Sony PS3 Launch Centre

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The good:

• Impressive graphics capability
• Looks swish
• Cheapest Blu-ray player on the market
• Plenty of multimedia features
• Wireless controllers, plus recharge cable is included free
• Robust online store

The bad:

• Expensive for a games console
• Few outstanding exclusive titles in launch line-up
• Limited backwards compatibility
• Only comes with composite cables
• Sixaxis capability needs to be better utilised

The bottomline:

Sony set out to make a multimedia powerhouse with the PS3, and we’re glad to say that it succeeded admirably. The inclusion of a Blu-ray player makes it almost a must-have for gamers looking to get into high definition video (or even a high-def buff with only middling game aspirations), particularly at this price point. Hardcore gamers, however, may need to think twice. With few exclusive titles at launch and a dwindling list of PS3-only games slated for the future, the PlayStation 3 will surely have its hands full competing against the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii.

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