PlayStation 3 ... Major features of the console include its unified online gaming service, the PlayStation Network, its multimedia capabilities, connectivity with the PlayStation Portable, and its use of the Blu-ray Disc as its primary storage medium. History Sony officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 (then marketed as PLAYSTATION 3) to the public on May 16, 2005 at the E3 2005 conference, along with a 'boomerang' shaped prototype design of the Sixaxis controller...
PlayStation Analog Joystick ... A compatibility mode for the Analog Joystick was included in the Dual Analog Controller, Sony's first analog revision of its original gamepad design. ...
PlayStation (console) ... Games continued to sell until Sony ceased production of PlayStation games on March 23, 2006; eleven years after it was released, and just over half a year before the release of the PlayStation 3...
Dual Analog Controller ... Before its release in the United States, Sony decided that vibration feedback would be removed from the European and American versions of the controller. According to a Sony spokeperson, "We evaluated all the features and decided, for manufacturing reasons, that what was most important to gamers was the analog feature." It was released in the United States on August 27, 1997; and in Europe in later 1997 with little promotion...
XrossMediaBar ... Originally used on the PSX, the XMB is used as the default interface on both the PlayStation Portable and the PlayStation 3. Since 2006, it has also been used in high-end WEGA TVs, the BRAVIA starting with the 3000 (only in S-series and above), the Sony XEL-1 OLED TV, HDTV set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, some Sony Cyber-shot cameras and the high-end AV receivers...
PlayStation Portable ... The PlayStation Portable is the only handheld video game console to use an optical disc format, Universal Media Disc (UMD), as its primary storage medium. Other distinguishing features of the console include its large viewing screen, robust multi-media capabilities, and connectivity with the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, other PSPs and the Internet...
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY ... Software PlayStation Suite The device is said to feature games graphically within the range of similar portable devices and will play these games via an application currently known as the PlayStation Suite... A dedicated section in the Android Market specifically for games for the system allowing users to download games on the go is also added... Titles shown off internally on the device include older PlayStation games and newer PSP games, including God of War and LittleBigPlanet together with plans for future games incorporating augmented reality similar to Invizimals...
PSP Go ... This also enables users to connect and play games using a Sixaxis or DualShock 3 PlayStation 3 controller or Bluetooth Headset Games See also: List of downloadable PSP games Because the PSP Go does not feature a UMD drive, games are downloaded from the PlayStation Store... While other PSP models have included the ability to run games and demos downloaded from the PlayStation Store, the PSP Go is the first for which this is the only means of distribution... The PSP Go has the demo Patapon 2 loaded onto the system and it also comes with an ESRB ratings guide, both in the internal memory in the games section...
Handheld Game Console ... In 1978, handheld electronic games were described by Popular Electronics magazine as "nonvideo electronic games" and "non-TV games" as distinct from devices that required use of a television screen... This synthesis happened in 1976, when "Mattel began work on a line of calculator-sized sports games that became the world's first handheld electronic games...
PlayStation Move ... Although PlayStation Move is implemented on the existing PlayStation 3 console, Sony stated that it treated Move's debut as its own major "platform launch", with an aggressive marketing campaign to support it. The tagline for PlayStation Move from E3 2010 was "This Changes Everything", including partnerships with Coca-Cola, as part of the "It Only Does Everything" marketing campaign which debuted with the redesigned "Slim" PlayStation 3...
High-definition Remasters For PlayStation Consoles ... However, these games include the subtitle "Remastered in High Definition" or "HD Collection" on the North American cover... The success of the God of War Collection prompted Sony to make a new line of games that would be bannered Classics HD in PAL regions (North American copies simply have the subtitle "Remastered in High Definition" or "HD Collection")...
PocketStation ... Software for the PocketStation was typically distributed as extras for PlayStation games, included in the CD-ROM, enhancing the games with added features...
List Of PlayStation Home Game Spaces ... Outso is responsible for making the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, inFAMOUS, Resistance 2, and Warhawk spaces for the respective games developer... EA Sports No July 16, 2009 October 9, 2009 ; Temporarily unavailable Everybody's Golf Minna no Golf Hot Shots Golf Everybody's Golf Space Minna no Golf Lounge Hot Shots Golf Lounge *One of the first five Game Spaces for the Home Open Beta (in Japan) *Questionnaire (Asia, Japan, & North America)- survey that rewards a Grass Lawn Sofa *A gift from Suzuki (Europe)- Gives users an EG Lawn Sofa *Video screen *Poster *To 'Everybody's Golf: World Tour' title screen or Start Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds - Lets users game launch *Seating for avatars Clap Hanz Yes December 11, 2008 March 26, 2009 June 18, 2009 October 1, 2009 Guitar Hero Guitar Hero: Backstage *Guitar Hero-Master of Rock - mini-game *Two video screens advertising Guitar Hero 5 and Guitar Hero: Van Halen *Seating for avatar...
PlayStation Network ... On April 19, 2011 the PlayStation Network (and later also Sony Online Entertainment's network) was temporarily put offline due to a "compromise of personal information as a result of an illegal intrusion". At the time of the intrusion, the network consisted of "approximately 130 servers, 50 software programs and 77 million registered accounts"...
Sony ... Sony Corporation was the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group, which is engaged in business through its six operating segments – Consumer Products & Services Group (consumer electronics, game & network services), Professional, Device & Solutions Group (B2B products & services), Pictures, Music, Financial Services and Sony Ericsson. These make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world...
PlayStation 2 ... In late 2009, with developers creating new games and the console still selling steadily a decade after its original release, Sony stated that the life cycle of the PlayStation 2 will continue until demand ceases... While the PlayStation 2's initial games lineup was considered mediocre, this changed during the 2001 holiday season with the release of several blockbuster games that maintained the PS2's sales momentum and held off its newer rivals... Sony also countered the Xbox by temporarily securing PlayStation 2 exclusives for highly anticipated games such as the Grand Theft Auto series and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty...
PlayStation Suite ... It is expected to be released along side the upcoming Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the 2011 Xperia portfolio Games Further information: List of PlayStation Suite games The games released under the PlayStation Suite will be made available to devices via the PlayStation Store, allowing players to download the titles to their devices...
PlayStation Underground ... The magazine focused on PlayStation fanbase, including gaming on the original Sony PlayStation and the PlayStation 2. Unlike its paper-based counterpart the Official U. S...
PlayStation Home ... Users can travel throughout the Home world which is frequently updated by Sony and its partners. Public spaces are made for display, entertainment, advertising, or for networking...
PlayStation Blog ... Coming to PSN this Week: A feature covering upcoming games coming to the PlayStation Network in that week... This Week On The SingStore: A weekly feature exclusive to the PlayStation Blog Europe covering weekly updates such as new songs for the SingStore for the SingStar series of video games... The event will also provide exclusive behind the scenes media not present at the PAX event for games such as Infamous 2 and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One as well as demoes for games such as Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and God of War: Ghost of Sparta...
OtherOS ... The "Other OS" feature is disabled by firmware version 3.21 but still runs on older consoles that have firmware 3.15 or lower. However, on March 30, 2010 George Hotz (aka GeoHot) stated his intention to create a custom firmware for the PS3 to counter this move, warning gamers not to update their systems until he finds a way to keep the OtherOS option on the PlayStation 3...
List Of PSone Classics A–M ... TGL 2009-03-24JPMarch 24, 2009 2009-03-24March 24, 2009 Aero Dive Banpresto 2011-07-06JPJuly 6, 2011 2011-07-06July 6, 2011 Airboat Racing XS Games 2010-04-08EUMarch 11, 2010 2010-04-08April 8, 2010 2010-03-11March 11, 2010 Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku Victor Entertainment 2010-08-25JPAugust 25, 2010 2010-08-25August 25, 2010 All-Star Boxing Midas Interactive Entertainment 2010-11-24EUNovember 24, 2010 2010-11-24November 24, 2010 Alundra Matrix Software 2007-10-10JPOctober 10, 2007 2007-10-10October 10, 2007 2010-10-12October 12, 2010 Angel Alliance TGL 2009-02-24JPFebruary 24, 2009 2009-02-24February 24, 2009 Angel Eyes: Touki Denshou Tecmo 2008-11-11JPNovember 11, 2008 2008-11-11November 11, 2008 Anokodokonoko Success 2010-08-11JPAugust 11, 2010 2010-08-11August 11, 2010 Ape Escape Japan Studio 2007-08-30JPAugust 30,...