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The PS3 is Dead
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Sony has ended the production of the PlayStation 3, signalling the end of the consoles life.
Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 managed to survive almost four years into the PlayStation 4s generation. Eleven years is an impressive lifespan for a console, but still no match for the PlayStation 2s achievement of thirteen hardly surprising for the best-selling console of all time.
Sonys third console sold 80 million units during its lifetime, just shy of the Xbox 360s total tally. This is no mean feat considering the huge advantage Microsofts system had in releasing a year earlier and being cheaper. Sony also lost several key exclusivity deals with series such as Grand Theft Auto and Final Fantasy, making the PlayStation 3 much less of a requirement than its predecessor.
However, slimmer and cheaper models coupled with critically acclaimed titles released towards the end of the generation meant the console finished on a high, and is now fondly remembered as one of the greats amongst fans.
The Last of Us, the Uncharted trilogy, and God of War III are just some of the exclusives which turned the PS3 from a relative failure to a success.
With over 50 million PlayStation 4 units sold since its 2013 launch, it looks certain that Sonys latest system will eclipse the PlayStation 3s sales figures.
Released in 2006, the PlayStation 3 managed to survive almost four years into the PlayStation 4s generation. Eleven years is an impressive lifespan for a console, but still no match for the PlayStation 2s achievement of thirteen hardly surprising for the best-selling console of all time.
Sonys third console sold 80 million units during its lifetime, just shy of the Xbox 360s total tally. This is no mean feat considering the huge advantage Microsofts system had in releasing a year earlier and being cheaper. Sony also lost several key exclusivity deals with series such as Grand Theft Auto and Final Fantasy, making the PlayStation 3 much less of a requirement than its predecessor.
However, slimmer and cheaper models coupled with critically acclaimed titles released towards the end of the generation meant the console finished on a high, and is now fondly remembered as one of the greats amongst fans.
The Last of Us, the Uncharted trilogy, and God of War III are just some of the exclusives which turned the PS3 from a relative failure to a success.
With over 50 million PlayStation 4 units sold since its 2013 launch, it looks certain that Sonys latest system will eclipse the PlayStation 3s sales figures.
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