Sony’s longed for PS3 Slim has been greeted rapturously, with the console topping pre-order charts at retailers in the Japan and US alike. Extensive details on the design of the device have become available, and are visible below.
Additionally, new firmware has been hinted at for release (to all PS3s) before the year is out, finally offering full PS2 compatibility, though Sony now denies this (just as they denied the existence of the Slim, strangely enough).
The unit in detail:
The unit goes from 325×274×98mm at 5kg to 290×290×65mm at 3.2kg. Running noise is also decreased.
The PS3 Slim is due September at $299.
2ch pokes fun at all the progress the Xbox 360 has made over the years:
Sony on the other hand has been busy, perhaps out of desperation:
A direct comparison of the three models:
Microsoft’s next move is not clear; globally it has sold 31 million units as compared to the PS3’s 23 million, but with no new model available and prices already low, it may have difficulty immediately answering the PS3’s challenge with anything but its more extensive software lineup.
Microsoft also apparently denies any intent to cut prices to compete, though it is hard see what other option they might have…
My take on this whole PS3 slim frenzy is, “big freaking deal.” I find it depressing that a redesigned system that pretty much operates just like the old one generates so many pre-orders. This just proves to me that consumers are idiots that are far too willing to part with their money. I see no reason to purchase a ps3 slim unless my existing ps3 coughs up its own guts.
Tell me which will you guys buy?
PS3 Slim, $299 USD (120GB, Wifi, Blu-ray Drive, lesser problems)
Xbox 360, $299 USD (60GB, no Wifi, DVD Drive, high rate of RROD)
??? What’s the obvious choice? lol…
Of course the PS3 Slim will kill the 360, now it’s a real competition, both consoles at the same price, it will be fun to watch the sales now 😀
The obvious chose is both systems.
Console retards will eat this BCless s♥♥t up.
Does PS2 compatibility equate to PS1 compatibility? My friend has one of the old PS3’s and can play all three generations of games, but will the new ones have the same range?
To the person who wonders why compatibility is so important: Your PS2 won’t last forever, I’m on my third and I’d rather be able to keep playing my favorite games while keeping up with the next gen than having to maintain both current and old consoles. In addition, my current PS2 can’t play PS1, so if I can get a fully Backwards Compatible PS3, I can finally finish FF IX.
I dont give a s♥♥t…I got my pc