customer shot,[20] campers robbed at gunpoint,[21] customers shot in a drive-by shooting with BB guns,[22] and 60 campers fighting over 10 systems.[23] In California, two GameStop employees are believed to have fabricated a robbery to cover up their own theft of several PlayStation 3 and four Xbox 360 consoles.[24]
The PS3 was launched in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on March 23, 2007.
Retail configurations
Feature
20 GB[6]
60 GB[6]
80 GB[6]
Upgradeable hard drive
Yes, 20 GB
Yes, 60 GB
Yes, 80 GB
Blu-ray Disc drive
Yes
Yes
Yes
HDMI (v1.3)[25]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth 2.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000BASE-T ethernet
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chrome trim
No
Yes
Yes
IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Yes
Flash card readers
No
Yes
Yes
As of July 2007, there are three retail configurations of the PlayStation 3: a 20 GB model, a 60 GB model, and an 80 GB model. The xx GB names refer to the size of the internal hard drive of the system. All retail packages include one SIXAXIS controller, one USB cable, one composite video/stereo audio output cable, one Ethernet cable and one power cable.[26] The 80 GB model includes a free copy of the game MotorStorm.[27]
At its launch in Japan and North America in November 2006, two versions of the console were released; the 20 GB model and the more expensive 60 GB model with additional features. Sony discontinued the 20 GB model in the US and Canada on April 11, 2007, citing a lack of consumer demand,[28] though it is still on sale in Japan.
On May 21, 2007 Sony announced that only one model would be released in Korea, featuring an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV compatibility.[9] Sony Korea has stated that IPTV feature was added to the Korean version in order to keep up with FTTP, which is widely available in Korea.[9] Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has stated that there are currently no plans for an 80 GB console to be released in PAL territories, and that a 20 GB version is "highly unlikely."[10]
On July 9, 2007, Sony announced the release of an 80 GB model in North America.[11][12][13] On July 12, 2007, SCEE announced a Starter Pack bundle in Europe, including a second Sixaxis controller and two first-party titles from a given selection, to sell at the same price as the stand-alone model. SCEE stated that there were no plans to introduce an 80 GB model or to drop the price for the 60 GB model in Europe.[29]
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