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Ars Technica says:

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The PS3 has grown into a capable system that does almost everything the Xbox 360 can do, and many things even better. As a home theater box it's impeccable, and it's getting better with every update. As a gaming machine the lineup of exclusives is impressive, and more are on the way. quote


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Critic reviews

8.4
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    8.0
  • Graphics
    8.2
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    8.3
  • Design and form factor
    8.3
  • Other features (media, online, etc.)
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8.4
315 reviews
9.0
Ars Technica Jun 4, 2008

The PS3 has grown into a capable system that does almost everything the Xbox 360 can do, and many things even better. As a home theater box it's impeccable, and it's getting better with every update. As a gaming machine the lineup of exclusives is impressive.

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9.0
Ars Technica Nov 20, 2006

Overall, I am impressed with the system's potential. The graphics power is there and once developers have had the time to tap into it, things should change a bit. In fact, I think we'll see great things from the second generation of games from the PS3.

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9.0
CNET Jan 18, 2010

A solid, reliable and user friendly gaming and entertainment console. Not only you can play games in HD resolution, but you can also watch Netflix, browse the web and listen to Internet radio.

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8.0
CNET Nov 20, 2007

The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves.

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8.0
PC Mag Nov 19, 2008

It may cost more, but as a high-definition gaming system and a high-quality Blu-ray player, the PlayStation 3 slays the competition.

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7.0
PC World Dec 4, 2006

The PS3 looks like an expensive box at first, but seems less so when you compare its cost to the cost of a stand-alone Blu-ray player, a high-end PC graphics card, the Xbox 360 with its HD-DVD add-on, or even a Media Center PC.

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9.0
Pocket-Lint Nov 18, 2006

A very impressive machine, if only the games and the movie selection were at the same level as the console this would be a no brainer. Hopefully for UK readers, by the time the console launches here both issues will be resolved.

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9.0
lbk lbk

great console, great games, no backwards compatibility. It does have a mardy when the wifi signal isnt above 50% which is annoying as it keeps signing you out but with the recent update this seems to have got better. Graphics are amazing and everything is amazing and i am loving the exclusive...

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9.0
digitalblakange digitalblakange

I love the system. Only had a few small problems and they were all game related. I was afraid for quite a while about putting a larger HD in it, but after I looked at the instructions was surprised it was simple. Infact very easy.. Now I just wish Sony would hurry up and get the full PSN...

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9.0
nommed nommed

I've bought a couple of games for the PS3. Had fun with the Lego Star Wars but Assassin's Creed really blew me away with the graphics. Thank you for the HDMI port as anything else is useless for this console. Nowadays though I have been busy playing Planet Earth on this blu-ray player...

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9.0
CrzySLAM CrzySLAM

My old model is still going. Great system with great games. Have notice some wear and tear issues. But that's to be expected from a 4 year old system.

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