E3 2005: Sony PS3 revealed - System, controller pics and info inside

PS3 News | The PS3 console and controller is revealed.

We have the first images of Sony's PlayStation 3 and its controller for our PALGN viewers.

Keep in mind that the pictures say "Design and specifications subject to change without notice". If Sony gets a lot of bad feedback (which it seems like they will, judging from initial reactions to the controller), the design could be changed.

As an update, here's a summary of the most important info revealed during Sony's pre-E3 conference. Expect a full list of specs to follow.

PS3 will be backwards compatible with all PS1 and PS2 games.
PS3 will support 7 Bluetooth controllers out of the box.
PS3 will have six USB slots for peripherals - 4 in front and 2 in back.
PS3 will launch in Q1 2006.

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30 Comments

Luke

7 years ago

ARGH, the controller WTF?!

David

7 years ago

Looks like a third party job. Exactly the same buttons, but a really stupid shape.

Still kept the worst d-pad ever. Still kept the sticks in an uncomfortable place. Still kept the SNES buttons. Still kept the stupid shapes for button names.

Just added uglyness!

GroovySamurai

7 years ago

Thats what I thought Luke! It looks like a fricken boomerang!

Cerebral

7 years ago

The console itself is a very slick piece of work (though the Spiderman font is a little baflfing).

The controller looks pretty interesting too. Who knows, it might be comfortable to use.

Might...

Andronicus

7 years ago

That is one trippy controller...

They didn't change the input medium at all - it's the same old controller with a "boomerang" look, like Karl said...

But, yes, the console is cool looking.

After reading the specs of this PS3 system (Blue-ray discs, etc.), and seeing some of the games on the way... I think if there is any system I get other than Nintendo's new console offering, it'll be the PSP - Sony is really getting the hang of this whole console business, and with PSP connecivity, they'll have quite a bit to offer.

So far, so good!

Hyperworm

7 years ago

I take back everything I said in the other thread about Sony being a little sneaky using the concept of "change" to promote the PS3.

This is a massive, massive surprise.

ObsoletE

7 years ago

OMG... i really don't like that controller...

i really hope the old controllers make a return... or are also compatible...

Brendan

7 years ago

Hmm... I like the console - even if it is a little bit too much like the PS2. Shouldn't judge the controller without holding it, but it looks pretty damn awful.

onggie

7 years ago

That controller looks very uncomfortable! But I will never know till I try it

! I wonder if I throw it, would it return?

LordPaludis

7 years ago

yuck! I hope the revolution controllers are nice and comfy like the gamecube's and not some stupid "futuristic" design that throws ergonomics out the window..

Qbert

7 years ago

So this isn't a joke :0 !! That's a terrible controller - still can't say that untill I've tried it and I prefer the 360 design to the PS3 (both concole and controller)

zombibubonik

7 years ago

No Sony fanboy will be able to hold that controller with all the lubricant left over on their hands. My first thought when I saw the console was that they'd got a fridge and a scanner drunk and the result had been spray-painted chrome. 5 seconds out of the box it'll have more scratch marks than a choir boy, and in the case of those fanboys I mentioned earlier (bless their twisted little hearts, oh wait, changed 'bless' to 'tear out'), nearly as many suspicious stains.

Don't even get me started on what it looks like on it's side.

LordPaludis

7 years ago

zombibubonik wrote

lol! what a great first post.. Welcome to the boards

Jellyfish

7 years ago

zombibubonik wrote

Yes, I'm afraid them fanboys do have a nasty side. I agree with most of the posts here...the left stick looks too difficult to even use. All that's left now is the Revolution to been shown...6 hours to go.

onggie

7 years ago

^^^^^MMMMmmmm are these two people the same?

nikack & zombibubonik

Anyone want to do an IP check for my sake

Jellyfish

7 years ago

onggie wrote

^^^^^MMMMmmmm are these two people the same?

nikack & zombibubonik

Anyone want to do an IP check for my sake

Haha, no we're not. We're just good friends. He's a Nintendo Fan, I'm a Xbox Fan, ironically, I use a Mac.

James

7 years ago

zombibubonik wrote

My first thought when I saw the console was that they'd got a fridge and a scanner drunk and the result had been spray-painted chrome.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Kept on waiting for it to open up. Don't like the look of the console, but the games look great.

And what's this? No stand?

armageddon12

7 years ago

The PS3 doesn't need a stand. If you look at the dreadful design, it doesn't need one at all. So this coming generation only Nintendo need a stand.

That controller compliments the console quite well. *blech*

Lol xbox fan using a mac. Classic.

ObsoletE

7 years ago

PS2 doesn't need a stand either...

i quite like the console design though... i just wonder how it will fit where i need it to go...

alol73

7 years ago

i hope they're going to have high quality analog video outputs, ie component for the most of us that don't have a tv with hdmi.

Hyperworm

7 years ago

armageddon12 wrote

The PS3 doesn't need a stand. If you look at the dreadful design, it doesn't need one at all. So this coming generation only Nintendo need a stand.

Revolution doesn't "need" a stand, it can work horizontally. But I see what you mean.

(Can all three next-gen consoles operate both ways, by the way?

)

Have a look at a Warp Pipe Staff member's take on the designs of the three next-generation consoles, it's hilarious

ObsoletE

7 years ago

^ the only one i haven't seen horizontal since being announced is the XBox 360...

heh, thats pretty funny

EDIT: wrote "have" instead of "haven't"

armageddon12

7 years ago

You both mean vertically I presume. Yes the Rev doesn't need a stand, but since its there you may as well make use of it. Much like the PS2 doesn't need a stand. 360 deffinitely works vertically. As does the PS3. There's pictures about the place. Go look.