Sony Announces Redesigned PlayStation 3
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Didn't they just come out with a new PS3 not that long ago? I don't see the logic in making another one so soon. Especially considering that it seems there isn't much of a difference other than the case.
Unless it plays PS1,2 games I'm not interested. I already had to buy a 2nd PS3 after my original died for no acceptable reason.
Basically Sony think that every few years we all need a console with a bigger HD because of all the fantastic games we are buying and installing concurrently on the aging console.
I'm curious how much money they could have saved themselves over the last 8 years if they had picked ONE SKU and stood behind it.
I can't see how releasing multiple SKUs simultaneously is an intelligent business move, let alone releasing a barely different one every few years.
I mean Apple gets away with it because they ADD functionality with each iteration. Sony has managed to lose most of its selling points over the years with the loss of backwards compatibility, the loss of alternate OS, and the fact that PSN hasn't had anything decent in a long time vs. XBLA getting pretty much every indie game ever because its just a Windows PC offshoot more or less.
When PSN goes fully pay to use, as opposed to the sad, sad, PS+ which offers jack all worth the cost, it will finally lose the ONE thing it still has going for it.
Basically Sony think that every few years we all need a console with a bigger HD because of all the fantastic games we are buying and installing concurrently on the aging console.
I'm curious how much money they could have saved themselves over the last 8 years if they had picked ONE SKU and stood behind it.
I can't see how releasing multiple SKUs simultaneously is an intelligent business move, let alone releasing a barely different one every few years.
I mean Apple gets away with it because they ADD functionality with each iteration. Sony has managed to lose most of its selling points over the years with the loss of backwards compatibility, the loss of alternate OS, and the fact that PSN hasn't had anything decent in a long time vs. XBLA getting pretty much every indie game ever because its just a Windows PC offshoot more or less.
When PSN goes fully pay to use, as opposed to the sad, sad, PS+ which offers jack all worth the cost, it will finally lose the ONE thing it still has going for it.
lol i like this person's reasoning! Give them sustenance! *hands their favorite drink*Frank_Sinatra_ said:
OT: This seems utterly useless as pointed out, just getting an older ps3 and plugging an HDD into it is much cheaper and your getting the same/possibly better outcome.
just..please stop dilly dallying around and come out with the ps4, don't waste money on this.
Sony is fast turning into Sega. Stop updating the PS3 and work on your PS4 or whatever you're gonna call it since 4 Is Death in Japan.
On second thought, stop making more consoles, because - I'm calling this right now - the PS4 is going to have gamebreaking advertisement videos that stop the gameplay every 5 minutes.
Captcha: in over my head
On second thought, stop making more consoles, because - I'm calling this right now - the PS4 is going to have gamebreaking advertisement videos that stop the gameplay every 5 minutes.
Captcha: in over my head
this is great news I have been wanting to buy a ps3 for a while and this new one will drive the prices down on the older models
Does it have backwards compatibility? No, well then... no dice.
Judging from how long the PS2 has lived, they're probably planning on keeping the PS3 goign into the next generation but its still odd for them to make this announcement when there competitor is going next gen.
Judging from how long the PS2 has lived, they're probably planning on keeping the PS3 goign into the next generation but its still odd for them to make this announcement when there competitor is going next gen.
Well if it pushes the price of older models down even more, I might just be tempted to finally get a PS3.
Because you're obviously not the target demographic for it? This model is for your late adopter/cutting assembly costs/some unlucky bastards (got one right here) whose second PS3 is becoming so sluggish and easy to overheat that they're already saving up for the inevitable third one.dmase said:
You can pick up a decent ps3 second hand from your local game dealer or off ebay/similar site. With this generation shutting up shop in the next few years, a second hand console is so much more economical than buying a spanking new one for a ridiculous price