PlayStation 3 - Revision history

Wile E. Coyote at 07:58, 2 August 2017

2017-08-02T07:58:00Z

Wile E. Coyote: /* Trophies */

2015-07-13T17:40:29Z

‎Trophies

Wile E. Coyote at 13:03, 18 December 2013

2013-12-18T13:03:27Z

Wile E. Coyote: /* Tomb Raider Games for PS3 */

2013-12-15T13:00:37Z

‎Tomb Raider Games for PS3

Tombraidergirl at 12:49, 30 March 2011

2011-03-30T12:49:47Z

Tombraidergirl at 08:43, 7 July 2010

2010-07-07T08:43:33Z

Tombraidergirl at 08:43, 7 July 2010

2010-07-07T08:43:05Z

Tombraidergirl at 11:29, 6 February 2009

2009-02-06T11:29:01Z

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2009-02-06T10:40:32Z

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2009-02-06T07:22:09Z

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-The '''PlayStation 3''' is Sony Computer Entertainment's third video game console. It is the successor to the [[PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's [[Xbox 360]] and [[Nintendo Wii]] as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles, although the Wii has a completely different range of games and is aimed at a completely different audience.
+The '''PlayStation 3''' was [[Sony]] Computer Entertainment's third video game console. It is the successor to the [[PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. The PlayStation 3 competed mainly with Microsoft's [[Xbox 360]] and [[Nintendo Wii]] as part of the seventh generation of [[Video Game Consoles]], although the Wii has a completely different range of games and is aimed at a completely different audience.
 == Release ==
-The console was released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, on November 17, 2006, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Taiwan, on March 7, 2007 in Singapore, on March 22, 2007 in the Middle East, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia.
+The console was officially discontinued in Japan in 2017. Over 86 mio units have been sold so far.
 == Technical ==
+The PS3 contained an IBM Cell Processor as the CPU and a Nvidia GPU. The CPU contains a PowerPC core and 8 Synergistic Processing Elements (SPEs) (6 of which are available to games) and has access to 256MB of XDR (Rambus) RAM. The GPU has an additional 256MB of DDR3 memory.
 Save games are stored on the internal hard disc (that can be swapped for any SATA disk), games are sold on BluRay disks. Early models featured a 4 in 1 card reader. USB mass storage can be used to copy and backup most save games, most third party USB HID devices (such as controllers, keyboards, and mice) are supported as well.
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 The PS3 connects to the internet (and the [[PlayStation Network]]) using a gigabit Ethernet connection or 802.11g Wifi.
-All PS3s are compatible to old [[PlayStation]] games by use of emulation, but not all are compatible with [[PlayStation 2]] games.
+All PS3s are compatible to old [[PlayStation]] games by use of emulation, but only the first generation (never sold in Europe) are compatible with [[PlayStation 2]] games.
 == Models ==
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 Some of these models are compatible with PS2 games in addition to the PS compatibility.
-The first models are known for hardware problems such as the [[Yellow Light of Death]] (''YLoD''), a problem that was resolved in later models.
+The first models are known for hardware problems such as the [[Yellow Light of Death]] (''YLoD''), a problem caused by overheating, making the lead-free solder of either the graphics chip or the CPU brittle. This was resolved in later models.
 === Slim ===
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 === Super Slim ===
-Since 2012 the only versions available are the Super Slim models. These are still smaller than the Slim models and feature a 250 or 500GB hard disk, or a 12GB flash drive for the low cost models. Power consumption as been reduced even further.
+Since 2012 the only versions available are the Super Slim models. These are still smaller than the Slim models and feature a 250 or 500GB hard disk, or a 12GB flash drive for the low cost models.  In the last model produced Sony moved to 500GB disks completely. Power consumption as been reduced even further.
 == Tomb Raider on PS3 ==
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 The PlayStation 2 version of [[Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness]] can be run on a system that supports backwards compatibility. The PlayStation versions of the [[Classic]] games can be run on any PS3 model, either from the original disks or after download from the PlayStation Store.
 ===Trophies===
 {{mainarticle|Trophies}}
-The PlayStation 3, just like the [[Xbox 360]] (see [[Achievements]]), features a special reward system where the player is awarded so-called [[Trophies|Trophy]] for achieving certain goals, like finishing a [[Level]], beating a [[Time Trial]] or collecting a certain number of [[Secrets]]. All newer ([[Crystal Dynamics]]) games of Tomb Raider support trophies.
+The PlayStation 3, just like the [[Xbox 360]] (see [[Achievements]]), features a special reward system where the player is awarded so-called [[Trophies|Trophy]] for achieving certain goals, like finishing a [[Level]], beating a [[Time Trial]] or collecting a certain number of [[Secrets]]. Trophies were introduced in 2008 and made compulsory for all new games in 2009.
 [[Category:Platforms]]

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 ===Trophies===
 {{mainarticle|Trophies}}
-The PlayStation 3, just like the [[Xbox 360]] (see [[Achievements]]), features a special reward system where the player is awarded so-called [[Tropies|Trophy]] for achieving certain goals, like finishing a [[Level]], beating a [[Time Trial]] or collecting a certain number of [[Secrets]]. All newer ([[Crystal Dynamics]]) games of Tomb Raider support trophies.
+The PlayStation 3, just like the [[Xbox 360]] (see [[Achievements]]), features a special reward system where the player is awarded so-called [[Trophies|Trophy]] for achieving certain goals, like finishing a [[Level]], beating a [[Time Trial]] or collecting a certain number of [[Secrets]]. All newer ([[Crystal Dynamics]]) games of Tomb Raider support trophies.
 [[Category:Platforms]]

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-[[Image:Playstation3.png|right]]
+{{Infobox Game
-'''PlayStation 3''' is Sony Computer Entertainment's third video game console. It is the successor to the [[PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's [[Xbox 360]] and [[Nintendo Wii]] as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles, although the Wii has a completely different range of games and is aimed at a completely different audience.
+| Name        = PlayStation 3
 The console was released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, on November 17, 2006, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Taiwan, on March 7, 2007 in Singapore, on March 22, 2007 in the Middle East, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia.
-==Models==
+Some of these models are compatible with PS2 games in addition to the PS compatibility.
-Later a Slim Version was released.
+The first models are known for hardware problems such as the [[Yellow Light of Death]] (''YLoD''), a problem that was resolved in later models.
-The PlayStation 2 versions of older Tomb Raider games can be run on a system that supports backwards compatibility. The PlayStation versions can be run on any PS3 model.
+All these models lack the card reader and only have two USB ports. They are only compatible to PS games, not PS2 games.
-==Tomb Raider Games for PS3==
 * [[Tomb Raider Underworld]]
 * [[Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light]]
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 * [[Tomb Raider (2013)]]
-==Trophies==
+The PlayStation 2 version of [[Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness]] can be run on a system that supports backwards compatibility. The PlayStation versions of the [[Classic]] games can be run on any PS3 model, either from the original disks or after download from the PlayStation Store.
 {{mainarticle|Trophies}}
-The PlayStation 3, just like the [[Xbox 360]] (see [[Achievements]]), features a special reward system where the player is awarded a so-called [[Trophy]] for achieving a certain goal, like finishing a [[Level]], beating a [[Time Trial]] or collecting a certain number of [[Secrets]].
+The PlayStation 3, just like the [[Xbox 360]] (see [[Achievements]]), features a special reward system where the player is awarded so-called [[Tropies|Trophy]] for achieving certain goals, like finishing a [[Level]], beating a [[Time Trial]] or collecting a certain number of [[Secrets]]. All newer ([[Crystal Dynamics]]) games of Tomb Raider support trophies.
 [[Category:Platforms]]

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 :* [[Tomb Raider Legend]]
 :* [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
 ==Trophies==

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 The console was released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, on November 17, 2006, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Taiwan, on March 7, 2007 in Singapore, on March 22, 2007 in the Middle East, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia.
-==Tomb Raider Games For PS3==
+Later a Slim Version was released.
 * [[Tomb Raider Underworld]]
 * [[Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light]]
-The PlayStation 2 versions of older Tomb Raider games can be run on a system that supports backwards compatibility. The PlayStation versions can be run on any PS3 model.
+==Trophies==
+{{mainarticle|Trophies}}
 [[Category:Platforms]]

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		+	'''PlayStation 3''' is Sony Computer Entertainment's third video game console. It is the successor to the [[PlayStation]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's [[Xbox 360]] and [[Nintendo Wii]] as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.
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		+	The console was released on November 11, 2006, in Japan and on November 17, 2006, in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It will be released March 7, 2007 in Singapore, March 22, 2007 in the Middle East, and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia. In some countries it is available in two initial configurations, the 20 GB Basic model and the 60 GB Premium model.
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		+	==Tomb Raider Games For PS3==
		+	* [[Tomb Raider Underworld]]
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		+	==Rumored Tomb Raider Games For PS3==
		+	* [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
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