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About:
The PlayStation 3, which originally debuted in 2006, is the third release in Sony's PlayStation series. The console comes in two main storage capacity sizes (160GB and 320GB) and is the only gaming console that doubles as a Blu-ray DVD player. The console, like its Microsoft-based competitor, Xbox 360, attracts a hardcore gamer audience, and the range of titles offered reflects that demographic. PlayStation's game library offers an array of first-person shooters, strategy and sports games that draw gamers who spend several hours a day using consoles. The high-definition graphics and intense gameplay also make the system attractive. PlayStation provides free basic access to its online content on the PlayStation Network, but also has an upgraded subscription-based service, PlayStation Network Plus, which offers added features such as early releases and full game free trials. But, in the past year, the PlayStation Network was repeatedly hacked exposing users' personal information. The PlayStation 3 allows interactive game play with the Move motion-sensor controller and the Eye motion-detecting camera (both sold separately), but there are fewer interactive game titles on PlayStation than are available on Nintendo's Wii. Game series that are exclusive to PlayStation include the action/adventure series God of War, family entertainment hits like Little Big Planet and Rachet and Clank, and first-person shooters such as Killzone and SOCOM. For customers of subscription services like Netflix and Hulu Plus, the services can be streamed in HD through the PlayStation 3 on a home Wi-Fi network.
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