Guide To Classic Retro Games

The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) is one of the top Classic Retro Games. It is a gaming console from Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first unveiled at the E3 in Los Angeles in May 2005 as the official successor to the PlayStation 2.

Besides its function as a video game platform, the PS3 is also able to reproduce, audio CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs. More music, picture and video files of different formats can be reproduced and copied over the network connections from the internal hard drive, external media or by a DLNA compatible media server.

The console

Since its official launch in 2006, various versions of the PlayStation 3 were released. The hard disk can be replaced with a standard 2.5-inch S-ATA hard drive, a special Sony product is not necessary.

The image signal can be output to the PlayStation with a digital HDMI (version 1.3). The sound is output either via HDMI or optical digital output. The console can also play from firmware version 3.50 some content (via HDMI) in stereoscopic 3D. These include 3D games and some movies on Blu-Ray disc but a 3D-capable TV is required for a 3D playback.

The console has a system software updates that can be extended by adding new features. Sony provides these updates that fix known bugs, at irregular intervals.

The first two models of the PlayStation 3 came out almost simultaneously in Japan and the U.S., a 60 GB version and a stripped with 20 GB. The 20 GB version of the console does not have ports for Memory Stick Duo, SD and Compact Flash cards and do not have IEEE 802.11 b/g interface (WLAN). Missing functions can also be retrofitted with additional devices via the USB ports.

The second version had a 40 GB hard drive and then completely abandoned the backward compatibility. According to Sony, they just wanted to save secondary production costs, but primarily encourage customers to buy new PlayStation 3 software titles. In addition, this version had only two USB ports (instead of the original four) and also contained no more card readers associated with Classic Retro Games.

However, this was in contrast to the second version of a 80-GB hard drive. Otherwise, it was identical to the 40-GB model. The 40 GB model was not produced. With the release of the PAL 80GB model of the console is also a place of the Sixaxis DualShock 3 Controller for. The price remained stable.

For example, in the demo version of the game, the player may be granted only one level from the full version, which the player can buy in a store.