Rumor: $399 40GB PS3....this week?

[sikkinixx]

So let me get this right (I'm not a gaming guru):

They dropped 60Gb to 40Gb and dropped B/C?

That's fine if you don't need to play PS2 games, right?

yup basically. I guess they think that their library will be big enough this fall to accommodate losing the huge (and still going strong) PS2 library.

A big question is if PSone games are still B/C since they were completely software emulated unlike PS2 games which still used the PS2 graphics chip.

 

[Much Ado]

So for the guy who owns no PS2 games, a good deal? How important is that 20Gb?

 

[sikkinixx]

So for the guy who owns no PS2 games, a good deal? How important is that 20Gb?

thats what their betting on

 

[GFLPraxis]

So for the guy who owns no PS2 games, a good deal? How important is that 20Gb?

It's not. You can always buy a cheap SATA drive off of NewEgg later.

 

[IscariotJ]

This new unit plus a PS2 is cheaper than the older $599 PS3 by itself...

This is has been my thinking all along. I've currently an original "brick" PS2, still going strong. A £299 40GB PS3 is *very* tempting, especially when I can pick up a PSTwo if/when the PS2 dies, carry enjoy playing all my PS2 titles, and still have paid less than a 60GB model. The B/C isn't 100%, anyway, is it?

 

[0098386]

So what happens with the PS3 Rock Band game with it's proprietary wireless adapters and people who buy the 2 USB port PS3? A bit screwed no?

 

[sikkinixx]

So what happens with the PS3 Rock Band game with it's proprietary wireless adapters and people who buy the 2 USB port PS3? A bit screwed no?

USB Hub.

 

[Much Ado]

This thread is giving me an unnatural attraction towards this new PS3. Am i mad, ignorant, or both?

 

[0098386]

Lovely, more things to buy to just play a game.

 

[sikkinixx]

Lovely, more things to buy to just play a game.

what about on the 360? For a lot of people (me included) it only has 2 USB ports available so whatcha gonna do? If you are paying $170USD for a game you can afford a $10 USB hub

 

[gkarris]

Only for Europe?

I just read this article:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/825/825213p1.html

and it makes no mention that this will be available in the US.

Also, it will retail for 299 GBP, which is about US$600?

So, I *think* we are stuck with the $499 and when that runs out, the $599...

Anyone hear anything different?

 

[2nyRiggz]

Lovely, more things to buy to just play a game.

Sounding like the wii everyday isn't it...


I think this will come stateside after the 60 is done then there will only be the 60 and 80. The 40 is garnered at persons wanting the PS3 and don't care about BC and I guess we'll see how it turns out.


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[0098386]

Sounding like the wii everyday isn't it...

How so?

 

[sikkinixx]

How so?

I think he means stuff like the Wii Fit board, the Wii Zapper, stuff like that.

 

[0098386]

I think he means stuff like the Wii Fit board, the Wii Zapper, stuff like that.

Ah, you mean devices that don't need to be used to play a game?

 

[2nyRiggz]

Ah, you mean devices that don't need to be used to play a game?

Really...looks like you WILL be needing the wii pad to play wii fit unless we could stand on the remote without it breaking.

I see no reason for you to bring that up when your console of choice is pushing out extra things to buy everyday to play a game...required or not.

Maybe you are just looking for negatives..

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[0098386]

Really...looks like you WILL be needing the wii pad to play wii fit unless we could stand on the remote without it breaking.

I see no reason for you to bring that up when your console of choice is pushing out extra things to buy everyday to play a game...required or not.

Maybe you are just looking for negatives..

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WiiFit is a game?

What extra things to buy?
Wii remote, nunchuck are needed. The rest aren't.

It's not like you have to buy USB hubs, HD video cables and other things that should have been included in the box to begin with.

 

[2nyRiggz]

WiiFit is a game?

May not be a game but the pad is needed to interact with the product....I don't see wiis coming with a foot pad.

The 40gig has everything you need to play a PS3 game and more....if you want extra usb ports then thats on you...2 is enough so try again to come up with some lame reason why Sony screwed up.


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[0098386]

so try again to come up with some lame reason why Sony screwed up.

Don't have to, they aleady removed the PS2 compatibility.

Crazy thing is my girlfriend was so pro-Sony. With this announcement she lolled too. It must only be the hardcore fans who aren't laughing at this whole b/c situation.

New iMacs this Tuesday, £100 off but with a lock out chip to prevent installations of XP .

 

[sikkinixx]

thing is, if they DIDN'T lower the price, people (like you Jimmi) would whine even more. They are probably still losing money so cutting a few corners is gonna get it looking good for the general consumer. But it's clear you don't like Sony...maybe even MS..hell its clear you don't like HD period so one wouldn't expect you to think anything different.

 

[Jovian9]

thing is, if they DIDN'T lower the price, people (like you Jimmi) would whine even more. They are probably still losing money so cutting a few corners is gonna get it looking good for the general consumer. But it's clear you don't like Sony...maybe even MS..hell its clear you don't like HD period so one wouldn't expect you to think anything different.

They should lower the price and give you the same system. In essence they are not lowering the price at all b/c this is not the same system that is at a higher price. They are introducing a new PS3 to the mix.

 

[GFLPraxis]

Ah, you mean devices that don't need to be used to play a game?

Try playing Wii Fit without the balance board, or Virtual Console games without the Classic controller (yes, they can technically be played with GameCube but for some games that works HORRIBLY, to the point of being nearly unplayable).

 

[GFLPraxis]

WiiFit is a game?

Wii Fit is the game, the Wii Balance Board is the required accessory.

 

[0098386]

thing is, if they DIDN'T lower the price, people (like you Jimmi) would whine even more. They are probably still losing money so cutting a few corners is gonna get it looking good for the general consumer. But it's clear you don't like Sony...maybe even MS..hell its clear you don't like HD period so one wouldn't expect you to think anything different.

This tired argument again
I like MS, they've done a stellar job. (unlike some) I owe Sony no favours so I'm not going to buy a system that isn't appealing and with a high price it's even less important.

A £300 40gb PS3 with b/c would be perfect at this stage. That's where I stand.

edit: This isn't the e-mpire forums btw

 

[2nyRiggz]

This tired argument again
I like MS, they've done a stellar job. (unlike some) I owe Sony no favours so I'm not going to buy a system that isn't appealing and with a high price it's even less important.

It really can't be that tired for you if you insist on throwing your one two punch in every Sony topic....now you owe them no favors but yet you still got a jab or two for em huh...thats the tired thing there(you do make it interesting just to see what you'll say next so rock on)

hell its clear you don't like HD period so one wouldn't expect you to think anything different.

I think this would of been a different story if this was included on another console....


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