You know that 40GB PS3 that we all love/hate? Yeah, the one that the whole world has except for the Americans. Well, now some information leaked from US retailer Target shows an October 28th "in-stock date" for the $400 system.
Engadget has linked to some pictures from Target's internal systems, showing that the 40GB PS3 system is indeed coming to America. One picture shows a bit of text that says:
DESC: PS3 40GB SPIDER...
This could have something to do with the rumored Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray disc pack-in that we've heard rumors about. Yeah, I know -- big deal. But, it's better than our last pack-in! If this is true, it would put one of Destructoid's best running jokes to bed. What a shame.
As you may already know, the system will come with only two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and Wi-fi, no memory card ports, and no PS2 backwards compatibility, but should serve the American electronics-addicted holiday consumer well with its new lower price point.
Hit the jump for more pictures.
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12:50 PM on 10.16.2007
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will it still play talladega nights?
Sigh.
Ratchet & Clank and Drake's Fortune will make this hard for a tech slut such as myself to pass up. Especially since $400 is my breaking point for this kinda stuff.
Sigh.
Long live seriously crappy Spider-Man movie!
@Prof. Pew: Talladega Knights is also acceptable.
god, sony is so stupid sometimes.
The only NONschizo system is the failing, Wii!
"Puddana ya seetbelto"
Ya it is... y'know, except for those who already have a fine working PS2 and would rather spend less money on a PS3 and switch between the consoles than have the convenience of having just one Console...
Sure, the PS3 gets blasted for including the Blu-ray, while the 360 is praise as better for making HD-DVD a choice, but when Sony decides to give gamers a choice for Backwards compatiability, poeple blast it.
@whiteboy0869
Well if i recall, the 60GB is only avaible while supplies last, after which it will be phased out and there will only have the 80GB and 40GB, with a $200 price difference (as oppose to 100, for the orginal 60 and 20); the 60GB being phased out is something they've been saying since the price dropped, and i don't recall hearing anything about that changing... so it's gonna be 2 SKU's not 3