Typical price: £300
What is it: Next-generation games console with integrated Blu-ray player
What we think: The new PS3 is significantly cheaper, with only a slightly smaller hard drive, the loss of the card reader and PS2 backwards compatibility
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Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) compared to other games consoles
 Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) |
 Sony PlayStation 3 Slim |
Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB) |
 Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite |
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| Review date | 28 Aug 09 | 14 Oct 09 | 20 Oct 08 | 2 May 07 |
| Editor's rating |
8.7
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8.9
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8.7
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8.5
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| Price range | £300 |
£259.86 - £259.86
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£239.95 - £239.95
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| Review summary | Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its launch titles aren't very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist Read full review |
The Sony PlayStation 3 Slim brings a much-needed reduction in asking price, without sacrificing any key features. If you've been holding off on buying a PS3, now's the time to dive in Read full review |
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 Read full review |
While it's neither a must-have upgrade for existing 360 owners nor as feature-packed as the PS3, the Xbox 360 Elite's combination of top-notch gaming and digital media features make it the current game console of choice Read full review |
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