PlayStation 3 Console Variations

PlayStation 3: Black

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- Launch console

- Black colored console
- Released on November 11, 2006 in Japan
- Released on November 17, 2006 in North America
- Released on March 23, 2007 in Europe/Australia

PlayStation 3: White

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- Console from Japan/South Korea

- White colored console
- 40GB model and later 80 GB
- Came with white controller

PlayStation 3: Silver

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- Console from Japan

- Silver colored console
- Also called Satin Silver
- Came with a Silver controller

PlayStation 3 Slim: Black

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PlayStation 3 Slim: Red

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- Console from Japan/Europe and Australia

- Red colored console
- Came with 2 red controllers

PlayStation 3 Slim: White

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PlayStation 3 Slim: Silver

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- Console from Japan

- Silver colored console
- Came with 1 silver controller

PlayStation 3 Slim: Titanium Blue

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PlayStation 3 Super Slim: Black

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- Launch console for the Super Slim

- Black colored console
- Released on September 28, in Europe/Australia
- Released on October 4, 2012 in Japan
- Released on October 30, 2012 in North America

PlayStation 3 Super Slim: Red

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- Console released world Wide

- Red colored console
- Came only in bundles
- Came with a red controller

Playstation 3 Super Slim: WHITE

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PlayStation 3 Super Slim: Azure Blue

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PlayStation 3: Gun Grey

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PlayStation 3: Biohazard

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PlayStation 3: Cloud Black

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PlayStation 3 Slim: Final Fantasy XIII - White

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PlayStation 3 Slim: Final Fantasy XIII - Black

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PlayStation 3 Slim: One Piece Kaisoku Musou Gold Edition

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- Console from Japan

- Gold color with Luffy on it with his scars 

- Came with a gold Controller

- Bundled with the game : One piece Kaizoku Musou

PlayStation 3 Slim: Shin Hokuto Musou Legend Edition

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PlayStation 3 Super Slim: Metal Gear - Rising

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PlayStation 3 Super Slim: Ninokuni Magical Edition

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PlayStation 3 Super Slim: Tale of Xillia

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PlayStation 3 Slim: Yakuza 5

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PlayStation 3: Yakuza 3

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PlayStation 3: All Star Game 2007

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- Console from North America
- 1 made
- Given away by sony to a random seat number duren the NBA in phoenix in 2009

PlayStation 3: All Star Game 2009

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- Console from Social Network
- 10 made (5 from each model)
- Given away from NBA via Social Network 

PlayStation 3: All Star Game 2011

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- Console from North America
- 15 made (each there own artwork)
- Given away by Nike in 2011 on the NBA All Star Game

PlayStation 3: Bayonetta

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- Console from Japan
- 1 made
- Main prize on the Tokyo Game Show 2009

PlayStation 3: Computer Choppers

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- Console from North America
- 5 made
- 24 Karat gold was for sell in the retail shops for $5000

PlayStation 3: Darksiders

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- Console from North America
- 10 made
- Giveaway from THQ via there website

PlayStation 3: EA Sports

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- Console from Social Media
- 1 made
- Giveaway from the official EA Sports Facebook page to celebrate their 1 millionth like 

- Just like the post to have a change on winning!

PlayStation 3: 007 Ein Quantum Trost

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- Console from Germany
- 1 known
- Giveaway in an german event (still investigating the source)

Ein Quantum Trost is the german version of the James Bond movie: Quantum of Solace

PlayStation 3: Enrique Iglesias

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- Console from a Tour
- 10 made
- Enrique Iglesias gave them away randomly to people who purchased a ticket of his World Tour

PlayStation 3: Final Fantasy - Lightning Returns

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- Console from Social Media
- 1 made
- Contest from Square-Enix on Facebook, Just Like to Win.

PlayStation 3: Final Fantasy XIII-2

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- Console from North America
- 3 made
- Given away at PAX and Comic-Con in San Diego and New York

PlayStation 3: King of Fighters

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- Console from North America
- 1 made
- Giveaway to the 1st place in a King of Fighters  tournament

PlayStation 3: Gift to Kaz

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- Console from Japan
- 1 made
- a Gift from Sony to Kaz Hirai who was the President and SEO  of Sony's PlayStation from 2012. 

- This picture was taken when Kaz left Sony

PlayStation 3: God of War 3

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- Console from Australia
- 1 made
- Could win this on Spike TV (Music channel)
- Came with the God of War Trilogy

PlayStation 3: Grand Slam Tennis 2

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- Console from Social Media
- 20 made
- Contest from EA Sports
- Included Slam Tennis Goodies, tennis balls, a Polo and a Racket

PlayStation 3: Gran Turismo 5

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- Console from Japan
- 8 made
- Prize giveway at the Tokyo Game Show at 2010 and 5 where given away via Facebook

PlayStation 3: Gran Turismo 5

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- Console from Japan
- 8 made
- Prize giveway at the Tokyo Game Show at 2010 and 5 where given away via Facebook

PlayStation 3: G.T.A. IV Liberty City

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- Console from Social Media
- 5 made
- Contest from Rockstar,
- Included GTA IV goodies and a Tshirt

PlayStation 3: GT Awards 2007

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- Console from North America
- 5 made (different designs)
- Contest of the SEMA shot in Las Vegas, grand prizes

PlayStation 3: GT Awards 2008

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- Console from North America
- 5 made (different designs)
- Contest of the SEMA shot in Las Vegas, grand prizes

PlayStation 3: GT Awards 2009

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- Console from North America
- 5 made (different designs)
- Contest of the SEMA shot in Las Vegas, grand prizes

PlayStation 3: GT Awards 2010

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- Console from North America
- 5 made (different designs)
- Contest of the SEMA shot in Las Vegas, grand prizes

PlayStation 3: GT Awards 2011

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- Console from North America
- 5 made (different designs)
- Contest of the SEMA shot in Las Vegas, grand prizes

PlayStation 3: GT Awards 2012

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- Console from North America
- 5 made (different designs)
- Contest of the SEMA shot in Las Vegas, grand prizes

PlayStation 3: Madden 10

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- Console from North America

- Silver colored console with various Madden elements
- 50 made
- Contest by EA Sports via Facebook.

- Released to celebrate the 50th season of Madden

PlayStation 3: Madden 11

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- Console from North America

- Purple colored consoles with "Madden Gras" printed on it
- 50 made
- Contest by EA Sports via Facebook.

PlayStation 3: Madden 11

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- Console from North America

- Red colored console with 'Madden Bowl XVII' printed on it
- 50 made
- Contest by EA Sports via Twitter

PlayStation 3: Madden 12

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- Console from North America

- Dark Grey colored console with 'It's Time' printed on it
- 50 made
- Contest by EA Sports via Facebook.

PlayStation 3: Mass Effect

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- Console from Social Media
- 4 made
- Contest from Bioware, given out via Twitter/Facebook

PlayStation 3: Metal Gear Solid 4

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- Console from North America
- 1 made
- Custom console made for auction for the Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play charity,

- The controller was also modded in a way that it looked like an item that you could get in the game.

- Has the signature of Hideo Kojima on it

- raised over 17.000 usd on ebay

- also bundled with a bunch of MGS4 promo items

PlayStation 3: M.L.B. 12

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- Console from North America
- 1 made
- From the MLB in Canada, random seat was called.
- Came with the game MLB 12
- Came with PSP + white contoller + a Motion controller

PlayStation 3: NBA JAM VIP Kit

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- Console from North America
- XX Made
- White colored console with he NBA Jam logo on it

- currently investigating the source

- Was packaged in a fancy suitcase with the game; NBA Jam and a standard black controller

PlayStation 3: NCAA Super Bowl Champs 2011

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- Console from North America
- XX Made
- White colored console with 'Super Bowl Champs" on it

- Also comes in a custom box

- Currently investigating the source

PlayStation 3: Need for Speed VIP Kit

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- Console from North America / Europe
- 12 made
- Contest organized on the official game site and got two weeks to allow fans to win one of 12 suitcases 

PlayStation 3: Need for Speed -

Most Wanted

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- Console from Social Media
- 5 made
- Contest from the Facebook page of E.A and Criterion.

PlayStation 3: Need For Speed -

The Run

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- Console from North America
- 45 Made
- Contest by E.A. via Facebook
- Came with a copy of the game and Adidas shoes
- Whole bundle came in a special box

PlayStation 3: Nitto Tire

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- Console from Social Media
- 4 made
- Contest from Nitto Tire's Facebook. Like/share to participate

PlayStation 3: PAX 2008

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- Console released in North America
- 1 made
- Give away of PAX 2008

PlayStation 3: Red 3 Edition

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- Console released in Canada
- 3 made
- Red colored console

- It was one of the prizes at the opening of the official Canadian PlayStation website. 

- Also called Red China

PlayStation 3: Red Dead Redemption

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- Console from Social Media
- 2 made
- Given out via Rockstar games and Social Club

PlayStation 3: SNK

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- Console from North America
- 1 made
- Giveaway to the 1st place in a SNK tournament

PlayStation 3: SSX

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- Console from Social Media
- 1 made
- Contest from E.A via Twitter

PlayStation 3: Tiger Woods 2012

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- Console from North America
- 1 made
- Contest from Nike and EA Sports. Given out via Facebook

PlayStation 3 : Twisted Metal

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- Console from North America
- 1 made
- Prize giveaway in the Twisted Metal tournament in 2012 in San Francisco

PlayStation 3 : Video Game Awards 2010

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- Console from North America
- 1 made
- Prize at the Video Game Awards 2010