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PS3 Slim, Xbox 360 Price Drop

Discussion in 'General Gaming' started by x3pic, Aug 27, 2009.

  1. x3pic

    x3pic I'll Kill You.

    For those who have not found out or heard. Sony just recently announced the release of the second generation Playstation 3, "PS3 slim", This version of the PS3 is said to be more energy efficient. It also does not come with a bad price tag of $299 USD. That price now rival that of the Xbox-360 Elite

    Now in Microsoft News, it seems that Sony sparked something in Microsoft by dropping the price of its rival, Playstation 3. Starting Friday, August 28th the price of the Pro model of the Xbox 360 will drop to $249 USD, and the X-box 360 Elite will come with the price of $299 USD. That is a 100 dollar price drop, and now matches the new ps3 slim. As for the pro model it will soon vanish, after supplies run out there will be no more. X-box 360 arcade will receive no price drop.

    In Nintendo news, well um the Wii is still standing at $250 USD. =3
     
  2. Avalantos

    Avalantos Mr. Detective

    Wow, prices in the US differ in massive ammounts.

    Wii = £100
    Xbox Elite = £230
    PS3 (current) = £350
    PS3 Slim (rumored) = £500


    As you can see in the UK the Ps3 isn't a popular choice.
     
  3. Overdose

    Overdose Ninja.V

    Ps3 slim is on a special order promotion at HMV where i live. And its round about 350+, not 500.
     
  4. Avalantos

    Avalantos Mr. Detective

    I know the original ps3 is £350 at my local tesco so that is very suprising.
     
  5. Overdose

    Overdose Ninja.V

    Lawlz i didn't even realise Tescos sold ps3.

    Ps3: Playstation 3 Console: Slim 120gb , pre order £249.99

    I think i'll go buy one to celebrate gcse results xD
     
  6. Goldfish

    Goldfish Cats in the Cradle

    Are there images for the PS3 Slim yet?
    I took a quick gander but can't confirm any true images.

    Ours are still 500-600 dollars Australian(fuuuu... Well last I checked =\), hoping to see the price drop here as well.
    *will take a look sometime later in the day*
     
  7. Overdose

    Overdose Ninja.V

    well hmv are using this photo
    [​IMG]

    But i dunno if thats how it actually looks like?
     
  8. alchemistz

    alchemistz New Member

    Here's the video, unboxing the ps3 slim from IGN
    YouTube - PS3 Slim Unboxing
     
  9. That's great information because I just want the slim. That's how I got the PS3, the price went down pretty big over here.
     
  10. Goldfish

    Goldfish Cats in the Cradle

    I saw that one, but the logo and finish of the product put me off. I thought it would have that shiny finish still.
    I would also think that they would be using the original logo
    [​IMG]

    or at least stick to the Sony Game System text
    [​IMG]
    Having the second one said, the text is bloated and the 3 is curved on the image you have found, maybe I'm just picky on this. Then again, I may be flat out wrong. It's NEXT GEN! they have to change it a little =\


    Taking a look now as it slowly loads =\
    I'm still not trusting anything 100% after I see it. And appreciated for the link.
     
  11. Huh, the look sort of well . . . looks downgraded. I know I may sound like a suck-up but uh . . . I agree.
     
  12. EtherealSummoner

    EtherealSummoner Lamentations 3:22-26

    Would the PS3 Slim will be able to play both PS1 & PS2 games without some kind of system to attach to the game system in order to play both PS1 & 2? If not, I'll definitely won't be interested in those games.
     
  13. Overdose

    Overdose Ninja.V

    well not all ps2 games play in the current normal ps3 depending on which one you have
     
  14. alchemistz

    alchemistz New Member

    You're welcome! :)
     
  15. x3pic

    x3pic I'll Kill You.

    Oh i forgot to put that in there, ha and i was telling myself as i write it i would, but from the rumors. the ps3 IS[/I backwards compatible with no type of limits. How true this is, but it comes from a pretty legit source

    Source:

    10 Reasons Why the PS3 Slim Will Save Sony - PC World
     
  16. Desert Warrior

    Desert Warrior Well-Known Member

    Sounds tempting to get. Should probably put it on my imaginary list of video game stuff to get, under FF Dissidia.

    And also, is the 360 backwards compatable? Obviously I don't look into these things at all.
     
  17. Goldfish

    Goldfish Cats in the Cradle

    And to think I was going to try purchase an expensive Original PS3 that had the backwards compatibility from Ebay.
    A few of my friends are going to be cut by this XD
    The news for Sony keeps getting better and better, though Microsoft do know their way around things still.
     
  18. x3pic

    x3pic I'll Kill You.

    I do believe so, i haven't had a problem with any of my original games. I think every original xbox game is now playable on the xbox 360 game :p

    uhaha ps3 slim is the way to go i would say
     
  19. Avalantos

    Avalantos Mr. Detective

    originally no, though they constatntly are updating which games are playable.
    On the 360 release day only the top 300 xbox games were playable. I am asuming by now that the majority are (though I tried KotOR the other day and it never worked :()
     
  20. x3pic

    x3pic I'll Kill You.

    really i played both KotOR and KotOR 2 on mine :p
     

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