Sony Playstation 3 (2006-2016)

✅ Sony Playstation 3

🥇First Video Game Console to Feature a Built-in Blu-Ray Player

Sony officially revealed the PlayStation 3 at E3 2005 before launching it in North America on November 17, 2006. The hype was so intense that opening day was marred by widespread store riots, robberies, and shootings as desperate buyers scrambled for a system. Over in Japan, it moved a massive 81,639 units in its first 24 hours alone. Debuting at a steep $499, the console made history as the very first to use Blu-ray disc technology as its game storage medium, giving it unmatched storage capacity at the time. Powered by a complex cell processor, the system's eventual best-selling title was Grand Theft Auto V. The legendary console enjoyed a decade-long run before being discontinued in October 2016, racking up an impressive 87.4 million units sold worldwide.

Donated by: John Jr. & Carol Babina