| Back in the 90s the Sega console was very | | | | Playstation 2 games. |
| popular. Sega was the new thing right after | | | | |
| computer games such as Prince of Persia and | | | | One of the things where Sony Playstation has |
| Double Dragon. Then Sony Playstation arrived | | | | the edge is that they created the games so |
| and we never heard of the Sega console again. | | | | that gamers are able to create their own |
| Then the Xbox arrived and a new rivalry was | | | | environment. PC gamers have had this luxury |
| born between Sony and Microsoft. One thing | | | | for quite some time but it is new to the |
| was different. Sony Playstation didnt | | | | console world. Playstation gamers are now |
| disappear like the Sega console. It stood its | | | | able to create new levels and environments |
| ground and today its still the gaming console | | | | for games. Microsoft took a much less |
| to beat. | | | | enthusiastic view regarding to user created |
| | | | content. |
| Today we have the greatest rivalries of the | | | | |
| gaming world. Playstation 3 vs Xbox 360. Xbox | | | | Xbox and the Playstation are both equipped |
| 360 was launched almost a year before the | | | | with online services but each has their own |
| Playstation 3 console. When the Sony | | | | style. This is function none of the |
| Playstation 3 was launched Sony shipped more | | | | predecessors were able of doing. It has |
| than 400 000 consoles to the US and by the | | | | opened a new world of console gaming. |
| end of the year that number increased to 1000 | | | | Something only the computer gamers could |
| 000. | | | | enjoy. |
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| Xbox had an advantage because of its earlier | | | | Game consoles that were built for children |
| launch. It gave Microsoft the chance to build | | | | are long gone. Todays consoles are built for |
| an impressive line of games, but Sony | | | | adults. More and more adults are realizing |
| Playstation worked very hard to close the | | | | that consoles like the Sony Playstation 3 are |
| gap. Games which were available from the | | | | perfect where friends get together and enjoy |
| launch were Fatal Inertia, Ridge Racer 7, | | | | an evening. Invite your friends for a tennis |
| Resistance: Fall of Man and Need for Speed: | | | | or football game. Girls and guys playing |
| Carbon. Before the Sony Playstation 3 were | | | | doubles tennis has never been so much fun. |
| launched the console claimed victory at the | | | | Play the Pebble Beach golf course from your |
| Tokyo Game Show where several Playstation 3 | | | | living room. Win the Formula 1 championship. |
| games were given awards. Sony also made sure | | | | Challenge the guy in Hong Kong for a round of |
| that the new console had no problem playing | | | | poker. The fun is endless. |