Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Our reviewer takes the PS3 out for an extended test drive and says the wait for the game console was worth it.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: ...it's wholly feasible that this will be the true player's sole console companion of choice..

Pros: Amazing audiovisual performance ; Blu-ray drive ; future-proof hardware ; backwards compatible

Cons: Price ; no force-feedback ; weak launch lineup ; smudge-prone exterior ; a few technical glitches

Pros: Swanky design with quiet operation ; all games in high-definition ; PSP-like user-friendly interface ; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to standard DVDs ; built-in Wi-Fi ; 60GB hard drive ; Bluetooth support for wireless controllers and ...

Cons: Pricey ; first wave of games is somewhat anemic ; doesn't upscale DVDs to HD resolution ; no force feedback (rumble) support in controller ; a USB port on the back would've been nice ; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't ...

Verdict: Sony's PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen game console, and its launch titles are not all that impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist--even at $600.

Review summary: In the gaming world, being first to market has its advantages, but it also has some downsides. With its Xbox 360, Microsoft has staked itself a year lead over archrival Sony in the next-gen gaming wars and, just as importantly, the battle for living ...

Pros: Swanky design with quiet operation ; all games in high-definition ; PSP-like user-friendly interface ; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs ; built-in Wi-Fi and flash media reader ; 60GB hard drive ; online play is free ...

Cons: Compelling exclusive games are still few and far between ; PlayStation Home and rumble controller not available until 2008 ; a USB port on the back would've been nice ; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren't compatible ; glossy ...

Verdict: The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves. If ...

Review summary: Well, it's a PlayStation 3 coming out a box, just not that box -- but we'll take what we can get 'till we actually get our own hands on one. These latest beauty shots come courtesy of the good folks at IGN who, undeterred by the plain cardboard box ...