More Speculation About The PS3 Slim

[Logan Westbrook]

More Speculation About The PS3 Slim

The idea of the PS3 Slim is one that isn't going away any time soon, as a French retailer adds more fuel to the rumor fire.

Speculation continues about the PS3 Slim in Europe today as French media site JVN contacted an anonymous retailer who apparently revealed details of the new, cut-price console.

The source confirmed that the PS3 Slim was real, and would be released in Europe next month at a cost of €300, which is roughly the same price predicted by British newspaper The Telegraph last week [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/93629-British-Newspaper-Predicts-260-PS3-Slim]. It's not possible to verify the information given by the source at this point, but the PS3 Slim is such a persistent rumor, it's hard to believe that a rumor is all it is.

With Gamescon just around the corner it seem an ideal time for Sony to announce something big.What remains to be seen however is whether or not such a relatively small drop in price is sufficient for Sony to take the number two spot.

Source: Joystiq [http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/10/french-retailer-claims-ps3-slim-is-real-will-be-100-cheaper/]


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[Grayjack]

Weather or not it's real, we will know next month.

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Let's hope it's tougher than the PS2 slim...

No hammer resistance.

The regular one was like a frickin' tank.

 

[Kuchinawa212]

I have to say, these seem like they are large and in charge! so a slim would be nice.

 

[[Cold-Shoulder]]

I can't imagine what a ps3 slim looks like. It would be interesting to see a prototype of it.

 

[Eruanno]

The regular one was like a frickin' tank.

Agreed. Except when it tipped over and killed my Need for Speed DVD with a gigantic scratch. Woops.

 

[theultimateend]

Let's hope it's tougher than the PS2 slim...

No hammer resistance.

The regular one was like a frickin' tank.

The regular one turned my GTA San Andreas into scraps . Shame too because it was the super shameful edition (before they removed the coffee stuff).

I like the slims but that's me.

 

[Pendragon9]

Don't worry baby. I still love you if you're fat or not. *hugs his PS3*

 

[Casual Shinji]

What remains to be seen however is whether or not such a relatively small drop in price is sufficient for Sony to take the number two spot.

Sony already has the number two spot in Europe.

For some reason America is all that matters.

 

[hansari]

Is the ps3 slim gonna be backwards compatible?

 

[cleverlymadeup]

it still could be a rumour, there's been lots of times that rumours are just that and have stayed that way. we really won't know anything until they bring it out. i already have a ps3 so this isn't that big of a concern to me

 

[Logan Westbrook]

What remains to be seen however is whether or not such a relatively small drop in price is sufficient for Sony to take the number two spot.

Sony already has the number two spot in Europe.

But not overall, which is what I meant.

 

[GonzoGamer]

Let's hope it's tougher than the PS2 slim...

No hammer resistance.

The regular one was like a frickin' tank.

Yes but if you recall the original "tank" ps2 had a bunch of chronic hardware problems. Maybe not as bad as the 360 but it was enough to keep me away until the slim came out and had those problems fixed. The slim may have not been able to survive as much concussive treatment as it's older brother but as I pretty much keep it on my shelf, I don't mind.
I know the ps3 needs a price cut but I'm kind of hoping a 360 slim is on the way that eliminates the rrod. A chronic hardware problem like that is far more disgraceful than a high price point... in my opinion. But that's why I have a ps3 and not a 360.

 

[Jumplion]

Bah, Sony are really bad at keeping secrets, I'm inclined to believe it already, BUT I am required to have heavy skepticism and say "I'll believe it when I see it".

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Let's hope it's tougher than the PS2 slim...

No hammer resistance.

The regular one was like a frickin' tank.

Yes but if you recall the original "tank" ps2 had a bunch of chronic hardware problems.

It... did? Mine served me for 5 years, and my dad's one is still works fine...

 

[BobisOnlyBob]

What remains to be seen however is whether or not such a relatively small drop in price is sufficient for Sony to take the number two spot.

Sony already has the number two spot in Europe.

http://www.vgchartz.com/

Check the Europe statistics. They're still below Xbox 360, but it's much closer than it is in the states. Joint second more than distinctly third... maybe you're thinking of Japan?

 

[Jumplion]

Let's hope it's tougher than the PS2 slim...

No hammer resistance.

The regular one was like a frickin' tank.

Yes but if you recall the original "tank" ps2 had a bunch of chronic hardware problems.

It... did? Mine served me for 5 years, and my dad's one is still works fine...

I've had mine since launch, still works like a charm and the only time it needed repairs was when it was full of dust. Opened it up, brushed it off, and BOOM worked like brand new.

Damn, that brings back some great memories...

 

[dalek sec]

Still have my old PS2 with that dumb harddrive in it and it still works fine. Though I do wonder what a slim PS3 might look like.

 

[Christemo]

as long as it has as much power as the normal version, im happy.