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Playstation 3 console

In the video gaming world, being the first to market has its own advantages as well as some downsides. Microsoft with its latest Xbox 360 has brought itself a year lead over its archrival Sony Computer Entertainment in the next generation gaming battle and, most importantly, the battle of gaming consoles for living room dominance--these potent minicomputers do as well double tasking as the hubs of digital media. In one year, Microsoft was able to sell several million Xbox 360 consoles, work throughout some hardware glitches, improving the system's internal software; also bringing out a full range of accessories and signature games, including Microsoft's own top selling hit, Gears of War. However, that year has given Sony Computer Entertainment enough time to shine its more pricier and ambitious Sony Playstation 3 console. Like the Xbox 360, the Sony Playstation 3 console is offered in two versions. Both attribute the new Cell processor, an integrated Blu-Ray discs, and HDMI video output. Moreover, the baseline 20GB version sells for USD 500, whilst the step-up superior model boasts a 60 Gigabytes hard drive, integrated Wi-Fi, a multi format memory card reader, as well as silver trim for USD 100 more. Although its original specs included more features such as the dual HDMI output, what is left has a lot to toss into a new, better system, and the finishing product, costly though it is, quite remarkable.

Furthermore, the big question, is whether the Playstation 3 console is USD 100 to USD 200 better compared to the Microsoft Xbox 360. From a clean gaming perspective, the quick answer will be no, not today. As through any latest gaming system, you are going to have to pass the time at least one year before you spot video game developers actually start to boost the max out of the Playstation 3 console, and right now, there is not really a game out there that is able to defeat anything on the Microsoft Xbox 360. On the other hand, in terms of in-the-box features and design, the price value is here: the two console versions of the Playstation 3 console are worth their respective USD 500 and USD 600 price tags. At this time, the bad reports: the game system may be in such short supply once the Playstation 3 console announced, you probably will not be able to get a unit for a while, still if you insisted to buy one. However, the good news is that, once you get your hands on the console, Sony Computer Entertainment already made some developments and patched up new features, and the list of video games will begin and expand.

Sony Computer Entertainment has been boasting their prototypes of the Playstation 3 console for the last eighteen months, and though the correct dimensions of the final design were in doubt, the Playstation 3 console's general shape and shiny finish have been established in stone for a while. Although it has been shadowed in current years by Apple's leading edge computers and MP3 players, the Playstation 3 console's futuristic look and sexy shape is ample proof that the company's popular design standards are well and alive. One looks at its touch-sensitive power and shiny exterior and eject buttons on the console's face, where you can notice why it may cost what it does.