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20-08-2009, 10:18 PM | #1 |
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PS3 Slim - Sept 3rd
Playstation is releasing the PS3 in slim form ... pre-order from JB @ $494
Clickity here - 120GB HDD standard.. Don't know if it's backwards compatible with PS2 games though, haven't read much about it.. Old vs. New..
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20-08-2009, 10:23 PM | #2 |
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i doubt it plays ps2, they cut that out of the first ps3 to make it cheaper (wow, that worked well :P) and aparently you cant get a bigger hard drive. thats just what ive heard but eitherway 120GB is plenty and its waaay cheaper than the old one, ill get one when ive got some cash
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20-08-2009, 10:25 PM | #3 |
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yeh i updated the hdd in my one.. 250GB.. bit of overkill but who cares..
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20-08-2009, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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Based on Sony's previous console revivals, does this mean a PS4 is around the corner? Perhaps late next year?
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20-08-2009, 10:36 PM | #5 |
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Doubt it, give it another 3 years or so... I look forward to this though, have been hanging out for a ps3 for a while, sounds like a goer for me Now to convince the missus this is what I want for my bday/xmas
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20-08-2009, 10:37 PM | #6 |
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Considering that it was maybe 10 years plus since the PS2 was released I don't think so.. Maybe in another few years.
PS3 unboxing from Gamespot.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFoTDBihjc&hd=1 Apparently you can still upgrade the HDD
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20-08-2009, 10:39 PM | #7 |
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I just read that the HDD's are different compared to the normal PS3's, with the normals taking 3.5" HDD's, and the new ones only taking 2.5" HDD's... still 120gb would be heaps for some...
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My mate Brendan has a first generation PS3, and it's great for playing the PS2 games that used to heavily tax the PS2. In particular, R-Type FINAL. Gav. |
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20-08-2009, 10:46 PM | #9 |
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No the "FAT PS3" also takes 2.5" drives. They're SATA drives @ 5400RPM.. I read somewhere that it's pointless getting a 7200RPM drive for the PS3..
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20-08-2009, 10:50 PM | #10 |
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Hmm, intriguing...
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20-08-2009, 11:17 PM | #11 |
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If I get a Ps3 slimline, its only going to be to play Gran Turismo :P but hell, 400 is worth it!!!!! for gran turismo, ohh i miss it so much <3 <3 <3
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21-08-2009, 12:07 AM | #12 |
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still no USB ports on the back . thats my only issue with the ps3, i have to have the docking station plugged into the front
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21-08-2009, 02:16 AM | #13 |
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the slim ps3 looks good,dont like the bulky look of the first lot,dont really care much abouts hdd of it...just the gaming side of it and thats where it counts the most
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i think gav is on to something here, ps3 isnt doing so well from what i heard, my mate was telling me that some of the companies that have been developing games for them for years have jumped ship to microsoft, i think he said square and someone else, im not to sure but he always seems to know his sht when it comes 2 playstation (hardcore supporter for many many years). its kinda sad if tis true, cus sony allways put out good consoles, apart from ps3 (360 is better apart from the bluray..) but yeah
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PS3 is doing very badly - a majority of the game developers don't like the console and this is affecting the quality of ( and lack of ) games compared to its rivals. Many games are goming out Xbox only. Not long ago Sony was pressured by some of the large publishers to reduce the console's price else they would stop developing games for it altogether.
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21-08-2009, 10:07 AM | #16 |
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i dont own a ps3 yet but there are a few games on there i want to buy. i dont support one or another i like them for the games, i bought a wii just for Twilight Princess and Red Steel and i bought an xbox 360 mostly for Halo 3 and a few others. so for gamers like me ps3 is just going to go down more if developers are jumping ship (dreamcast anyone?) i hope sony keep going cos they have had some great titles...plus cant let Gates have a monopoly on everything with a processor
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21-08-2009, 10:30 AM | #17 |
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i wanted one for ages, but refuse to get one that wont play my ps2 stuff.
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21-08-2009, 10:58 AM | #18 |
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and the community has been asking for PS2 support for sooooo long. DOn't they listen to their customers ?
I suppose they want to squeeze every $$ out of the old console sales but Im like you I want to play some of the old games too. |
21-08-2009, 08:08 PM | #19 |
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i have nbeen contemplating buying an old xbox and ps2 just cos i want to play a heap of the games from them
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21-08-2009, 10:55 PM | #20 |
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the thing that killed the ps3 was price, too many people bought the xbox 360 because it was nearly half the price when launched. now sonys trying to pitch on a level field, so why is a smaller console cheaper??? surely the technology would be better??
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