The new Playstation 3 is undeniably the premium game system available right now. The 60 gigabyte hard-drive has enough room to accommodate more sophisticated game design and has the added plus of being able to play existing Playstation and Playstation 2 video games.
The Playstation 3 does have a hefty price tag, though. At close to $600 dollars a pop, The Playstation 3 does deliver bang for your buck. With HD technology, game graphics are tremendously improved over older models. The increased processor speed from IBM’s Cell processor cycles through two trillion calculations per second which allows game play to flow even smoother with fantastic continuity. The games created for the new Playstation 3 are encoded on Blu-Ray discs which hold six times more data than normal compact discs. This will lead to the creation of more intense and detailed graphics for all games in the future. The Playstation 3 does have online capabilities, a hot topic nowadays. Internet game downloads and the ability to connect with other players is built into the system as well. The system is truly high-tech with not only a hard drive, but SD slot, flash memory slot, and memory stick duo slot. The game controller has been included in the high-tech system creation, and is highly sensitive to movements with precise movements on 6 axis.
While these sophistication of the Playstation 3 is very advanced, there are a few drawbacks to the new system that critics are pointing out. One difference is the size of the console itself. It is bigger and heavier than earlier systems, and weighs around eleven pounds. The graphics on the cheaper priced model are no where near the level of the more expensive version. For the extra 100 bucks, you should get the same graphic level, and less ports. The last sticking point of the system is the price itself. Many critics believe for the price, gamers could purchase home computers with the same features, and have the ability to upgrade much more economically than by purchasing the next game console to come out in the future for high-tech game play. Console prices are going up after all, not down. Overall, the Playstation 3 is a gamer’s dream. It has everything build in and takes gaming to a whole new level. If you can afford the price tag, get the top model. Play on!
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