LOS ANGELES - Sony Corp (SNE.N). unveiled three flavors of its new PlayStation 3 video game machine Monday in what is likely a new round of console wars with rivals Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co.
The new machine, set for release in the spring of 2006, is about the same size as the current generation PlayStation 2 but has a more rounded look. Besides black, the PS3 will be available in silver and white.
Sony officials said the PS3's new processor technology — called Cell — will offer high performance for movie-like realism in games, high-definition movies and other features.
"The PS3 is truly is a system to be placed in the center of the living room," said Ken Kutaragi, creator of the original PlayStation console as well as the more recent PlayStation Portable handheld.
Prices or a specific lineup of games that will be available were not were not provided, though Sony showed off numerous demonstrations of games in development.
The PS3 will use the Blu-ray disc format, capable of holding 50 gigabytes of information, which is about six times the capacity of existing DVDs, as well as slots for memory cards, a detachable hard drive and Bluetooth wireless for up to seven wireless controllers.
The PS3 also will be able to run the thousands of games available for the older PS2 and PS1, officials said.
One demonstration PS3 game showed a fiery battle between a soldier and a robot in an intricately detailed futuristic city. Individual tattoos and bits of blood could be seen on the warrior's face, while shafts of light beamed down from the rafters of a metallic corridor.
The announcement comes two days ahead of the Electronic Entertainment Expo, an annual industry gathering in Los Angeles
schmiggens said this in post #1 : Sony officials said the PS3's new processor technology — called Cell — will offer high performance[...]
omg this thing is probably going to strangle with the cord. In a way it has its own mind. And yes my mind is always thinking Matrix
Aside from that it looks 'alright.' I am not too crazy about the roundness of it or the size. It seems pretty bulky but what it carries inside makes up for it. The controller is just wrong. It is strolling away from what I'm use to I guess. It looks more like a boomerang. So I guess they did that so when I get pissed and throw the controller it comes back? lol
05-17-2005 04:14 AM
