If you are interested in PS3 and would like to know what industry experts are saying about Sony’s next generation console look no further. Instead of going through big sites such as IGN, Gamespot, or Cnet, we will compile all of their reviews in this section of our website so that you can observe a general attitude towards PS3. So without further ado, here are the PS3 reviews from the industry:

Cnet.com

Overall Rating: 8.8/10
PS3 Review:

The good: Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like user-friendly interface; plays high-def Blu-ray movies in addition to standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 60GB hard drive; Bluetooth support for wireless controllers and accessories is coming; backwards-compatible with PS2 and PS1 titles; built-in memory card readers; online play is free; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply

The bad: Pricey; first wave of games is somewhat anemic; doesn’t upscale DVDs to HD resolution; no force feedback (rumble) support in controller; a USB port on the back would’ve been nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth universal remotes aren’t compatible; glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet; HDMI cable not included.

The bottom line: Sony’s PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen game console, and its launch titles are not all that impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist–even at $600.

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IGN

Overall Rating:6/10
PS3 Review:
System launches don’t always tell the future. There were mixed reactions to the Xbox 360 last year and now it’s thriving. The GameCube and Dreamcast had successful debuts, yet they didn’t end up with a market share as big as originally predicted. What does history like this say for the PlayStation 3? The honest answer is that nobody really knows — they can only speculate. Personally, I think that Sony’s brand name and developer support will keep it in a close race for the top, but that’s not based on my view of its launch performance… it’s just a hunch.
I’ll close with this: given the momentum of the Xbox 360 right now and the strong reactions to the Wii’s launch last weekend, the PS3 didn’t come out swinging hard enough to cement its heralded position as king of the next generation this year. It’s a long battle, of course, and Sony is well equipped to deal with it for the long run (as its PS One and PS2 victories have proven). But as the old saying goes, you only get one chance at a first impression — and for this chance, the PlayStation 3 didn’t dominate, it just showed up.
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ARS Technica

Overall Rating: none
PS3 Review:
The Good:

* The hardware looks great, and runs nearly silently and very cool
* Wireless controller is light and feels great
* Great-looking Blu-ray movie playback
* Price is low for a Bluy-ray player
* A lot of multimedia options
* Solid backwards compatibility

The Bad:

* Terrible online store
* Slow, unintuitive browser
* No background downloading
* Games continue to play even if you eject the disc; you have to manually restart the UI via the controller
* Messy UI
* HD scaler doesn’t work right
* Price is high for a video game console
* No rumble, controller loses sync with system sometimes; little game support for motion-sensing features
* Uninspired launch lineup

The Ugly:

* Knowing that no one is actually playing this thing, every system is waiting in a box somewhere for the eBay profit.

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Next Gen

Overall Rating: None
PS3 Review:

So what are we left with? In 2006, PlayStation 3 isn’t about what the system can do. It’s about what the system will do. Yes, if you spend $600 you deserve to get $600 worth of entertainment. But it’s a (minimum) six-year promise that Sony’s making, and it’ll take a while for the games to ramp up, as it always does. Is it worth it right now? No. Even the Blu-ray movie selection kind of sucks.

But will the PS3 be worth it in the end? There can’t be a doubt. At a base level, Sony has achieved every function essential for this system to compete with the 360. You can argue the finer points, but if you suggest that the PS3 isn’t exactly what it needs to be, you’re simply wrong. It’s the inheritor of the PlayStation legacy, and it’s also a system that is a technical powerhouse and an attractive one, too. The PS3 is a must-buy ? eventually. But is it worth $600 and a night in a parking lot? Not a chance.

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