New PS3 Slim coming out this September...

[dendawg]

...anyone with an HDTV would be nuts to pick it up as a blu ray player.

Fixed.

Anyone dumb enough to spend $400 on a Blu-Ray player is nuts. Plain and simple.

[Sonicwolf]

Anaylists have always said (at least more than one) that they felt the PS3 would come out on top. Home theater people already go with the PS3, but with a slimmer/sexier/cheaper PS3, anyone with an HDTV would be nuts not to pick it up as a blu ray player.

Hopefully this is real- I love my PS3 and would love for more devs to work on it, it's really untapped.

I think its really untapped also. It just seems like an XBOX with a blu ray drive right now when it comes to game selection.

EDIT

Also, i bought it as a Blu Ray player when the BR players were still comparable in price.

[The 1 2 P]

Anaylists have always said (at least more than one) that they felt the PS3 would come out on top.

Those same analyst said the Wii would end up in last place this gen with it's gimmicky controller. Analyst get paid as much as weathermen but atleast weathermen are correct half the time.

[walrusmonger]

To the people who bashed my comment about HDTV users being nuts not to pick up a slim ps3-

Nobody knows what the thing will be priced at, if it exists at all. My comment was based on a competitive price on a system that plays blu ray discs and the most current games on the market.

12 P- I believe the things I read were after the Wii outsold both 360 and PS3, but yes- they're just giving their opinion and don't know what will really happen.

[Sonicwolf]

If they reinstated PlayStation 2 backwards compatability into a new, cheaper, slim PlayStation 3, I really think it would start to pick Sony up from this rut they are stuck in.

[norkusa]

If they reinstated PlayStation 2 backwards compatability into a new, cheaper, slim PlayStation 3, I really think it would start to pick Sony up from this rut they are stuck in.

I'd definitely buy one if they did. PS2 BC is the only thing that's keeping me from buying a new PS3.

[Sonicwolf]

I'd definitely buy one if they did. PS2 BC is the only thing that's keeping me from buying a new PS3.

I bought a PS3 and it blows having to have a PS2 hooked up also.

[heybtbm]

If they reinstated PlayStation 2 backwards compatability into a new, cheaper, slim PlayStation 3.

I think that ship has sailed.

[Sonicwolf]

I think that ship has sailed.

What confuses me is that the PlayStation compatability didnt board that ship. Ludicrous.

[The 1 2 P]

What confuses me is that the PlayStation compatability didnt board that ship. Ludicrous.

Thats because they needed that bullet point on the back of the box to make it an even six functions.

[Sonicwolf]

Thats because they needed that bullet point on the back of the box to make it an even six functions.

It doesnt even emulate PlayStation very well either. It glitches so bad in Spyro 2 its ridiculous. The speech is just plain garbled half the time.

[The 1 2 P]

It doesnt even emulate PlayStation very well either. It glitches so bad in Spyro 2 its ridiculous. The speech is just plain garbled half the time.

You should see how bad the emulation is on the 360 with Marvel Vs Capcom 2. Theres a constant streak on all the characters as if they are moving at super speed. The only problem is that this happens when you are standing still

[Sonicwolf]

You should see how bad the emulation is on the 360 with Marvel Vs Capcom 2. Theres a constant streak on all the characters as if they are moving at super speed. The only problem is that this happens when you are standing still

At least the 360 allows much of the XBOX original library to be played. Not having PlayStation 2 backwards compatability on the PS3 is a massive slap in the face to the 150 million+ PS2 owners.

[Gemini-Phoenix]

Just imagine if they brought back PS2 compatibility...

This is starting to look a little less hoaxy.

http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/ne...ngadget/?biz=1

Someone, somewhere is trying hard to make those pics unavailiable to the public.

If it was just some person making it up, why would someone take such legal measures?

If it were real, I am sure Sony would've released a press announcement regarding these pictures by now, seeing as they've been around for a few weeks now and no doubt every gamer on the internet has seen them. There's no use closing the stable door after the horse has bolted...

However, if they were fakes, then this would explain why someone somewhere wants these pictures taken down, as they don't want to draw attention to themselves

If they reinstated PlayStation 2 backwards compatability into a new, cheaper, slim PlayStation 3, I really think it would start to pick Sony up from this rut they are stuck in.

My sentiments exactly! If you ask me, removing backwards compatability from the PS3 was a major kick in the nuts for any would-be purchasers who were perhaps waiting a while for a decent flow of games to be released. I am sure that if it were reinstated (As many people want) then sales would go through the roof and we'd start to see some realistic sales figures. If they coincide that with the release of a much slimmer and sleeker SKU...

Bear in mind that FFXIII is due out soon, and will be the first real test of the PS3 vs X360 - I am sure the PS3 will likely come out on top in this battle! However, I would imagine sales of the X360 version, especially in Japan, will be considerably lower, so perhaps this will put Square-Enix off releasing it for X360 in other regions...

[The 1 2 P]

Bear in mind that FFXIII is due out soon, and will be the first real test of the PS3 vs X360 - I am sure the PS3 will likely come out on top in this battle!

Perhaps but keep in mind that 99% of multiplatform titles released on the 360 and PS3(on the same day) sell better on the 360.

However, I would imagine sales of the X360 version, especially in Japan, will be considerably lower, so perhaps this will put Square-Enix off releasing it for X360 in other regions...

There won't be a Japanese 360 version. Sony managed to keep it exclusive in that region. But the US and Europe are both still getting a 360 version. And like you, I'm really interested in seeing which version sells better. If the 360 version sells better, Square Enix will most likely rethink all those FF13 offshoot(like Versus) game exclusives on the PS3.

[RPG_Fanatic]

Perhaps but keep in mind that 99% of multipltform titles released on the 360 and PS3(on the same day) sell better on the 360. I'm really interested in seeing which version sells better.

I have both a 360 & PS3, but I'll buy the 360 version because of one thing...ACHIEVEMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wraith Storm]

Formerly known as spam

So... like... Are you suggesting that I can unlock these shoes and clothes and stuff in FFXIII? That's FREAKING brilliant! Why haven't any RPGs done this before?

And here I thought FF couldn't get any more "Hip" than it already is!!! Just imagine unlocking jerseys and Nike shoes and outfitting the group. Throw some Blitz Ball in the mix and i'm pumped! It would for sure be the most awesomely cool FF game ever made!!!

Do you know if this is exclusive to the PS3 version ghjgdf? It's just what it needs to combat the 360's achievements.

But, yeah... back on track. If Sony does release a PS3 slim, it would make it a bit more enticing for me. As others have stated however, if they don't include FULL PS1 and PS2 backwards computability then its still a no-go as far as I am concerned. Right now the PS3 has virtually no exclusives that interest me and everything else plays just fine on my 360.

[Lothars]

I have both a 360 & PS3, but I'll buy the 360 version because of one thing...ACHIEVEMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can understand that but when the PS3 version will have trophies I will be buying it for the PS3 because that's the system it was built for.

I probably will end up with it on both systems though.

[chicnstu]

Does this mean that there will be no price cut around E3?

[PapaStu]

Does this mean that there will be no price cut around E3?

Bundled systems =/= to base system price drops.