PS3 Launch Details Revealed
Sony has revealed launch plans for the long awaited PS3. Being the last one to reveal any real info on its console give it some time to react to the other consoles. Initial peeks at the PS3 last year have now changed, seemingly responding to features announced on other consoles.
It will launch in North America on Nov 17th at two price points - $499 and $599. Unlike the Xbox 360, the lower price point will have a hard drive, just at a lower capacity. There is also some reports saying that a few features are missing from the lower price point as well - including 1080p support. The PS3 has also adopted a motion sensing controller. Last year Nintendo had announced that their next console, named the Wii, would have a motion sensing controller. The PS3 also has a number of appealing features including the popular Eye Toy, a full featured online portal (ala Xbox live), and backwards compatibility for PS2/PSOne games.
In the end, it is all about the games. Sony says there will be playable demos on the E3 show floor. It is bound to be really crowded, but I will take a peek and let you know.
Doug.
Posted at 07:02AM May 09, 2006 by dtwilleager in General |