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Engadget: PlayStation 3 Slim Review (late 2012)

Engadget reviews the new "Super Slim" 2012 PlayStation 3.

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Cryptcuzz4217d ago

What a bunch of tools.

Having a glossy exterior finish as one of the main cons really?

I wonder if they have that as a con for all major cell phones as well.

mrbojingles4217d ago

While I may disagree with them, it's just their opinion. Doesn't make them a "tool".

Information Minister4217d ago

The community in that website worships Apple, generally likes Microsoft and hates Sony with a passion. Just check the comments for any review, preview or hands-on of a Sony product.

The author of the review is just trying to please the crowds.

killerhog4217d ago (Edited 4217d ago )

I think they were trolling as their cons were trivial:

Cons:
More expensive than previous model
Top-loading disc tray
Glossy exterior attracts dust, fingerprints

I marked them (engadget) down.

@mrbonjingles

What they did is the definition of a tool. That was fast 2 disagrees for both me and original poster, and 2 agrees for mrjingles, all within same time? Engadget employees, anti Sony trolls?

jwk944217d ago

all of those cons are logical

kB04217d ago

@jwk94

Logical is the wrong word...considering that gloassy is a nice finish if maintained properly, top loading tray also has advantages such as if god forbid the system dies you can still get the disk out, unlike the slot loaders, and it's still better than a tray which creates a very unstable platform feel.

Those aren't logical cons, they are just self-opinion cons, they reflect nothing more than personal problems.

As for the price, I think they were just looking for a way to add more cons, I can't look at it any other way.

Only 20$ more expensive, and you get a month free plus, more than twice the space, Uncharted 3 GOTY and Dust 514 game...I mean you can't possibly not think any of the is not worth 20$ extra....

I mean you could easily sell all the extras in there for at least that 20$ your spending more.... LOL

Oh well.

JellyJelly4217d ago

"At $270 -- a full $20 more than the already existing 120GB model, albeit with the addition of a year-old game and $30 in virtual money for a free-to-play shooter that isn't available yet -- the PlayStation 3 redesign is hard to suggest. Barring the price, the generally cheap feel of the hardware and sheer unattractiveness galvanize our position: you're better off picking up the older, less expensive, more attractive (and functionally identical) PS3 Slim."

Perfectly good reasons. The only tools in this are Sony for releasing a third version of their console that is worse than their second (Slim).

iamnsuperman4217d ago

I am not sure why it is hard for people to comprehend why this was released. It was made to make the PS3 cheaper to mamufacter. Now I would have liked to see a price drop, however, as we move to the next generation Sony are maximising profits. I feel this is a confirmation the PS4 will be unvieled soon. As the PS3 is still going to be supported when the PS4 is released it needs to be cheaper to mamufacter

Knushwood Butt4217d ago

Albeit with an HDD that has twice the capacity.

Why omit that?

kB04217d ago

Let's not forget the power consumption is about 60 watts less?

and about half that of the fats?

Hmmmmmmmmm....yeah I wonder why they do it? I sure as hell like my electricity money in my pocket don't you?

BitbyDeath4217d ago

160GB PS3 is not linux compatible lol

WiiLovePS3604217d ago (Edited 4217d ago )

If I remember correctly it actually would have been at some stage, had you not updated the firmware to the revision that removed the OtherOS feature.

The 160gb "fat" PS3 was released in October/November of 2008, whereas the firmware revision that removed OtherOS (3.20) was not released until April 2010 - meaning that it very much was Linux compatible to begin with (and still would be if you didn't update its firmware).

Remember, there was a "fat" 160gb PS3 long before there was a "slim" 160gb PS3.

Sources:
PS3 Model Release Dates: http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
PS3 System Software Release Dates and notes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

BitbyDeath4217d ago (Edited 4217d ago )

At one point yes but not now, i do not see why it should be listed as being compatible when it is currently not.

WiiLovePS3604217d ago

Technically it still is though, as if you bought one but never updated it you could still be running the OtherOS on it.

The "slim" and "super slim" have no way whatsoever of running OtherOS.

Now I agree with you that listing it is a bit of a stretch as it would mean you haven't been able to play many games over the last 2 years, but it IS technically true that it is OtherOS compatible.

BitbyDeath4217d ago

True good point i suppose

danthebios4217d ago

Credit is due to Sony for making a slimmer ps3(which we never knew would be possible).Im waiting for the so caled 12gb ps3.They say it would be cheaper.If its cheap then my guess is everyone will have a chance to own a ps3.

DivineAssault 4217d ago (Edited 4217d ago )

i really want this new model.. I like its size & simplicity.. I just wish the US would get the 16GB model so i can just upgrade it myself.. Buying another $300 console is pointless if im going to discard the 250GB HDD it comes with.. 750GB from amazon & a 16GBflash memory PS3 super slim model would be a nice treat but doesnt look like thats happening this year.. Oh well, i dont need it cuz i have the mid & phat already.. i just like new system models & my living room needs the best of the best sitting there.. ill move the phat into my bedroom & sell the mid version or give it to a relative..

Im curious to see what ppl choose this holiday season.. i know the wii u will sell out cuz of their sales tactics putting out limited quantities but can this slim attract more customers? it has so many great games out & incoming.. not to mention its features & psn.. we will see i guess.. i want nintendo to succeed in attracting the core audience but with all ports & very few AAA new IPs, its going to be tough to convince ppl who arent fans..

karlowma4217d ago

It does look cheap imo, but I guess that's kind of the point.

My 160GB beast of a Netflix player is still going strong.

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies19h ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken15h ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing691d 6h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker1d 6h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo1d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing691d 6h ago (Edited 1d 6h ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos1d 3h ago (Edited 1d 3h ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt18h ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken15h ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.