$400 PS3 SKU Rumored for Holidays

[Rob Williams]

From our front-page news:

According to a rumor given to Ars Technica, a $399 40GB PS3 is going to be delivered just in time for the holidays. At the same time, the 80GB model will have a price drop to put it down to $499, the same price as the current 60GB model. As we found out last week though, those models will not be lasting for much longer. In addition, Spiderman 3 is supposed to be packed in with the 80GB, but possibly the 40GB as well.

The big question... how many would be willing to lose 40GB to save $100? Chances are good that many will never use even 40GB to begin with, but it could happen. The downside of the 40GB model would be the same as the 80GB, that PS1/PS2 emulation would be software-based and not hardware-based, leading to complications in a fair amount of titles. Before you decide whether or not to wait, read our news post from yesterday which discusses the benefits of the 60GB over the others.

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The 80GB price drop isn't that shocking, but a new $400 40GB system would be huge news. Would people be willing to part with 40GB to save $100? I think so, and having a $400 PlayStation 3 option would be a great weapon this holiday season. If they get to show off the Blu-ray capabilities of the system with Spider-Man 3 bundled? That's a nice package.

Source: Ars Technica
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[Xel]

I am still not sold on the PS3 - when some of the must-haves come out, I might go for it. Final Fantasy, Chrono-series remake, etc. So far, most of the good games are multi-platform, and I have a 360.

--Xel

 

[Blazedremedy]

I am still not sold on the PS3 - when some of the must-haves come out, I might go for it. Final Fantasy, Chrono-series remake, etc. So far, most of the good games are multi-platform, and I have a 360.

--Xel

You nailed it there. If I bought a PS3 I would own 3 games. Motorstorm,Drakes Fortune, Ratchet and Clank.

 

[Merlin]

I'm just addicted to keyboard and mouse PC games.
I had a 360 and sold it for 250.00 to a co worker

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

 

[Blazedremedy]

I'm just addicted to keyboard and mouse PC games.
I had a 360 and sold it for 250.00 to a co worker

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

lol, funny you say that. I have been thinking about selling mine and getting myself some new hardware

 

[Greg King]

I don't have the internet where I live and I won't miss the extra 40GB of space. I WILL however get this bundle if it comes to market. Then again, I was planning on getting a PS3 anyway so it doesn't matter what they make the pricing.

 

[b1lk1]

I have only one thing to say.

Gran Turismo 5

That will drive sales up. That game has a cult following. I also got my PS3 for $300 on Ebay with the Spiderman movie. 40GB FTW!!!

 

[b1lk1]

PS: http://www.gamersreports.com/article/43/

That is what I plan on doing to fix my PS3's small storage issue.

 

[Merlin]

I have only one thing to say.

Gran Turismo 5

That will drive sales up. That game has a cult following. I also got my PS3 for $300 on Ebay with the Spiderman movie. 40GB FTW!!!

GT5 looks awesome
http://us.playstation.com/granturismo/

Maybe an emulator for the PC would be nice ?

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

 

[b1lk1]

I have nightly dreams of this game. I cannot wait for it to be released.

 

[Greg King]

Maybe an emulator for the PC would be nice ?

BLEEM! (or BLEEM2, whatever)

 

[Merlin]

BLEEM! (or BLEEM2, whatever)

Not Available as well as......
http://www.ps3emulator.net/
Seems like SONY lost the lawsuite and the emulators survived

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage:

 

[b1lk1]

I never liked emulators, they never seem to perform even decent.

 

[Greg King]

I never liked emulators, they never seem to perform even decent.

Funny you say that in a thread that talks about how the cheaper PS3s offer only backwards compatibility through software emulation. Thanks for doing it on the cheap Sony.

 

[Kougar]

Funny you say that in a thread that talks about how the cheaper PS3s offer only backwards compatibility through software emulation. Thanks for doing it on the cheap Sony.

Assuming you buy the correct PS3... I can sort of understand their decision to remove the hardware and just do it in software, especially if most things work as they should.

I think they went to far with outright breaking backwards compatibility with the 40GB PS3 though, that one doesn't even support software emulation. Makes me wonder how many buyers found that out only after they'd bought it.

 

[b1lk1]

I know for me that any sort of emulation was not even part of my purchase thoughts since I already have the latest version PS2 that my kids use. For me, my PS3 was mainly for my use and Blu-Ray abilities.

 

[Kougar]

Yes, but Sony has created a ton of confusion about this. Around half the general public believe the 40GB PS3 offers software emulation. That more than anything is what I don't like. They could of done a much much better job clarifying that for their customers.

 

[b1lk1]

Unfortunately, people are morons. They expect everything for nothing and they always assume that they are getting more for their money than they deserve. I do not feel sorry for ignorant people that don't take even the basic amount of time to research what they are buying.

 

[Decomputerdude]

Well ps3 was that price in canada a long time ago

 

[Merlin]

Unfortunately, people are morons. They expect everything for nothing and they always assume that they are getting more for their money than they deserve. I do not feel sorry for ignorant people that don't take even the basic amount of time to research what they are buying.

And............... Everywhere you go they advertise in that way to temp you....try to make you think they made a mistake.

( Order now and we'll double the order )
Sheeeesh

:techgage::techgage: Merlin :techgage::techgage: