Product Description

The new Playstation 3 98004 has an 80GB hard drive for over 30% more download storage space than the 60GB model. PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system unleashes a brilliant, high-definition entertainment experience. As its digital soul, the Cell Broadband Engine represents a tour de force in parallel processing, which means 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, PLAYSTATION3 invites you to Play Beyond.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #883 in Computer & Video Games
• Color: Black
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2007-08-06
• Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
• Dimensions: 15.40 pounds

Features

• Games will use Blu-ray discs as media format
• Features a powerful Cell processor and a dynamic RSX graphics chip
• Built-in Wi-Fi access for easy connection to gaming services and the Internet

Editorial Reviews

As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media features make the Sony PlayStation 3 an even more versatile home entertainment machine. Features such as video chat, internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video will likely make it the central component of your media set-up. Still, it is first and foremost a game console–a powerful one at that.

Customer Reviews

The best overall Gaming console/Blu-ray player!
Sony has manufactured a gaming console that is above and beyond more advanced than any other gaming console out there. This is more than “just a gaming console”. Every one here has pretty much raved about the gaming aspects of it. Sony recently improved it’s online experience and has plans for another online experience with the long awaited Sony “Home”. What makes this system excellent (aside from it’s gaming qualities) for gamers is the ability to easily upgrade the hard drive if you feel the need for a larger one and update the system via ethernet, wireless or flash media. The four usb ports makes adding accessories (like a keyboard or camera) easy.

The Blu-ray player still is rated as the best value. Even more expensive players do not have the full functionality that the PS3 offers. BD-Live and internet capabilities stand it above most existing players. Many current Blu-ray movies are going to be re-released with the extra BD-Live features. An internet connection is required as the PS3 connects to a BD-Live site via the Blu-ray disc and one can do things from playing games to viewing movie previews to whatever else the developers can think of. Sony Pictures, Disney and Fox are the most enthusiastic about adding this feature.

The other thing that Sony is great about is unifying their devices. The PS3 and PSP can link to share content. The PS3 can also link to your pc to share content.

One thing that is still undecided of coming to the US but already expected to release in Europe is PlayTV. It is an accessory that will make your PS3 a DVR. I personally hope this feature comes to the US even though I am a current owner of two Tivo HD with lifetime subscriptions.

These are just a few of the extra features that make the PS3 an incredible home entertainment device. Easy upgrades will make this system good for as many years or longer as the PS2.

Best gaming console hands down.
Everyone already knows the basic features of this system. I’m posting to say don’t worry about the backwards compatibility for PS1 and PS2 games. I am a game collector and have a library appraised at over 00. None of the PS1 or PS2 games in my library have any trouble running on the PS3 80gb on the emulation software.

Another awesome feature that not a lot of people are taking advantage of is the media server compatibility. Simplecenter (google it) is a really good FREE easy-to-run media server program you can run on your computer, and as long as the PS3 is connected to your home network you can access any files you tell Simplecenter to share.

Some must have games for this system include:

Ninja Gaiden Sigma (not graphically amazing but it has a nice old school challenge for once… nice to see a game that’s not just a cinematic walkthrough.

GTA4 - looks and runs the best on the PS3 hands down. Read any professional game review site and they will say the same. So… when the best game in the past 4 years comes out in its best incarnation for your system… it’s hard not to be happy.

Drake’s Fortune - looks amazing and plays great. A few annoying sequences but not enough to bring the entire game down… and the camera blur when you readjust the view… man… that alone is worth throwing it up on a big screen and just looking at it. Very pretty game.

Burnout Paradise - by far the best looking most fun to play racing game on the system, and the open ended mission style of the game is definitely something fresh in the genre. So far, of all the games I’ve played, this one looks the best in 1080p on the 50″ TV than any other. Any car nuts or street racing fans will get a kick out of this game.

Assassin’s Creed - another interesting very fun game. Somewhat repetitive but short enough you won’t mind.

Motorstorm - (the game that comes with this bundle) - pretty decent racing game but very little challenge for someone that plays a lot of racing games. Looks nice, but lacks visually when compared to Burnout Paradise.

So, on a scale of 1-10, this system is definitely a 9.9 - the only reason it lacks 0.1 on the score is because it can not cook me dinner, service me sexually or fetch beverages… and that would be the only perfect gaming system… but then again that’s why I have a wife right? lol. She and I had to stagger our work schedules slightly so we weren’t wrestling over the controller when we came home at the end of the day. It’s that good, so stop thinking about it and order it already.

p.s. Blu-ray movies are awesome, and HD-DVD lost the format war so… yeah… another major plus.