Joystiq Holidaze: explaining the PS3 SKUs

We’d love to say picking up PlayStation 3 is as easy as going to the store and grabbing the first box with the console’s name on it. For better and worse, this generation of consoles gives consumers many choices at the (potential) expense of causing confusion at the store.

So it’s with this in mind that Joystiq brings you this handy guide for discerning the difference between the various PlayStation 3 versions (aka SKUs) out there. Please note that the red and green coloring is not only festive decor for the holiday season but also a subjective highlight of what each version excels in (or subsequently lacks).