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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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Go to Hell for the Holidays Courtesy of Dante’s Inferno
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What better way to enjoy the holidays than take a glimpse at Hell. It may impact your decisions to be naughty or nice more than Santa’s list. The latest developer diary from Electronic Arts’ Visceral Studios focuses on Violence. And what would a videogame be without violence? The Sims? Enter Dante’s Inferno ...1 hour ago -
Modern Warfare 2 Glitches Have Been Discharged
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For a while now, Modern Warfare 2 players have been using and been on the receiving end of the infamous Javelin glitch . It’s easy to do and widely known, which has ruined the experience for many. Other nefarious activities such as players are uploading game which have marred the integrity of the leader boards. ...1 hour ago -
Does Sony’s Motion Controller Have a Name?
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Is Sony’s new motion controller called the Gem? EA head honcho John Riccitiello says yes. According to Kotaku , speaking yesterday at the UBS 37th Annual Global Media Conference, Riccitiello made reference to both Sony and Microsoft’s entry into the motion controller market: “In the coming year, both Sony and ...2 hours ago -
Rumor / Sony motion controller called “Gem”
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EA CEO John Riccitiello has referred to Sony’s new PlayStation 3 motion controller as “Gem,” sparking speculation that.. y’know, that’s what it’s called. According to a report over at the now readable IGN , Riccitiello made the remark at the UBS 37th Annual Global Media Conference, saying, “In the ...2 hours ago -
First Dead Space 2 details
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GameInformer have the first details on EA’s second entry to their Dead Space series and here’s what the magazine have to say about the title. organic, haphazardly constructed, long-term place that’s built around the remaining shards of one of Saturn’s moon-The first planet-crack ever. Like any real city it ...3 hours ago -
Over 2,300 PS3s Have Been Drafted for Military Duty
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Photo: SFGate Recently the United States Air Force submitted a formal public request to purchase more than two thousand PlayStation 3 consoles for military use. Many have wondered how the USAF plans to utilize the large number of PlayStation 3 systems as well as what purpose they have over standard computers and ...3 hours ago -
Rumor: Sonys PS3 Motion Controller Named PlayStation Gem
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Recently a [url=http://www.ps3news.com/PlayStation-3/sonys-ps3-motion-controller-wand-patent-reveals-attachments/]patent[/url] surfaced on Sonys PS3 Motion Controller, however, excluding [url=http://www.ps3news.com/PlayStation-3/rumor-playstation-motion-controller-is-codenamed-sphere/]previous rumors[/url] the ...3 hours ago -
Darksiders Pre-order Incentives Announced.
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The pre-order incentives have been revealed for Darksiders in the UK. Depending where you order from, you can get the following incentives. · All pre-order copies of Darksiders from GAME will receive a code to unlock an exclusive in-game weapon called ? The Harvester ?. This ornate scythe comes from the ...3 hours ago -
Q&A With PS3 GT Academy 2009 Winner Lucas Ordonez
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Today Sonys European Brand Manager [b]Penrose Tackie[/b] has shared a Q&A interview with PS3 GT Academy 2009 Winner [b]Lucas Ordonez[/b], as follows: With the launch of the new GT Academy on December 17, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to grab last years winner for a bit of a Q and A. Lucas ...4 hours ago -
Debating Games VS Art
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One long standing battle has been if video games should be considered art or if they are just that a silly child’s game. Outsiders did not understand the art forms that games truly presented to the gamer. What is art really? Like the old saying “one mans trash is anothers treasure”. Here it is not dealing with ...4 hours ago -
And 2009’s Biggest iPhone Games Were… [Apple]
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With December 31 almost upon us, Google have released two lists, each showcasing the biggest iPhone games of 2009. The first has the ten top-selling games, and is dominated by established franchises and intellectual property. Indeed, only a single title – Firemint’s Flight Control – crashing the party. The ...4 hours ago -
24kt Gold Playstation 3 Slim is finally here for $5,000
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We have already told you that a 24kt Gold Playstation 3 Slim was on its way. Finally Computer Choppers have official taken the veil off their pure gold-plated PS3 Slim. For $5,000, it will come with two 24kt Gold controllers. You can also get the logos customized in chrome, black chrome, 24kt gold, white gold, rose ...4 hours ago -
News: EA boss says PS3 wand is called Gem
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Sonys saying nothing, for now. Silver-haired EA boss John Riccitiello has referred to Sonys new motion-sensing PS3 wand as "Gem". "In the coming year, both Sony and Microsoft have announced new controllers. Motion sensor ...5 hours ago -
This Is How Famitsu Interviews Booth Babes [Screengrab]
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Gung ho, indeed. As seen on Famitsu.com . Gung ho, indeed. As seen on Famitsu.com .5 hours ago -
Get Ready to Rock New Brutal Legend DLC
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Brütal Legend was a very entertaining game, thanks in large part to Jack Black. It offered a compelling fun story mode and an addictive RTS like online multiplayer. Double Fine is once again going to make the fans of the title happy. The second DLC named “Hammer of Infinite Fate” will hit PSN on December ...5 hours ago -
Dead Space 2: Multiplayer, Bigger World, Space-Floating [Dead Space]
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That Dead Space 2 issue of Game Informer has hit people’s mailboxes, and it’s full of proper details on the game. Like the fact Isaac will now speak. Let us all take a look, yes? First up, the game is set on a space station called “Sprawl”, built upon the husk of one of Saturn’s moons. It’s big; a lot ...5 hours ago -
Is this the name of the PS3 motion controller?
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Sony has yet to say anything regarding the name of their upcoming PlayStation 3 wand motion controller announced back at E3. They’ve shown us a lot of new stuff, but still no name. There are definitely people outside Sony that know the name – important third-parties, etc. EA CEO John Riccitiello may have just let ...5 hours ago -
Another Cheeky Look At NieR [Neir]
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The Square-Enix-published Cavia-developed action adventure NieR stars main character NieR and his AI-controlled partner Kainé , a character possessed by a demon and who likes to wear skimpy clothes. Kaine’s attitude and manner of speech are manly — but she/he/it emphasizes her female qualities through her ...6 hours ago -
SpikeTV releases second Black Lotus teaser
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SpikeTV’s released another trailer for what is most likely Black Lotus , a game from ActiBlizz set to be revealed at the Video Game Awards this Saturday night. It doesn’t show much more than the first teaser did, but it’s still worth the few extra seconds of clips. Apparently, this is from United Front (the ...6 hours ago -
Gallery: Revenge of the Wounded Dragons
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