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playstation 3 price history

By admin | December 7, 2009

playstation 3 price history

Street Fighter X Tekken PS3 Video Game Brand New Sealed
Street Fighter X Tekken PS3 Video Game Brand New Sealed
Paypal   US $28.14
Tekken 6 Platinum PS3 Video Game Brand New Sealed
Tekken 6 Platinum PS3 Video Game Brand New Sealed
Paypal   US $17.98
Assassins Creed II Sony Playstation 3 2009
Assassins Creed II Sony Playstation 3 2009
Paypal   US $14.50
Street Fighter x Tekken PS3 Sony Playstation 3 2012
Street Fighter x Tekken PS3 Sony Playstation 3 2012
Paypal   US $37.00
BROKEN DISC ERRORNO SCRATCHES BUT  GAME CD WII FIT PLUS VIDEO GAME CDCASE
BROKEN DISC ERRORNO SCRATCHES BUT GAME CD WII FIT PLUS VIDEO GAME CDCASE
Paypal   US $.01
MLB 07 The Show Sony Playstation 3 2007
MLB 07 The Show Sony Playstation 3 2007
Paypal   US $5.99
PS1 CHRONO CROSS game  strategy guide BLACK LINE Excellent Playstation complete
PS1 CHRONO CROSS game strategy guide BLACK LINE Excellent Playstation complete
Paypal   US $45.00
PS1 YOU DONT KNOW JACK game 1 2 3 Playstation BRAND NEW  SEALED
PS1 YOU DONT KNOW JACK game 1 2 3 Playstation BRAND NEW SEALED
Paypal   US $15.00
Major League Baseball 2K11 Sony Playstation 3 2011
Major League Baseball 2K11 Sony Playstation 3 2011
Paypal   US $14.80
Nintendo GameCube Game Cube CALL Of DUTY Finest Hour Video Game Disc  Case
Nintendo GameCube Game Cube CALL Of DUTY Finest Hour Video Game Disc Case
Paypal   US $.99
NCAA Football 07 PlayStation Portable 2006 VIDEO GAME NR
NCAA Football 07 PlayStation Portable 2006 VIDEO GAME NR
Paypal   US $3.95
XBOX Game Predator Concrete Jungle Complete Excellent
XBOX Game Predator Concrete Jungle Complete Excellent
Paypal   US $13.95
Mortal Kombat Sony Playstation 3 2011
Mortal Kombat Sony Playstation 3 2011
Paypal   US $28.99
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed PlayStation Portable 2006 VIDEO GAME NR
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed PlayStation Portable 2006 VIDEO GAME NR
Paypal   US $3.95
BRAND NEW SEALED God of War III 3 Ultimate Edition NR
BRAND NEW SEALED God of War III 3 Ultimate Edition NR
Paypal   US $124.99
High Heat Baseball 2001 COMPLETE Playstation 1 PS1 Game
High Heat Baseball 2001 COMPLETE Playstation 1 PS1 Game
Paypal   US $3.95
Watchmen End is Nigh 1  2 COMPLETE XBOX 360 Game
Watchmen End is Nigh 1 2 COMPLETE XBOX 360 Game
Paypal   US $11.95
Def Jam Rapstar GAME ONLY BRAND NEW Sony PS3 Game
Def Jam Rapstar GAME ONLY BRAND NEW Sony PS3 Game
Paypal   US $8.95
Duke Nukem Forever COMPLETE Sony Playstation PS3 Game
Duke Nukem Forever COMPLETE Sony Playstation PS3 Game
Paypal   US $16.95
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Sony Playstation 3 Brand New
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Sony Playstation 3 Brand New
Paypal   US $9.51
FULL DVD OF 300000 EBOOKS  50000 PLR ARTICLES RESELL THESE MAKE MONEY NOW
FULL DVD OF 300000 EBOOKS 50000 PLR ARTICLES RESELL THESE MAKE MONEY NOW
Paypal   US $.01
WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2011 USED XBOX 360 Game
WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2011 USED XBOX 360 Game
Paypal   US $20.99
Duke Nukem Forever BRAND NEW Sony Playstation PS3 Game
Duke Nukem Forever BRAND NEW Sony Playstation PS3 Game
Paypal   US $17.95
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 COMPLETE Playstation PS3 Game
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010 COMPLETE Playstation PS3 Game
Paypal   US $17.95
Command  Conquer Red Alert T] COMPLETE Sony Playstation 1 PS1 PSX Game
Command Conquer Red Alert T] COMPLETE Sony Playstation 1 PS1 PSX Game
Paypal   US $27.95
Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs NEW Nintendo DS DSi Game
Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs NEW Nintendo DS DSi Game
Paypal   US $27.95
NBA Live 09 COMPLETE Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Game
NBA Live 09 COMPLETE Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Game
Paypal   US $7.95
Sony Playstataion 3 PS3 WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2011 Brand New Factory Sealed
Sony Playstataion 3 PS3 WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2011 Brand New Factory Sealed
Paypal   US $4.15
Devil May Cry 3 Dantes Awakening Special Edition PS2 2006 MINT COMPLETE
Devil May Cry 3 Dantes Awakening Special Edition PS2 2006 MINT COMPLETE
Paypal   US $7.89
Midnight Club Los Angeles Complete Edition Greatest Hits Sony
Midnight Club Los Angeles Complete Edition Greatest Hits Sony
Paypal   US $10.00
Sonic Generations Sony Playstation 3 2011
Sonic Generations Sony Playstation 3 2011
Paypal   US $9.99
You Dont Know Jack Trivia Game PC 1995
You Dont Know Jack Trivia Game PC 1995
Paypal   US $.99
ATHENS 2004 OLYMPICS FOR PS2 GAME BOOKLET AND CASE
ATHENS 2004 OLYMPICS FOR PS2 GAME BOOKLET AND CASE
Paypal   US $1.55
Sony PSP Go 16GB Piano Black Handheld Game System Digital Game Pack
Sony PSP Go 16GB Piano Black Handheld Game System Digital Game Pack
Paypal   US $61.00
SEGA Classics Collection Sony PlayStation 2 2005
SEGA Classics Collection Sony PlayStation 2 2005
Paypal   US $9.99
Madden NFL 12 For Playstation 3 PS3 Brand New Factory Sealed
Madden NFL 12 For Playstation 3 PS3 Brand New Factory Sealed
Paypal   US $4.00
BEST PSone Bundle Final Fantasy Time Crisis Point Blank Namco Blaster Crash Xmen
BEST PSone Bundle Final Fantasy Time Crisis Point Blank Namco Blaster Crash Xmen
Paypal   US $99.98
Microsoft Xbox Destroy All Humans 2
Microsoft Xbox Destroy All Humans 2
Paypal   US $5.99
Silent Hill 3 Sony PlayStation 2 2003
Silent Hill 3 Sony PlayStation 2 2003
Paypal   US $19.50
Dragon Age Origins for the PlayStation 3 SUPER FAST SHIPPING AWESOME GAME
Dragon Age Origins for the PlayStation 3 SUPER FAST SHIPPING AWESOME GAME
Paypal   US $.99
Skylanders Spyros Adventure LEGENDARY SPYRO Loose Skylander PS3 XBOX NEW HTF
Skylanders Spyros Adventure LEGENDARY SPYRO Loose Skylander PS3 XBOX NEW HTF
Paypal   US $22.99
PS2 ESPN NFL 2K5 works w PS2 and older PS3
PS2 ESPN NFL 2K5 works w PS2 and older PS3
Paypal   US $.59
TIGER WOODS MASTERS PGA TOUR 12 SONY PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 VIDEO GAME NEW SPORTS
TIGER WOODS MASTERS PGA TOUR 12 SONY PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 VIDEO GAME NEW SPORTS
Paypal   US $19.99
Street Fighter IV Sony Playstation 3 2009
Street Fighter IV Sony Playstation 3 2009
Paypal   US $9.99
UFC Undisputed 2009 Sony Playstation 3 2009
UFC Undisputed 2009 Sony Playstation 3 2009
Paypal   US $9.99
WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2010 Sony Playstation 3 2009
WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2010 Sony Playstation 3 2009
Paypal   US $9.99
ASSASSIN’S CREED PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 VIDEOGAME VERY LITTLE USE COMPLETE GREAT GAME
ASSASSIN’S CREED PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 VIDEOGAME VERY LITTLE USE COMPLETE GREAT GAME
Paypal   US $8.18
Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame Edition For Xbox 360 Brand New
Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame Edition For Xbox 360 Brand New
Paypal   US $6.00
EA SPORTS MADDEN NFL 12 2012 FOR SONY PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 PRISTINE CONDITION
EA SPORTS MADDEN NFL 12 2012 FOR SONY PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 PRISTINE CONDITION
Paypal   US $12.00
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City for PlayStation 3 SUPER FAST SHIPPING
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City for PlayStation 3 SUPER FAST SHIPPING
Paypal   US $13.50
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Sony Playstation 3 2007
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Sony Playstation 3 2007
Paypal   US $2.05
Mortal Kombat Sony Playstation 3 2011
Mortal Kombat Sony Playstation 3 2011
Paypal   US $4.20
Brand New Sealed Singularity PS3 Sony Playstation 3 2010
Brand New Sealed Singularity PS3 Sony Playstation 3 2010
Paypal   US $11.99
MICROSOFT XBOX 360 GAME THE CURSED CRUSADE NO RESERVE XBOX 360 GAME
MICROSOFT XBOX 360 GAME THE CURSED CRUSADE NO RESERVE XBOX 360 GAME
Paypal   US $.99
PS3 The Beatles Rockband Brand New Factory Sealed Ships Worldwide
PS3 The Beatles Rockband Brand New Factory Sealed Ships Worldwide
Paypal   US $5.00
NINTENDO DS NDS PRICE IS RIGHT GAME SHOW BRAND NEW
NINTENDO DS NDS PRICE IS RIGHT GAME SHOW BRAND NEW
Paypal   US $14.44
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater PS2 2004 BLK LABEL MINT COMPLETE050612
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater PS2 2004 BLK LABEL MINT COMPLETE050612
Paypal   US $5.55
Duke Nukem Forever PS3 Playstation 3 Video Game Complete
Duke Nukem Forever PS3 Playstation 3 Video Game Complete
Paypal   US $.99
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi PS2 BLACK LABEL VGC COMPLETE
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi PS2 BLACK LABEL VGC COMPLETE
Paypal   US $11.89
DRAGONS DOGMA PS3 2012 VIDEO GAME BRAND NEW SEALED DRAGONS
DRAGONS DOGMA PS3 2012 VIDEO GAME BRAND NEW SEALED DRAGONS
Paypal   US $50.80
MINT CONDITION  Def Jam Rapstar with microphone
MINT CONDITION Def Jam Rapstar with microphone
Paypal   US $15.00
NCAA March Madness 06 Xbox 2005 VGC COMPLETE
NCAA March Madness 06 Xbox 2005 VGC COMPLETE
Paypal   US $1.79
Sony Playstation PS1 PSOne Games Namco Museum Vol 1 AND Vol 3 Discs only
Sony Playstation PS1 PSOne Games Namco Museum Vol 1 AND Vol 3 Discs only
Paypal   US $1.95
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Sony Playstation 3
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Sony Playstation 3
Paypal   US $15.00
Sony PlayStation 3 40 GB Piano Black Console NTSC AS IS
Sony PlayStation 3 40 GB Piano Black Console NTSC AS IS
Paypal   US $1.75
Duke Nukem Forever Sony Playstation 3 2011
Duke Nukem Forever Sony Playstation 3 2011
Paypal   US $25.00
Sony PlayStation 3 20 GB Piano Black Console NTSC
Sony PlayStation 3 20 GB Piano Black Console NTSC
Paypal   US $50.99
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim 120 GB Charcoal Black Console NTSC CECH 2001A
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim 120 GB Charcoal Black Console NTSC CECH 2001A
Paypal   US $41.00
God of War III Official Strategy Guide Ultimate Edition by Stacy Dale
God of War III Official Strategy Guide Ultimate Edition by Stacy Dale
Paypal   US $19.99
Sony PSP Go 16GB Pearl White Video Game System Digital Game Pack
Sony PSP Go 16GB Pearl White Video Game System Digital Game Pack
Paypal   US $2.15
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince for PS3 3 box set book vgood 99p
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince for PS3 3 box set book vgood 99p
Paypal   US $1.55
Assassins Creed II Xbox 360 2009 USED
Assassins Creed II Xbox 360 2009 USED
Paypal   US $2.25
Duke Nukem Forever Xbox 360 2011 USED
Duke Nukem Forever Xbox 360 2011 USED
Paypal   US $3.50
Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame Edition For Playstation 3 PS3 Brand New
Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame Edition For Playstation 3 PS3 Brand New
Paypal   US $.99
Madden NFL 12 PS3 HALL OF FAME Edition w Marshall Faulk AUTO FREE SHIP
Madden NFL 12 PS3 HALL OF FAME Edition w Marshall Faulk AUTO FREE SHIP
Paypal   US $39.99
Madden NFL 12 XBOX 360 HALL OF FAME Edition w Marshall Faulk AUTO FREE SHIP
Madden NFL 12 XBOX 360 HALL OF FAME Edition w Marshall Faulk AUTO FREE SHIP
Paypal   US $42.99
RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER Video Game for PlayStation 2 Sealed NEW Fantastic Four
RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER Video Game for PlayStation 2 Sealed NEW Fantastic Four
Paypal   US $7.95
NewSealedAussie Rayman Origins COLLECTORS Ltd EDITION game for PS3 rare toys
NewSealedAussie Rayman Origins COLLECTORS Ltd EDITION game for PS3 rare toys
Paypal   US $48.85
Assassins Creed II PS3 Perfect Condition NR Playstation 3
Assassins Creed II PS3 Perfect Condition NR Playstation 3
Paypal   US $.01
Command  Conquer Red Alert Sony PlayStation 1 1997 COMPLETE
Command Conquer Red Alert Sony PlayStation 1 1997 COMPLETE
Paypal   US $15.00
MLB10 THE SHOW BASEBALL PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 NICE
MLB10 THE SHOW BASEBALL PLAYSTATION 3 PS3 NICE
Paypal   US $9.95
BRAND NEW Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 in Steelbook Case for PS3 PlayStation 3
BRAND NEW Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 in Steelbook Case for PS3 PlayStation 3
Paypal   US $45.00
USED Mobile Suit GUNDAM EXTREME VS VERSUS VENUS PS3 Sony Game Japanese EMS Free
USED Mobile Suit GUNDAM EXTREME VS VERSUS VENUS PS3 Sony Game Japanese EMS Free
Paypal   US $75.00
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Playstation 3 Brand New Greatest Hit Version
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Playstation 3 Brand New Greatest Hit Version
Paypal   US $.99
NCAA March Madness 06 PS2 2005 VGC NO MANUAL
NCAA March Madness 06 PS2 2005 VGC NO MANUAL
Paypal   US $1.49
PS3 MORTAL KOMBAT VIDEO GAME
PS3 MORTAL KOMBAT VIDEO GAME
Paypal   US $12.99
Sony HT SS380 3D Blu ray Disc Surround Sound Home Theater System with Ipod Dock
Sony HT SS380 3D Blu ray Disc Surround Sound Home Theater System with Ipod Dock
Paypal   US $199.99
DRAGONS DOGMA XBOX 360 GENUINE VIDEO GAME BRAND NEW SEALED REGION FREE DRAGONS
DRAGONS DOGMA XBOX 360 GENUINE VIDEO GAME BRAND NEW SEALED REGION FREE DRAGONS
Paypal   US $50.80
PS3 MADDEN 12 VIDEO GAME
PS3 MADDEN 12 VIDEO GAME
Paypal   US $12.99
New Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G R800a Unlocked Android 23 Playstation Phone
New Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G R800a Unlocked Android 23 Playstation Phone
Paypal   US $265.87
Sony PS Vita WiFi
Sony PS Vita WiFi
Paypal   US $259.00
GTA Grand Theft Auto III 3 WIN 98 XP SEALED NEW
GTA Grand Theft Auto III 3 WIN 98 XP SEALED NEW
Paypal   US $7.95
PS3 Prince of Persia Collectors Edition JP
PS3 Prince of Persia Collectors Edition JP
Paypal   US $199.00

Playstation 3


Playstation 3


$14.95


Playstation 3

Downloadable PlayStation 3 Games


Downloadable PlayStation 3 Games


$89.22


Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This is a list of games for Sonys PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game console that are available to download from the PlayStation Store. PlayStation 3 games only available to download from the PlayStation Store, at a lower price point than full retail games. The PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sonys PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP) game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes full games, addon content, playable demos, themes and game and movie trailers. The service is accessible through an icon on the XMB on the PS3 and PSP. The PS3 store can also be accessed on the PSP via a Remote Play connection to the PS3. The PSP store is also available via the PC application, Media Go. As of September 24, 2009, there have been over 600 million downloads from the PlayStation Store worldwide. Author: Cristobal, Barnabas Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 120 Publication Date: 2011/04/12 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.28 inches

Intec G7784 Playstation 3 Wired Controller


Intec G7784 Playstation 3 Wired Controller


$30.52


This is the Intec G7784 Playstation 3 Wired Controller at a super cheap price. The features of this product are as follows:. Wired. Turbo and Vibration Functions. Dual Analog and Digital Action.

B-young Megan-J-12


B-young Megan-J-12


$35.95


54 % Baumwolle, 43 % Nylon, 3 % Elasthan

Gestuz G-SUI-BPA


Gestuz G-SUI-BPA


$27.95


52 % Polyester, 45 % Baumwolle, 3 % Elasthan

Phard Twisted Top


Phard Twisted Top


$23.95


97% Polyester, 3% Spandex Zusätzliche Infos: Unser Model ist 1,68 m groß und hat normalerweise Konfektionsgröße 34. Hier trägt sie den Artikel „Phard Twisted-Top“ in Konfektionsgröße 34

Mahagony 2 Tone


Mahagony 2 Tone


$35.95


Eigentlich ja eher 3 Tone, aber farblich abgesetzte Bündchen zählen nicht! Ansonsten classic Cut mit breitem Two-Way-Zipper, Stick auf der linken Brust und Logo-Emblem auf der Rückseite. 65 % Baumwolle, 35 % Polyester.

King Kong Bermuda King


King Kong Bermuda King


$15.95


Köpernah geschnittene Dreiviertelhose mit Gürtelschlaufen, zwei Seiten- und drei Klappentaschen und knöpfbaren Riegeln an den geschlitzten Beinenden. 97% Baumwolle, 3% Elastan Zusätzliche Infos: Unser Model ist 1,75 m groß und hat normalerweise Konfektionsgröße 36 / 38. Hier trägt sie den Artikel „King-Kong-Bermuda-King“ in Größe M

PS3(Playstation 3) Bluetooth Headset


PS3(Playstation 3) Bluetooth Headset


$53


PS3(Playstation 3) Bluetooth Headset

Sony Playstation 3 Controller (Maximum)


Sony Playstation 3 Controller (Maximum)


$24.99


Sony Playstation 3 Controller (Maximum)

Nyko Cable Playstation 3 83069


Nyko Cable Playstation 3 83069


$21.52


Nyko Cable Playstation 3 83069

GAME OF THRONES FOR PlayStation 3


GAME OF THRONES FOR PlayStation 3


$59.99


The visionary HBO series, Game of Thrones, is now invading your console, delivering a truly epic role playing experience. The game is filled with familiar places and faces derived straight from the series. Whether standing before the majesty and bitter isolation of the Wall or walking through the streets and alleys of King's Landing, players will not simply pass by locations and characters; they will explore and interact with them, meeting and learning about the people and history that defines them and their importance. Key decisions and major events will have meaningful impact on Westeros, allowing the player to witness how the game world evolves over time based on their actions or inactions. With the innovative "active slowdown tactical combat engine", players can slow down their actions, giving them the power to plan and execute quickly. Game Features Maximum Number of Players: 1 Online Play: N/A Compatibility: PS3 Manufacturer: Cyanide Category: RPG Subcategory: N/A ESRB Rating: Mature (18+) ESRB Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language Immerse yourself in a unique and fascinating universe filled with vengeance, allegiance, and honor in Game of Thrones for PS3™ .

Urban Camouflage Wireless Controller for PlayStation 3 DUALSHOCK 3 (Camouflage Color)


Urban Camouflage Wireless Controller for PlayStation 3 DUALSHOCK 3 (Camouflage Color)


$49.99


This controller is designed for PlayStation 3.

SONY PlayStation Move-Gun attachment PS3


SONY PlayStation Move-Gun attachment PS3


$14.99


Verwendung für , PlayStation 3

WWE 12 Playstation 3 Controller


WWE 12 Playstation 3 Controller


$49.99


Playstation 3 controller featuring WWE superstar Randy Orton.

AV Cable for Playstation 3 (Black)


AV Cable for Playstation 3 (Black)


$10.14


This AV cable allows you playing your Playstation 3 games on the TV.

Wireless Keypad for PLAYSTATION®3


Wireless Keypad for PLAYSTATION®3


$54.99


The wireless keypad for the PLAYSTATION®3 system provides the freedom of easy to use texting and mouse input capabilities, all while maintaining full game play functionality in one easy-to-hold device. This Bluetooth® device attaches to any DUALSHOCK®3 or SIXAXIS™ wireless controller and enables effortless internet browsing, e-mailing and instant messaging on the PLAYSTATION®Network and PLAYSTATION®Home. The unique touch pad feature allows for convenient scrolling and mouse input on the PLAYSTATION®3 system on screen display. Dedicated short cut keys provide instant access to 'Message Box' and other online communication applications on the PLAYSTATION®Network.

Sony Playstation 3 Slim (Full Body)


Sony Playstation 3 Slim (Full Body)


$54.99


Sony Playstation 3 Slim (Full Body)

Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Playstation 3


Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Playstation 3


$59.99


Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Playstation 3


Console History

On 26 November 1990, Nintendo invaded, what would seem to be dominated by competition, the 16-bit market. Yet, nothing could be further from the truth! Nintendo with their previous system acquired a great appreciation and following from players and because of that their new toy was named the most popular console on the Japanese market. In the U.S., it was a different story and there, of course because of late release, the console did not do well. The heart was the processor 65C816 /1.79 MHz - 3.58 MHz with 128 KB RAM, 64 MB Video RAM, 64 MB RAM, Audio, and a maximum resolution of 512 × 448 pixels with 256 colors. The specification was so much weaker than the older Sega MegaDrive! Yet this was not a problem for the Big N. The card games often included more chips that supported additional graphics, and one can say that both platforms offered the same level. Of course, it does not have to be mentioned that the SNES provided a much better sound.

Do you know the company SNK? They created such hits as Fatal Fury, Samurai Showdown and Metal Slug, that are still popular, and recently, they even released a new Metal Slug. The success of these games in the early 1990s yielded huge profits for the company. They became so large that it allowed the company to develop and present their own invention called NeoGeo. SNK took the easy way out and it was virtually an automatic system, in a nice small package. The heart was the processor Motorola 68000/12 MHz and the system to assist it was the Zilog Z80/4 MHz. It is not difficult to guess why the console did not become a bestseller. The price was starting from $650, and the prices of games were near the $250 mark! Even by today's standards, these prices would be considered to be high. Despite the great games, NeoGeo became a failure, which is hardly surprising given the prices. It was surprising that people from SNK were counting on its success.

In 1991, Trip Hawkins, the founder of a prominent software company Electronic Arts, founded the 3DO Company. The plan, which he funded himself, was very ambitious and practically had no right to fail. He had built a new system for the whole family, whose central element was to be a CD player. Cooperation was established with such giants as Time Warner, Paramount, Warner Bros.., AT & T, MCA and Matsushita. The first prototype of the new console was introduced in 1993 in Chicago at the Electronic Entertainment Show. The specification was impressive, it had a 12.5 MHz (32-bit RISC) processor with a 2x Video Co-Processor/25 MHz (graphics) and 2MB DRAM, 1 MB VRAM (video RAM) and a 1 MB ROM. Finally, the graphics had a hardware accelerator (scaling, rotation, and compression texture mapping, shadowing, and transparency), and finally, a "normal" stereo, Dolby Surround, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz sampling. The debut took place in 1994 and ended in defeat. Price was an astronomical $700 and only a few companies decided to issue the equipment on the market (3DO was not producing the console, but sold licenses).

Excellent plans very quickly and unexpectedly shattered.

In 1993, ATARI attacked again. The console was called Jaguar, and was the first 64-bit platform. Had a 13.3 MHz processor and 2MB RAM. Cartridge carriers were up to 6 MB of ROM. Then in a panic before Sony and Sega could, ATARI added an accessory - a CD drive. Obviously, this was a stupid idea, since the console was obviously too weak and they finished with the concept of 3D, with the game "Wolfenstein 3D." The device had disappeared shortly after the release of the PSX. The reason for the failure was a very small amount of good games and weak developer support. It was, as it turned out later, the nail in the coffin of ATARI.

32 and 64 bits were very tempting, and when it was loud about the 3DO console, three new great players were quietly preparing for their projects. Wait, wait... three? On the market there was to appear a new, unproven player. But let's start from the beginning...

SEGA first released, in 1994, the SEGA Saturn. It was predicted that the three-dimensional image domain will be a next-generation console, and will put special emphasis on improving the systems responsible for the display of 2D objects. But when suddenly, Sony and then Nintendo announced specifications for their console, the company bosses feared that their system would fall behind and quickly added additional processors for 3D graphics. Initially, the product sold really great, and it's mainly thanks to the genius of Yu Suzuki's world famous AM2 development team. A shock was caused the two parts of "Virtua Fighter", and there were also an excellent "Nights" and "Sega Rally" and "Panzer Dragon". But as time passed, with the emergence of the next generation of games, the defects came to light because it was all done quickly and hastily. Sega encountered great difficulty in writing software and the next generation of games on the PSX and N64 led to the death of the console. In the heart there were two Hitachi SH2 processors/28.6 MHz (32-bit RISC processor) and Hitachi SH1 (32-bit RISC processor). It also had a memory of 2MB RAM, 1.54 MB Video RAM, 512 MB RAM, Audio, 512 KB cache, a CD-ROM and a number of system accessories.

Probably a small part of the players know that if not for Nintendo, Sony would not be today's most popular console in the world. Even, before the beginning of the 1990's Nintendo partnered with Sony with the aim to develop a CD-ROM drive for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom. But at some point, there was a conflict and Sony, in June 1991, announced plans for their own platform. Nintendo probably regrets that move, because we all know how it ended. Chipsets and a processor from Nintendo, plus the Sony drive, that would have given us probably the greatest equipment on the market, at that time. But it did not happen and in 1994 the PSX landed on store shelves. Interestingly, the beginning the sales were poor due to the Saturn. PSX was based on a 33 MHz 32 bit RISC processor (30 MIPS) and 2MB of memory. Although he did not have any hardware effects, even mipmapping it reached its capacity of about 1.5 million polygons per second. Agreements with companies such as Square, Namco and Konami have resulted in a huge number of hits. The Final Fantasy series, Tekken, or the memorable Metal Gear Solid created milestones in gaming history. In addition, the company has under its wings the developers from Polyphony that created the very popular and revolutionary Gran Turismo series.

The console enjoyed huge worldwide success, and only in the United States had the Nintendo 64 sold better. Piracy and easy access to the games were very helpful. Especially poorer countries, the PSX were a huge success. Even if Nintendo had better games, and certainly better graphics, the price was $50 to $60 per game, when you could get a pirate version for approx. $10, so it seemed obvious to get the pirate version as the difference was huge.

Nintendo meanwhile, began to scare the market with its 64-bit monster, named Ultra 64. Even more threatening to their competition, was the agreement between Nintendo and the famous company Silicon Graphics. This allowed a potential buyer of the system to be sure that they will get a graphical monster. Leading up to the premiere in 1996, a large proportion of the consumers became tired of waiting for the Nintendo console and Sony had already won a good market position, however, the premiere of the console has been amazing! It took place in Japan, on 23 June 1996, and after several hours the entire stock cleared from stores which was approx. 350 000 consoles! Almost every buyer has purchased, with the console, the game Super Mario 64, which caused a huge shock in the world! Finally, we had great revolutionary graphics, freedom and incredible playability. The first 3D game - you could go anywhere you want and the plot were not linear, and the tasks we performed were specified by us. The game was played by older and younger gamers. This was the beginning of a new era. The console debuted in September in the U.S., to a similar situation.

The processor in the console clocked at 93.75 MHz, or nearly three times more than the PSX. We had 4MB of memory and a "Reality Immersion Coprocessor" clocked at 62.5 MHz (a 64-bit RISC processor responsible for the graphics). During that time, Nintendo released the Expansion Pack, a cube with 8MB of memory. Nintendo put Sony once again in its place, because the console allowed the resolution of 640 x 480, with the addition of new effects.

The only downside was the lack of a CD-ROM drive. Next were the cards, with capacities from 8 to 256MB. This was, for several companies too little and they turned away from Nintendo, so they announced an additional drive 64DD (something like a snap to Jaguar), but this came far too late and this has not left the borders of Japan. In total, the PSX console had won, except for the U.S. market. The reason for this was probably the lack of good games in various subjects and the small amount of developers developing games for the Nintendo console. In total, the truck was pulled by the N itself and certain games that became legendary like "Zelda", or such gems as "Perfect Dark", "Goldeneye 007", "WaveRace", "Donkey Kong 64", "Banjo Kazoo", other Zelda titles, and the "Conker's Bad Fur Day". However, there was a lack of good racing and good "shooting" games - in this field SONY reigned.

In a very short time there was a fall of the Saturn system and immediately, SEGA had announced work on a new console code-named Katana. At that time, because of successive generations of games, Sony had won the world and was making huge money. Nintendo also had performed very well and this situation lasted until the Dreamcast release. Sega developed two projects, in Japan, codenamed "Dural" in cooperation with NEC, and Sega's U.S. division worked on a project codenamed "Black Belt" with the company 3Dfx Interactive. In 1997, the console, tentatively called "Katana" omitted 3Dfx, by deciding to go with the PowerVR from NEC. The heart was the processor from Hitachi SH-4/200 MHz (128-bit RISC processor, 360 MIPS, 1.4 GFLOPS). The memory was 16 MB RAM 8 MB Video RAM and 2 MB of RAM Audio. PowerVR graphics chip had been able process 3 million polygons per second.

Debut occurred in the country, of course, of Japan, on November 27, 1998. The console was selling extremely well, but not for long. There were a lot of games that were very good. The price of the console fell through time with various promotions, but most players... were waiting for the PlayStation 2! When SEGA realized that they were at the losing end they stopped production and the console became dead. It's worth noting that they could have held on, in the market for a long time - the difference between the SEGA console and the PS2 with regards to the graphics is not so huge. SEGA, as we know, withdrew completely from the production of the consoles and their games today support the PS2 and X-Box, and sometimes even the PC market.

The current landscape consists of three consoles that share the marketplace. The fight is between Microsoft with their X-box series, Sony and their Playstation series and Nintendo with their Wii.

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