Details on the new PS3 SKU
The new 'budget' PS3 is expected to be on shelves forChristmas, for around $399.99.
Still, until now that was all anybody knew about the new console which we'd expect to be out in time for Christmas. Thankfully, the (fan) boys over on PS3Forums have been going over the available technical diagrams and have come back with some more technical details.
So, what do we know?
First off, the new SKU will draw less current than previous versions and is rated at 3A, down from the 3.2A of previous PS3s. The Bluetooth capabilities are unchanged, but the antenna gain is "increased on Antenna1 from 0.21dBi (max) in the original 60Gb, up to 3.83dBi (max) in the new SKU. Antenna2 also sees an increase, from 4.13dBi (max) up to 4,92 dBi (max)."
"WLAN is still 802.11b/g, however there is a difference in Antenna gain too. ANT0 is now 0.69dBi from 0.10dBi previously, and ANT1 is now -0.26dBi from 0.91dBi."
Apparently the controller is the original SixAxis version too, not the enhanced Dual Shock 3.
So, this looks like it may be Sony's effort at a budget PS3. Unfortunately, as Neogumbercules' poll recently showed, over 70 per cent of bit-tech readers will still resist buying a budget PS3 until some good games come out - is that how you all still feel? Let us know your new and improved opinions in the forums.
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Discuss in the forums Replyalso it look like titles like MGS4 and FFXIII will becoming to the 360 in order for konami and Square to recop development costs.
with more PC and 360 excluive titles on the way, its not a good time to be a PS3 owner, DAMN YOU SONY!!!
There is rarely more than a pounds difference between the launch prices of titles and that difference can go in favor of either machine.
Plenty of reasons to be happy to own a PS3, and a cheaper one should help sell a few more units along with the releases over the next few months plus the fairly solid line up in both retail and PSN already.
Anyway the new Dual Shock 3 controllers are not hitting the stores of the good old USA until spring next year. That means we probably wont get them until winter next year.
Still any bundle is crap at the moment until they get the dual shock 3 controllers in it. Im hoping for a Metal Gear solid Bundle next year with dual Shock 3. That will get me to pick one up.
In the spring Driver, GT5, Tekken 6, The Getaway come out. These are the game franchises I had a PS2 for.. so I might be tempted if they get good reviews.. But they have to price it in line with the 360.
If not why would I bother for four games, I can get every other game I'm interested in on the 360.
Neither of those titles will be coming to the 360 as has been repeatedly stated by their respective developers.
As sandys said, the MGS franchise has often crossed platforms anyway, I wouldn't be surprised to see a 360 version of MGS4 and some kind of unique Wii game. The final fantasy series also has no good reason really to stick with the PS3 only, the playerbase is very small, it has cost them a lot of money to develop, they can't afford it to not sell well. So it may have to go onto two DVDs, last time I checked, that was a great way to market your JRPG; "It's so long winded it doesn't even fit onto a DVD!" I don't think any of them have actually said, "No, it will never come out for the 360", they've only stated, they are currently developing it for the PS3 and they don't have plans yet for a port. Epic said the same thing about GoW coming to the PC, shock horror, it's now being ported to the PC.
How much more evidence do you guys need to be convinced it is PS3 exclusive?
Also further evidence supporting the $399 SKU.
http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/10/02/best-buy-documents-might-confirm-40gb-ps3/
I used to work at Best Buy so yes, their inventory sheets do look like that in the computer.
But i doubt even if i buy it, my parents are going to let me hook it up to the TV and try it.
GTA!~~~!!!~~~!!!
I want to play.