Knowing the Development of PlayStation 3

It's been so long since the first gaming console got invented and through the years, several, different gaming consoles had been developed to cater to the people's gaming interests. Super Famicon, Sega Console, Gameboy, PS1 are just a few of the things which has gotten the interest of gamers in the world. And now, the introduction of one of the latest gadgets in the gaming industry just made quite a great impact in the whole planet.

Back in May 16, 2005, Sony officially released the much-awaited PS3 the first time at the E3 conference and demonstrated the console's specifications through sample games such as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and a sample video footage of Final Fantasy VII, using the latest graphics available.

The initial product has the following specifications; two HDMI ports, three Ethernet ports and six USB ports though this was changed a year later to just one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and four USB ports, to reduce costs. It was primarily released in Japan on November 11 and eventually released in North America and Europe on November 17 of 2006.

These are the 20 GB model and the GB 60 model which at that time, costs $499. It includes an HDMI port, Wi-Fi internet, flash card readers and a chrome trim with the brand logo coated in silver and over 81,639 PS3 consoles were sold within that same day it was introduced.

But for some reasons, the supposed global launch was delayed until March forcing Sony to advise their clients that they are eligible to refund their prepayment. On the other hand, they can still proceed with their pre-ordering. Though this is not a good start for Sony's newest product, Sony was still confident about the console's capability to gain the favor of clients.

In addition to these mishaps, PS3 soon later received unfavorable feedbacks such as lack of interesting games and having a high price tag. This resulted in an unfavorable marketing position against its console counterparts namely the XBOX and the Wii wherein, both systems have a more economical price, complimented by various games with quality.

Also, some even said that it was not compatible and developers find it difficult to program. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick also mentioned that Nintendo's XBOX and Wii are doing great in terms of sales rate. However, despite all these negative feedbacks from around the globe, there are still some who believe in the capability of the PS3 and what it CAN do rather than what has happened in the past. The fact remains that PS3's remarkable quality is something that gamers can look forward to and it's just a matter of time before great games will get developed for the said console. Even so, a number of people trust PS3 and believe that is a must-have for entertainment.

On the other hand, Sony also developed another version of PS3 to support the downtrodding sales trend of their first product. The new product is called the PS3 slim which has received more favorable reviews compared to it's predecessor, the same with an increase in sales in less than a day after it was first released. With it's low-power consuming system complimented by a more reasonable price, clients and gamers alike, find it more efficient for their gaming needs and the only criticism that it got was it's slim, "ugly" appearance, comparing it to the more well-suited appearance of the actual PS3. Overall, the repackaging of the PS3 proves to be one great countermeasure by Sony and if things continue to go well with it, then Sony should be able to gain back their lost revenue with the prior model.

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