Game details

Game:
PlayStation 3
AKA
PS3
Genre:
Misc
Sub Genre:
Hardware
Release Date (US):
November 17th, 2006
Release Date (UK):
March 25th, 2007
Players:
1-7
Online Players:
N/A
Developers:
SCE
Publisher:
SCE
Rating:
PSU Rank:
3 of 1185 Games
PSU Rank on PS3:
3 of 537 Games
Additional Information:
Sony's third PlayStation home console

About PlayStation 3

The PlayStation 3 (commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by 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. A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified online gaming service, the PlayStation Network, which contrasts with Sony's former policy of relying on game developers for online play. Other major features of the console include its robust multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the PlayStation Portable, and its use of a high-definition optical disc format, Blu-ray Disc, as its primary storage medium. The PS3 was also the first Blu-ray 2.0-compliant Blu-ray player on the market.

PlayStation 3 News

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  • Lombardi: Valve is still 'up on the idea' of PS3 development

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  • Pachter forecasts strong PlayStation family sales for '09

    Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has predicted that software sales across Sony’s PlayStation family of consoles will account for approximately 31 percent of all global videogame sales during 2009. The outspoken analyst indicated in Wedbush’s annual Interactive Industry Report th...

  • Two Taiwanese companies contracted for PS3 Slim?

    There are even more juicy rumors regarding the existence of the alleged PS3 Slim. Joystiq Japan and Engadget Chinese are reporting that two Taiwanese manufacturing companies have been contracted to build Sony’s new slim version of the PlayStation 3. Taiwanese groups Foxconn and Pegatron wil...

  • Sony patents Emotion Engine emulator for Cell

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  • Report: No new consoles until 2013, PS3 to beat 360 by 2011

    Wedbush Morgan Securities has forecast that no new home consoles will be released by the big three (aka Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo) until the year 2013 at the very earliest. Speaking in a mammoth report issued yesterday, the company stated, “Because it is eminently clear that no new cons...

  • PS3 price cut coming this fall, says report

    Sources close to website Ars Technica have claimed that Sony is to lower the price of the PlayStation 3 this fall. The site predicts that the high-end 160GB SKU will replace the 80GB model once the latter’s current stock has been depleted. Following this, it is believed the platform holder ...

  • Expanded PSN may launch in Spring 2010

    Website Fortune reports that Sony may be looking to launch its expanded PlayStation Network service in spring 2010. According to Sony Corporation bigwig Sir Howard Stringer, the service is expected to make Sony products "talk to each other efficiently," making it easier for punters to ...

  • Sony will cut PS3 price 'when the time is right'

    Sony Europe boss Andrew House has declared that the platform holder will not lower the price of the PlayStation 3 until ‘the time is right,’ reiterating his belief that Europeans are not as sensitive to price as other regions. Speaking to MCV, House said that the firm is currently foc...

  • PS3 firmware v2.80 available now

    Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network Operations, has confirmed the previously rumored firmware update, PS3 firmware v2.80, on the U.S. PlayStation Blog. "The playback quality of some PlayStation 3 format software has been improved [in v2.80]," states Lempel. Currently, the up...

PlayStation 3 Features

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    Now that 2008 is officially wrapped up, it’s only fitting that we reveal our Game of the Year. Some may recall that last year we had a fairly easy choice for this award; the sensational Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was the clear winner. This year, however, the PlayStation 3 saw an avalanche ...

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  • Game of the Month: November 2008

    Last month’s premiere title, LittleBigPlanet, was a no brainer for Game of the Month. Despite going up against heavy hitters such as Fallout 3 and Dead Space, Media Molecule’s social platformer ultimately won us over with its irresistible charms and unbeatable longevity. Fast forward ...

  • [UPDATE] PSU's Black Friday List: PS3 Buyer's Guide

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  • PSU: Reader's Choice Awards

    The end of the year is almost upon us, and that can only mean one thing for the gaming industry (well, outside of increased sales that is) – Gaming Awards. However, in a first for PlayStation Universe, rather than putting out our own list of favorites from this past year, we’d like to kn...

  • Top 5 PS3 commercials that had us hooked

    When you watch TV, what's the thing you hate the most? Commercials, right? Perhaps other than Super Bowl commercials, TV spots are generally a signal to hit the mute button or fetch a quick snack from the kitchen. However, once in a while an ad comes to the television waves that sparks our interest,...

  • Top eight titles to envy - games we want on PS3

    Two years after its inception, Sony’s PlayStation 3 has accumulated a stellar line-up of games under its belt, with big hitters including Resistance 2, LittleBigPlanet, and SOCOM: Confrontation available this holiday season, and the likes of God of War III, Killzone 2 and Heavy Rain bringing u...

  • PSU's Top 3 Halloween PS3 Picks

    Happy Halloween! In spirit of the holiday, PSU decided to compile a list of the top three videogames this year that had us hiding behind the sofa in a gibbering, girlish wreck. If you already own these games or have a bit of spare cash lying about to snap up a copy, then we recommend you celebrate t...

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