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Sony: Market-Boosting Slim PS3 Will Phase Out Old Models

Kotaku writes...... With three key changes to its guts, the new PlayStation 3 is more cost-efficient and poised to boost Sony's market share, Sony told Kotaku today. Oh, and the slim has no rear power button.

Sony is hoping that the the newly-announced slim PlayStation 3, launching in the U.S. on September 1 for $299, will be "a game-changing" moment for PlayStation, John Koller, Sony Computer Entertainment of America director of hardware marketing, told Kotaku today. "We think it's the sign of a substantial market increase in the sales base of PlayStation 3."

interrergator5363d ago

well all u need to do is get the word out

iown-ipwn-ikill5363d ago

theirs a reason, slim....rhymes with win.

vickers5005363d ago

Aww :(

I still think the original ps3 looks better.

deadreckoning6665363d ago

It doesn't look as sexy as the fat ps3, but that slim one is making me consider buying another one if mine breaks.

soxfan20055363d ago

I'm a 360 guy, as most here know, but I'll admit it - I'm surprised. I didn't think the slim was real - mostly because I think the regular PS3 is already a really good looking machine (even better looking than the slim). I also didn't expect it to be announced for $299. Serious props to Sony - they've dropped a bomb, that's for sure.

I wonder if lines will form outside stores the night before the slim launch, like they did in 2006 for the original launch. That would be some serious bragging rights for Sony if it happens. If so, each manufacturer will have made a huge splash this generation:

Nintendo - Wii still sold out after 2 years, first place practically since day one.
MS - Outselling last generation's console by over 25% (so far) in far less time.

Good times for all gamers, that's for sure.

-Mezzo-5363d ago

agreed. i am getting this as soon as it is available.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos4h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto3h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger883h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard21h ago(Edited 21h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis20h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast18h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake12h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg1d 15h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 14h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.