PlayStation 3

Original (left) and slim (right) PlayStation 3 consoles with the DualShock 3 control.

Main article: PlayStation 3

Released on November 11, 2006, the PlayStation 3 is the third and current iteration in the series. It competes with the Xbox 360 and the Wii in theseventh generation of video game consoles. It is the first console in the series to introduce the use of motion controls in games through the use of theSIXAXIS Wireless Controller along with other features, such as Blu-ray Disc (BD) and Full High-definition resolution graphics capability. The PlayStation 3 comes in 20 GB, 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, and 320 GB, with only the 160, and 320 being the current models. Like its predecessors, a slimmer redesigned model of the console has been released. According to Sony Computer Entertainment, the PlayStation 3 has sold 70 million units worldwide as of November 4, 2012^[4] (IDC January 2013 estimate: "about 77 million").^[5][6]