Sony Consoles Price Comparison & Stock Checker
Sony
The Sony Corporation is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world’s top manufactures of electronics and media. Some of the most popular of the Sony products are their video game consoles, such as the Sony Playstation 3, and the Sony PSP.
In 1994, Sony launched the highly successful Playstation that would later become known as the PS1. From that point on, they continued to upgrade the game console until the latest generation; the Sony Playstation 3 was released in 2006.
Aside from Sony’s success with their stationary game consoles they also achieved a great deal of success when they released the Playstation Portable, also known as the Sony PSP.
The Sony Playstation 2
In 2004, the Sony Corporation released the upgraded version of the original Playstation, known as the Playstation 2. This version caught on with the public very quickly because of its small size, when compared with its predecessor. The PS2 weighs 900 grams, and is only 230 mm wide, 28 mm tall and 152 mm deep.
The Playstation 2 features CD and DVD playback; this feature allows the consumer to use the PS2 to replace several different components of their entertainment center. Another attractive feature of the PS2 is the network connector that allows this game console to connect to the Internet so that the user can play games online.
Some additional features include digital output.
Sony Playstation 3
The Playstation 3 is easily one of the most powerful and technological advanced gaming systems on the market today; this game system has backwards compatible, which means that it will play the games of the earlier model Playstations.
The PS3 features highly advanced graphics, as well as Blu-ray disc play. Some additional features of the Playstation 3 include wireless controllers, and the capability of using up to seven controllers at the same time. Like earlier versions, this game system allows you to play your CDs, plus a wide array of game choices.
Sony PSP
The Sony PlayStation Portable is a handheld game system that launched in 2005. This unique portable game console allows the user to not only play several fantastic games, but you can also watch movies, play music, as well as store videos and photographs.
The PSP also features classic Playstaion controls, the ability to play wireless with other players, either in the same room, or online; in addition, it has a memory slot that can take up to 2GB of memory.
One of the most attractive features of the Sony PSP is its futuristic looking LCD flat screen that delivers a sharp picture and provides you with the highest quality experience possible for game play, as well as viewing movies.
The Sony brand is one of the most trusted in the video game industry, as they offer some of the highest quality game consoles on the market.
Console News
Stock shortages of Sony PS3 in UK
Technology giant Sony has admitted recently that there are shortages of its hugely popular PS3 gaming console in the UK, but that it is trying to address the situation.
Since its release the Sony PS3 games console has proven very popular in the UK as well as around the world. The Slim PS3 model was greeted with great enthusiasm in the UK, and consumers rushed to snap up one of these consoles. Sales of the console have now soared to way above internal expectations according to reports, but whilst this is great news for Sony there is also a slight problem that has become apparent.
(more…)
Large version of DS console coming to UK
A large version of the popular Nintendo DS games console is to come to the UK in March of this year, and officials believe that the larger, clearer screen will prove popular amongst consumers.
Since it was launched in the UK the Nintendo DS has enjoyed huge success, with many people now being proud owners of these games consoles. It has now been revealed that a larger version of the Nintendo DS is to come to the UK, and many consumers will be delighted with the larger screen and clearer graphics.
(more…)
Fastest selling console in UK is Nintendo Wii
According to recent reports the popular Nintendo Wii has become the fastest selling games console in the UK since its launch three years ago
Three years ago the gaming world in the UK saw a revolution as the Nintendo Wii was launched. Immediately every household wanted to get their hands on one of these gaming consoles, and within a very short space of time it was pretty much impossible to get one, as availability was like gold dust. According to the group Chart Track the Wii has now sold six million units since its launch in the UK, and has become the fastest selling games console in the UK.
(more…)
Disconnection for piracy spreads to games consoles
Following a recent move by Microsoft it appears that the row over illegal piracy has now spread from broadband to games consoles, with many X-Box users finding themselves being disconnected this week.
The row over disconnection of broadband users that are illegally downloading files and are involved in online piracy has caused a great deal of controversy lately. It now appears that games console users also have something to worry about, after Microsoft disconnected up to one million gamers this week from its X-Box Live gaming service for using illegally downloaded copies of games.
(more…)
Pachter advises that the cost of the PSP Go is currently too high
It is unlikely there will be any kind of significant different in sales figure after the release of the Sony PSP Go as it is currently too costly and this means that the handheld device from Sony will not have a big impact in sales according to an analyst from Wedbush Morgan, Michael Pachter.
In order for the handheld system from Sony to reach its full potential there would need to be a price cut on the PSP Go he advised saying “The Go is just priced too high for the perceived value. It may play music and movies, but most think iPod Nano (149 USD) or Touch (199 USD) for that, and it is very expensive for a portable gaming device. I don’t see it boosting overall sales, and without a price cut, 3000 sales are likely to be down year-over-year.”
(more…)