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BreakABone
08-18-2009, 01:55 PM
Another of Sony's well kept secrets (seeing how most of the internet knew about it like months ago)

http://www.repubblica.it/2009/08/sezioni/tecnologia/playstation3/playstation3/este_18185415_09450.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2009/224/6215296_blog017.jpg

PS3 Slim (120GB) is 32% smaller, 36% lighter, and has 34% less power consumption, will be available in stores from the first week of September for 299 euros, 299 dollars and 29,980 yen.
Vampyr
08-18-2009, 02:50 PM
I'm still 100% sure I won't buy it.

:cool:
Dylflon
08-18-2009, 03:12 PM
That's pretty rad.
manasecret
08-18-2009, 04:37 PM
It's still got the stupid curved top so nothing can be stacked on top of it. That's Sony's way of making sure they are at the head of your erection of electronics.
Dyne
08-18-2009, 09:38 PM
I am so glad I got a 20 gig and a 250-gig hard drive.

Price drop is pretty sweet though.
Zen
08-19-2009, 12:50 AM
can this one play ps2 games? im not buying otherwise, I dont get why they are dropping that.
Dyne
08-19-2009, 01:34 AM
can this one play ps2 games? im not buying otherwise, I dont get why they are dropping that.

Nope, that's long-gone and not coming back unfortunately.

It is a dumb move, but to put it in perspective, you can get a PS2 slim for $100 at most, and used for $50. It's a pretty good deal.
Typhoid
08-19-2009, 06:33 PM
It's still got the stupid curved top so nothing can be stacked on top of it. That's Sony's way of making sure they are at the head of your erection of electronics.



I wouldn't stack anything on top of my system in the first place. That's silly.
BreakABone
08-19-2009, 07:27 PM
I wouldn't stack anything on top of my system in the first place. That's silly.

Eh not really when space is limited.
Granted, I usually just stack games and movies on it.

My Wii is small enough to be stacked on top of my cable box with no issue or my Xbox.
TheGame
08-19-2009, 09:05 PM
I might finally buy a system for this gen.. though I've already beat MGS4... So then again maybe not.
Dyne
08-19-2009, 09:50 PM
I might finally buy a system for this gen.. though I've already beat MGS4... So then again maybe not.

What? Ignoring GTA4 and Valkyria Chronicles and a ton of others? MGS4 wasn't the best game this gen.
TheGame
08-19-2009, 10:10 PM
What? Ignoring GTA4 and Valkyria Chronicles and a ton of others? MGS4 wasn't the best game this gen.

I played GTA4, not Valkyria though. MGS4 was the only game to come out this gen that was going to force me to buy a console.. but I was loaned a Ps3 and rented the game, and played through it.

Not saying any other games aren't as good or better, but they're more riskier for spending $300+ on a system. MGS4 is a classic, I'll still have to own it at some point or another. Plus I am kinda getting the itch to get newer sports games.
Typhoid
08-20-2009, 04:59 AM
Eh not really when space is limited.
Granted, I usually just stack games and movies on it.

My Wii is small enough to be stacked on top of my cable box with no issue or my Xbox.

I haven't stacked anything on top of a system personally, since back in the days when it would cause a system to overheat - and backed up even moreso from all the times my friends Xbox (original) would overheat from having games stacked on it.
manasecret
08-20-2009, 10:24 AM
My Wii is stuffed in with a bunch of games.

Anyway, as soon as I see reviews about the quality of the Blu-Ray player, and assuming the reviews are positive, then I'll probably finally snatch this.
BreakABone
08-20-2009, 11:37 AM
I haven't stacked anything on top of a system personally, since back in the days when it would cause a system to overheat - and backed up even moreso from all the times my friends Xbox (original) would overheat from having games stacked on it.

I guess since had Nintendo systems for the most part don't fear overheating.

I do remember all the tricks for making PSX works.
Playing them upside down was my favorite.

I just keep my actively playing games there, but as most can tell you... never can find the game I want when I need to. :lolz:
Vampyr
08-20-2009, 12:49 PM
My Xbox 360 has games I'm currently playing stacked on top of it. But other than that I have it clear around all of the vents.

The only reason I'd ever get this is for the blu ray...and there are cheaper/better blu ray players out there now.
manasecret
08-20-2009, 03:32 PM
The only reason I'd ever get this is for the blu ray...and there are cheaper/better blu ray players out there now.

Really? Last I checked, while there were some better rated blu-ray players than the PS3, they were all however the same price or more expensive, all without the added bonus of playing games.

If I'm wrong, I'd be happy for you to point them out. :)
manasecret
08-20-2009, 03:36 PM
Alright! Here's a CNET review of the PS3 Slim, posted yesterday.

http://reviews.cnet.com/consoles/sony-playstation-3-slim/4505-10109_7-33765068.html
Bond
08-20-2009, 04:06 PM
Looks good minus:

Lacks backward support for PS2 games
TheGame
08-20-2009, 04:32 PM
Do all of the Ps3s still include the wireless internet connectivity like the PSP?
manasecret
08-21-2009, 10:24 AM
Yeah, at least the new one has WiFi out of the box, along with an ethernet port around back.
TheGame
08-21-2009, 10:31 AM
Yeah, at least the new one has WiFi out of the box, along with an ethernet port around back.

I was thinking about getting a refurbished 80 gig one for $249, but I'm just going to wait it out til the slim one comes out. According to gamespot it'll be in stores on the 25th.
BreakABone
10-16-2009, 03:10 PM
So not to be outdone... by themselves... Sony announced a new SKU

http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2009/10/15-28

Not bad price in comparison to the 120 gig Slim.
Angrist
10-17-2009, 09:29 AM
Meh, paying $50 for more HD space...