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The Playstation 3 is the third game console in the Playstation series from Sony and is a Next Generation game console with a Blu Ray player integrated. Together with the XBox 360 and the Nintendo Wii, they belong to the seventh generation of game consoles. Via the Playstation Network you can play (free) online with other players. Demos, game extras, wallpaper, etc. can be downloaded from the online Playstation Store, some items for a fee. There are various versions and the first generation "fat" PS3 was replaced in 2009 by a "Slim" PS3. These mainly have larger hard drives, are smaller and more efficient. The first generation of the PS3 that Sony released at the launch in Europe in 2007 has a number of features that are no longer on the "slim" model introduced in 2009: -60GB disk -4 USB connections memory card reader -super audio player -PS2 backwards compatibility The controller included with this first PS3 was called the SIXAXIS and did not include a vibration function. Since 2008, Sony introduced the DualShock3 controller, the SIXAXIS controller with vibration function. With the help of a patch, the PS3 has also become a 3D game console from 2010. 3D games and demos can be downloaded from the Playstation Store. The patch for 3D Blu Ray titles will be released later in 2010. The PS3 'Slim' is available with 160, 250 and 320 GB HD (production of the 120 GB version has been discontinued).
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