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White PlayStation 3 spotted in the wild: Racial balance restored photo

As if one didn't have a hard enough time already choosing between the million different Sony and Microsoft SKUs, along comes another choice to hinder indecisive gamers everywhere. Of course, color changes are inevitable, but that doesn't make the situation easier to cope with. Do you want your PlayStation 3 to match your grand piano or your fridge? Variety is a terrible gateway to conflicted torment.

Of course, what that space-filling drivel is trying to announce is what you can already plainly see -- that a white PS3 has been spotted and photographed (or incredibly photoshopped) next to its traditional black (sorry, African American) cousin for a handy comparison. Looks pretty, doesn't it? Not as awesome as a red one, but still rather fetching.

A famous pedophile once said, during the middle of his own chameleon-like color change, that it doesn't matter if you're black or white, but he's no hardcore gamer. Which PS3 looks more striking to you, oh fussy Destructoid collective? You can be honest, I guarantee you that Michael Richards isn't reading.


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34 comments | showing # 1 to 34

MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 08:45
MechaMonkey
Racism makes people lawl.

The white stands out more, but I still prefer the black. It doesn't show dirt as much.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 08:48
Jim Sterling
I think I agree, I like the White but my Wii is dusty as hell (and no, that's not a Wii gathers dust gag, although mine totally does).
LimeGuardian's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 08:49
LimeGuardian
They really need to change the color of the display.

I like the white PS3, so clean and pure.
thedude93's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 08:49
thedude93
Oh Kramer, must you be so dumb?

As for color I choose red, eh!
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 08:50
B-Radicate
That thing is hot. It'd match both my Wii and my 360 in style alone. It'd also match my Wii in that it wouldn't get played much, haha.
-D-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 08:51
-D-
The white one looks too uppity, like it will require me to put it on a 24k gold shelf or some such business. That's not how I roll.
iNFERN0's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 08:52
iNFERN0
Wait... What's a Playstation 3?
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 08:55
KamikazeTutor
If you squint really hard you can see the letters KKK embossed.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:02
GuitarAtomik
Now I feel fully represented amongst the PS3 brand. I can almost relate to it.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:09
Jetsetlemming
Why does the case of the white PS3's appearance make me want to scribble on it with a whiteboard marker?

Hmm.
Mm, scribbling.
African American PS3 ftw.
BS3 Owner's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:10
BS3 Owner
Is that whit one, Apple's Version of a PSTriples?
Lord The Night Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:13
Lord The Night Knight
How about neither, since rumble isn't out yet?
DanGale's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:14
DanGale
@thedude93

Careful what you wish for!

The description on the yellow one is the funniest.
Hollie Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:20
Hollie Bennett
that white is totaly amazing, me want it. black is classic and sexy but that white will look fucking awsome next to my wii and 360, black was sooooo last season.
mackisawesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:26
mackisawesome
RACISTS
Milofo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:46
Milofo
Turning white always helps your career. Isn't that right Mr. Jackson?

Oh... wait a minute...
bluki's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 09:51
bluki
oh noes! teh sony is racist!! lol
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 10:04
Cheeburga
Awesome, new color.
No point.
DarkAnubisPwnr's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 10:12
DarkAnubisPwnr
i would like a black and red trimmed ps3, but at least now the fucking rich people who already have one can buy three and make a ps3 oreo and bask in all their video game great ness. (and gloat on forums that they have 3 ps3's
infinity's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 10:33
infinity
black? white?

platinum ps3 or GTFO.
Genki-JAM's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 10:36
Genki-JAM
"Racial balance restored"? I don't think so! Look at how those two are displayed! The WHITE controller is elevated a whole FOOT higher than the black controller! This is that PSP shit all over again! I'm so mad, I'm gonna go write 5 blogs about it!! </electrolemon>
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 10:38
king3vbo
Thats hot
Web Slinger's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 11:39
Web Slinger
Black is played out. The ps2 was black, so having multiple color options is a good idea. Lol @ any racial implications.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 11:44
Samit Sarkar
Well, black is still the standard color for most home theater equipment — excepting the Wii and the 360 — so I don’t think a white one makes sense. Plus, as others have mentioned, it shows dirt more quickly.

Then again, I could be biased because I have a black 60 GB unit...
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 11:47
HarassmentPanda
I really like white consoles. But not enough to buy a PS3 and especially if it doesn't have backwards compatibility (which I'm speculating about).
Marlboro Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 11:53
Marlboro Man
If you want bc get the 80 gig version. Dont just bitch about 40 gig version not having it, its only 400 buck, at least sony was bright enought to support hardrdives on ALL their sku's unlike M$,. Deal with it or shut the fuck up.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 11:59
bhive01
I like the white. I like the Red one too. I like having choices. Black does look more normal as far as home theatre equipment is considered.

As far as dust goes... get those duster wipes and just run over your shit once a week-ish.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 12:06
Necros
I'm sorry, I do not like that white PS3 controller. In my opinion, white is only good if it's the shiny Apple-esque white. They got it right with the Star Wars PSP, but this just looks like crappy plastic on the controller.
liam2015's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2007 14:44
liam2015
While the black PS3 is extremely sexy, I want the white SKU, even though i feel I'd have to paint my whole room white for me to play it.

Goddamn canadians and their goddamn red PS3's...do want!
Burnt Meatloaf's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2007 04:24
Burnt Meatloaf
Silver or charcoal, please. White by itself looks good, but white with black spots and chrome strips looks tacky.
modemlooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2007 17:24
modemlooper
Wii wanna be cooler
PetiePal's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/30/2007 23:23
PetiePal
I get so excited to see another PS3 I won't buy!
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