 | 160 GB System: $299 |
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 | 320 GB System: $349 |
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 | Sports Champions Move Bundle: $399 |
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| The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is Sony's third home video game console. The system features wireless capabilities, plays Blu-ray discs, and includes a hard disk drive for online content and multimedia storage. Current models are not compatible with PlayStation 2 games, but some original PlayStation titles should work. With an Internet connection, games, TV shows, and movies can also be purchased for download onto the PS3. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Sony manufactures a trio of PS3 systems, and those who download many games and music may want a system with more disk space. The PlayStation 3 160GB system retails for $299; the PlayStation 3 320 GB system retails $349; and the PS3 Sports Champions Move Bundle retails for $399.
What should be included: | - In addition to the game console, all three models also include a DualShock3 wireless controller, an AV cable and a USB cable inside the box.
- The PS3 Sports Champions Move Bundle includes a PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera and Sports Champions Blu-ray game.
- The system has built-in Wi-Fi and is Internet ready. No additional wireless adapter is needed.
Additional costs: | - Popular, new games cost $30 -$60, with some limited-edition games costing up to $100 . For example, Call of Duty: Black Ops costs about $60, and Gran Turismo 5 Collector's Edition (which includes a diecast Nissan GT-R Spec V and 300-page guide to cars and racing techniques) costs about $100. Additional Sony DualShock3 wireless controllers cost about $55. This controller features rumble and vibration feedback during game play. Third-party controllers, like the Logitech Cordless Precision controller, typically cost $25 to $40 and may not include the rumble feature.
- Depending on the game or function, other hardware accessories such as a Sony Bluetooth headset ($50), Blu-ray remote control ($25) or wireless keypad ($50) are also available.
- There are two ways to make purchases from the online PlayStation Store: Credit/debit cards or prepaid PlayStation Network cards, which can be bought from various national retail stores in $10, 20 and $50 denominations. Both of these methods are used to fund the owner's PlayStation Network online wallet.
- Purchasing exclusive downloadable games from the PlayStation Store for the PS3 can cost $3 to $40. TV shows and movies are also available for purchase or download. TV show downloads begin at $2. Movie purchases range from $10 to $15, and movie rentals are $3 to $6.
- Buying Blu-ray movie discs to watch on the PS3 typically costs $4 to $40.
Discounts: | - GameStop currently offers a trade-in offer where one can trade in a PS3 system and get a $25 in-store credit.
- Discounts may be available at Amazon and other retailers on the Limited Edition PlayStation 3 160GB bundle, which includes "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" and a PAIN downloadable game voucher starting at $399.
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Article updated December 2010 |
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