Price range: £239.95
What is it: High-definition games console with integrated Blu-ray player
What we think: The new PS3 upgrades the hard drive, and is still the best value Blu-ray player on the market
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 20 October 2008
Tags: HDMI, videos, capacity, keyboard, connector
We like:
Swanky design; quiet operation; all games in high-definition; user-friendly interface; plays Blu-ray movies; built-in Wi-Fi; 80GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply
We don't like:
Games lineup is improving, but still lacks killer app; HDMI cable not included; some PS2 games not supported
You might also need:
HDMI cable, 1080p television
CNET UK judgement:
Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its library of exclusive games isn't very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist
Full review:
There's a general consensus that Sony stalled off the line with the PlayStation 3. Months of intense hype were followed by a late launch (fully a year after the Xbox 360) and a staggering £425 price tag for the deluxe model. Even worse, the PS3 didn't initially have any must-have exclusive titles, and despite the power of its vaunted Cell processor, multiplatform games from third-party developers didn't look appreciably better than they did on the Xbox 360. Continue Reading...
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