I'm going to vote, yes...
http://kotaku.com/5253475/are-these-...f-the-ps3-slim
I understand why Kotaku has to maintain some skepticism, but this looks legit to me. Who knows really? If we don't hear anything by E3, we'll know it's fake.
New PS3 Slim coming out this September...
I'm going to vote, yes...
http://kotaku.com/5253475/are-these-...f-the-ps3-slim
I understand why Kotaku has to maintain some skepticism, but this looks legit to me. Who knows really? If we don't hear anything by E3, we'll know it's fake.
Last edited by heybtbm; 08-18-2009 at 05:38 PM.
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design doesn't look as refined as the foreman grill. could be a chinese knockoff system, but then there's the pretty convincing box. if it's legit, i'll miss the fingerprint-magnet piano black finish.
btw, ran into a ps3 in the wild saturday, by its lonesome on a sale table. i'd always seen them before in a display case or in a box, so i was struck my how friggin big it is sitting by itself.
Could be, but look how cheap this plastic looks here.
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It does look like a sub-standard system case. It could very well be a knockoff. If it is a knockoff though, what guts will it have? Could this be the first DVD based clone system that conveniently leaves off disc protection? If I were Sony, I would worry about this more than people modding PSP's and PS2's. Anyone and their brother could buy this thing and pirate right out of the box. Bad news.
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Or it could be a prototype, meaning the casing isn't final or polished. :P
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why would they put the logo on the bottom of the console? It reminds me of a knockoff more than anything...
It depends on what happens, I mean it could happen but i don't think this year we will see a PS3 slim but probably early next year though I am positive we will see at least a 299 PS3 if not lower than that in the next couple months.
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GameSpot is thinking it might be a pirate knock off after all. So I reserve the right to be wrong.
More images have surfaced. So, um, yeah this is real then.
Should be a very interesting E3 from Sony. PSthree and PSP Go!....
Not bad looking now that its a better view of them.
PS3 Slim leaked by... K-Mart! (Announced and Confirmed)
way to go K-Mart! A few hours until Sony actually makes their Big Announcement, K-Mart updated their Ad ticker with the new PS3 Slim.
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/ProductDi...atalogId=10104 Link to buy PS3 Slim @ Kmart.com
Also, starting tomorrow ALL existing PS3s will be dropped to $299.99. This includes the Uncharted 160GB bundle, which sports a larger HDD than the new 120GB Slim.
*Note: there is confusion on this, some are saying the 80GB will be $299, and the 160GB will be $399.
Available in stores from the first week of September
Same features and function. 120 gb drive 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter
It will be $299
That's $299, 299 euros, 29980 yen
That will be the price for the current ps3 starting tomorrow
Release date for slim will vary by region but available everywhere by sept 1st!
*Specs
*Bult-in Wifi + Bluetooth
*Full Blu-Ray Support w/BC DVD/CD
*2 Front USB Ports
*120GB HDD ( can be upgraded )
*Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller
*HDMI Cable Included ( lol they are only $5 bucks now anyway )
*Free Online Gameplay
*The new CPUs are believed to be 45nm, making this the lowest power consuming PS3 to date ( under 100w? )
* Front Right - Slide out bay for HDD Access.
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Kaz just announced the real PS3 slim at Gamescom.
PS3 Slim (yes it's real) will be available September 1st.
120 Gig HDD
$299
All PS3s still on shelves will begin retailing for $299 tomorrow 8/19/09.
Okay, there we go.
Slim PS3 hardware, nice size HDD, reasonable and competitive pricing.
No word on PS2 BC, but based on recent patents, there's a chance that it'll be back at some point.
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Wow. They should have done this about a year ago, but refreshing to see nonetheless.
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They still need to drop the price another $50-$100 for me to buy it. I want one but I still won't pay $300 for yet ANOTHER current gen game system (along with my Wii and Xbox 360). Now if Sony had a lower price point and better software support when I was contemplating purchasing an Xbox 360 Vs. a PS3 then it might of been a different outcome for me.
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Edit: Somewhat misread your post. Thought you said the software support was weak atm. Yeah, you're right; a year, year and a half ago there wasn't as much to be excited about (that, and a $400 vs. $300 price tag for the PS3/360 respectively).
Exclusives:
Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction/A Crack in Time
Uncharted 1 & 2
Little Big Planet
MGS 4
God of War 3
Infamous
Killzone 2
Resistance 1 & 2
Valkyria Chronicles
Motorstorm 1 & 2
Heavenly Sword
Heavy Rain (still a way's off, but looks cool)
Plus pretty much any multi-platform game available for 360. So the software's there. The system is just A) too expensive, even at $300 (rumors of a price drop on the 360 abound) and B) the online sucks. Period. I'd rather pay $50 a year for something good then be saddled with an under-featured sack of crap.
The big one, however, is that I will not buy a PS3 without BC. This may be just me, but the PS2 has one of the best (if not the best) software library of all time. There are tons of games I missed that I want to play (MGS3, Yakuza 2, Grandia 3...). I will not buy a PS2 to do so. For $300, the PS3 is worth it if it includes BC. Otherwise no, since I already own a 360 and a Wii.
I think if the PS3 were the only current gen system available then $300 would probably be a good deal. The reality is that the 360 and Wii exist and they are already in the homes of MILLIONS of people. Sony has to realize that this isn't the 80's-90's anymore and they no longer corner the electronics market. Sony no longer can demand these premiums that they have been accustomed to for the last couple of decades.
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I agree, their current software lineup is pretty strong. I guess the upside to waiting for another price drop is not having to pay higher prices for the current hit games
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wtf is this I don't even
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Basically half the reason I'd want to get a PS3 right there.
My 360 and Wii don't play PS2 games and that didn't stop me from buying them. Seems like "principle" ruins the experience for a lot of people. I hope you're enjoying life on lonely island. I don't mean to be confrontational but that's just a really intolerant attitude to have.
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Wow. $100 price drop and people are still bitching.
The price is now down to the amount of the 360 Pro 60GB console. What Microsoft is probably going to do is phase out the 20GB Pro and have only the 60GB Pro at that price point for $250. The PS3 would then be $50 more and still a much better value. As just a gaming system, not even talking about being a Bluray player.
Maybe we should make another price point comparison with only a year of XBL service at the standard rate only against the 360 arcade unit. Maybe Duffmanth will post in this thread soon.
Before you quote some 360 fanboys words, how about owning both systems and using both services frequently. If you're playing a multiconsole game you won't notice the difference no matter what version you're playing.
Because you're too cheap to purchase a PS2 doesn't mean Sony should throw BC on there to benefit you alone. When you purchase a new system, you purchase it to play games built for that system.The big one, however, is that I will not buy a PS3 without BC.
Did the SNES have backwards compatibility with the NES? Did the N64 have backwards compatibility with the SNES? Most console systems didn't have backwards compatibility and it wasn't a selling point with any of the systems until the PS2 came along. How many people are bitching that the DSi sucks because it's removed GBA compatibility? Not many.
*edit*
Also. I thought the PS3 slim would look like crap with the angles of the pictures shown before. That actually looks pretty good.
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