[E3] PS3 Launches On November 17, 2006 In North America

[N2PGames]

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced today that it would launch PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) in "Clear Black" in North America on November 17, 2006, as part of a worldwide simultaneous launch.

PS3 is the most advanced computer system that serves as a platform to enjoy next generation computer entertainment contents in the home, realized through the combination of Cell and RSX™ processors, in addition to the playability of a vast catalog of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software titles.

Having Giga-bit Ethernet and a pre-installed hard disk drive (HDD) as standard in PS3, users will be able to download a variety of contents as well as access on-line games and services over the network.


Equipped with basic input/output ports, PS3 supports a broad range of displays from conventional NTSC/PAL standard TVs to the latest full HD (1080i/1080p) flat panel displays, offering the joy of the most advanced computer entertainment contents to homes around the world. For use in living rooms, maximum heat and noise reduction has been achieved with a noise level equivalent to that of the current slim-line PlayStation 2.

With the overwhelming computational power of the Cell processor, PS3 is capable of playing back content from Blu-ray (BD) disc at a bit rate of multiplex 48Mbps with ease, the maximum bit rate defined in BD standards.

The new controller for PS3 has been created by refining and improving the world's most popular PlayStation controller which has shipped more than several hundred million units worldwide. The controller for PS3 employs a high-precision, highly sensitive six-axis sensing system that is capable of processing all parameters within the controller itself, thereby eliminating the need for any additional settings on the display system. By applying this technology, it will become possible to freely control the PS3 system over the network.

While further enhancing the joy of entertainment on PlayStation 2 and PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system, SCEA will vigorously promote PS3 as the next generation computer entertainment platform.

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[Spartan Erik]

personally i think sony is screwed; they're charging way too much money for a console (and they're still losing money off of it!)

[chaganlal1]

Heck yes I see the prices are 400-550 I am probably going to have to wait unless the cashcrate thing helps me out

[James]

Its really quite cheap i think, like its more powerfull than the box360 and sony claimed that it was going to be the same price. Iam allready checking what chips will support it,

[Fire Wolf]

I think the prices were 500$ for a 20GB Hard Drive and 600$ for a 60GB Hard Drive.
It's expensive, yes, but I'm stilll going to buy it along with the Wii. The Wii is just 200$, woo hoo.
Did you see the PS3 controller, they literally knocked the wind out of Nintendo, haha.

[Alejandro]

I think I better start saving for it. I want to buy it and buy FF7 The Remake! ;)

[N2PGames]

PS3 isn't going to be better than X360 due to it haveing no CELL prcesser no company wants to work with them and microsoft has 36% of IBMs Stocks and EPIC Games ... its all still a big lie !!!!

[Nekaid]

Hey moron, the processor is a cell. Signup to Playstation Underground, watch E3, and learn about whats going on. Seems you were left out. But the prices for the PS3 will still be over $400.

[James]

Sony would not release anything that isnt quility and the game developers are allready learing, and have all the infomation passed on so that can start to make the games.

Yets just wait and see the results, then everyone can start complaining.

[noerrorsfound]

Sony would not release anything that isnt quility

Quality? Ha...

They have released the PS2 haven't they?