
Early sales of the much anticipated PS3 Slim have already begun, and some have taken the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the internal layout as well…
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The threat from Sony’s PS3 Slim seems to have galled Microsoft into action, for the Xbox 360 is set to receive a major price cut (for the Elite model at any rate) from $399 to $299.
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Sony has already begun its advertising campaign for the PS3 Slim, but Xbox fans have sought to highlight the advantages of their console with some guerilla Photoshop work:
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Aug 21, 2009 11:36 JST
- Tags: Comparison, Marketing, Nintendo, PS2, PS3, Sony, Technology, Wii, Xbox 360

Sony’s much heralded PS3 Slim seems an immediate hit, but any objective comparison seems to reveal its slimness is rather overstated, with shrewd marketing and the substantial price cut the real cause of attention.
The comparison above illustrates the sizes of the major recent consoles in some detail…
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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:
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Sony’s enigmatic PS3 Slim has finally had an official announcement.
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The dread Red Ring of Death has long been a feature of Xbox 360 ownership, but a recent survey reveals the shocking truth: the console boasts a failure rate of 54.2%, compared to 10.6% for the PS3 and 6.8% for the Wii.
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The flood of rumours about Sony’s apparently imminent PS3 Slim and PS3 Cheap are reaching a crescendo, with the latest cover of a Hong Kong gaming rag (supposedly reputable) the most recent in a long line of apparent leaks and concept designs.
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Top Japanese porno hawker DMM has realised the true potential of the PS3, at least for committed onanists: using their online service, a vast array of pornographic videos can be accessed, a world first.
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Sony has completely ceased shipping PS3 inventory to retailers, even ordering the removal of dummy display units; final orders cease in a few days.
The reason given is “maker circumstances.” Below is their letter to 7-11, leaked via 2ch…
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The long rumoured PS3 Slim has appeared on Amazon.de.
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What appears to be an accidental announcement from a pachinko industry publication holds that “a consumer announcement of PS3 exclusive Persona 5 is scheduled.”
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