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572805603acd2414000df27b | What was one game Sony debuted on a modified PC so gamers could get a look? | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony officially unveiled PlayStation 3 (then marketed as PLAYSTATION 3) to the public on May 16, 2005, at E3 2005, along with a 'boomerang' shaped prototype design of the Sixaxis controller. A functional version of the system was not present there, nor at the Tokyo Game Show in September 2005, alt... |
5728066eff5b5019007d9b2a | How many USB ports did the original PS3 prototype have? | six | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe initial prototype shown in May 2005 featured two HDMI ports, three Ethernet ports and six USB ports; however, when the system was shown again a year later at E3 2006, these were reduced to one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and four USB ports, presumably to cut costs. Two hardware configurations... |
5728066eff5b5019007d9b2b | By the time the system appeared at E3 2006, how many Ethernet ports was it down to? | one | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe initial prototype shown in May 2005 featured two HDMI ports, three Ethernet ports and six USB ports; however, when the system was shown again a year later at E3 2006, these were reduced to one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and four USB ports, presumably to cut costs. Two hardware configurations... |
5728066eff5b5019007d9b2c | Why might Sony have reduced the number of ports on the PlayStation 3 before production? | to cut costs | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe initial prototype shown in May 2005 featured two HDMI ports, three Ethernet ports and six USB ports; however, when the system was shown again a year later at E3 2006, these were reduced to one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and four USB ports, presumably to cut costs. Two hardware configurations... |
5728066eff5b5019007d9b2d | In addition to the 20 GB model, what larger model did Sony offer? | 60 GB | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe initial prototype shown in May 2005 featured two HDMI ports, three Ethernet ports and six USB ports; however, when the system was shown again a year later at E3 2006, these were reduced to one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and four USB ports, presumably to cut costs. Two hardware configurations... |
5728066eff5b5019007d9b2e | What color is the logo on the 60 GB PS3? | silver | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe initial prototype shown in May 2005 featured two HDMI ports, three Ethernet ports and six USB ports; however, when the system was shown again a year later at E3 2006, these were reduced to one HDMI port, one Ethernet port and four USB ports, presumably to cut costs. Two hardware configurations... |
572807bb3acd2414000df2b1 | Which region experience a setback that pushed back the release of the PlayStation 3? | PAL | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn September 6, 2006, Sony announced that PAL region PlayStation 3 launch would be delayed until March 2007, because of a shortage of materials used in the Blu-ray drive. At the Tokyo Game Show on September 22, 2006, Sony announced that it would include an HDMI port on the 20 GB system, but a chro... |
572807bb3acd2414000df2b2 | What part of the system was Sony having trouble getting supplies for? | Blu-ray drive | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn September 6, 2006, Sony announced that PAL region PlayStation 3 launch would be delayed until March 2007, because of a shortage of materials used in the Blu-ray drive. At the Tokyo Game Show on September 22, 2006, Sony announced that it would include an HDMI port on the 20 GB system, but a chro... |
572807bb3acd2414000df2b3 | Which Japanese PS3 model got a 20%-plus price cut before hitting the market? | 20 GB model | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn September 6, 2006, Sony announced that PAL region PlayStation 3 launch would be delayed until March 2007, because of a shortage of materials used in the Blu-ray drive. At the Tokyo Game Show on September 22, 2006, Sony announced that it would include an HDMI port on the 20 GB system, but a chro... |
572807bb3acd2414000df2b4 | Where did Sony offer the 60 GB model with an open pricing scheme? | Japan | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn September 6, 2006, Sony announced that PAL region PlayStation 3 launch would be delayed until March 2007, because of a shortage of materials used in the Blu-ray drive. At the Tokyo Game Show on September 22, 2006, Sony announced that it would include an HDMI port on the 20 GB system, but a chro... |
572807bb3acd2414000df2b5 | How many playable games did the PlayStation 3 by the time it arrived at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show? | 27 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn September 6, 2006, Sony announced that PAL region PlayStation 3 launch would be delayed until March 2007, because of a shortage of materials used in the Blu-ray drive. At the Tokyo Game Show on September 22, 2006, Sony announced that it would include an HDMI port on the 20 GB system, but a chro... |
57280ac93acd2414000df2fd | Instead of November, for what month of the following year was the release rescheduled? | March | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe console was originally planned for a global release through November, but at the start of September the release in Europe and the rest of the world was delayed until March. With it being a somewhat last-minute delay, some companies had taken deposits for pre-orders, at which Sony informed cust... |
57280ac93acd2414000df2fe | What country had to wait until June of 2007 for their PS3? | South Korea | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe console was originally planned for a global release through November, but at the start of September the release in Europe and the rest of the world was delayed until March. With it being a somewhat last-minute delay, some companies had taken deposits for pre-orders, at which Sony informed cust... |
57280ac93acd2414000df2ff | How big was the hard drive in the single South Korean version? | 80 GB | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe console was originally planned for a global release through November, but at the start of September the release in Europe and the rest of the world was delayed until March. With it being a somewhat last-minute delay, some companies had taken deposits for pre-orders, at which Sony informed cust... |
57280ac93acd2414000df300 | What did customers in Singapore pay for the 60 GB PS3? | S$799 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe console was originally planned for a global release through November, but at the start of September the release in Europe and the rest of the world was delayed until March. With it being a somewhat last-minute delay, some companies had taken deposits for pre-orders, at which Sony informed cust... |
57280ac93acd2414000df301 | On what date did the PlayStation 3 go on sale in Africa? | March 23, 2007 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe console was originally planned for a global release through November, but at the start of September the release in Europe and the rest of the world was delayed until March. With it being a somewhat last-minute delay, some companies had taken deposits for pre-orders, at which Sony informed cust... |
57280cc73acd2414000df319 | What was the model number of the slim version of the PlayStation 3? | CECH-2000 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nFollowing speculation that Sony was working on a 'slim' model, Sony officially announced the PS3 CECH-2000 model on August 18, 2009, at the Sony Gamescom press conference. New features included a slimmer form factor, decreased power consumption, and a quieter cooling system. It was released in maj... |
57280cc73acd2414000df31a | What font was discontinued with the release of the slim model? | Spider-Man font | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nFollowing speculation that Sony was working on a 'slim' model, Sony officially announced the PS3 CECH-2000 model on August 18, 2009, at the Sony Gamescom press conference. New features included a slimmer form factor, decreased power consumption, and a quieter cooling system. It was released in maj... |
57280cc73acd2414000df31b | What would customers notice about the sound of the new, improved cooling system? | quieter | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nFollowing speculation that Sony was working on a 'slim' model, Sony officially announced the PS3 CECH-2000 model on August 18, 2009, at the Sony Gamescom press conference. New features included a slimmer form factor, decreased power consumption, and a quieter cooling system. It was released in maj... |
57280cc73acd2414000df31c | What did the boot screen on the game consoles read before Sony changed it to "PS3 PlayStation 3"? | "Sony Computer Entertainment" | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nFollowing speculation that Sony was working on a 'slim' model, Sony officially announced the PS3 CECH-2000 model on August 18, 2009, at the Sony Gamescom press conference. New features included a slimmer form factor, decreased power consumption, and a quieter cooling system. It was released in maj... |
57280cc73acd2414000df31d | What did Sony change about the PS3 games along with the packaging in 2009? | cover art | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nFollowing speculation that Sony was working on a 'slim' model, Sony officially announced the PS3 CECH-2000 model on August 18, 2009, at the Sony Gamescom press conference. New features included a slimmer form factor, decreased power consumption, and a quieter cooling system. It was released in maj... |
57280ef04b864d1900164350 | At what event did Sony tell everyone about the CECH-4000? | Tokyo Game Show | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn September 2012 at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that a new, slimmer PS3 redesign (CECH-4000) was due for release in late 2012 and that it would be available with either a 250 GB or 500 GB hard drive. Three versions Super Slim model were revealed: one with a 500 GB hard drive, a second wit... |
57280ef04b864d1900164351 | What size was the largest hard drive available on the Super Slim PS3? | 500 GB | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn September 2012 at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that a new, slimmer PS3 redesign (CECH-4000) was due for release in late 2012 and that it would be available with either a 250 GB or 500 GB hard drive. Three versions Super Slim model were revealed: one with a 500 GB hard drive, a second wit... |
57280ef04b864d1900164352 | How many versions of the CECH-4000 were made? | Three | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn September 2012 at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that a new, slimmer PS3 redesign (CECH-4000) was due for release in late 2012 and that it would be available with either a 250 GB or 500 GB hard drive. Three versions Super Slim model were revealed: one with a 500 GB hard drive, a second wit... |
57280ef04b864d1900164353 | On what date was the 12 GB version of the Super Slim released in the UK? | October 12, 2012 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn September 2012 at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that a new, slimmer PS3 redesign (CECH-4000) was due for release in late 2012 and that it would be available with either a 250 GB or 500 GB hard drive. Three versions Super Slim model were revealed: one with a 500 GB hard drive, a second wit... |
57280ef04b864d1900164354 | What color was the PlayStation 3 that was included in the God of War: Ascension bundle in the States? | Garnet Red | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn September 2012 at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced that a new, slimmer PS3 redesign (CECH-4000) was due for release in late 2012 and that it would be available with either a 250 GB or 500 GB hard drive. Three versions Super Slim model were revealed: one with a 500 GB hard drive, a second wit... |
572810633acd2414000df383 | How many games could you buy to go with your PS3 when it launched in North America? | 14 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 launched in North America with 14 titles, with another three being released before the end of 2006. After the first week of sales it was confirmed that Resistance: Fall of Man from Insomniac Games was the top-selling launch game in North America. The game was heavily praised by numer... |
572810633acd2414000df384 | What game won GameSpot's Game of the Year title for 2006? | Resistance: Fall of Man | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 launched in North America with 14 titles, with another three being released before the end of 2006. After the first week of sales it was confirmed that Resistance: Fall of Man from Insomniac Games was the top-selling launch game in North America. The game was heavily praised by numer... |
572810633acd2414000df385 | What company developed the game Ridge Racer 7? | Namco Bandai Games | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 launched in North America with 14 titles, with another three being released before the end of 2006. After the first week of sales it was confirmed that Resistance: Fall of Man from Insomniac Games was the top-selling launch game in North America. The game was heavily praised by numer... |
572810633acd2414000df386 | What's the name of the sequel game to MotorStorm? | MotorStorm: Pacific Rift | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 launched in North America with 14 titles, with another three being released before the end of 2006. After the first week of sales it was confirmed that Resistance: Fall of Man from Insomniac Games was the top-selling launch game in North America. The game was heavily praised by numer... |
572810633acd2414000df387 | How many titles did the PS3 launch with in Europe? | 24 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 launched in North America with 14 titles, with another three being released before the end of 2006. After the first week of sales it was confirmed that Resistance: Fall of Man from Insomniac Games was the top-selling launch game in North America. The game was heavily praised by numer... |
572814c34b864d190016441e | Which Ratchet & Clank title debuted at E3 2007? | Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt E3 2007, Sony was able to show a number of their upcoming video games for PlayStation 3, including Heavenly Sword, Lair, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Warhawk and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune; all of which were released in the third and fourth quarters of 2007. They also showed of... |
572814c34b864d190016441f | What year was Warhawk released for the PlayStation 3? | 2007 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt E3 2007, Sony was able to show a number of their upcoming video games for PlayStation 3, including Heavenly Sword, Lair, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Warhawk and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune; all of which were released in the third and fourth quarters of 2007. They also showed of... |
572814c34b864d1900164420 | At what event were two new Final Fantasy games for PS3 first shown to the Japanese market? | TGS 2007 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt E3 2007, Sony was able to show a number of their upcoming video games for PlayStation 3, including Heavenly Sword, Lair, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Warhawk and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune; all of which were released in the third and fourth quarters of 2007. They also showed of... |
572814c34b864d1900164421 | What Gran Turismo game was shown in 2007 but not released until after 2007? | Gran Turismo 5 Prologue | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt E3 2007, Sony was able to show a number of their upcoming video games for PlayStation 3, including Heavenly Sword, Lair, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Warhawk and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune; all of which were released in the third and fourth quarters of 2007. They also showed of... |
572814c34b864d1900164422 | Which much anticipated third-party game with the name of a month of the year in it did Sony show at E3 2007? | Devil May Cry 4 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt E3 2007, Sony was able to show a number of their upcoming video games for PlayStation 3, including Heavenly Sword, Lair, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Warhawk and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune; all of which were released in the third and fourth quarters of 2007. They also showed of... |
5728162d4b864d1900164440 | What's Sony's budget line of PS3 games called in Japan? | The Best | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony have since launched their budget range of PlayStation 3 titles, known as the Greatest Hits range in North America, the Platinum range in Europe and Australia and The Best range in Japan. Among the titles available in the budget range include Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm, Uncharted: Dra... |
5728162d4b864d1900164441 | If you live in Australia and want affordable PlayStation 3 games, what range would you shop for? | Platinum | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony have since launched their budget range of PlayStation 3 titles, known as the Greatest Hits range in North America, the Platinum range in Europe and Australia and The Best range in Japan. Among the titles available in the budget range include Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm, Uncharted: Dra... |
5728162d4b864d1900164442 | Which Call of Duty title does Sony include in their low-end price range? | Call Of Duty 3 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony have since launched their budget range of PlayStation 3 titles, known as the Greatest Hits range in North America, the Platinum range in Europe and Australia and The Best range in Japan. Among the titles available in the budget range include Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm, Uncharted: Dra... |
5728162d4b864d1900164443 | In what year was Devil May Cry 4 added to the budget game offerings for PS3? | 2009 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony have since launched their budget range of PlayStation 3 titles, known as the Greatest Hits range in North America, the Platinum range in Europe and Australia and The Best range in Japan. Among the titles available in the budget range include Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm, Uncharted: Dra... |
5728162d4b864d1900164444 | What words would you see in the United States or Canada on a PS3 game that would signify its lower price? | Greatest Hits | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony have since launched their budget range of PlayStation 3 titles, known as the Greatest Hits range in North America, the Platinum range in Europe and Australia and The Best range in Japan. Among the titles available in the budget range include Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm, Uncharted: Dra... |
572817fb2ca10214002d9dba | What company said it would bring 3D technology to the PS3? | Blitz Games | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn December 2008, the CTO of Blitz Games announced that it would bring stereoscopic 3D gaming and movie viewing to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with its own technology. This was first demonstrated publicly on PS3 using Sony's own technology in January 2009 at the Consumer Electronics Show. Journalis... |
572817fb2ca10214002d9dbb | Along with Wipeout HD, what game did the press view in 3D in early 2009? | Gran Turismo 5 Prologue | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn December 2008, the CTO of Blitz Games announced that it would bring stereoscopic 3D gaming and movie viewing to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with its own technology. This was first demonstrated publicly on PS3 using Sony's own technology in January 2009 at the Consumer Electronics Show. Journalis... |
572817fb2ca10214002d9dbc | What version of firmware update gave the PlayStation 3 its 3D capability? | 3.30 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn December 2008, the CTO of Blitz Games announced that it would bring stereoscopic 3D gaming and movie viewing to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with its own technology. This was first demonstrated publicly on PS3 using Sony's own technology in January 2009 at the Consumer Electronics Show. Journalis... |
572817fb2ca10214002d9dbd | What word describes what happens to a game when is edited to add functions not originally programmed? | patched | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn December 2008, the CTO of Blitz Games announced that it would bring stereoscopic 3D gaming and movie viewing to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with its own technology. This was first demonstrated publicly on PS3 using Sony's own technology in January 2009 at the Consumer Electronics Show. Journalis... |
572817fb2ca10214002d9dbe | What was the PS3 console able to play after the system software was updated to 3.50? | 3D films | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn December 2008, the CTO of Blitz Games announced that it would bring stereoscopic 3D gaming and movie viewing to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with its own technology. This was first demonstrated publicly on PS3 using Sony's own technology in January 2009 at the Consumer Electronics Show. Journalis... |
57281a634b864d1900164488 | What operating system does Fixstars Solutions offer for the PlayStation 3? | Yellow Dog Linux | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3's hardware has also been used to build supercomputers for high-performance computing. Fixstars Solutions sells a version of Yellow Dog Linux for PlayStation 3 (originally sold by Terra Soft Solutions). RapidMind produced a stream programming package for PS3, but were acquired by Intel in 2009.... |
57281a634b864d1900164489 | What company sold Yellow Dog Linux before Fixstars Solutions? | Terra Soft Solutions | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3's hardware has also been used to build supercomputers for high-performance computing. Fixstars Solutions sells a version of Yellow Dog Linux for PlayStation 3 (originally sold by Terra Soft Solutions). RapidMind produced a stream programming package for PS3, but were acquired by Intel in 2009.... |
57281a634b864d190016448a | What company bought RapidMind in 2009? | Intel | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3's hardware has also been used to build supercomputers for high-performance computing. Fixstars Solutions sells a version of Yellow Dog Linux for PlayStation 3 (originally sold by Terra Soft Solutions). RapidMind produced a stream programming package for PS3, but were acquired by Intel in 2009.... |
57281a634b864d190016448b | How many PlayStation 3 consoles was Dr. Frank Mueller able to cluster together? | 8 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3's hardware has also been used to build supercomputers for high-performance computing. Fixstars Solutions sells a version of Yellow Dog Linux for PlayStation 3 (originally sold by Terra Soft Solutions). RapidMind produced a stream programming package for PS3, but were acquired by Intel in 2009.... |
57281a634b864d190016448c | Who is buying PS3 clusters instead of supercomputers in order to save some money? | the U.S. military | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3's hardware has also been used to build supercomputers for high-performance computing. Fixstars Solutions sells a version of Yellow Dog Linux for PlayStation 3 (originally sold by Terra Soft Solutions). RapidMind produced a stream programming package for PS3, but were acquired by Intel in 2009.... |
57281c802ca10214002d9e14 | What type of microprocessor is in a PS3? | Cell | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 uses the Cell microprocessor, designed by Sony, Toshiba and IBM, as its CPU, which is made up of one 3.2 GHz PowerPC-based \"Power Processing Element\" (PPE) and eight Synergistic Processing Elements (SPEs). The eighth SPE is disabled to improve chip yields. Only six of the seven SPE... |
57281c802ca10214002d9e15 | What does PPE stand for? | Power Processing Element | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 uses the Cell microprocessor, designed by Sony, Toshiba and IBM, as its CPU, which is made up of one 3.2 GHz PowerPC-based \"Power Processing Element\" (PPE) and eight Synergistic Processing Elements (SPEs). The eighth SPE is disabled to improve chip yields. Only six of the seven SPE... |
57281c802ca10214002d9e16 | How many Synergistic Processing Elements are in a PS3's CPU? | eight | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 uses the Cell microprocessor, designed by Sony, Toshiba and IBM, as its CPU, which is made up of one 3.2 GHz PowerPC-based \"Power Processing Element\" (PPE) and eight Synergistic Processing Elements (SPEs). The eighth SPE is disabled to improve chip yields. Only six of the seven SPE... |
57281c802ca10214002d9e17 | How much XDR DRAM is on board a PS3? | 256 MB | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 uses the Cell microprocessor, designed by Sony, Toshiba and IBM, as its CPU, which is made up of one 3.2 GHz PowerPC-based \"Power Processing Element\" (PPE) and eight Synergistic Processing Elements (SPEs). The eighth SPE is disabled to improve chip yields. Only six of the seven SPE... |
57281c802ca10214002d9e18 | What function is the NVIDIA RSX responsible for in a PlayStation 3? | Graphics processing | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 uses the Cell microprocessor, designed by Sony, Toshiba and IBM, as its CPU, which is made up of one 3.2 GHz PowerPC-based \"Power Processing Element\" (PPE) and eight Synergistic Processing Elements (SPEs). The eighth SPE is disabled to improve chip yields. Only six of the seven SPE... |
57281e1d4b864d19001644cc | What did Sony name their vibrating PS3 controller? | DualShock 3 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt its press conference at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced DualShock 3 (trademarked DUALSHOCK 3), a PlayStation 3 controller with the same function and design as Sixaxis, but with vibration capability included. Hands-on accounts describe the controller as being noticeably heavier than the... |
57281e1d4b864d19001644cd | At what event at the Tokyo Game Show was the DualShock 3 first announced? | press conference | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt its press conference at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced DualShock 3 (trademarked DUALSHOCK 3), a PlayStation 3 controller with the same function and design as Sixaxis, but with vibration capability included. Hands-on accounts describe the controller as being noticeably heavier than the... |
57281e1d4b864d19001644ce | What did many people who handled the DualShock 3 say it was compared to the Sixaxis? | heavier | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt its press conference at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced DualShock 3 (trademarked DUALSHOCK 3), a PlayStation 3 controller with the same function and design as Sixaxis, but with vibration capability included. Hands-on accounts describe the controller as being noticeably heavier than the... |
57281e1d4b864d19001644cf | What was the first country to be able to buy the new DualShock 3 in stores? | Japan | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt its press conference at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced DualShock 3 (trademarked DUALSHOCK 3), a PlayStation 3 controller with the same function and design as Sixaxis, but with vibration capability included. Hands-on accounts describe the controller as being noticeably heavier than the... |
57281e1d4b864d19001644d0 | On what date was the DualShock three released in Australia? | April 24, 2008 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAt its press conference at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced DualShock 3 (trademarked DUALSHOCK 3), a PlayStation 3 controller with the same function and design as Sixaxis, but with vibration capability included. Hands-on accounts describe the controller as being noticeably heavier than the... |
572820152ca10214002d9e68 | How is "XrossMediaBar" abbreviated? | XMB | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe standard PlayStation 3 version of the XrossMediaBar (pronounced Cross Media Bar, or abbreviated XMB) includes nine categories of options. These are: Users, Settings, Photo, Music, Video, TV/Video Services, Game, Network, PlayStation Network and Friends (similar to the PlayStation Portable medi... |
572820152ca10214002d9e69 | How many options categories display in the standard PS3 XrossMediaBar? | nine | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe standard PlayStation 3 version of the XrossMediaBar (pronounced Cross Media Bar, or abbreviated XMB) includes nine categories of options. These are: Users, Settings, Photo, Music, Video, TV/Video Services, Game, Network, PlayStation Network and Friends (similar to the PlayStation Portable medi... |
572820152ca10214002d9e6a | One of Sony's streaming services is the PlayStation Vue; what's the other one called? | Crackle | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe standard PlayStation 3 version of the XrossMediaBar (pronounced Cross Media Bar, or abbreviated XMB) includes nine categories of options. These are: Users, Settings, Photo, Music, Video, TV/Video Services, Game, Network, PlayStation Network and Friends (similar to the PlayStation Portable medi... |
572820152ca10214002d9e6b | When you start up your PS3, what's the first section of the PS Network you see? | What's New | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe standard PlayStation 3 version of the XrossMediaBar (pronounced Cross Media Bar, or abbreviated XMB) includes nine categories of options. These are: Users, Settings, Photo, Music, Video, TV/Video Services, Game, Network, PlayStation Network and Friends (similar to the PlayStation Portable medi... |
572820152ca10214002d9e6c | What menu would you use to set up a video chat? | Friends | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe standard PlayStation 3 version of the XrossMediaBar (pronounced Cross Media Bar, or abbreviated XMB) includes nine categories of options. These are: Users, Settings, Photo, Music, Video, TV/Video Services, Game, Network, PlayStation Network and Friends (similar to the PlayStation Portable medi... |
572821842ca10214002d9e96 | What does the abbreviation "NDRM" represent? | Network Digital Rights Management | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 console protects certain types of data and uses digital rights management to limit the data's use. Purchased games and content from the PlayStation Network store are governed by PlayStation's Network Digital Rights Management (NDRM). The NDRM allows users to access the data from up t... |
572821842ca10214002d9e97 | How many different PS3s can one user access? | 2 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 console protects certain types of data and uses digital rights management to limit the data's use. Purchased games and content from the PlayStation Network store are governed by PlayStation's Network Digital Rights Management (NDRM). The NDRM allows users to access the data from up t... |
572821842ca10214002d9e98 | What identifier allows a player to activate a PlayStation 3? | PlayStation Network ID | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 console protects certain types of data and uses digital rights management to limit the data's use. Purchased games and content from the PlayStation Network store are governed by PlayStation's Network Digital Rights Management (NDRM). The NDRM allows users to access the data from up t... |
572821842ca10214002d9e99 | PlayStation has safeguards in place to prevent illegal use of what type of movies or video? | copy protected | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3 console protects certain types of data and uses digital rights management to limit the data's use. Purchased games and content from the PlayStation Network store are governed by PlayStation's Network Digital Rights Management (NDRM). The NDRM allows users to access the data from up t... |
572823083acd2414000df569 | What application lets PS3 users view and organize photographs? | Photo Gallery | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPhoto Gallery is an optional application to view, create and group photos from PS3, which is installed separately from the system software at 105 MB. It was introduced in system software version 2.60 and provides a range of tools for sorting through and displaying the system's pictures. The key fe... |
572823083acd2414000df56a | What version of PS3 contained Photo Gallery? | 2.60 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPhoto Gallery is an optional application to view, create and group photos from PS3, which is installed separately from the system software at 105 MB. It was introduced in system software version 2.60 and provides a range of tools for sorting through and displaying the system's pictures. The key fe... |
572823083acd2414000df56b | After version 3.4, Picasa was integrated into Photo Gallery along with what social networking site? | Facebook | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPhoto Gallery is an optional application to view, create and group photos from PS3, which is installed separately from the system software at 105 MB. It was introduced in system software version 2.60 and provides a range of tools for sorting through and displaying the system's pictures. The key fe... |
572823083acd2414000df56c | Is Photo Gallery automatically or separately installed? | separately | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPhoto Gallery is an optional application to view, create and group photos from PS3, which is installed separately from the system software at 105 MB. It was introduced in system software version 2.60 and provides a range of tools for sorting through and displaying the system's pictures. The key fe... |
572823083acd2414000df56d | Photo Gallery includes the ability to sort by age, color, or what other unusual criteria for photo software? | facial expressions | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPhoto Gallery is an optional application to view, create and group photos from PS3, which is installed separately from the system software at 105 MB. It was introduced in system software version 2.60 and provides a range of tools for sorting through and displaying the system's pictures. The key fe... |
57282478ff5b5019007d9de6 | In what month of 2009 did VidZone start free service to some countries? | June | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince June 2009 VidZone has offered a free music video streaming service in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In October 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment and Netflix announced that the Netflix streaming service would also be available on PlayStation 3 in the United States. A paid Netflix subscri... |
57282478ff5b5019007d9de7 | What year did the announcement come about Netflix becoming available on PS3 in the U.S.? | 2009 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince June 2009 VidZone has offered a free music video streaming service in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In October 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment and Netflix announced that the Netflix streaming service would also be available on PlayStation 3 in the United States. A paid Netflix subscri... |
57282478ff5b5019007d9de8 | What do you have to agree to with Netflix before you can use their service on PlayStation 3? | paid Netflix subscription | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince June 2009 VidZone has offered a free music video streaming service in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In October 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment and Netflix announced that the Netflix streaming service would also be available on PlayStation 3 in the United States. A paid Netflix subscri... |
57282478ff5b5019007d9de9 | What type of disc was initially used to connect access to Netflix for PS3? | Blu-ray | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince June 2009 VidZone has offered a free music video streaming service in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In October 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment and Netflix announced that the Netflix streaming service would also be available on PlayStation 3 in the United States. A paid Netflix subscri... |
57282478ff5b5019007d9dea | When were users able to discard the disc and access Netflix directly through their PS3s? | October 2010 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince June 2009 VidZone has offered a free music video streaming service in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In October 2009, Sony Computer Entertainment and Netflix announced that the Netflix streaming service would also be available on PlayStation 3 in the United States. A paid Netflix subscri... |
572826852ca10214002d9f36 | What functionality did the PlayStation 3 lose in version 3.21 of its firmware update? | 'OtherOS' | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe 'OtherOS' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models, and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine's firmware update version 3.21 which was released on April 1, 2010; Sony cited security concerns as the rationale. The firmwa... |
572826852ca10214002d9f37 | What reason did Sony give for taking out OtherOS? | security concerns | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe 'OtherOS' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models, and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine's firmware update version 3.21 which was released on April 1, 2010; Sony cited security concerns as the rationale. The firmwa... |
572826852ca10214002d9f38 | Was firmware update 3.21 optional or mandatory if users wanted to continue accessing the PS Network? | mandatory | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe 'OtherOS' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models, and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine's firmware update version 3.21 which was released on April 1, 2010; Sony cited security concerns as the rationale. The firmwa... |
572826852ca10214002d9f39 | Which PS3 model never included OtherOS? | PS Slim | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe 'OtherOS' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models, and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine's firmware update version 3.21 which was released on April 1, 2010; Sony cited security concerns as the rationale. The firmwa... |
572826852ca10214002d9f3a | What legal action did some disgruntled OtherOS users take against Sony? | class action lawsuits | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe 'OtherOS' functionality was not present in the updated PS Slim models, and the feature was subsequently removed from previous versions of the PS3 as part of the machine's firmware update version 3.21 which was released on April 1, 2010; Sony cited security concerns as the rationale. The firmwa... |
572827e6ff5b5019007d9e30 | What part of the original model PS3s starting causing problems in March of 2010? | internal system clock | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn March 1, 2010 (UTC), many of the original \"fat\" PlayStation 3 models worldwide were experiencing errors related to their internal system clock. The error had many symptoms. Initially, the main problem seemed to be the inability to connect to the PlayStation Network. However, the root cause of... |
572827e6ff5b5019007d9e31 | What essential network were some users unable to connect to because of the error? | PlayStation Network | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn March 1, 2010 (UTC), many of the original \"fat\" PlayStation 3 models worldwide were experiencing errors related to their internal system clock. The error had many symptoms. Initially, the main problem seemed to be the inability to connect to the PlayStation Network. However, the root cause of... |
572827e6ff5b5019007d9e32 | What erroneous date did some users start seeing on their consoles? | December 31, 1999 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn March 1, 2010 (UTC), many of the original \"fat\" PlayStation 3 models worldwide were experiencing errors related to their internal system clock. The error had many symptoms. Initially, the main problem seemed to be the inability to connect to the PlayStation Network. However, the root cause of... |
572827e6ff5b5019007d9e33 | What humorous nickname was given to the situation with the console system clock errors? | ApocalyPS3 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn March 1, 2010 (UTC), many of the original \"fat\" PlayStation 3 models worldwide were experiencing errors related to their internal system clock. The error had many symptoms. Initially, the main problem seemed to be the inability to connect to the PlayStation Network. However, the root cause of... |
572827e6ff5b5019007d9e34 | The name "ApocalyPS3" combines "PS3" with what other word? | apocalypse | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn March 1, 2010 (UTC), many of the original \"fat\" PlayStation 3 models worldwide were experiencing errors related to their internal system clock. The error had many symptoms. Initially, the main problem seemed to be the inability to connect to the PlayStation Network. However, the root cause of... |
572828ed2ca10214002d9f88 | By what date did Sony correct the issue with the system clock? | March 2 (UTC), 2010 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony confirmed that there was an error and stated that they were narrowing down the issue and were continuing to work to restore service. By March 2 (UTC), 2010, owners of original PS3 models could connect to PSN successfully and the clock no longer showed December 31, 1999. Sony stated that the a... |
572828ed2ca10214002d9f89 | What were the broken models mistakenly classifying 2010 as? | a leap year | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony confirmed that there was an error and stated that they were narrowing down the issue and were continuing to work to restore service. By March 2 (UTC), 2010, owners of original PS3 models could connect to PSN successfully and the clock no longer showed December 31, 1999. Sony stated that the a... |
572828ed2ca10214002d9f8a | What storage system for dates led to the system clock error? | BCD | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony confirmed that there was an error and stated that they were narrowing down the issue and were continuing to work to restore service. By March 2 (UTC), 2010, owners of original PS3 models could connect to PSN successfully and the clock no longer showed December 31, 1999. Sony stated that the a... |
572828ed2ca10214002d9f8b | What clock unrelated to the error in the PS3 had to be updated in some cases in order to fix the bug? | operating system clock | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSony confirmed that there was an error and stated that they were narrowing down the issue and were continuing to work to restore service. By March 2 (UTC), 2010, owners of original PS3 models could connect to PSN successfully and the clock no longer showed December 31, 1999. Sony stated that the a... |
57282a553acd2414000df5f3 | What PS3 game can integrate a PlayStation Portable to use as a rear-view mirror? | Formula One Championship Edition | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Portable can connect with PlayStation 3 in many ways, including in-game connectivity. For example, Formula One Championship Edition, a racing game, was shown at E3 2006 using a PSP as a real-time rear-view mirror. In addition, users are able to download original PlayStation format game... |
57282a553acd2414000df5f4 | What kind of game is Formula One Championship Edition? | racing | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Portable can connect with PlayStation 3 in many ways, including in-game connectivity. For example, Formula One Championship Edition, a racing game, was shown at E3 2006 using a PSP as a real-time rear-view mirror. In addition, users are able to download original PlayStation format game... |
57282a553acd2414000df5f5 | If users want to download original PlayStation games, where do they go online? | PlayStation Store | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Portable can connect with PlayStation 3 in many ways, including in-game connectivity. For example, Formula One Championship Edition, a racing game, was shown at E3 2006 using a PSP as a real-time rear-view mirror. In addition, users are able to download original PlayStation format game... |
57282a553acd2414000df5f6 | Games in plain PlayStation format can be played both on the PS3 console and what other device? | PSP | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Portable can connect with PlayStation 3 in many ways, including in-game connectivity. For example, Formula One Championship Edition, a racing game, was shown at E3 2006 using a PSP as a real-time rear-view mirror. In addition, users are able to download original PlayStation format game... |
57282a553acd2414000df5f7 | What's the name of the feature that would let you play a game on your PSP without having it with you? | Remote Play | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Portable can connect with PlayStation 3 in many ways, including in-game connectivity. For example, Formula One Championship Edition, a racing game, was shown at E3 2006 using a PSP as a real-time rear-view mirror. In addition, users are able to download original PlayStation format game... |
57282b823acd2414000df60f | In what city did Sony hold their 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing? | Tokyo | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Network is the unified online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service provided by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, announced during the 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing meeting in Tokyo. The service is always connected, free, and i... |
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