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PlayStation 3 |
PlayStation 3 is the name of Sony's seventh generation
era video game console, third in the PlayStation series. It is
the successor to PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 and will
compete against Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii.
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About The
PlayStation 3:
The PS3 is scheduled for release on November 11, 2006 in
Japan, November 17, 2006 in North America (excluding Mexico,
where the console will be released in Q1 2007), and March,
2007 in Europe and will ship in two initial configurations,
the main difference between them being the size of the
internal hard disk drive (20 GB vs. 60 GB).Sony officially
unveiled the PS3 to the public on May 16, 2005 during an E3
conference. A functional version of the console was not at E3
2005 or the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, although at
both events, demonstrations were held on devkits (e.g. Metal
Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) and comparable PC
hardware, and video footage based on the predicted PS3
specifications was produced (e.g. Mobile Suit Gundam).It
wasn't until E3 2006 that games were shown on actual
PlayStation 3 systems. In preparation for launch, Sony
demonstrated 27 playable PS3 titles during the Tokyo Game Show
in September 2006 on final hardware. SCEA will determine ten
applicants to attend a Launch Party in Los Angeles on November
8, 2006 .
The PS3 SIXAXIS[44] is a controller that is nearly identical
to that of the predecessor's DualShock. The Sixaxis features
finer analogue sensitivity, more trigger-like R2 and L2
buttons, a Home button, and a USB mini-B port for charging the
internal battery and use for wired play. There are four
numbered LED indicators as well, to identify and distinguish
multiple wireless controllers. The PlayStation 3 supports up
to 7 simultaneous controllers over Bluetooth. The Sixaxis is
named for its ability to detect motion in the full six
degrees. Unlike the previous DualShock however, this new
controller has no vibration feature; Sony says this would
interfere with the motion sensor.
Using Bluetooth, the PLAYSTATION 3 BD Remote will retail for
3,800 Yen (about US$35.
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