games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 


The 20GB PS3 is dead ... long live the 60GB PS3! photo

It was bound to happen sooner or later, I just didn't expect it to happen this sooner (wait, that's not right, oh well). According to several retail outlets, including the official online Sony store, the 20GB PlayStation 3 is a thing of the past -- you know, like the innoncence of our children. From GamesIndustry:

However, SonyStyle isn't the only online retailer which has stopped selling the 20GB PS3. It's no longer available via the websites of Best Buy, GameStop or Electronics Boutique.

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz after news emerged that US retailers were ceasing to stock the 20GB model, a spokesperson said, "We'll continue to monitor demand for the 20GB model, from a consumer and retailer perspective, which will be factored into any future European launch plans." 

Why even release two versions like that? If you're going to go all out and release an uber console, than release an uber console. Don't give us your tard packs. 


Continue: More Violence stories





prev next

18 comments | showing # 1 to 18

BlackDove's Avatar
BlackDove at 04/10/2007 10:43
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... Collector's Item........
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 04/10/2007 10:46
The 20GB Tard Pack discontinued? GTFO.
galagabug 's Avatar
galagabug at 04/10/2007 10:46
thats gotta be some kidna record.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar
deanhatescoffee at 04/10/2007 10:49
That Sony's a silly bitch.
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 04/10/2007 10:50
It's still $600 and there's no games on it.

And I don't care about little big world. It's basically appeared to me to be a game draped around a Gary's Mod style interface. Good for them, I guess, but I never looked to Gary's Mod for gameplay.

As the hundred thousand or so webcam whores on YouTube can prove, user created content is a VERY mixed bag.
ecto311's Avatar
ecto311 at 04/10/2007 10:56
Maybe the 20 gig will be worth something on ebay as a collectors item.

So far the ps3 has done one thing good and thats take lots of money from uninformed idiots around xmas time and put it in my pocket.
subnet6's Avatar
subnet6 at 04/10/2007 10:56
"I just didn't expect it to happen this sooner"

You were blinded by the shiny graphics and the PLAYSTATION badge on the front, just like a bunch of other Sony boiz. Most objective spectators have known this model was on the way out months ago.

It's just warming up the grave for the 60 gig, IMO. I imagine the PS3 60 gig as Sanford from "Sanford and Son" holding its Cell processor "heart" in it's non-vibrating palm and shouting to the heavens, "I'm comin' to ya, 20 gig!, I'm comin' to ya!"

If you get this reference, you're probably too old to be gaming, just like me.

some_dude's Avatar
some_dude at 04/10/2007 11:00
PS3 better stay away from me, I'll smash it's face into some dough and make guerrilla cookies. Then Grady would be all like "Awwww, Fred...."!
kaz's Avatar
kaz at 04/10/2007 11:04
Sanford and Son is a timeless classic, anyone who doesn't get that reference needs to turn on Tvland tonight around 10, easily one of the funniest shows ever.
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 04/10/2007 11:19
The 20 gig has been "dead" for awhile now. I searched far and wide for one, late last month. No dice. I ended up buying one from a private seller (hardly used) for $400, which was as much as I have ever intended on spending for a console.
JamesSorensen's Avatar
JamesSorensen at 04/10/2007 11:41
good i always though the multiple models with ps3 and 360 were retarded
Whiskey Jak's Avatar
Whiskey Jak at 04/10/2007 11:41
zzzzzzzzzzz....huh sorry, what?.... oh ok.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... Seriously, all I want to know is what's the street date of the next (really) interesting game that I can't already get on the other consoles... other than that why even bother with this console for now?

PatrickL's Avatar
PatrickL at 04/10/2007 11:46
360 is releasing an uber pack, you dipshit.
Lord_Satorious's Avatar
Lord_Satorious at 04/10/2007 11:54
Now if Microsoft can nix the Core model (or at least put a fricken' hard drive on it!) and somehow merge the Premium and Elite models, then maybe we could scrap this 'choice for the consumer' nonsense and effectively raise the Xbox Live Arcade filesize limit to several hundred megabytes. I'm surprised the Elite doesn't come with WiFi. Even the DS has WiFi, are you telling me Microsoft can put WiFi in their home console? Come on already, it should be a standard feature by now.
LordRegulus's Avatar
LordRegulus at 04/10/2007 12:14
Until Ninja Gaiden Sigma and (maybe, MAYBE) Heavenly Sword, my PS3 is a combination PS2/Blu-Ray player. I'd rock the Linux too, if I could actually USE it for anything...

I'm just happy that the HDMI connection eliminates the delay on my HD set that made Gitaroo-Man almost unplayable.

Ahh, console rage...
Odysseus's Avatar
Odysseus at 04/10/2007 12:54
Tard pack? The 20 gig is the better deal. Well at least for people like me, who are only going to want the PS3 for a couple of games and have a 360 so will be playing online games on that.
Crunshii's Avatar
Crunshii at 04/10/2007 14:33
doesnt the wii & ps3 offer online gaming as well? only diff is xbox has had 1 year+ to fix the bugs.
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar
Burnt Meatloaf at 04/10/2007 15:58
So, instead of waiting 2 years to get one, I'll probably wait 3-4. Great work, Sony.
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos



    Win this!
    Reminder: We're giving away six copies of Magnacarta 2!



    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Mahjongg Artifacts 2 review
    Dragon Age: Origins review
    Lost Winds: The Winter of the Melodias review
    Osmos review
    Space Invaders Extreme 2 review
    Half-Minute Hero review
    JU-ON: The Grudge review
    Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble review
    Thexder Neo review
    Domino Rally review
    more reviews
    PS3's 256-player MAG
    Rooms The Main Building
    Skate 3
    Hudson's bringing back the Bonk
    James Cameron's Avatar
    Bomberman Battlefest
    Calling
    Bad Company 2's multiplayer
    Partying like it's 1959 in BioShock 2's multiplayer
    BioShock 2 through the eyes of Big Daddy
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 49514 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Jim Sterling: Ten 'classic' games that did not age well





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more
























    Destructoid's editorial lovefest is:
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Letters to the editors
    tips@destructoid.com
    Associate Editors
    Ashley Davis Jonathan Holmes
    Brad Nicholson Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Chad Concelmo Matthew Razak
    Colette Bennett Tom Fronczak
    Conrad Zimmerman Topher Cantler
    Dyson Samit Sarkar
    Contributors
    Adam Dork
    Ben Perlee
    Daniel Lingen
    Joseph Leray    		 Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Will Maddock
    Stella Wong





     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006