We knew it was coming, and now it has hit the shelves. Even before the new 40GB PS3 has hit most shelves, the 80GB model is seeing price updates today, dropping down from $599 to $499. Walmart.com has it listed for $499.82 today, and Amazon has also put the new price into effect.
If you're thinking about a PS3 for the holidays or the future in general, this is the one you'll want. There's 40 extra gigabytes of hard disc space, and there's the included Motorstorm, but more importantly, this model is the last of the "classic", backwards compatible PS3s. You're saving $100, and all of that other stuff is great, but this is the last of the systems to let you play your PS2 games in upscaled glory. That's not bad for $100 more than the "challenged" upcoming 40GB model, and unless you're still maintaining hater status, you might want to jump on this.
Also, both retailers (as well as many of the others) remind us that the 5 free Blu-ray movies deal is still in effect (and has been upgraded with a slightly better selection).
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11:23 AM on 10.22.2007
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How did NOBODY report on that anyway?
I might actually......
BUY IT
Lesson learned...
Oh GOD that sounds...wrong and INVITING.
No MotorStorm... Geesh I though all PStriples came w/ a game inside the package.
SCREW U SONY! NOW LET's MAKEUP!
I have nothing against Sony, but the idea of buying a system based only on future potential has always been a stupid idea.
I won't get a PS3 until there are at least 5 must-play titles out for it. Oh, and rumble.
What level of backwards compatibility does THIS particular model offer?
thats the only thing that'll get a PS3 in my apt
if i recall, the 80GB version has software Backwards compatability; so it's so-so BC, like the 360... If you want true BC, then you need the hardware which is in the 60gb version; which is why it's good that stores are offering the 60gb version with free add ons to make it a worthwhile buy since it costs the same as the 80gb.
the had 2 left by the time i showed up an hour later..
as for people complaining about the rumble, people act like it was sony's choice.. imergine put a halt on it asking for money.. microsoft went through the same thing only they opted to settle
its cool when its there on my 360 but when i play on the ps3 i dont miss it
I know what I'm buying in a week or 2.
As for PS3 games, I've got like 14 games (9 disc games and 5 downloadble) for the ps3 now and I've certainly had fun playing those so far as I wait for the release of the system seller games. All in all, I very satisfied with the syetem. I've grew out of system hating when I was 12. it surpriseses me that grown adults find it in themselves to hate a machine so much. But hey, to each his(her) own.
For real? I'll ask about that, since I know they have it in stock. If so, it shall be mine. Screw the gimped BC in the 80GB model. It won't run the games I have at full speed.
Oh, wait. R&C launches today, right? Damn, maybe the 60 won't be in stock.