The reception would get more positive over time. A Super Slim variation was then released in late 2012, further refining and redesigning the console.ĭuring its early years, the system was negatively received, due to its high price ($599 for a 60 gigabyte model, $499 for a 20 GB model), a complex processor architecture, and lack of quality games but was praised for its Blu-ray capabilities and 'untapped potential'. It was lighter and thinner than the original version, and featured a redesigned logo and marketing design, as well as a minor start-up change in software. It no longer provided the hardware ability to run PS2 games. It was first released on Novemin Japan, In September 2009, the Slim model of the PlayStation 3 was released.
It is the successor to PlayStation 2, and is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. The PlayStation 3 (officially abbreviated as PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment.
