Are you game enough ?

Blow the horns for the battle has begun, Sony the electronics juggernaut has finally unveiled the most feared machine ever 'PlayStation 3'. Take a look at this mega machine which Sony is calling "a supercomputer for computer entertainment". Let the games begin...


INTERNAL HARDWARE
Cell processor: The IBM-designed Cell processor is the heart of the PS3. It has 234 million transistors and the first versions run at 3.2GHz. It is split into different processing cores that can handle different types of task at the same time. Games developers are only just getting to grips with the processing power of next generation consoles. While games for the Xbox 360 and PS3 look a lot better than games for older consoles, they feel much the same in terms of how on-screen enemies react, the physics of the game worlds and range of facial expressions shown by computer controlled characters.

Graphics chip: Designed by Nvidia for the PS3 the RSX graphics processing unit helps the console create high-definition images. The unit runs at 550MHz and uses 300 million transistors.

Hard drive:The console has either a 20 or 60GB hard drive on board - depending on which bundle is bought. Sony has said the hard drive can be upgraded - this might be essential for those using it as a media hub.

Wi-fi net connection: This is only available on the 60GB version and uses standard wireless technology to make it easy to hook the console up to the internet. It also allows a PSP to be connected to the device

SIXAXIS CONTROLLER Resembles the old dual shock controller, but it has motion sensors on board rather than the vibration system. This should enable it to be used as a much more intuitive way to control equipment, such as swords or rackets, in games. It works via cable or wireless and comes included within the console package. An earlier "banana", or "boomerang" design for the controller has been abandoned.

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