Sony Playstation 3 Original (Game Consoles)

The Sony PS3 Slim finally rears its head - but how does it compare to the original?

120GB storage ; It's smaller ; It's ligher ; U to 50% less ower consumtion ; Brilliant media device ; Blu-ray layer built-in ; Wi-fi included

It's a bit ugly ; The rice is still high ; No PS2 gaming ; PSN outclassed by Xbox Live

When the Sony PS3 launched way back in November 2006 (March 2007 in the UK), even the harshest of critics couldn't have predicted the hostile greeting it would get. It was a baptism in a fiery nuclear inferno - and it goes without saying that it wasn't...

Gaming is great ; Blu-ray playback is almost flawless ; Media hub is the best ; Failure rate is very low

Still a bit pricey ; PSN is second best to Xbox Live

Write your own review of the 80GB PlayStation 3

Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its library of exclusive games isn't very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist

Swanky design ; Quiet operation ; All games in high-definition ; User-friendly interface ; Plays Blu-ray movies ; Built-in Wi-Fi ; 80GB hard drive ; Online play is free ; HDMI output with 1080p support ; No external power supply

Games lineup is improving, but still lacks killer app ; HDMI cable not included ; Some PS2 games not supported

Conclusion So, is the PS3 worth the money Sony's asking? Yes, we think it is. The advantages the Xbox 360 had in terms of its exclusive games and superb online service are being caught up by Sony, with games such as LittleBigPlanet and the Home service...

Priced at £425, the PlayStation 3 has the dubious honour of being the most expensive games machine around. However, calling this glossy black box a games console is doing it a disservice.

Cheap way to get into Blu-ray ; Versatile connectivity options ; Excellent high-def picture quality

No supplied dedicated remote

There may well be some top class games in the future too, but at launch the PS3 lacks anything like an exclusive 'killer app' to sell the system to hardened gamers. Motorstorm and Resistance: Fall of Man are solid titles, but nothing new, and the rest...

The 40GB PlayStation 3 was discontinued on August 22 2008. It was replaced by the 80GB model.

It's a brilliant console

It's now been discontinued

And as soon as this is brought up to date, the PS3 will surely be the most desirable HD console on the market.

The new stripped down PS3 costs the same as the Xbox 360 Elite – and still packs that fantastic Blu-ray player

The cut-down PS3 costs the same as the Xbox Elite, has lost of its key features and still has that cracking Blu-ray player

Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its launch titles aren't very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist

Swanky design ; Quiet operation ; All games in high-definition ; User-friendly interface ; Plays Blu-ray movies ; Built-in Wi-Fi ; 40GB hard drive ; Online play is free ; HDMI output with 1080p support ; No external power supply

Games lineup is still unimpressive ; HDMI cable not included ; PS2 games not supported

Of course, this lack of backwards compatibility doesn't matter if you haven't got many PS2 games, in which case, this remains a brilliant multimedia home entertainment system. The 40GB hard drive should be large enough for most users and it's by the...

Sony is pushing the PS3 as an all-round entertainment console, with a remit that goes well beyond the realm of gaming.

The PS3 truly is technologically superior to both the Xbox 360 and the Wii, providing stunning graphics that will impress the most cynical of gamers. It's also a pleasure to use, with an intuitive, friendly interface. But this won't be a must-have...

The PlayStation 3 has finally arrived in the UK, but was it worth the wait?

It’s a real shame that Sony has managed to mess up the European launch of the PlayStation 3 so badly. We’re getting the console late, we’re paying through the nose for it and we’re not even getting the same hardware as Japan and America – with that in...

With the PlayStation 3 officially on sale in the UK and my mammoth review of the hardware done and dusted, I thought I'd put together a small roundup of some of the key launch titles that you may tempt you. Many of the PS3 launch titles have already...