PS3 unboxing!

Alright, so maybe our man in Japan beat us to the punch this weekend with an unboxing of the Japanese retail version PS3, but whatevs, we've got an unboxing of the North American retail version right here for ya. Click on for all the love.

We didn't have the guts to find out what happens if you don't remove stuff from the box in the proper order.


Wait for it!


Not pictured is the HDMI cable Sony was kind enough to throw in. Guess if you're reviewing this thing they wouldn't want you to have to hunt for a cable yourself.


Yup, shiny as hell!

[jalapeno @ Nov 13th 2006 2:52PM]

Very nice..can't wait to get mine!

[seedoubleyou @ Sep 16th 2007 10:06PM]

i was just thinking how my renovated family room could use something besides a new TV to finish the room upgrades

[Muhammad @ Sep 17th 2007 11:02AM]

hey is this the right place for the draw?

[jds @ Nov 13th 2006 2:53PM]

Yay.

[davis cooper @ Nov 13th 2006 2:53PM]

Man how did you guys get ahold of that?

I went to a local store, and the Red Guard protecting the Wiiosk almost killed me for moving out of the "designated" play area!

[Cody Turner @ Nov 13th 2006 2:53PM]

I wonder if our friends over at the Shield Zone (www.shieldzone.com) would be willing to make a cover for this. I own one for my video iPod and PSP, I'm thinking it wouldn't be a bad idea for the PS3...

[Harper @ Nov 13th 2006 2:53PM]

Sexual....

[Kiteless @ Nov 13th 2006 4:20PM]

Harper: AGREED!! Damn this thing is teh sexah! I am very excited to see how the PS3 plays out for Sony. Good luck!

[OG Style @ Nov 13th 2006 2:58PM]

Is that Talladega Nights that came with it?

[Spencer @ Nov 13th 2006 3:37PM]

Yes it it.. Right click -> View Image/Show Image

[Tom @ Nov 13th 2006 3:20PM]

both versions of the PS3 will come with Talladega Nights for the launch.

[justinwhy @ Nov 13th 2006 3:10PM]

Yes, Talladega Nights - BluRay version comes with the first 500,000 PS3s. So whenever March rolls around when we can all actually get one...

[dknight211 @ Nov 13th 2006 3:14PM]

Does anyone know if this is Made in Japan? There were rumours that certain companies in Taiwan were being contracted to start production in China soon ...

[shon Dempsey @ Nov 13th 2006 3:19PM]

nice of them to throw in an HDMI cable for ya... now if they would just throw one in for the rest of us...

[BK @ Nov 13th 2006 3:23PM]

mmmm, shiny. still not crazy about the form factor though.

[Joe @ Nov 13th 2006 3:23PM]

Geez, I could not care less about this PS3 thing.

[Green Frog @ Nov 14th 2006 2:17AM]

That must explain why you took the trouble to type how little you care, truly not caring would see you not even reading the post in the first place.

I sense another gay Sony basher trying to disguise his/her bias. Still it is amusing to read all the for and against comments, I log on each day just to get a little relief from the real (read serious) issues of life.

[Jettic @ Nov 17th 2006 10:35AM]

Well then go bother someone else with your complaining!

You not exactly being forced to comment/say anything!

Its people like you who put a drag on life...

[Carlo @ Nov 13th 2006 3:26PM]

Im planning to buy the Wii first. I already have a Xbox 360 from my parents when it was my birthday. I don't really want to sell the Xbox 360 because it was a gift. But I also want the PlayStation 3. Im really confused, so I don't know what to do.

[Shawn @ Nov 13th 2006 3:44PM]

ummm. Whats so confusing? You CAN have all 3 systems. Not like you have to choose.

[James Sullivan @ Nov 13th 2006 3:26PM]

So wait, I'm a little fuzzy on the HDMI, does the PS3 need some special one specifically for it or will any HDMI work ??

[Michael @ Nov 13th 2006 3:37PM]

Any HDMI cable works, but it doesn't come with one in the box.

[John Miller @ Nov 13th 2006 3:29PM]

Carlo,
You're a complete jerk if you sell your xbox 360. Perish the thought. Never sell a gift to buy something else, you'll regret doing otherwise.

[Pip @ Nov 13th 2006 3:35PM]

You guys realize showing an unboxing of a non-Apple product is totally missing the point, right?

The reason the whole 'unboxing' craze started was because Apple boxed their products in such a unique and surprising way that it got a lot of attention. The colored cardboard inserts, the tiny logo strips of tape, etc.

Looking at the unboxing of the PS3 is like looking at the unboxing of a VCR from 1983. Boring. There was no reason to even post it.

[todd @ Nov 13th 2006 8:48PM]

I totally agree. Apple keeps meticulous detail in designing the boxes AND the innards for their products. Sony only got half of Apple's appeal; the PS3 advertisements are simple : empty room besides PS3 and Rubik's cube. Can't they keep the box as simple as their ads?

Along with that, why do game companies feel the need to put game screenshots on the back of game system boxes? This isn't a SNES.

[Matt @ Nov 13th 2006 3:51PM]

who would want the ps3 though. the only reason its shiny is so people will buy it. if i every play it i will be wearing protective gear incase it explodes.

[Jason @ Nov 13th 2006 3:47PM]

I just love the fact that Sony doesn't include an HDMI cable in the box, but with every PS3 they send out to reviewers they include an HDMI cable.

I can't roll my eyes any harder.

[web_man_dan @ Nov 13th 2006 3:48PM]

Anyone know what the actual dimenstions of the system are? Can't seem to find them.

[Matt @ Nov 13th 2006 3:53PM]

how do u find the dimenstions of that thing. i mean look at the ugly shape of it its impossible

[funkycoldm3dina @ Nov 13th 2006 3:53PM]

yes that is the talladega nights ballad of ricky bobby film

[sam @ Nov 13th 2006 4:00PM]

Its interesting that the typography for PS3 is the same, or very, very similar to Spiderman 3...

[Martin @ Nov 13th 2006 4:01PM]

I don't see a HDMI cable any where in the images what are you guys talking about?

[Rohit Kapur @ Nov 13th 2006 4:15PM]

"Not pictured is the HDMI cable Sony was kind enough to throw in."

My God. At least read before posting!!!!

[Mauricio @ Nov 13th 2006 4:03PM]

sooo... watching Blu-Ray movies and sharp HD resolutions are pretty much useless unless you buy a Third Party HDMI cable, correct? does that make sense? Ship such an expensive product without the necessary equipment to enjoy all its goodness? leave it up to Sony.

[gee @ Nov 13th 2006 4:21PM]

pip i couldn't agree more.....its unbelievable what interests people some times

[Dave @ Nov 13th 2006 5:00PM]

It does come with the cable. Read the caption. The captions aren't there to pretty up the pics they are there for a reason.

[Echo_ @ Nov 13th 2006 4:38PM]

Oh please, if you want an hdmi cable heres one for 5 bucks

http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=2412

[MaX PL @ Nov 13th 2006 5:09PM]

someone remind Sony that TrueHD is not possible with composite cables.

thanks.

[Jim D @ Nov 13th 2006 5:27PM]

/hunkers down with Gears of War and all its 1080p glory

Looks good and shiny, to bad no one can get one till mid March!

[Andir3.0 @ Nov 13th 2006 5:58PM]

"[...]too[sic] bad no one can get one till mid March!"
Remind me to never hire you for international affairs. Apparently "no one" lives outside PAL based countries?

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[Igor @ Nov 13th 2006 6:07PM]

Please Watermark your images for people not to steal them and use them in their sales.

[zverg @ Nov 13th 2006 6:21PM]

PATHETIC that a $600 dollar console that is all about being HD this and HD that doesn't come with AT LEAST component video cables at the very least. It's something ANYONE who wants to take advantage of the PS3 will need to purchase, why not freakin include it. UGH

[greenchester @ Nov 13th 2006 6:31PM]

Why does eveyone bitch so much about not including an HDMI cable?? They are cheap to get (on monoprice) and the Plasma TV i jsut bought (which is way more expensive than the PS3) had one lousy cable in it (av only-) you can not even get HD on my TV with out a third party cable- who cares?

[Correcting a Lie @ Nov 13th 2006 6:49PM]

Most of us got our HDMI cables when we bought our TV set. I really don't see the need for Sony to put one in the Box. I just bought a Sony Grand Wega 60" LCoS and it came with 3 HDMI cables. Why would I want any more? Most HDMI tvs come with at least one cable, and if you have HD cable, they give you the HDMI cables free for it.

What's the big deal? I would imagine like 85% of the users have HDMI cables already at home, and the few who don't can buy one for $25. I'd much rather that then, Sony making the price HIGHER and INCLUDING an HDMI cable in the box.

[Correcting a Lie @ Nov 13th 2006 6:53PM]

Not to mention the "component" cable is HDMI on one end and component on the other end to support the suckers who have crappy plasmas. It still DOES HD folks. It's just nicer to have HDMI to HDMI.

I have like 6 cables sitting around.

On launch day I have 5ish (hopefully the 5th guy comes through) PS3 I'm buying to resell around christmas (i really hope it's true that there will be no more shipments till march, otherwise I'll have to offload these consoles in a hurry)

[macleg @ Nov 13th 2006 6:59PM]

Question I have is will the ps2 av cables be compatible with this unit? I know the 360 changed their cords when they went from x-box to 360... I have a component cable from my ps2 I would love to use if I can.

[SuPeRCrAzYoi! @ Nov 13th 2006 7:01PM]

What's the point of having an extremely poor av cable with this supposed "high definition" gaming console. The 360 has componant and composite on one cable. This really is for suckers with too much money and no sense or style.

[macleg @ Nov 13th 2006 7:04PM]

Also, component is just fine. Hdmi is great if you have more than two inputs... currently I am using one HDMI with my Panasonic dvd-s77 upconverting player, and another with my hd box. I suppose I COULD buy a hdmi switch box, or an expensive surround receiver with multi hdmi ins & outs... well I'm off topic now :P

[deepb @ Nov 13th 2006 7:11PM]

"SuPeRCrAzYoi!: This really is for suckers with [...] no sense or style."

OK... so what is the console of choice for pre-teens who type their name in alternating caps?