Sony outdid themselves with the PlayStation 2: possibly behind the Nintendo Wii, it was one of the best selling consoles of all time, and so the PS3 was an inevitable release. But what truly makes this monument of a console (both in scale and size) great? First of all, it started what seems to be fast becoming a HD legend: Blu-Ray, a format which is increasingly popular in both the US and UK, and could one day prove DVD's successor if it gets enough releases and cheaper retail prices to back it up. If the PS3 can be credited for one thing, it's definitely Blu-Ray, an inclusion which will be looked positively upon in the near future. Meanwhile, some of its exclusives showcase the depth of its online community: LittleBigPlanet is a great example as to just how many fans Sony had of its new game, with the level-share function becoming one of its many assets over the course of just a few months. Uncharted 2 also helps in that it showed the world how a blockbuster-movie experience can be created in a video game, meaning that the PS3 will be a console which highlights the outcome for other consoles and itself. Its EyeToy compatability is already popular, but the addition of Move to Sony's peripherals this autumn will make the PS3 a true contender for the crown of best console ever. Next Week: What Makes The Wii Great?
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