PS3 Slim: Oh yeah, it's real.

[quietchat]

http://kotaku.com/5339968/sony-annou...his-september-[updated]


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090818/...tion_price_cut

In what has been one of the worse kept videogame secrets (Seriously, 50 different leaks claims and ads all confirming it. Nintendo doesn't let any out unless they want them out), Sony will now have a slimmed down model of their console, the Playstation 3.... and boy does it look lackluster to the original. How did they manage to fit a whole 120 gigs in that when it took that big model to fit 80??

With this being their 5th playstation model to date (40, 60, 80, 120 gig models, not to mention different versions of those models with backwards capability), they have effortlessly put out more versions of a console than any other company before them (The closest being the X-Box 360 with it's standard model, arcade model, and Elite Model, plus the separate boxed version of the standard upon original release).

On this note though, they have finally put themselves on competitive ground with Microsoft and Nintendo. Microsoft's cheapest console, the arcade model, is about $200 U.S.D. The Nintendo Wii which has yet to have a price cut is priced at $250 U.S.D. And now, Sony has marked their price from the infamous "Five Hundred and Ninety-Nine U.S. Dollars" to a now MUCH more reasonable $299 U.S.D, as well as dropping the price of the 80 gig model

Here's the big question though: Will Sony make a come back? They lose plenty of money off the playstation 3 console already, and I doubt they've worked it out well enough that they can turn a profit on it. Anyone who wants a playstation 3 (and still bitch about settling on a 360) no longer have a right to complain.



Here's my thought though: They've been the underdog for the whole console generation, being forced to reside in third place in the console market and perpetually second place in the handheld. They've released this new slim model, but what's the point of it?? They still lose money, possibly more than on the original model now. The factor that held them back was the price, not the size of it. If people really want the console they'll make the space in their house. I'm sure they can build up sales, but it's far too little to help them muscle back to even second place.

[Bobadoe]

I agree with your final assessment Mr. Quiet. I believe that they are just trying to get the consumers back on their side. Sony fanboys may be loyal, but the original price was far to lofty even for the most devout.

Many people will more than likely get a new "slim" version, only for the low price mind you. But Sony will also probably hope to sell software.

I might, and that is big might, buy one. One reason is the upcoming game "The Last Guardian."

SO.....that was a boring and horridly written on my part...sorry.

[partyprobe]

I own a ps3 and it is perfection (except no in game chat). Now i don't really see the point releasing this so late it couldn't have been that hard to do. But i might just trade my 20 in an get the slim. Why you ask b/c i love sony

[Koopaking]

Hey I can actually afford this one. I am pretty sure I want to get this now, I'm glad I held out for the slim instead of trying to get the really expensive previous model. I haven't seen any word on it being backwards compatible with the PS2 though... Still I might end up getting this.

[Mugen]

Hey, this is awesome. Sales for the PS3 will shoot up, developers will get interested and make more exclusive games.

[suigintou]

Ugh, the matte finish on the PS3 Slim is hideous. I'm glad about the price cut though, and it's causing competition (Microsoft lowering Elite price), so it's all good.

[Zero Ichi]

damn why didnt i wait i already have a ps3, so ill keep it i dont really like the look of it, the original ps3 will probably soon go extinct so it would be cool to keep it!

[Zaraki]

not too bad lookin' i might actually get one since it's not going to cost a bloody arm and leg.

[Kriz]

Oh yeah I heard about this. I might get one.

[leshinor]

Hmm... it looks like a suitcase. I can't say I love the design. It's not bad but I would expect something better considering how late they were to make the slim version. Besides, I think its awesome capabilities should match its design...
Oh well, I might buy one but not in the near future...