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The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, [16] November 17, 2006, in North America, and March 23, 2007, in Europe and Australasia.
On June 12, 2008, Sony released a 80GB PS3 Bundle which has Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, along with a DualShock 3 controller, and a voucher for a free download of the PlayStation Network game, Pain. This bundle was only released in America, and sold out quickly at most retailers at their stores and online stores.
Launch PlayStation 3. There are several original PlayStation 3 hardware models, which are commonly referred to by the size of their included hard disk drive: 20, 40, 60, 80, or 160 GB. [3] [4] Although referred to by their HDD size, the capabilities of the consoles vary by region and release date. The only difference in the appearance of the ...
PlayStation 2 Slimline PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 Slim PlayStation 3 Super Slim; Image Key dates First released December 1994 March 2000 October 2004 November 2006 September 2009 September 2012 Discontinued March 2006 October 2004 January 2013 October 2009 September 2012 May 2017 Dimensions (WxHxD)
The seventh generation of home video game consoles began on November 22, 2005, with the release of Microsoft's Xbox 360 home console. This was followed by the release of Sony's PlayStation 3 on November 17, 2006, and Nintendo's Wii on November 19, 2006.
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The "initial" release for the PlayStation 3 system software was version 1.10 as appeared on 11 November 2006 in Japan and 17 November 2006 in North America that provided the PlayStation Network services and the Remote Play for the 60 GB model. However, version 1.02 was included with some games.
Like its predecessors, the PlayStation 3 was re-released in 2009 as a "slim" model. The redesigned model is 33% smaller, 36% lighter, and consumes 34% to 45% less power than previous models. [38] [39] In addition, it features a redesigned cooling system and a smaller Cell processor which was moved to a 45nm manufacturing process. [40]