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Sony Didn’t Drop The Price Of The PS3 So As Not To Upset You

Usually, when a new form factor existing video game hardware debuts, there’s a corresponding change in the asking price. But the upcoming re-design of the PlayStation 3 seem to buck that trend, with the 250 GB bundle announced this week set to go for $US270. Prices on older models — a 160 GB version starts at $US250 and a 320 GB sibling at $US300 — aren’t moving either. Sony’s explanation says that consumers don’t want a price change. Say what?


The PS3 Slim Now Comes In Silver

Just as the original model of the PlayStation 3 was made available in a fancy shade of silver, so too is the newer “Slim” model. Let’s hope unlike last time this isn’t a Japan-only kind of deal!



The PS3 Slim Goes Portable

The PS3 Slim isn’t just slim, it’s also lighter than the previous model of the console. Which means it’s slightly easier to take the thing on the road. Hence this portable gaming rig.


PS3 Slim Could Have Been Smaller, Used Network Storage

The PS3 Slim was a decent attempt at reducing both the size, and the cost, of the original PlayStation 3. But did you know Sony were considering making some more drastic changes?


PS3: It Only Catches A Predator

Federal agents typically used $US11,000 computers to crack passwords to the seized hard drives of suspected child pornographers. Now they’re using $US300 PlayStation 3s to pull off the same task.


PS3 Now Outselling Wii, 360 In Australia; PSP Also Up

While the PSPgo may have flopped, Sony is celebrating console sales success, informing us that since the Slim launched the PS3 has been the best-selling console in Australia.


PS3 Slim: One Million Served

This was lost amidst the other Sony stuff coming out yesterday, but it bears back-tracking: Sony announced during their TGS keynote yesterday that the PS3 Slim has sold one million consoles since launch.


250GB PS3 Hits Australia With Uncharted 2 Bundle

Sony has announced Australia will be getting a PS3 Slim with a 250GB hard drive from October 15.


Australia Loves The PS3 Slim, Too

They loved the PS3 Slim in Japan. And they loved the PS3 Slim in the UK. But did you love it here in Australia? Why, yes you did.


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