Playstation 3 Specifications

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In this lens you'll find information on the 2 currently sold Playstation 3 systems, including the pros and cons of each. Click the link below to go directly to the section that interests you.



40 gb Playstation 3 

In Package: PS3 system with an integral 40 gb hard drive, AV cables, 1 wireless SIXAXIS rechargeable controller, a play and charge cable for the controller, power cord, Ethernet cable, and Spider-man 3 Blue-Ray movie.

(Note: This package includes Spider-man 3 Blue-Ray only for a limited time, information will be updated when more is available.)

Advantages: Cheapest PS3 on the current retail market. Plays Blue-Ray movies, and is the least expensive Blue-Ray player on current market, Comes equipped for HDMI and HD.

Downfalls: HDMI/HD cables not included. No backwards compatibility, which means the system is unable to play PS2 or PSX games. (No emulator is included on this system, and there are no plans for one in the future.) There is also no PS3 Game included with this system.

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80 gb Playstation 3 

In Package: PS3 system with an integral 80 gb hard drive, AV cables, wireless sixaxis rechargeable controller, play and charge cable for controller, power cord, ethernet cable, MotorStorm PS3 game.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: At this time the 80 gb package has been discontinued by Sony. Don't know why yet, but it looks like if your looking at purchasing a new 80 gb PS3, you'd better do it before the retail stock sells out.
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Advantages: Plays Blue-Ray movies, second cheapest Blue-Ray player on current retail market. Comes equipped for HDMI and HD. Has 70% backwards compatibility with PS2 titles and is near perfect with PSX titles. Equipped with flash card readers for easy memory transfer.


Downfalls: HDMI/HD cables not included. This is an additional purchase of $79.99 retail.

Playstation 3 Review by CNET 

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Popular PS 3 Games

These are some of the most played PS3 games from each of the different genres.

Call of Duty 4

NBA 2K8

Resistance: Fall of Man


Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Burnout: Paradise

Assassin's Creed

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

Heavenly Sword

What's Your Take 

Do you have a PS 3? Or do you have an X-Box 360? Which is better?

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    Charlie Charlie Feb 7, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
    I've got an X-Box 360 at the moment, and I like it. But those graphics on the PS3 look great. That's the next system I'm planning to buy.
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    Charlie Charlie Feb 7, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
    I've got an X-Box 360 at the moment, and I like it. But those graphics on the PS3 look great. That's the next system I'm planning to buy.
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    gravel gravel Feb 1, 2008 @ 1:15 am
    I think the 80gb system looks great, but whats this about it being unavailable??? Guess I'll have to go to e-bay to find one...

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