200w ago - The day just wouldn't be complete without some additional
PS3 Slim details, rumors, hype or speculation... now would it?
Today Examiner.com (linked above) is reporting that the PlayStation 3 Slim is rumored to make a September 2nd launch, with an official announcement coming on August 18, 2009.
This roots from
Elios83 of
NeoGAF who states, to quote:
"I've heard from retail sources, which have been absolutely reliable in the past that PS3 Slim will launch throughout Europe on September 2 at 299€, official announcement at the GamesCon. We'll see but considering the same sources have been spot on for two years in a row (40GB+price cut and 80GB) I personally don't doubt them
"
Based on that, the Examiner speculates that as Gamescon takes place during mid-August Sony may include the PS3 Slim announcement during their 3-hour long press conference on August 18th.
Of course only time will tell for certain, however, NeoGAF is usually on top of things in the gaming realm so here is to hoping this rumor pans out!
really looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about over this game,on my new ps4 .LOL...
I think regardless of the response of Microsoft, people will be ready to part with an amount that they think is justifiable for a gaming machine. If Backward compatibility also makes its surprising inclusion then a clear message to upgrade from PS2 to PS3 will have been sent and that would be the beginning of a turn around!
but my father is driving truck and he's got there an 1200W transformator (? or something like this) and its own PS2 Slim, which is playing on 13.5" LCD sometimes when he must take a stop for a rest and he wants to buy PS3 slim when it comes out.
Anyone who owns a PS3 knows how much of a pain it is to keep the thing clean, any dust sticks to it - people with animals, fur gets all over it, scratches show.
The matte plastic looks like it would prevent all of the issues above - while not looking as nice, it would get the job done.
Personally, I wish the PS3 came in a Set Top Box like size, like a DVD player or something, just a tad bigger - it would be much better (especially for those who want them to blend in with their AV equipment)
I don't know if this is real or not, to me, it's not. But all of the comments before have good points:
• Cheaper materials, lower price
• Looks too ugly to be a Sony product (specially a PS3), yes it definitely does.
I just hope that if there's a PS3 Slim, better be a good one and not this "thing"