PlayStation 3

Sony's PlayStation 3 debuted on November 17, 2006 to lines and crowds braving the weather to get their hands on the successor to the wildly popular PlayStation 2 (which sold over 100 million units) and PSone (the original PlayStation), the console that put Sony on the map in the gaming industry. The PS3 had a slow start, largely due to lack of compelling or exclusive games and a high price ($500-600), but Sony hopes to repeat the success of its last two systems over its proposed 10-year lifespan.

Despite initial criticisms, PS3 gained some momentum from several perks and more focused marketing.  The unified minimum (and somewhat user-serviceable) hardware has simplified development (like wi-fi and a built-in hard drive) and every system doubles as a Blu-ray player (the cheapest on the market in its the first year). While PSN is not as feature-rich as Xbox Live, it's adding new content all the time, and the free price tag definitely has wide appeal.

Other contributions outside of gaming — such as being a part of Stanford University's Folding@Home protein folding research project — have given it appeal and cultural significance beyond just being a high-tech toy. Gaining some high-caliber exclusive titles  such as Metal Gear Solid 4, Killzone 2, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, MotorStorm, Ratchet and Clank Future, Resistance 1 and 2, Gran Turismo 5, and God of War III has helped fuel the PS3's growing popularity as well.

The emphasis on casual games on the Wii and high hardware failure rates of the Xbox 360 are two of many factors helping the PS3 gain ground on its competition.

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  PlayStation LifeStyle — Authority: 630
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• News: After Burner: Climax heading to PSN?

  
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• News: Chunky Uncharted 2 patch this week

  
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• News: House: PS3 has captured Wiis momentum

  
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• PS3 Review – Def Jam: Icon

  
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• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time

  
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• PlayStation Network Fall Sale Underway

  
  VGBlogger.com — Authority: 136
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• Rumor: Sony Chooses IBM Power7 CPU for PlayStation 4 in 2012

  
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• Wii bubble deflating, PS3 holiday demand

  
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• Dragon Age: Origins gay sex scene causes outrage – oh do grow up

  
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• First Need for Speed SHIFT DLC on the Way!

  
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• PlayStation Home is a Little More Festive

  
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• Uncharted 2 Holds the Fort With Upcoming Free Content

  
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• Tomorrow’s PlayStation Home Update

  
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• Uncharted 2 gets free ‘Fortress’ DLC on Black Friday

  
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• Ratchet and Clank Going Mainstream

  
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• Uncharted 2 Title Update This Friday, Includes New Map & More

  
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• Uncharted 2 surprise is free “The Fort” multiplayer map

  
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