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40 GB PlayStation 3 made official in the U.S. — cheaper, but at a price
The ongoing drama that is the PlayStation 3 just took another dramatic twist, this time in the form of a 40 GB variant and price cuts. I'll start you off slow. The current 80 GB PS3 will be receiving a $100 price cut immediately, making the sticker price $500. (Think there will be an uproar from early adopters?)
The next bigger tidbit of news is the newly introduced 40 GB PS3 that will be available November 2 for $400. There is a gigantic catch with this model. The smaller hard drive isn't the only change; this 40 GB model also lost the backwards compatibility that the 80 GB model includes. All of those old PlayStation games that you enjoy playing every once in a while will not work on the new 40 GB PS3. Sony says this is because those who really want to play PS2 games will play them on their PS2. Come on Sony! It is simply out of convenience!
I guess it is just console baby steps, for the time being.
Via Reuters
By cbass81 at 2:14 PM ON 10/18/07
Sorry that is very stupid that sony is only giving a $100 price difference for half the hd space and no backwards compatibility they really do want to loose the consel game dont they
By scifimojo at 4:57 AM ON 10/25/07
I have to agree with cbass81. For the limitations of the new model, $200 would have been more logical. I guess the Wii will just keep out-selling Sony again this holiday season. Sony's arrogance and inability to adapt to a changing market are going to further weaken their reputation. I would like to have a PS3, but four to five hundred? Give me a break!
By scifimojo at 5:06 AM ON 10/25/07
I have to agree with cbass81. For the limitations of the new model, $200 would have been more logical. I guess the Wii will just keep out-selling Sony again this holiday season. Sony's arrogance and inability to adapt to a changing market are going to further weaken their reputation. I would like to have a PS3, but four to five hundred? Give me a break!
By estragon216 at 5:48 AM ON 10/25/07
I will have sorrow in my heart when GTA4 and the next FF emerge, but the half-assed attempt at "making it affordable" without backwards compatibility will allow me to be warmed and comforted this winter by all the PS2 titles I haven't yet touched and all the Wii (and GameCube) I have yet to play.
By jim158 at 10:27 AM ON 10/25/07
Both my sons talk about thier Wii systems and the games they play on them, I don't even hear playstation being mentioned. The old playstaton 2 is collecting dust along with the old xbox, the high prices for the new play systems, P3 and X360, are just not worth it.
By sicboy at 11:13 AM ON 10/25/07
XBOX 360!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Shimarisu at 12:02 PM ON 10/25/07
Thanks SONY for being so stupid! I have to admit I was having a rough time because I really love my PS2 (it's getting old) but I just wasn't finding any reason to move up to the PS3. Plus, my wife and daughter have been pushing me to get the Wii (looks like fun) to replace the PS2 and I wanted to get a XBox 360 for the bedroom (HALO 3 !!!). With the PS3 being out for almost a year and still no great titles and making STUPID @$$ decisions like this new one, SONY has made my decision easy, THANK YOU !
Wii & XBOX 360!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By olddude40 at 3:10 PM ON 12/18/07
Sony Seems GREADY & EMMORAL
By coasterbeing at 7:49 PM ON 12/22/07
Playstation 3! Happy Holidays SciFi!
By opion at 8:31 PM ON 12/24/07
The games look like they are movies. Make the ps2 look like a old toy.
By Vin at 8:06 PM ON 12/25/07
PS3 rocks. Can't wait till the better games come out next year.
By vernon30 at 8:38 PM ON 12/26/07
nerver played this game before,love to try
By jason at 11:52 PM ON 12/26/07
n/a
By budbrp at 3:36 PM ON 12/27/07
I heard playstation 3 are really cool and hoping to get one soon myself maybe a 120mb as more memory and last longer
By Sharkar Z at 12:06 PM ON 12/28/07
I'm a Playstation Lover the Xbox is aiight, but I grew up in the age when Playstation Dominates and it still does all over d world am sorry Micrsoft but thats the truth. So Playstation till I die, only I don't own one can't afford it.
By MaxPainJR at 2:27 PM ON 12/29/07
I've wonted one but i just couldn't afford it.
By Aaron at 3:43 AM ON 12/30/07
this would be a pretty cool gift
By Jeanavich at 11:24 PM ON 12/30/07
This is something everyone should have
By Bluemirage at 4:52 AM ON 12/31/07
It is sad to say that the playstation 3 didn't get all the hype as the wii or 360 game system is because of the price. But overall ps3 has a ton of great features on it including blu ray (thus the cost). Playstation 3 is totally the hype it should of had.
By kathy peace at 5:39 PM ON 01/01/08
no comment
By mazzen at 10:29 AM ON 09/09/08
do this prodect made in usa or china ??
By mazzen at 10:31 AM ON 09/09/08
do this prodect made in usa or china ??
By Дмитрий at 9:33 AM ON 05/18/09
Хорошая мысль или реальная идея - вот двигатель прогресса! И автор наверняка это знает. В связи с этим считаю, что информация должна быть интересной для посетителя, а не для поисковых систем. Я, например, стараюсь именно так и поступать. И то что вы сделали - это супер!
By Prof at 12:52 PM ON 06/18/09
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