The PS3 Slim is the reliable middle ground of the PlayStation 3 family, combining better cooling and lower noise than the launch hardware with the same broad game library. It handles PS3 titles in HD while also working as a Blu-ray and DVD machine, which still makes it a practical living-room console rather than just a shelf piece. Strong exclusives such as The Last of Us, Uncharted, Demon's Souls and Metal Gear Solid 4 give this 320GB model clear value for anyone building a seventh-generation setup.