Silver Satin PS3 and Xbox 360 Arcade now loose in Japan

Announced in early February, both the Silver Satin PS3 and Xbox 360 Arcade are now on sale in Japan. The SS PS3 is a spec-for-spec equivalent of the existing black and white Japanese models. However, this is the first time the entry-level Xbox 360, already available outside of Nippon, makes an appearance on Japanese soil. Guess which one Japanese gamers are more likely to buy? Right, the Wii.

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[David W. @ Mar 7th 2008 1:51AM]

how about a white ps3? so it matches with my other consoles...lol

[Alex @ Mar 7th 2008 1:53AM]

It is already out.

[David W. @ Mar 7th 2008 1:54AM]

ah...well we don't have it :( lol

[Alex @ Mar 7th 2008 2:55AM]

Ha, indeed... IF I were to buy a PS3 I'd totally want the white one.

IF... ha.

[yui @ Mar 7th 2008 5:26AM]

same here...
White PS3 also matches my white Bravia X, my white TV shelf, and my white wii. haha
the truth is, I got a black one since its launch....and I do love its embeded EE+GS...

[ssuk @ Mar 7th 2008 6:31AM]

You expect Sony to care about any region but Japan? I mean, they barely care about America. How do you think us Europeans feel? I really feel for the Aussies as well. =(

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Mar 7th 2008 1:56AM]

I could careless about the colour, bring back the Emotion Engine with reverse compatability. Then Sony you'll have yourself a new customer; I don't mind paying the extra $20-30 to get it.

[Krish091 @ Mar 7th 2008 1:59AM]

I like my black PS3. Any gadget shiny and black at the same time is gorgeous in my opinion. Well, if the design's nice anyhow.

[Jaime Garza @ Mar 7th 2008 2:08AM]

If only the PS3 Silver console came with the original Boomerang Controller... :p

[Twitchy @ Mar 7th 2008 2:09AM]

"Guess which one Japanese gamers are more likely to buy? Right, the Wii."

It's funny, 'cause it's true.

[rockstar @ Mar 7th 2008 2:41AM]

no it's not

[Gun Barrier @ Mar 7th 2008 11:26AM]

i chuckled when i read that last line.

[x3qt0r @ Mar 7th 2008 2:10AM]

when will the 45nm based PS3 be available?

[Chino B @ Mar 7th 2008 2:15AM]

f*ck fanboys. dieee

[Reader @ Mar 7th 2008 3:20AM]

Preemptive strike on the fanboys?

[Steve @ Mar 7th 2008 2:47AM]

In before fanboy comments!

[i.c. weiner @ Mar 7th 2008 4:33PM]

read the comment right above yours

[lysernix @ Mar 7th 2008 2:51AM]

note to microsoft: releasing arcade in japan does nothing for you. they already hate your console, giving them a *worse* one doesn't help.

[Gun Barrier @ Mar 7th 2008 11:30AM]

cool avatar.
hmm it depends on if they prefer cheap over functionality. we'll see in a month if a cheaper 360 pays off in japan. Hopefully it does! it would be interesting to play a halo match with an asian person.

[John @ Mar 7th 2008 3:14AM]

I like the look of the Sixaxis/DualShock 3 in silver. I don't, however, like it on the PS3.

[batfastad @ Mar 7th 2008 8:18AM]

Why don't these companies make consoles that have sizes and shapes similar to other AV gear so you can stack them?

[Down @ Mar 7th 2008 8:47AM]

The PS3 is too big for me to even consider buying it. Additionally, it is also too expensive and too boring.

[Matt B @ Mar 7th 2008 9:13AM]

Sooo Boring. I was bored with it for 3 hours straight last night.

[Timmy @ Mar 7th 2008 9:09AM]

Note to Microsoft:

We need a new version of the xbox360 for lanpartys and call it xbox360 Lanparty

Features:
1. No DVD - games will run off Full 360 as a server.
2. No hard drive - Lan unit players can use USB memory stick for saving game files
3. 2 network ports or wireless - 2RJ45 for daisy chaining units for the "lan"
4. Ultra Thin - big components are not used so size can be small.
5. Ultra Portable - easy to take to your friends house for an impromtu lan party.
6. Cheap at About 150.00 - making it easy for a person to buy a main unit for home play and secondary unit for travel.

[BioWare #1 @ Mar 7th 2008 11:08AM]

"Sooo Boring. I was bored with it for 3 hours straight last night."

Lord of the Rings on Blu-ray, huh?

That or a 3-hour attempt at getting in a non-lagging game of Warhawk maybe?

I kid by the way... don't no fanboys get your g-strings twisted over my comments.

[Matt B @ Mar 7th 2008 7:00PM]

Actually, MLB 08: The Show.

Next

[nec @ Mar 7th 2008 1:57PM]

I thought Microsoft had previously released various bundles of the Arcade/Core (non-hard drive) models in Japan?

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/07/microsofts-japan-only-blue-dragon-bundle/

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/bluedragon/news.html?sid=6159500

[Rifleman @ May 22nd 2008 4:37AM]

The silver PS3 looks awful, and I own a PS3 myself.

[ssuk @ Mar 7th 2008 6:28AM]

I'd have a silver PS3 over a black PS3, but then again the white PS3 would best both of them. Oh well, opinions, opinions.

[Whaleman @ Mar 7th 2008 6:33AM]

While a silver PS3 supposedly would match the rest of my gear, I think I would go with a black one anyways... it looks more stylish. It's nice that Sony is giving people a choice though: Get a black one or move to Japan.

[fred @ Mar 7th 2008 11:45PM]

the silver ps3 is beautiful

[EricTheRed @ May 12th 2008 2:47AM]

Silver ps3 is newer than white ps3 which looks cool too. i'd go wit the silver one.
(the new mgs4 steel ps3 is okay too)