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Sony PlayStation 3 Console (60GB Premium Version)
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9 new or used available from £373.99
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #777 in Computer & Video Games
- Brand: Sony
- Released on: 2007-03-23
- Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Editorial Reviews
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Review
More than just a games console, the PS3 delivers glorious 1080p/24fps video from Blu-ray discs, and even upscales regular DVDs.
Manufacturer's Description
The PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system unleashes a brilliant, high-definition entertainment experience with its Cell Broadband Engine that delivers a gaming experience that is beyond what you know today. Its built-in Blu-ray Disc drive delivers a whole new generation in high-definition gaming and unmatched digital media storage. Whether it's gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, PlayStation 3 will change your digital life.
 PlayStation 3: Tower of power |
Under the hood: The PlayStation 3 system's Cell Broadband Engine is the very thing that game developers have always dreamt about. Its unique multi-processing unit design represents a tour de force in parallel processing. The ability to do more of everything at the same time means more enemies, more AI, more explosions, and more realistic gameplay. Amazing gameplay elements such as ragdoll physics and keyframe animation, enemy AI behaving unpredictably, glass cracking based on the size of the object that impacted it, and individual flecks of dust in a beam of sunlight are all possible with the PlayStation 3. The Cell Broadband Engine has the muscle and horsepower to move beyond artificial intelligence. Blu-ray:
SIXAXIS wireless controller:
Multimedia support:
|  A sleek new look |
 With the wireless, motion-sensitive controller | ||
 Resistance: Fall of Man |
Customer Reviews
Fantastic!
Absolutely brilliant console. Ultra-photo-realistic graphics, easy-to-cope-with controls, AND compatible with almost every PS2 game and some PS1 games as well. It plays Blu-Ray and normal DVDs (and is half the price of a Blu-Ray player), CDs and can also connect to the internet with a built-in modem.
Overall, FANTASTIC!
(Note: 1 minorly annoying thing is that is can get a bit noisy if the hard drive gets too full up, but it's still definitely worth more than whatever you pay for it on Amazon! FAB!)
Fantastic Console, Worth the Price !
Having got this console for christmas along with Resistance Fall of Man, Call of Duty 4 and Ratchet and Clank I can honestly say this console is an absolute gem! The sighn up process to Playstation Network was very simple and after creating my unique user name I was read to start using the Playstation store, browsing the internet and best of all free online gaming! In my honest opinion I found the online gaming on the Playstation Network a lot more stable and lag-free than xbox live, I know a majority of games on PS3 use dedicated servers instead of peer-to-peer networking. Voice and video chat is a fantastic feature. It plays blu ray moives in amazing 1080p fantastically and so far all of my PS1 and PS2 games have been fully playable on it. I recently bought GTA IV, Uncharted and Gran Turismo Prologue and they are the best graphics I have ever seen on any console/computer in my life even on 720p. The game libary is slowly expanding with lots of fantastic games out soon. The machine it self runs brilliantly, quietly and looks fantastic. It is a fantastic multi-media hub as well as a top of the range games machine, the online play is superb, Haze and Killzone 2 are my next games on my list. I reconmend this console to everyone.
Excellent all-rounder
I bought this (the 60GB) model from Amazon in October last year, just before Sony stopped making this version, and it has become my main piece of kit under the TV. I have not had any problems with it.
I use it to play games (been a gamer since the late 70s Atari days) and am currently going through GT5 Prologue while waiting for GTAIV and Metal Gear Solid 4. As this model is PS2-games compatible, I am also going through both God of War games again, and they look great on my standard TV. It is an excellent piece of kit, all weighty and shiny. As a Blu-Ray player, it is the cheapest out there - especially if you are interested in the 40GB version. The most recent firmware upgrades make Blu-Ray playback even better. The hard drive is a laptop-sized SATA and can be upgraded with standard laptop drives without voiding the warranty. I recently installed a 320GB hard drive in mine. Sony's PlayStation website even give instructions on how to change it.
With CF, SD, and Memory Stick card slots and 4 USB ports, it gives a lot of options for viewing photos and other media on your TV through the PS3. You can access the Internet wirelessly or by ethernet cable, and use Remote Play through PSP. With PlayTV coming soon, this makes the PS3 an all-round machine. Highly recommended - especially if you can get the 60GB model.
