Sony Playstation 3 Expert Reviews

There's general agreement that Sony stumbled out of the gate with the PlayStation 3. Months of intense hype were followed by a late launch (fully a year after the Xbox 360) and a staggering $600 price tag for the deluxe model. Even worse, the PS3 didn't h...

Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like easy-to-use interface; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi and flash media reader; 80GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI outpu...

Compelling exclusive games are still few and far between; backwards compatibility is software-based; PlayStation Home and rumble controller not available until 2008; a USB port on the back would've been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal...

The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play older PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves.

Even with a $100 price cut in July 2007, Sony's deluxe console didn't gain much traction with gamers. Originally, its list of titles brought the phrase 'weak sauce' to mind. But the PS3 is a technical powerhouse with loads of untapped potential, packing a...

There's general agreement that Sony stumbled out of the gate with the PlayStation 3. Months of intense hype were followed by a late launch (fully a year after the Xbox 360) and a staggering $600 price tag for the deluxe model. Even worse, the PS3 didn't h...

Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like user-friendly interface; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 40GB hard drive; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support;...

Compelling exclusive games are still few and far between; doesn't play PS2 games; PlayStation Home and rumble controller not available until 2008; a USB port on the back would've been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't com...

While Sony has cut a few corners to get its entry-level PlayStation 3 below $400, it's still a great package for the money--so long as you can live without backward compatibility for PS2 games and are willing to wait several months for the more promising

As an interesting side effect of convergence and cross-promotion, Sony's next generation gaming console, the PlayStation 3 is one of the more advanced offerings in the Blu-ray Disc Player market, and also one of the least expensive. But can it really perf...

Overall, I was impressed with the performance of the PlayStation 3. It's the first videogame system I've purchased since buying a ColecoVision console in 1981 (OK, actually my parents bought that one). And although PS3 game titles look impressive, I'm res...

Having taken a look at the offerings of both Microsoft and Nintendo in the battle for next-generation console supremacy, it's only natural to also let you know our opinion on Sony's latest platform - Thus what you're going to be reading today is nothing l...

I could have written so much more about this console.  For example..