PlayStation 3: The New Era of Gaming

If you've never touched a video game controller in your life, but do have avid players in your household, you may be in for a bewildering month. That's because we're on the verge of what the gaming industry excitedly calls 'a new console generation'. In short, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, once the most powerful games machines on the planet are being replaced – the former by the Xbox One, the latter by the PlayStation 4 (PS4).

People think that playstation is better than xbox. Some people believe this because it is slimmer and it has exclusive playstation only games. These people are wrong because xbox is cheaper and has some computer games and they are adding more. Plus, they are as cheap as on the computer. Also, xbox has a better graphics card.

Sony Corporation is a well diversified company providing many complementary products and services. Not only does Sony offer electronics through its own website, it has a series of online products and services it offers to its users. The PlayStation Network, a part of the Sony Entertainment Network, is one of these many services. Through the PlayStation Network, owners of Sony PlayStation products can play games online with each other. Users can also purchase games and additional items through the PlayStation Network. Credit card information is stored in the network to be used for future purchases. Storing

As sales of Nintendo’s Wii and DS dominate the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and PlayStation Portable, respectively, the pressure continues to mount on Sony and Microsoft to move to the next level in the ongoing console wars. Sales of the Wii in 2008

The device itself looks like a typical console controller, but it is mounted with a 5" LCD, capable of up to 720p. With two thumbsticks, one D-pad, and ten buttons (the thumbsticks, as expected, double as buttons), the comfortably ergonomic layout will handle just about everything you can throw at it, rarely encountering control issues except for games that requires special controllers. Backed by a Tegra 4 processor and 2GB or RAM, 16GB of storage built in and a microSD port, the storage possibilities allow for some serious collections and nearly endless hours of brain-frying entertainment. Coupled with a mini-HDMI cable and a Bluetooth gamepad, you have yourself the ideal console for a classics enthusiast on a budget, or lacking the space needed for

According to Tech Insider, “Nearly 40 million people have a PlayStation 4 at home and numerous users claim it to be by far the best looking console to date.” The internal virtual menu of the console is very fluid and easy to use with a clean and well organized setup menu. PlayStation 4 is powerful enough for multi-platform gaming and has the best graphics which is

Both gaming consoles have online access. Once online you can stream videos, download more games, or even play with others over the web. The consoles also allow you to watch films in disc form, for the Xbox 360 this is in the form of DVD, the PlayStation 3 in Blu-Ray. Game selection with both products is grand. Variation within the consoles do exist, as there are system exclusive games, however the systems tend to have very similar games, as they share gaming producers, both companies wanting to make a fair amount of money would not mind the resemblance of their games. Both systems also include a motion detecting

Gaming consoles have come a long way from where they started. There was many variations of the game Pong to 3D realistic environments. From the start as a simulator all the way down as way of exercising. There were many consoles at the beginning, and then through time it came down to a final three top selling companies. Every gamer, close to the age of thirty and over, has seen the generations of game consoles evolve. There are 7 generations total of game consoles. Game consoles have become part of our culture, some people do not know it yet, but in some way they are gamers. In the beginning there was Ralph H. Baer, “The Father of Video Games”, and he created the “Brown Box” in 1968. Now the Brown Box was a working prototype. It was the

Microsoft introduced the new console (Xbox 360) one year before Sony, the industry leader, unleashed the PS3. Microsoft with the first mover advantage built a large customer base and has the largest library of games. The PS3 console has the best raw power and blue-ray capabilities. Nintendo, although with the less advanced console (Nintendo Wii), has successfully distinguished itself from their competitors with an innovative controller whith motion-sensor capabilities.

This is the ting you receive with a Playstation 3 but you can’t actually touch. In the case of the Playstation 3 it is of course the fun, the family time. And also the movie entertainment experience.

Microsoft Xbox is a company that makes games, gaming systems and accessories. The use of these systems has risen dramatically over the years and the people that use them are always looking for a new great game or accessory to go with it. Also, Microsoft Xbox has launched the new Xbox 360 Elite, the most elite gaming system available today. Back in November 2005, when Xbox 360 first hit the shelves, it was just the beginning. Although the console itself has not changed, the number of games available for it has risen exponentially. You can also play many regular Xbox games, designed for the first Xbox, that have backward compatibility with Xbox 360. More than 200 Xbox games work well on Xbox 360. That

The key facet responsible for the Wii’s popularity lies in the innovative design, which “calls to action” the player with physical movement. The writer views the wireless motion sensitive game console as a new, simple and fun method of gaming for all age groups. As a result, it may appeal not only to the traditional expert video game player like the PS3, but other individuals outside that segment. It thus

* In the past game consoles were just for playing games but today they are more than just for playing: surfing in the internet, download pictures and movies, rip music, and watch movies (e.g. Sony’s integrated Blu-ray) past: gaming ; today: gaming and home entertainment systems

Way back then, Sony entered the market originally as a supplier of components for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) home console. However, when Nintendo failed to introduce new technologies that would improve the gaming experience, Sony grabbed the chance to seize the opportunity. Sony

I recently entered a sector of the home entertainment market by purchasing a Playstation 3. The Playstation 3(PS3) is Sony Computer Entertainment’s third video game console which competes in the current seventh generation of consoles alongside Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii.