| Counter-clockwise from the top: Original logo, new logo, original "fat" model, DualShock 3 controller, later "slim" model. | |
| Developer | SCEI |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony EMCS, Foxconn, ASUSTeK[1] |
| Product family | PlayStation |
| Type | Video game console |
| Generation | Seventh generation |
| Retail availability |
November 11, 2006
|
| Units sold | 70 million (as of November 4, 2012)[2](IDC January 2013 estimate: "about 77 million")[3][4] |
| Media |
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| Operating system | |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz Cell Broadband Engine with 1 PPE & 6 SPEs |
| Storage capacity |
(20 GB, 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB included) (upgradeable)
|
| Memory | 256 MB system and 256 MB video |
| Display | |
| Graphics | 550 MHz NVIDIA/SCEI RSX 'Reality Synthesizer' |
| Sound | |
| Controller input | Sixaxis, DualShock 3, Logitech Driving Force GT, Logitech Cordless Precision controller, standard USB controllers, GT Force, Rhythm gamecontrollers, PlayStation Move,GunCon 3, PlayStation Portable, Keyboard and Mouse |
| Connectivity | |
| Online services | PlayStation Network |
PlayStation (all models)
| |
| Predecessor | PlayStation 2 |
| Successor | PlayStation 4 |
| Website | playstation.com/ps3/ |
History
Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 (then marketed as PLAYSTATION 3[16]) to the public on May 16, 2005, at the E3 2005 conference,[17] along with a 'boomerang' shaped prototype design of the Sixaxis controller.[18] A functional version of the system was not present there,[19] nor at the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005,[20] although demonstrations (such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[19]) were held at both events on software development kits and comparablepersonal computer hardware.[19][20] Video footage based on the predicted PlayStation 3 specifications was also shown (notably a Final Fantasy VII tech demo).[21] The initial prototype shown in May 2005 featured two HDMI ports, threeEthernet ports and six USB ports;[22] however, when the system was shown again a year later at E3 2006, these were reduced to one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and four USB ports, presumably to cut costs.[23][24] Two hardware configurations were also announced for the console: a 20 GB model and a 60 GB model, priced at US$499 (€499) and US$599 (€599), respectively.[23] The 60 GB model was to be the only configuration to feature an HDMI port, Wi-Fi internet, flash card readers and a chrome trim with the logo in silver.[23] Both models were announced for a simultaneous worldwide release: November 11, 2006, for Japan and November 17, 2006, for North America and Europe.[25]
On September 6, 2006, Sony announced that the PAL region PlayStation 3 launch would be delayed until March 2007, due to a shortage of materials used in the Blu-ray drive.[26] At the Tokyo Game Show on September 22, 2006, Sony announced that it would include an HDMI port on the 20 GB system, but a chrome trim, flash card readers, silver logo and Wi-Fi would not be included.[27] Also, the launch price of the Japanese 20 GB model was reduced by over 20%,[28] and the 60 GB model was announced for an open pricing scheme in Japan.[28] During the event, Sony showed 27 playable PS3 games running on final hardware.
Launch
Main article: PlayStation 3 launch
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan on November 11, 2006, at 07:00.[8] According to Media Create, 81,639 PS3 systems were sold within 24 hours of its introduction in Japan.[30] Soon after its release in Japan, the PS3 was released in North America on November 17, 2006.[9] Reports of violence surrounded the release of the PS3. A customer was shot,[31] campers were robbed at gunpoint,[32] customers were shot in a drive-by shooting with BB guns,[33] and 60 campers fought over 10 systems.[34]
The console was originally planned for a global release through November, but at the start of September the release in Europe and the rest of the world was delayed until March.[35] With it being a somewhat last-minute delay, some companies had taken deposits for pre-orders, at which Sony informed customers that they were eligible for full refunds or could continue the pre-order.[36] On January 24, 2007, Sony announced that the PlayStation 3 would go on sale on March 23, 2007, in Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa and New Zealand.[10][11] The system sold about 600,000 units in its first two days.[37] On March 7, 2007, the 60 GB PlayStation 3 launched in Singapore with a price of S$799.[38] The console was launched in South Korea on June 16, 2007, as a single version equipped with an 80 GB hard drive and IPTV.
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