Manufacturer: Sony
Introduced: May 16, 2005
Released:
Format: Blu-Ray, CD, DVD
Background:
Sony's Playstation 3 was first introduced at E3 2005. It launched in Japan and America with massive stock shortages in November 2005 but did not make its way to Europe until March 2006.
Despite struggling to match the success of the PS2, the PS3 has become a popular choice amongst gaming enthusiasts and is touted as one of the best value Blu-Ray players on the market. In August 2009, Sony introduced a slim model of the machine, identical in capabilities but smaller and lighter.