It doesn't get better than this... The PlayStation 3, a successor to the PlayStation 2, hit the store shelves with astounding features. This seventh generation video game console has several distinguishing features which set it apart from other gaming consoles. The PS3's unmatched multimedia capabilities coupled with online gaming service, PlayStation portable connectivity & the use of high-definition optical disc format as its primary storage medium & secondary storage upgradable to 250 GB, these are some of the characteristics that have earned the well-deserved public attention for PS3.
It is of no surprise that during its first release in Japan on November 2006, a total of 81,639 systems were sold within 24 hours along with 9 million plus units sold in United States as of August 18, 2009 and a total of 33.5 million units sold as of December 31, 2009. PlayStation 3 bestows its users with a unique real-to-life gaming experience. The PlayStation 3 uses Toshiba, Sony & IBM-designed cell microprocessor as its CPU made up of 3.2 GHz Power PC based PPE (power processing units) & eight synergistic processing elements. Graphics in the PS3 are handled by the NVIDIA RSX 'Reality Synthesizer' capable of outputting resolutions from 480i, 576i SD up to 1080p HD. As its main memory the PS3 has 256 MB of XDR DRAM along with 256 MB of GDDR3 video memory. PS3 is rigged with Bluetooth 2.0 gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and HDMI 1.3a with Wi-Fi networking built-in on the 40, 60 & 80 GB models. The 60 GB and CECHExx 80 GB models come with a flash card reader compatible with SD/MMC, memory stick and Micro-drive/Compact-Flash media. The console supports up to 7 controllers connected via Bluetooth 2.0 technology. PlayStation 3 comes in five original hardware models referred to by the size of the included hard disk drive offered in 20, 40, 60, 80, 160 & 250 GB.
Enough of the tech talk already and time to talk about the glorified titles. PS3 titles include a diverse array of game genres destined to entice new players and confer them with an out of the life gaming experience. Since its release different high ranking games have been developed most of which purportedly became best selling games. PS3 games like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and others have been acclaimed by critics and awarded the title of best game of the year by various gaming websites. Some of the top selling games PS3 games are Grand Theft Auto IV (2.659 million approx.), Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (3.5 million copies), MotorStorm (3.31 million copies), Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (4.65 million copies), Metal Gear Solid 4:Guns of Patriots (3 million), Final Fantasy XIII, Infamous, Killzone 2, Heavenly Sword, Resident Evil 5, Resistance: Fall of Man and various others.
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