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Take the name of a gaming console and the first name that crops up in the mind is 'PlayStation'. After the first playstation came out in 1994, it has grown in popularity. The second playstation was launched in 2000 and stormed the gaming market. The first playstation could not reach everyone and hence the second edition sold like hot cakes. |
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| PlayStation3 was the most successful playstation ever and its commercial success has been unmatched till date. It sold almost 120million units by May 2007. The latest to join the playstation wagon is 'PlayStation3'. Launched in 2006, it reached India in March 2007. Read on to know if it's worth a buy or not. |
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| Features Of PlayStation3: |
PlayStation3 Positives:
- Blu-ray disc format used by PlayStation 3 gives optimum video and audio quality.
- Finest games with super effects for a true gaming experience.
- PlayStation3 Link up with your television and enjoy games, movies and pictures in amazing precision.
- Wireless entertainment on the go, with the help of Remote Play.
- The PlayStation3 Portable, a hand-held gaming console, can be linked easily to your PlayStation3. Access all your data available on PlayStation3 hard drive on PSP.
- Real Time processing results in quick processing of information leaving you with better games.
- PlayStation3 'SIXAXIS' Wireless controller.
- A USB mini-B port for wired play. Also, charge the internal battery of SIXAXIS with PlayStation3.
- PlayStation3 has the Power of a supercomputer, thanks to “Cell” for making it what it is.
- PlayStation3 Supports the whole range of High Definition standards.
- Play games online, chat with friends, browse for games and demos with PlayStation3.
- PlayStation3 Supports CDs, DVDs, SACDs and other disc formats.
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PlayStation3 Negatives:
- The Premium version (60 GB) of PlayStation3 not available in India.
- The 20 GB PlayStation3 costs Rs.39,900. In USA PlayStation3 costs $500
which comes down to Rs.22,500, much less than it's price value in India.
- PlayStation3 major flaw is that it comes without any warranty period.
- PlayStation3 is not 100% backwards compatible. That is, all PS and PS2
games cannot be played on PlayStation3.
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 The PlayStation3 is already a craze in the West. Though it's facing tough competition from Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii. But looking at past records, PlayStation3 is bound to generate a lot of fascination among the Indian gaming lovers. |
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