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Sony PlayStation 3 (120GB)

PCWorld Rating

4.5
4.5 / 5 - PCWorld, Dec 19, 2009

Pros

  • Smaller and lighter
  • Quieter and more energy-efficient

Cons

  • Only two USB ports instead of four
  • Backward compatibility is limited to PS1 games

Bottom Line

Slim-line game console system stands out for its value, versatility, and options, and rates 4.5 stars for its efforts. As a Blu-ray player, it rates 3.5 stars; the Blu-ray disc images it outputs are good, but not as pleasing as those on our top-performing stand-alone players, making it a good Blu-ray value only if you also want to play PlayStation 3 games.

PCWorld's Sony PlayStation 3 (120GB) Coverage
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