I don't know why anyone would expect hardware bc on this unit. They're trying to sell PS3 games, plus adding the additional hardware would have just made the unit more expensive.
Still can't believe the pricepoint. This is gonna sell like gangbusters.
Fanboys are already proclaiming that Sony will now win this holiday season. heh
Different, somewhat ugly somewhat pleasing.
Still can't believe the pricepoint. This is gonna sell like gangbusters.
only off thing are those buttons (I guess it's no longer touch sensitive) but other than that, I think it looks nice.
wait, where are the usb slots? are there two or four? any on the back?
I don't know why anyone would expect hardware bc on this unit. They're trying to sell PS3 games, plus adding the additional hardware would have just made the unit more expensive.
only off thing are those buttons (I guess it's no longer touch sensitive) but other than that, I think it looks nice.
wait, where are the usb slots? are there two or four? any on the back?
Sony: "DAMNIT! I knew we forgot something!"
The PSPgo's price now looks even more distinguished mentally-challenged.
120gb is nice, price is finally mass market, it is ugly but i've never given a shit about stuff like that and i doubt the walmart crowd will either
Although the price drop was long overdue, the timing is pretty good. The economy is looking like its could be turning around and blu-ray is gaining some momentum.
ok, it's ugly.
i'm surprised, i thought for sure they'd tough out one more holiday season at $399 and price drop next springNew PS3 model = cheaper to make = ability to actually drop the price now. It wouldn't be advantageous to Sony to miss another holiday season or to release the PS3 slim in the spring.
it's all about the games nowActually I disagree. At this point I think the bandwagon effect has taken full force and little to nothing will massively change things. You could release all the games on one platform and none of them on the another (coughWiicough) and things wouldn't change much.
only 4 vents on the front?
i'm surprised, i thought for sure they'd tough out one more holiday season at $399 and price drop next springNew PS3 model = cheaper to make = ability to actually drop the price now. It wouldn't be advantageous to Sony to miss another holiday season or to release the PS3 slim in the spring.Quoteit's all about the games nowActually I disagree. At this point I think the bandwagon effect has taken full force and little to nothing will massively change things. You could release all the games on one platform and none of them on the another (coughWiicough) and things wouldn't change much.
I still don't see the point. Outside of God of War, there's nothing compelling to buy. And that's a maybe.
Also, it looks like a waffle iron.
i'm surprised, i thought for sure they'd tough out one more holiday season at $399 and price drop next springNew PS3 model = cheaper to make = ability to actually drop the price now. It wouldn't be advantageous to Sony to miss another holiday season or to release the PS3 slim in the spring.Quoteit's all about the games nowActually I disagree. At this point I think the bandwagon effect has taken full force and little to nothing will massively change things. You could release all the games on one platform and none of them on the another (coughWiicough) and things wouldn't change much.
exactly.
Tiny 'radio' power input with no brick needed is pretty impressive.
Also, it looks like a waffle iron.
i'm surprised, i thought for sure they'd tough out one more holiday season at $399 and price drop next springNew PS3 model = cheaper to make = ability to actually drop the price now. It wouldn't be advantageous to Sony to miss another holiday season or to release the PS3 slim in the spring.Quoteit's all about the games nowActually I disagree. At this point I think the bandwagon effect has taken full force and little to nothing will massively change things. You could release all the games on one platform and none of them on the another (coughWiicough) and things wouldn't change much.
exactly.
well, i meant it's all about the games for Sony as opposed to any console wars stuff, as "it's too expensive" isn't a factor anymore considering the feature set for the price point
i can see how that could have been misread since that sentence was directly below me talking about MS countering with a price cut of their own
I just want to play Wipeout HD.Just get a PSP.
I just want to play Wipeout HD.Just get a PSP.
What? No upgradeable HDD? WTF Sony, that is one of the best features of the PS3 :duh
What? No upgradeable HDD? WTF Sony, that is one of the best features of the PS3 :duh
someone said they heard trenton say the hd was "built in".
Looks=cheap Chinese knock-off,wonder how internals look.
Also need to buy some overpriced piece of plastic to stand it vertically=fail.
Idiots are going to put it vertically without it and when falls down it will be but but but my old PS3 was always vertical .
who places their console vertically anyway?
:wagwho places their console vertically anyway?
xfags
I never had my wii vertical.
What? Home video sales are down drastically across the board. People are saving money by adding a premium channel to their cable or just renting/downloading their movies.
Vertical is ideal for Wii so that you can minimize the amount of horizontal, dust collectiong surface area.:rofl
Finally. Please please allow affordable hd gaming to strangle the wiiYou would think. The PS3 is now only $50 more than the Wii while being infinitely more functional, and the 360 has been priced competetively compared to the Wii for awhile now. Hopefully the fad has died and people move onto the real consoles
Finally. Please please allow affordable hd gaming to strangle the wiiYou would think. The PS3 is now only $50 more than the Wii while being infinitely more functional, and the 360 has been priced competetively compared to the Wii for awhile now. Hopefully the fad has died and people move onto the real consoles
Why would either of those games appeal to anyone who didn't already get the originals? Its like ODST, its not a hardware mover. Resort is already out and hardware sales are lower than ever. We'll see what holiday family funtime does.
When is SMG2 coming out? If I don't bite on this, I might end up buying another Wii for that game. :(
Why would either of those games appeal to anyone who didn't already get the originals? Its like ODST, its not a hardware mover. Resort is already out and hardware sales are lower than ever. We'll see what holiday family funtime does.
The topic of discussion is what ps3 can do at $299, not what its been doing at $399.HD sales have been largely inconsequential to wii sales outside of japan, even with microsoft's and sony's huge price breaks.
And I asked a question, I didn't make a prediction.
Dropping even more than I thought it was. Looks really, uh, boring. A fucking matte square, seriously? :lol
Re: PS3 at $299 as Wii competitor.
360 has been always cheaper than Wii and it didn't stop it.
This just makes the $249 PSP Go price even more stupid.
The PSP GO price is total bait and switch.
This just makes the $249 PSP Go price even more stupid.Not at all, that was always a stellar value.
IGN also confirmed that you can replace the hard drive.
This just makes the $249 PSP Go price even more stupid.
The PSP GO price is total bait and switch.
How so?
Because after a month or so of somewhat boosted sales Sony will drop the price of the GO and do a big thing about it being such a great value at an all new low price.
You're just getting old Willco. It's time to welcome the new blood.
it's in my price point...just want someone to assure me that the goddam controllers dont lose their signal like they did on the three different units I had before giving up on the thing.
it's in my price point...just want someone to assure me that the goddam controllers dont lose their signal like they did on the three different units I had before giving up on the thing.Haven't had that problem in a long while. I'm not sure which firmware fixed it; or maybe it was the rumble controller. Either way, I don't blame you for giving up. Nothing says precision control like spinning 360 degrees because the controller cuts out.
Nothing says precision control like spinning 360 degrees because the controller cuts out.
it's in my price point...just want someone to assure me that the goddam controllers dont lose their signal like they did on the three different units I had before giving up on the thing.
Have there been any rumors about Sony doing some kind of software bc?...or maybe putting PS2 games on PSN?
Have there been any rumors about Sony doing some kind of software bc?...or maybe putting PS2 games on PSN?
Software bc is rumored to come to all ps3's via a patch.
It's also rumored that Sony will sell ps2 games on psn and just say screw it to disc based bc.
Have there been any rumors about Sony doing some kind of software bc?...or maybe putting PS2 games on PSN?
Software bc is rumored to come to all ps3's via a patch.
It's also rumored that Sony will sell ps2 games on psn and just say screw it to disc based bc.
Rumors rumors rumors. That shit has been around since last year. What is the difference between "disc based" bc and "download" bc? software is software.
Who cares, it's never happening.seriously.
Apparently it's $499 Australian (USD$410). :lol
I realise nobody cares except Aussies and people who like to laugh at us.
Who cares, it's never happening.seriously.
buy a PS2 used for ~50 dollars.
You're just getting old Willco. It's time to welcome the new blood.
Hey, I've got nothing against Sony only than trying to parade their overpriced Blu-ray player as a game console and making a ton of mediocre software.
The moment they have a legitimate killer app, I will be happy to steal one from someone more fortunate than myself.
so you're gonna sell the busted ass used system to someone else
i see you picked up some grifting skills during your time in the penitentiary
so you're gonna sell the busted ass used system to someone else
i see you picked up some grifting skills during your time in the penitentiary
i know, i just couldn't resist a prison joke
i know, i just couldn't resist a prison joke
i know, i just couldn't resist a prison joke
Like Himuro, you just couldn't stop!
I hear pcsx2 does pretty well with ps2 games. Not 100% but damn good.
My computer is more than capable of running it.
I'll use my dualshock 3 for a controller.
i still havent gotten a straight answer. can i get my saves from my 60gb and move them to a new system?
if i can, i'll grab a slim. if i can't, then i won't
swaggaz I think you and I are the only two people in existence to own R.A.D
and it was awesome :rock
Super_Secret
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 3:13 PM
It is real. It is a PS3 that's been cut down as much as physically possible without preventing the loss of playback of any existing PS3 title out there. It still has blu-ray, it still has wireless, it still has bluetooth and it still has gigabit ethernet.
"OtherOS" support has been removed.
You still get 2 USB ports.
Hard drive sizes will be bigger, it will come in 120Gb and 250Gb flavours. It's still replaceable and will actually be slightly easier as it has been relocated to the front of the console.
It will NOT have any "new" features, such as backwards compatibility or enhanced peripheral support. It's just a PS3, but slightly smaller and cheaper.
The power supply is still internal, but a different power cable will be used.
Rear ports are still the same: 1x HDMI, 1x Sony AV port, 1x Optical, 1x Ethernet. And of course a power port.
Release date and official announcement are not final.
Price is undetermined, but make no mistake, this is a "slimmed" PS3 in ever sense of the word. It's as cheap as can possibly be, so expect it to launch with a smaller price tag than what you're paying now in your respective territories.
Internally, several daughter boards have been removed, but all functionality is still there. This is due to a more advanced manufacturing process. It still uses a few extra boards, though, we're not quite at PSTwo levels yet.
A Cheaper Blu-ray drive is being used. It wont be any slower, but expect to see similar issues that another competitor had a while ago.
Touch-sensitive buttons on the front for power/eject are gone in favour of cheaper push buttons.
It has a slightly different startup screen. Only slightly.
It's about 50% smaller than current PS3s.
It wont be called the "PS3 Slim". The PS1 "slim" and the PS2 "slim" were never officially called the "slim", either.
In short: It's a smaller PS3, but that's it. No new features, no special hardware, just smaller and cheaper. And it wont have sex with you.
Cross-game chat is in the works as part of Firmware 3.0. It wont be out during the summer, but assuming all goes well, it will be out well before the holidays. Current timeframe places it around September, but it's still very much a WIP. If there are any major delays, that will slip and if there are very few delays at all, it might even arrive earlier, but don't bank on it as it is a lot more complicated than you might imagine. At this point, it's working quite well in the labs and supports several players at once.
It's targeted to work with all past and future games that support ingame XMB, much like text chat.
I'm not a betting man, but I wouldn't be surprised if the "slim" shipped with this firmware installed (that doesn't mean the slim will come first, remember).
Who said the 3000 wasn't being phased out? It will be and sooner than you realise. However, the PSP Go isn't what's replacing it. The 4000 is. And yes, it will have a UMD drive. And similar to the PS3 "slim", it's nothing to actually get excited about.
Keep a very close eye on the hard drives shipped with newer PS3's. In a few months (or possibly sooner), something strange is going to start happening.
There you have it, folks. That's it, I'm done, I'm outta here. If you have any more questions, you'll just have to wait like everyone else. This account is gone, never to be logged into again. You might see me in a few months time when I've got something even more awesome to tell you, but it wont be from this account and it probably wont even be on this site. Adios!
A Cheaper Blu-ray drive is being used. It wont be any slower, but expect to see similar issues that another competitor had a while ago.
Who here has played MLB The Show? How are those games?
swaggaz I think you and I are the only two people in existence to own R.A.D
and it was awesome :rock
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distant?
The bundle will also include the bonus items that are being included with the first press run of the software-only version of the game: product codes for downloading FA-78-3 Full Armor Gundam and RX-81AS Assault Armor, and a product code for downloading an original HD Gundam animated movie.
Why would they give you BC when it's painfully obvious there's money to be made in re-releasing the bigger titles as downloads?
anyone not grasping this isn't trying.
"It's not coming back, so let me put that on the table," Koller says with an air of finality. But it's all people ever talk about!
"It's not as big as a purchase intent driver as you may be hearing," he claimed. "We've got such a substantial lineup of titles on the PS3; most people are buying the PS3 for PS3 games. They've buying it for PS3 games and Blu-ray movies."
"That won't be returning," he repeats.
I sure as hell didn't buy a 360 to play OG xbox games.
I sure as hell didn't buy a 360 to play OG xbox games.
But it's still useful if you DO want to play OG xbox games.
Well, they did say like just a few weeks ago they have no plans making a slim ps3 or lowering the price.
For all we know, they could be brushing it under the rug so people will still buy ps2s without knowing they're going to implement bc.
They did the same thing with psp go. That shit leaked and they're like,"what are you talking about" and denied it existence until they got on stage to reveal it.
Chances are, they are working on bc right now. Didn't patents for graphics synthesizer come out in July? There's no reason for Sony to touch the gs unless it's somehow related to ps2 emulation.
You don't actually believe what you are saying, do you? They just said they will NEVER put PS2 BC in PS3.
MS really has done right by the consumer for the most part this gen imo. Sure their original hardware was deeply flawed, but they actually did the right thing by extending the warranty. They could have pulled a Sony and said "what disk read error? buy another ps2, filthy poor!" but didn't. Sure they've got the "xbox originals" crap on the marketplace but they also did add bc for a bunch of games.
Compare that with Sony. "You will pay six hundred dollars for a system with no games and you will like it, peons."
Wonder when any Japanese stores are going to bother lowering the price.I am more interested in getting this new model, which appears to be more energy efficient, lower heat, lower fan noise, and smaller. Also, matte black is the new black.
I never had my wii vertical.
one day you'll meet a special lady don't worry
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just noticed it on the case itself. just a ghost.
WOLLAN I'VE GOT BUILT-IN HARD FOR U
Spotted this.. elsewhere. New official ad apparently.
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It only does everything ...except play PS2 games. :gun
God fucking dammit guys, could you be any more stupid.
You are right, I could always go buy one. :lol
(... no offense)
It only does everything ...except play PS2 games. :gun
It only does everything ...except Netflix streaming
That was actually directed at Mana and Borys :lol
Nerds hazing some nerd. Yikes.
Nerds hazing some nerd. Yikes.
Nerds hazing some nerd. Yikes.
No one knows more about Haze-ing than you.
Nerds hazing some nerd. Yikes.
No one knows more about Haze-ing than you.
i want bc
Bahahaha :roflGod fucking dammit guys, could you be any more stupid.
You are right, I could always go buy one. :lol
i want bc
Same. My PS2 controller cord is too short to reach to my couch in my living room layout. :(
God fucking dammit guys, could you be any more stupid.
You are right, I could always go buy one. :lol
i want bc
Same. My PS2 controller cord is too short to reach to my couch in my living room layout. :(
they have wireless controllers for PS2 you know. i have one!
God fucking dammit guys, could you be any more stupid.
You are right, I could always go buy one. :lol
didn't you do that twice already?
they have wireless controllers for PS2 you know. i have one!
QuoteSpotted this.. elsewhere. New official ad apparently.
doesn't mention games, about right for shit stain Sony this gen.
Just kill this with fire - having to go with a 3 year $299 PS3 is another disaster.
I'm sure we can all virtually wank each other off about how we are going to get one so we can watch Wall-E round our grandma's house this xmas after we've play inferior 3rd party games and waxed lyrical about how this IS the big Sony come back.
HI WOOLAN!
Eww PS3. Pass.
Fanboys are already proclaiming that Sony will now win this holiday season. heh
Don't worry. Halo will come to crush their hopes and dreams.
Fanboys are already proclaiming that Sony will now win this holiday season. heh
Don't worry. Halo will come to crush their hopes and dreams.
Everyone who wanted a 360 for Halo already bought one. The 360 will outsell the PS3 again because kids like playin games with their friends. And their friends all have 360s
I don't know why fanboys and analysts alike always ignore the bandwagon effect. It has such a huge effect on the videogame industry.Fanboys are already proclaiming that Sony will now win this holiday season. heh
Don't worry. Halo will come to crush their hopes and dreams.
Everyone who wanted a 360 for Halo already bought one. The 360 will outsell the PS3 again because kids like playin games with their friends. And their friends all have 360s
My local Best Buy has their shipment in and I'll be picking it up as soon as I get out of work. Then I'm walking over the Costco and getting myself a victory polish sausage.
My local Best Buy has their shipment in and I'll be picking it up as soon as I get out of work. Then I'm walking over the Costco and getting myself a victory polish sausage.
Forget the PS3, I'd love to hear more about your victory sausage.
My local Best Buy has their shipment in and I'll be picking it up as soon as I get out of work. Then I'm walking over the Costco and getting myself a victory polish sausage.
Forget the PS3, I'd love to hear more about your victory sausage.
Its only $2.25 with a soda and I can take all the napkins I want.
What did you use the napkins for? :drool
What did you use the napkins for? :drool
To wipe his mouth after he thanked him for the hospitality 8)
What did you use the napkins for? :drool
To wipe his mouth after he thanked him for the hospitality 8)
Clearly.
EDIT: So whats a good movie to watch in Bluray that'll make me go "Holy fuck! I can never watch a DVD again"
What did you use the napkins for? :drool
To wipe his mouth after he thanked him for the hospitality 8)
Clearly.
EDIT: So whats a good movie to watch in Bluray that'll make me go "Holy fuck! I can never watch a DVD again"
PLANET EARTH
What did you use the napkins for? :drool
To wipe his mouth after he thanked him for the hospitality 8)
Clearly.
EDIT: So whats a good movie to watch in Bluray that'll make me go "Holy fuck! I can never watch a DVD again"
PLANET EARTH
Another commercial, simply awesome:
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I still can't believe the Ps3 is only $50 more expensive than the Wii.
Buying the Wii at $250 was horrendous value since day 1, but now it's really getting extreme.
:bow :bow :bow :bow :bow
I hope you picked up the expansion too!
I want a Killzone helmet for my homey
I want a Killzone helmet for my homey
that's right. I took it out of the spoiler box for all to see.
Bow your head in shame.
I got mine last week and finished MGS4: Cutscenes of the Patriots. I'm just starting Valkyria Chronicles and its already my favorite strategy RPG ever.
I'm thinking about grabbing Valkyria Chronicles if I grab a PS3, but am not sure.
I want a Killzone helmet for my homey
that's right. I took it out of the spoiler box for all to see.
Bow your head in shame.
Helghast dudes look badass....even if the game controls like shit. (of couse, maybe thats fixed by now...dunno).
Either way you are right.
:gloomy
uploaded amazing playface adverts - so amazingly honest by sony for a change.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwth9k9OBck
uploaded amazing playface adverts - so amazingly honest by sony for a change.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwth9k9OBck
duckman. if you want to sell your wii. i'll buy it for 100 bucks. i wanna play the Metroid Prime Trilogy.
msoft should kill off the elite, put the 120gb hdd on the pro, and keep it at $250.
the less skus the better.
He'll buy the Wii at least 2 more times before it's all said and done, don't you worry.
I think a lot of people shy away from that level of hardware tweaking, even if Sony says it doesn't void the warranty. Most people probably assume if they do it, it may break, and they'll be SOL with their expensive doorstop.
He'll buy the Wii at least 2 more times before it's all said and done, don't you worry.
:lol
Anyone hear own an 80GB with BC? I need a description of the box.
Fellow slim owners, how fast does it take your ps3 to get covered in dust?
Fellow slim owners, how fast does it take your ps3 to get covered in dust?I am dustless, except for that one bit of silver plastic at the disc port. I think the thing is statically charged. Yuck. Dust.
Where are you guys putting your ps3s? I have to dust mine every other day.
You're right. I wish I had a white ps3 just like how I had a white 360. That way I won't have to dust it off like my old 360; just let it sit there for a year and you won't notice a speck of dust.