Sony unveils slimmer PS3: $300, lands in September (updated!)
By Paul Miller 
posted Aug 18th 2009 3:22PM
posted Aug 18th 2009 3:22PM
The new 3.0 firmware will be released concurrently with the PS3 slim, which should provide a breath of fresh air for existing machines. Other new features of the PS3 slim include BRAVIA Sync, which allows you to control the PS3 XMB over HDMI through your BRAVIA TV remote, and System Standby to shut off the PS3 when the BRAVIA TV is off. Sony also claims this new machine will run more quietly than existing PS3 systems, which is good news for people who like to watch movies or have conversations in the general vicinity of their game console. There's also a Vertical Stand, which will retail for $24. Not so awesome is Sony's removal of the Install Other OS feature... farewell, Linux. We hardly knew thee.
Update: We've got press shots! Check 'em all in the gallery below, and be sure to pore over that to-scale comparo pic up top. There's one from above as well, which reveals that the new model is actual "deeper" than the PS3 fat.
Update 2: Video! Our main man Jack Tretton talks up and shows off his spanking new slim PS3 after the break. We've also got a full rundown of the specs for your perusal, and added some new information above.
Spec sheet:
- Product name: PlayStation 3
- Product code: CECH-2000A (Charcoal Black)
- CPU: Cell Broadband Engine™
- GPU: RSX
- Audio output: LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC.
- Memory: 256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM
- Hard disk: 120GB 2.5" Serial ATA
- USB 2.0 ports: 2
- Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 (+EDR)
- Controller: Wireless Controller (Bluetooth) x 1
- AV outputs: HDMI x 1, AV MULTI OUT x 1, Digital out (optical) x 1
- Resolutions: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i (for PAL 576p, 576i)
- BD / DVD / CD drive (read only): BD × 2 (BD-ROM), DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM), CD × 24 (CD-ROM)
- Power: AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption: Approx. 250W
- External dimensions (excluding maximum projecting part): Approx. 290 × 65 × 290 mm (width × height × length)
- Mass: Approx. 3.2kg
- Included in box: PlayStation 3 system × 1, Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK 3) × 1, AC power cord × 1, AV cable × 1, USB cable × 1
New Slimmer and Lighter PlayStation(R)3 to Hit Worldwide Market This September
Lower Price to Further Accelerate Expansion of the PlayStation(R)3 Platform Along with Extensive Software Title Line-up for Upcoming Holiday Season
TOKYO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today unveiled the new PlayStation®3 (CECH-2000A) (body color: charcoal black) computer entertainment system, featuring an extremely streamlined form factor with a 120GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The new PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system will become available in stores from September 1, 2009, in North America, Europe/ PAL territories and Asian countries and regions at a very attractive recommended retail price (RRP) of US$299 and euro 299, respectively. The system will become available in Japan on September 3, 2009, at a RRP of 29,980 yen (including tax). With the introduction of the new PS3 system, SCE will also reduce the price of the current PS3 with 80GB HDD to a RRP of US$299 from August 18 and euro 299 from August 19. Also in North America, the price of PS3 with 160GB HDD will be reduced to a RRP of US$399 from August 18. By launching a vast library of exciting and attractive software titles for PS3 this holiday season and offering customers a line-up of hardware models and pricing to match their preference, SCE will build on the momentum and further accelerate the expansion of the PS3 platform.
The internal design architecture of the new PS3 system, from the main semiconductors and power supply unit to the cooling mechanism, has been completely redesigned, achieving a much slimmer and lighter body. Compared to the very first PS3 model with 60GB HDD, the internal volume as well as its thickness and weight are trimmed down to approximately two-thirds. Furthermore, power consumption is also cut to two-thirds, helping to reduce fan noise. While inheriting the sleek curved body design of the original model, the form factor of the new PS3 system features a new meticulous design with textured surface finish, giving an all new impression and a casual look. With the compact body and casual appearance, the newly introduced model will appeal to a wider audience who are looking to buy the best entertainment system for their home.
Concurrently with the release of the new PS3 system, SCE will modify the PS3 brand name from "PLAYSTATION 3" to "PlayStation 3", and introduce a new "PS3" logo, which is engraved on the surface of the new PS3 system. By unifying under the familiar "PlayStation®" name, which represents the entire PlayStation family, PS3 together with PlayStation®2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) will further expand the PlayStation business, and will continue to enhance the entertainment experience along with the ever-growing PlayStation®Network.
The new PS3 continues to offer the cutting-edge features and functions of the current models, such as the ability to enjoy high-definition Blu-ray disc (BD) movies and games, as well as various content and services downloadable through the network. The new PS3's storage size has increased from 80GB to 120GB, and with the extra capacity users will be able to store more games, music, photos, videos as well as various content and services available through PlayStation Network. Having more than 27 million registered accounts around the world, PlayStation Network offers more than 15,000 pieces of digital content, ranging from game titles, trailers, and demos to more than 15,000 movies and TV shows via PlayStation Store(*1). PlayStation Network members can also download free applications, such as PlayStation Home, a ground-breaking 3D social gaming community available on PS3 that allows users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences, as well as Life with PlayStation, which offers users various news and information on a TV monitor in the living room by connecting the PS3 to the network.
Since the launch of PS3 in November 2006, the number of BD-based titles has reached more than 1,000 titles and downloadable PS3 games to 1,400(*2) titles worldwide, with the support from a broad range of third party game developers and publishers. In addition to this extensive software title line-up, exciting and attractive new titles are to be released from SCE Worldwide Studios, including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, EyePet, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Heavy Rain, God of War 3, MAG, ModNation Racer, Gran Turismo 5 and more.
Other features of the new PS3 include:
PS3 system software update version 3.00
Concurrently with the release of new PS3, system software will be upgraded to version 3.00 on September 1. The update adds various user-friendly features such as the "What's New" screen, where users can quickly browse the new items available in PlayStation Store as well as their recently played games directly on the XMB(TM) (XrossMediaBar), with short cuts to each piece of content. PS3 will evolve continuously with the system software updates, further improving the operability and enhancing the user experience available through the network. PS3 owners will be able to enjoy new features by simply updating the PS3 system software to version 3.00 via the "System Update" function on the XMB(*3).
- BRAVIA(R) Sync(TM) Feature
The new PS3 system is also equipped with the BRAVIA(R) Sync(TM) feature. By connecting the new PS3 system and a BRAVIA TV with the HDMI cable, users are able to directly operate the XMB on PS3 using the TV remote
control. Other functions include "System Standby" that will automatically turn off the PS3 system when the BRAVIA TV is turned off(*4).
- "Vertical Stand" for new PS3 (CECH-2000 series)
By utilizing the separately sold "Vertical Stand", users will be able to set the new PS3 in vertical position(*5), making it easier to place the PS3 system anywhere at home. The vertical stand will become available in Japan on September 3, 2009, at a RRP of 2,000 yen (including tax) and in North America at US$24(*6).
- Removal of "Install Other OS" feature
The new PS3 system will focus on delivering games and other entertainment content, and users will not be able to install other
Operating Systems to the new PS3 system.
Along with a vast line-up of attractive and exciting entertainment content with the new PS3 system, SCE will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment.
Lower Price to Further Accelerate Expansion of the PlayStation(R)3 Platform Along with Extensive Software Title Line-up for Upcoming Holiday Season
TOKYO, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today unveiled the new PlayStation®3 (CECH-2000A) (body color: charcoal black) computer entertainment system, featuring an extremely streamlined form factor with a 120GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). The new PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system will become available in stores from September 1, 2009, in North America, Europe/ PAL territories and Asian countries and regions at a very attractive recommended retail price (RRP) of US$299 and euro 299, respectively. The system will become available in Japan on September 3, 2009, at a RRP of 29,980 yen (including tax). With the introduction of the new PS3 system, SCE will also reduce the price of the current PS3 with 80GB HDD to a RRP of US$299 from August 18 and euro 299 from August 19. Also in North America, the price of PS3 with 160GB HDD will be reduced to a RRP of US$399 from August 18. By launching a vast library of exciting and attractive software titles for PS3 this holiday season and offering customers a line-up of hardware models and pricing to match their preference, SCE will build on the momentum and further accelerate the expansion of the PS3 platform.
The internal design architecture of the new PS3 system, from the main semiconductors and power supply unit to the cooling mechanism, has been completely redesigned, achieving a much slimmer and lighter body. Compared to the very first PS3 model with 60GB HDD, the internal volume as well as its thickness and weight are trimmed down to approximately two-thirds. Furthermore, power consumption is also cut to two-thirds, helping to reduce fan noise. While inheriting the sleek curved body design of the original model, the form factor of the new PS3 system features a new meticulous design with textured surface finish, giving an all new impression and a casual look. With the compact body and casual appearance, the newly introduced model will appeal to a wider audience who are looking to buy the best entertainment system for their home.
Concurrently with the release of the new PS3 system, SCE will modify the PS3 brand name from "PLAYSTATION 3" to "PlayStation 3", and introduce a new "PS3" logo, which is engraved on the surface of the new PS3 system. By unifying under the familiar "PlayStation®" name, which represents the entire PlayStation family, PS3 together with PlayStation®2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) will further expand the PlayStation business, and will continue to enhance the entertainment experience along with the ever-growing PlayStation®Network.
The new PS3 continues to offer the cutting-edge features and functions of the current models, such as the ability to enjoy high-definition Blu-ray disc (BD) movies and games, as well as various content and services downloadable through the network. The new PS3's storage size has increased from 80GB to 120GB, and with the extra capacity users will be able to store more games, music, photos, videos as well as various content and services available through PlayStation Network. Having more than 27 million registered accounts around the world, PlayStation Network offers more than 15,000 pieces of digital content, ranging from game titles, trailers, and demos to more than 15,000 movies and TV shows via PlayStation Store(*1). PlayStation Network members can also download free applications, such as PlayStation Home, a ground-breaking 3D social gaming community available on PS3 that allows users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences, as well as Life with PlayStation, which offers users various news and information on a TV monitor in the living room by connecting the PS3 to the network.
Since the launch of PS3 in November 2006, the number of BD-based titles has reached more than 1,000 titles and downloadable PS3 games to 1,400(*2) titles worldwide, with the support from a broad range of third party game developers and publishers. In addition to this extensive software title line-up, exciting and attractive new titles are to be released from SCE Worldwide Studios, including Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, EyePet, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Heavy Rain, God of War 3, MAG, ModNation Racer, Gran Turismo 5 and more.
Other features of the new PS3 include:
PS3 system software update version 3.00
Concurrently with the release of new PS3, system software will be upgraded to version 3.00 on September 1. The update adds various user-friendly features such as the "What's New" screen, where users can quickly browse the new items available in PlayStation Store as well as their recently played games directly on the XMB(TM) (XrossMediaBar), with short cuts to each piece of content. PS3 will evolve continuously with the system software updates, further improving the operability and enhancing the user experience available through the network. PS3 owners will be able to enjoy new features by simply updating the PS3 system software to version 3.00 via the "System Update" function on the XMB(*3).
- BRAVIA(R) Sync(TM) Feature
The new PS3 system is also equipped with the BRAVIA(R) Sync(TM) feature. By connecting the new PS3 system and a BRAVIA TV with the HDMI cable, users are able to directly operate the XMB on PS3 using the TV remote
control. Other functions include "System Standby" that will automatically turn off the PS3 system when the BRAVIA TV is turned off(*4).
- "Vertical Stand" for new PS3 (CECH-2000 series)
By utilizing the separately sold "Vertical Stand", users will be able to set the new PS3 in vertical position(*5), making it easier to place the PS3 system anywhere at home. The vertical stand will become available in Japan on September 3, 2009, at a RRP of 2,000 yen (including tax) and in North America at US$24(*6).
- Removal of "Install Other OS" feature
The new PS3 system will focus on delivering games and other entertainment content, and users will not be able to install other
Operating Systems to the new PS3 system.
Along with a vast line-up of attractive and exciting entertainment content with the new PS3 system, SCE will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment.
- *1 Number as of end July 2009. Content within PlayStation Store will differ by region, please refer to the official PlayStation.com site for further details.
- *2 Includes PS one(R) classics and free of charge content (downloadable demos).
- *3 Users will need to connect their PS3 to the network to use the function.
- *4 Users will need to use BRAVIA TV that supports the BRAVIA Sync feature. For further information about BRAVIA Sync, please refer to the official Sony site in each region.
- *5 Users will need to use the separately sold "Vertical Stand" to set the new PS3 in vertical position.
- *6 Release date of the vertical stand for North America will be announced when available. Release date and price of the vertical stand for Europe/ PAL territories and Asian countries and regions will be announced when available.
Images from PlayStation.com Forums
FINALY!
*FINALLY
1$ IS NOT 1€, you filthy thiefs.
Tell that to the rest of the world. :/
@mike they announced it according to JoyStiq
"$299! That's €299, $299 US, and ¥29,980."
FINALLY!
Everything in the US costs less... it usually ends up just like that, a $100 item in the US cost €100 in Europe :(
Yeah, but what's the price in £ (Pound Sterling)?
Wow. I just saw that picture, and I definitely don't want this thing. It just looks so ugly!
@ Mike
I don't think they are implying equivalence of the Pound and the Dollar. I don't know the pricing in the European market but the wording simply says "we're charging 299 in whatever currency you happen to deal in". So if you're in the UK, that'll be be 299 relative to your market. For us in the States, that's 299 in our money. I'm guessing that the PS3 has been the same number of bills on each continent, despite the lack of parity in currency value. Can anyone substantiate/refute this?
If that's the case, that they're keeping it 300 of whatever your local currency is, those guys in Zimbabwe are gonna feel real lucky.
ROFL, Khav, that was excellent. Would 300 million Zimbabwe dollars even be enough?
so...as far as that 34% less power, is that as compared to the now on the way out 80 and 160 GB models?
No 300 million Zimbabwe dollars would only be about 1/5th enough.
FINALLY!!!
Hey, it's the one thing we have going for us over here. The economy sucks, cost of living is way up, wages are way down, unemployment is way up, etc.
What's the catch? These are a little too cheap.
awesome news, cant wait to get my hands on one..
when i can finally afford the $300 price tag lol
Just popped up on amazon, ordered!
Aw, man ... it's still curved.
I can't put my beer on that. :(
Amazon UK says £249 for the PS3 slim. Very, very tempting...
Recession antidote, even tho I'm picking up one a soon as it comes out.
It looks much less schwanky than the the original model.
Am I the only one who thinks that it's ugly?
No, but you will get low ranked, not lowest just low.
Finally??? A year head start on the PS3 and Microsoft still has not figured out how to cut the size of the behemoth that is the Xbox 360... let alone fix the RRoD problems.
Wow. This is why Microsoft should stick to software.
Although, don't get me wrong... I love my 360, yes, even more then my PS3. It's the software/online experience that makes a system. I just hate that nothing's really improved/changed with it hardware wise since its inception. I've been craving a slim 360 and ya know... I doubt we will ever, ever see one.
Unless of course, Ben Heck worked for Microsoft... Ben, you there?
To be honest, I like the look of the original a lot more than the slim.
The real question... will it have a power brick ? What about the size (I hope it won't be like the Wii or Xbox 360)...
@Wes,
It kinda looks like a cross between an Atari 7800 and a Genesis.
However, PS3 slim for $300, gonna have to pull the trigger.
I just watch the video and I would like to see some one mention Ps3 is too expensive, now that it's the same price as an Xbox360 with the same features less Bluray and yadda yadda yadda,.
Question is "do I want to be a tester?", since all companies makes mistake on launch product.
Short answer : yes.
Long answer : hell yeah mu@#$ fu*&$!. Halla.
Did the hardware improve?
Its £249 in the UK according to Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002L16JXS?tag=slimps3-21&camp=2902&creative=19466&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B002L16JXS&adid=0YQFMQ4VWMVM8Y1FXPFG&
Pretty good I think.
onelove, you should have said something along the lines of c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-combo BREAKER x12
So Sad.
I was waiting for this announcement to see if they would add BC back in, but since they didn't, looks like i'll be perusing the web for a used 60 GB that gets cheaper thanks to the price drop. Or, I was perhaps hoping for a PS2 download store, then I wouldn't need BC anymore.
But, looks like they failed on both fronts.
Now we just need a modchip and I'm sold, LOL
Trigger pulled.
I love me some Amazon.
@philnetpro: Judging by the picture of the rear, it takes mains power directly, so it would seem that the answer to your question is no, there is no power brick.
Anyone who is excited join this train and say YESSSSSSSSS
Bicker bicker.
It'll still take another year for it to show up in Canada. =P
BUT WILL IT PLAY MY OLD PS1/PS2 GAMES
THATS ALL I WANT MAN JUST GIVE THAT TO ME
What the PS3 Slim depth should have been:
http://img216.imageshack.us/i/theslim.jpg/
sorry but that thing looks terrible, I'm happy with my 200GB (40GB/2USB/no BC) PS3. I'm not saying the current PS3 is beautiful, but I like the contrasting black and silver (or chrome). Not impressed at all. However the price drop is awesome, took way too long for that to happen.
But is the controller still the same as the PS1's? Then no, I'm not buying one.
STOP COMPLAINING About the Exchange rate. The price difference is mostly all sales tax.
VAT=19 or 20% depending on country in €
Prices listing in Euro Zone include VAT (current Amazon.DE price is 299€)
Therefore, the exchange rate they are using is 1.2 EUR/USD
UK Playstation site 19th August... New slim costs 250 sterling = 410 Dollars. (from Visa Exchange Rates)
As usual... lot more money for less features than in US.
Get a grip, Sony !
@stackmn
UK VAT is 17.5%. Therefore, price BEFORE tax is around $349, much less than $410. US prices are listed before TAX.
Companies that operate in USD will put the initial exchange a bit in their favor. But in the last year, the GBP/USD exchange has been as close as 1.35 (currently 1.64). If that was the exchange rate, the cost in GBP would be $289 before taxes. SO the company is hedging, in their favor, against exchange rate fluctuations.
BOOO!!!
Big deal, it's smaller.
It still isn't backwards compatable.
I, for one, won't be making a purchase.
I can't wait to try one of these buggers out! My friend just scored one on www.bidfire.com and i'll be testing it out in a few days. Can't wait!
And the prophecy has come to pass...
But wait, who would buy a phat PS3 at $300, when they could just get the slim?
cuz real men like their PS3s with a lil meat on em
@B3ast
People who don't care about footprint and want one -now-.
I like big PS3's I cannot lie.
You other brothers can't deny
That when the system walks in with its fat black skin
And a body the size of your face
You get sprung...
Cuz of the game bundles!!!
Real men don't say "lil" instead of "little".
Because the slim is FUGLY!
Because the slim looks like a cheap piece of crap, and it hasn't been out for years, who knows, it could end up like the 360 and fail on everyone.
am really happy caz of the $100 price cut. That means i might be able to get it in the near future now, but i really don't like the cheap design. Seriously Sony, first the ugly looking new PSP and now the squared PS3 ... a little trim and some good product name placement wouldn't have hurt :|
- a sony fan btw
It was obvious that this was going to happen...See PS1,PS2 and now PS3, I prefer the good old clunky machines =) because when the slims come out it makes em look retro ^_^
And the prophecy "Sony will do great things but always something stupid as well" came true again too!
The Slim, the price cut, 3.0 update, all awesome. SCE is *so* back.
BUT... They are Osborne-ing the previous model. Why on earth did they announce a price cut on the original model at the same time as the new model that will come out in two weeks for the same price? What they SHOULD have done was cut the price in July to drive up adoption among the non-tech-blog readers who had no idea of the coming Slim, flush the existing units out of the supply chain, THEN announce the slim version.
Oh well. Some smart bargain hunters are gonna be picking up unsold 80 gig units for some very nice prices in late September...
Isn't the prophecy something worth living for? Isn't it something worth... dying for?
praise the gaming gods!!!
yeah, wasn't trying to slam the PS3, just sayin that a lower price alone won't beat out the 360. There are a couple games that on PS3 that I would like to play, but as of right now there aren't enough to make me think 'ok now i NEED a PS3!' Though I'll probably end up getting one just to have one, I enjoy having as many gaming options as possible :-D
It depends on your gaming style. I have found some pretty hot titles for the PS3 such as Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5 (TBR), Resistance among others. I think the main thing that is holding back the PS3 is its price, Sony doesn't know how to market this awesome product and more importantly they are losing some of their best franchises.
I am an Xbox 360 fan, but I have to say the PS3 is still the more powerful of the two. However Apple has taught us that its not just power that matters, stabilizability, third party content and price are all major factors. What Sony did today should have been done a year after the PS3 was released and not almost three years later.
Here is a good article....
http://www.ghacks.net/2009/08/01/three-things-that-are-holding-back-the-sony-ps3/
yay for engadget's crappy comment system - was trying to reply to the Pedro thread. Anyway, should have worded that a bit more cautiously due to large amounts of PS3 fans in here.
@ Orrett Junior - mmmmm gran turismo... that and the blu-ray player would be nice for my TV. hmmmm, i may be getting a PS3 this winter...
@aaron
Ditto.....
I have noticed that the fanboys didn't come out as much on this one as the last PS3 update...
Where were they when Sony decided to take away backwards compatibility? If BC is in the slim only then will I decide to replace my current PS3!
Ready for PS3 to rule over the xbox 360 :)
hope they got a nice line up of games and a serious PSN update to coincide with the PS3 slim then... Though honestly, I'm tempted to get one, there are a few games for PS3 I'd love to play.
Well, probably not. Let's see if they can put out a STEADY number of exclusives to make it more worth it.
@Pedro
I couldn't have said it better myself!
@aaron
Seriously that whole games on the 360 vs. PS3 argument is so outdated... you could'a pulled that one out a year ago or more, but times have changed. Find a something new.
I think it was Pedro that was slamming the 360, not aaron. Just sayin',
Who cares which console rules. In the end, the consumer wins.
I prefer the 360, but im going to get the ps3 when the slim comes out. Because, the price now fits what you get, imo.
Sweet, a new, cheaper PS3!
they add that and I'm sold.
Cheaper looking to boot too!
Backwards compatabile?!
Keep dreaming.
Of course not - Sony surely wouldn't fix THAT idiotic mistake. Seriously - what ongoing cost was involved in keeping software compatibility around? Or better yet, how much did that Cell ship REALLY cost to give true hardware backwards compatibility?
The lack of backwards compatibility has been the #1 reason most folks I know haven't bought one.
And no, they don't want to keep multiple systems around - how would you feel if you still had to plug in your PS1, PS2, GameCube, and XBox next to your current systems?
And an IR receiver so I can use a standard remote?
Duct tape a PS2 Slim on it.
I remember when Sony was making fun of the Xbox 360 for not having 100% backwards compatibility like the (original) PS3 did.
Now the Xbox 360 can play *most* Xbox games and the PS3 can play no PS2 games.
(And of course, the Wii can play every GameCube game, as well as many NES/SNES/N64 titles).
If you want to re-play PS2 games, Use a PS2.
It's not worth it to stressed out the PS3 where you can just use your good ol' PS2.
And besides, PS2 games looked like shit compared to PS3 games anyway. ;)
Wow, xValentine, talk about missing the point.
man, who the hell wants to play a ps1 or ps2 game after playing a ps3 HD quality Bluray game?? I bought the original 80 gig model with backwards compatibility.. I've played 1 ps2 game. I mean seriously i thought it was a big deal until i started playing ps3 games and they just make ps2 look so unworthy..
i mean really guys who wants to break out 7 year old game, when you got all these awesome ones that keep dropping? I mean besides the people that are still playing halo
Once you play modern PS3 games, why would you want to go back to the crappy graphic of PS2 games anyway? My PS2 sits there collecting dust along with that stack of games. Even if they added compatibility, I wouldn't play the games. I am happy to see the slim though, it'll be REAL interesting to see how Microsoft and Nintendo respond.
@smrterthnu
I'll to take that Ps2 off of you anytime just give your address and I'll come pick it up with the games since it's collecting dust and it is still being sold so you have time before it become antipue (and with the way Sony going i don't think that will ever happen, probably a lot of people have it) but just saying. Now do you want to keep it?
For all those saying "oh who would wanna go back to PS2 games after all these sweet PS3 games?": I would. The old NFS games for me at least. You can't beat Hot Pursuit 2, definitely my favorite. BC is just a convenience thing, not a deal breaker, but it would be nice to have.
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot just happy
Please tell me that it bit streams HD audio codecs.
I am with you on this one... PLEASE
EXACTLY the only thing I really care about as well. We need an answer!
I'm a guessing no since the specs list lpcm prior to the supported audio codecs.
Do you have a super high end processor (like over 3 grand)? If not, then I'm not sure you'll notice any difference. Most of the high end audio review mags say that the decoding done by the PS3 is adequate for non-hi fi systems.
Same features and function. 120 gb drive 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter
$299.
F'ck yeah!
I think I might just buy one now...
Wish they'd added backwards compatibility.... would have been a killer feature....
If they added BC, there would actually be some Exclusives worth playing on the PS3