Difference between revisions of "PlayStation 3"
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| − | '''PlayStation 3''' is Sony Computer Entertainment's third video game console. It is the successor to the [[PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's [[Xbox 360]] and [[Nintendo Wii]] as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. | + | '''PlayStation 3''' is Sony Computer Entertainment's third video game console. It is the successor to the [[PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's [[Xbox 360]] and [[Nintendo Wii]] as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles, although the Wii has a completely different range of games and is aimed at a completely different audience. |
| − | The console was released on November 11, 2006, in Japan | + | The console was released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, on November 17, 2006, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Taiwan, on March 7, 2007 in Singapore, on March 22, 2007 in the Middle East, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia. |
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| + | In some countries it was available in two initial configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model with backwards compatibility and a card reader. | ||
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| − | + | The PlayStation or PlayStation 2 versions of older Tomb Raider games can be run on a system that supports backwards compatibility. | |
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Revision as of 13:29, 6 February 2009
PlayStation 3 is Sony Computer Entertainment's third video game console. It is the successor to the PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles, although the Wii has a completely different range of games and is aimed at a completely different audience.
The console was released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, on November 17, 2006, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Taiwan, on March 7, 2007 in Singapore, on March 22, 2007 in the Middle East, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia.
In some countries it was available in two initial configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model with backwards compatibility and a card reader.
Tomb Raider Games For PS3
The PlayStation or PlayStation 2 versions of older Tomb Raider games can be run on a system that supports backwards compatibility.
