New phenonomenon: PS3

The Playstation 3 is a gaming console produced by Sony Entertainment. It was released at the end of 2006 in Japan and the USA and by spring 2007 in the UK and acts as a direct competetor to rival consoles; the Wii by Nintendo and the Xbox 360 from Microsoft. It is the third console made by Sony and replaces the Playstation 2, the most successful games console ever greated. The Playstation 3 is a next generation console. The processer chip used to run the PS3, running at over 4GHz is up to ten times faster than curent home computers. This makes PS3 the most powerful games console ever created. TThis new technology feature allows real time processing. Something that has not previously been possible and allows graphics, sound and physics to be processed near instantly by a supercomputer like chip. The PS3 also uses Blu-Ray disks. These are the latest technology set to replace DVDs, and can store as much as 50GB on a dual layered disk. This allows designers to produce the most creative, in depth and graphically excellent games possible. It also means that future capabilities are inbcreased as designers have the storage space to make dramatic advances to games, lengthening the potential lifetime of the PS3. The PS3 allows Playstation Portable owners to link up the two machines. The PSP can access the internet through the PS3. Data can also be transferred from one to another, this wireless function opens possibilities for more entertainment on the go. The Playstation 3 has embraced the 21st century and has made a bold step in front of any other console producers. The vast range of new technologies used by the PS3 make it the most technologically advanced console ever made. New goals will be set for the standards of games in the future change. High definition graphics and huge processing powers allow designers to produce games which will impress users beyond any expectations.