DualShock ... Like its predecessor, the Dual Analog controller, the DualShock controller has two analog sticks. However, unlike its predecessor, the DualShock controller's analog sticks feature textured rubber grips instead of the smooth plastic tips with recessed grooves found on the Dual Analog controller's analog sticks...
Entertainment Center ... Entertainment centers may be attached to high-fidelity stereo or quadraphonic speakers. By the 2000s, the best sound systems were designed for home theater and movie sound...
PlayStation 3 Accessories ... At the time of the outage, with a count of 77 million registered PlayStation Network accounts, data theft of personally identifiable information would make it one of the largest data security breaches in history. This would surpass the TJX hack in 2007 which affected 45 million customers...
System Console ... On traditional minicomputers, the console was a serial console, an RS-232 serial link to a terminal such as a DEC VT100... In larger installations, the console ports are attached to multiplexers or network-connected multiport serial servers that let an operator connect a terminal to any of the attached servers... Also, routers, enterprise network switches and other telecommunication equipment have RS-232 serial console ports...
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...
PlayStation Store ... A guest user can use his/her master account Download List to download free content or to purchase content on another console however, a single account can only be used on up to two consoles...
Video Game Console ... Rebirth of the home console market The VES continued to be sold at a profit after the 1977 crash, and both Bally (with their Home Library Computer in 1977) and Magnavox (with the Odyssey² in 1978) brought their own programmable cartridge-based consoles to the market... However, it was not until Atari released a conversion of the arcade hit Space Invaders in 1980 that the home console industry was completely revived... Space Invaders' unprecedented success started the trend of console manufacturers trying to get exclusive rights to arcade titles, and the trend of advertisements for game consoles claiming to bring the arcade experience home...
List Of PlayStation Move Games ... A value of "Console" for exclusivity means that, while a title may be available as an arcade game or on a PC using Microsoft Windows, Unix/Linux, or Mac OS X, it is not available on any other video game console in its native mode...
Life With PlayStation ... Lately, the console accounts for around 26% of all teraFLOPS at an approximate ratio of 35½ PS3 clients per teraFLOPS... Another feature of the 1.3 update allows users to automatically shut down their console after current work is done or after a limited period of time (for example 3 or 4 hours)...
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 Portable System Software ... Updates add new functionality as well as security patches to prevent homebrew applications and plugins being run on the system. Updates can be obtained in four ways: Direct download to the PSP over Wi-Fi...
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY ... The device was revealed officially for the first time in a Super Bowl ad on Sunday, February 6, 2011. On February 13, 2011, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011, it was announced that the device would be shipping globally in March 2011, with a launch lineup of around 50 software titles...
Linux For PlayStation 2 ... The USB ports of the console can be connected to external devices, such as printers, cameras, flash drives, and CD drives...
PlayTV ... Form and power consumption The original PlayStation 3 console is approximately 5 kg (approximately 11 pounds), 325 mm (W) × 98 mm (H) × 274 mm (D)...
Sixaxis ... The original PlayStation 3 controller was intended to be named "DualShock 3", however Sony lost a lawsuit to Immersion, which forced them to remove the vibration capabilities from their controller for the PlayStation 3's launch in 2006. The two companies settled the case next year and Sony was able to release an updated controller using the original DualShock name...
List Of 3D PlayStation 3 Games ... Guide (Electronic Program Guide): The software features a 7-day electronic program guide. PlayTV allows users to set recordings and change channel from the Guide; also selectable is a Favourites guide which is a list of a user's favourite programmes...
PlayStation ... The first console in the series, the PlayStation, was the first video game console to ship 100 million units after 9 years and 6 months of its initial launch... Its successor, the PlayStation 2, is the best-selling console to date, having reached over 150 million units sold as of January 31, 2011... The first handheld game console in the PlayStation series, PlayStation Portable (PSP), has sold a total of 67.8 million units worldwide as of February 25, 2011...
PlayStation Network Outage ... The software may be updated by downloading the update directly on the PlayStation 3, downloading it from the user's local Official PlayStation website to a PC and using a USB storage device to transfer it to the PlayStation 3, or installing the update from game discs containing update data. The native operating system of the PlayStation 3 is called CellOS, which is believed to be a branch from the FreeBSD project...
PSP Go ... Unlike previous PSP models, the PSP Go does not feature a UMD drive, but instead has 16 GB of internal flash memory to store games, video, pictures, and other media. This can be extended by up to 32 GB with the use of a Memory Stick Micro (M2) flash card...
List Of PlayStation 3 Games ... A value of "Console" for exclusivity means that, while a title may be available as an arcade game or on a PC using Microsoft Windows, Unix/Linux, or Mac OS X, it is not available on any other video game console in its native mode... Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z References External links Video Game Developer (s) First released Japan Europe North America Exclusive Trophies PS Vita Connectivity 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa → EA Canada 20100427April 27, 2010 02010-05-13 May 13, 2010 02010-04-30 April 30, 2010 02010-04-27 April 27, 2010 No Yes 3D Dot Game Heroes → Silicon Studio 20091105November 5, 2009 02009-11-05 November 5, 2009 02010-05-14 May 14, 2010 02010-05-11 May 11, 2010 Yes Yes 428: In a Blockaded Shibuya → Chunsoft 20090903September 3, 2009 2009-09-03September 3, 2009 Unreleased Unreleased No Yes AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack → Harmonix...
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...
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 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"...
PlayStation Portable Launch ... In Japan, two sales packs are available. The basic package contains the console, battery, and AC adaptor for ¥20,790 including tax (around US$193, €148, UK£106)...
Further Reading: Games
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...
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,...
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...
List Of PlayStation Portable Games ... Games have been released in several regions around the world; North America (NA), Japan (JP), Europe (EU), and Australasia (AUS)... All games marked with (PSN) are PlayStation classics ported to the PlayStation Portable and are only purchasable through the PlayStation Network...
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")...
The Best (PlayStation Range) ... These games were top selling popular titles that were made available again in a low-priced version under this new label... These games did not come in jewel cases like other PlayStation games, but instead came in a slim type box like CD Maxi Singles... The games therefore did not feature a manual and usually only explained the basic controls on the inside of the front cover...
Platinum Range ... In old PlayStation 2 platinum games it is also common for the silver band to act as a border and to contain the game's original cover, which is shrunk to fill about 75% of the platinum cover... PlayStation Portable platinum games use the original games disc design whilst PlayStation 3 platinum games use the original disc design with a platinum design on the disc...
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...
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...
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 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...
PocketStation ... Software for the PocketStation was typically distributed as extras for PlayStation games, included in the CD-ROM, enhancing the games with added features...
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. ...
SCE Worldwide Studios ... Studios SCE Worldwide Studios contains fifteen studios worldwide: Asia SCE Japan Studio - Tokyo, Japan Team Ico part of Japan Studio Team Siren part of Japan Studio Polyphony Digital - Tokyo, Japan North America Naughty Dog - Santa Monica, California, USA ICE Team part of Naughty Dog SCE Bend Studio - Bend, Oregon, USA SCE Foster City Studio - Foster City, California, USA SCE San Diego Studio - San Diego, California, USA SCE Santa Monica Studio - Santa Monica, California, USA Sucker Punch Productions - Bellevue, Washington, USA Zipper Interactive - Redmond, Washington, USA Europe Evolution Studios - Runcorn, UK Guerrilla Games - Amsterdam, Netherlands Media Molecule - Surrey, UK SCE Cambridge Studio - Cambridge, UK SCE Studio Liverpool - Liverpool, UK XDev - part of Studio Liverpool SCE London Studio - London, UK Team Soho part of London Studio Defunct 989 Studios - San Diego, California...
Remote Play ... Remote Play works by encoding a live video stream of the output image on a PlayStation 3, then delivering it over a wireless network connection to a PlayStation Portable. Actions performed on connected devices such as the pressing of buttons are uploaded back to the PlayStation 3 over the same connection...