12GB PS3s coming to the US, $199 price point rumored
It appears Sony is readying a new budget PS3. The 12GB PS3 Super Slim, already available in Europe, is making its way to the US.
The budget system has been priced at $199 in Canada. However, Engadget received a tip from a US retailer saying that the budget console will be available Stateside as well.
Last year, SCEA's John Koller said that the 12GB model wouldn't see release in America due to its inability to take advantage of digital distribution. "The smaller Flash drive isn't coming to North America, and a lot of that reason is the digital consumer," Koller said. "We really want to make sure, out of the box, that there is an option for them to be able to download that content. That is really critical for us, very very important." Crucially, PlayStation Plus would be rather ineffective on such a small amount of space.
Last year, we suggested Sony release a budget PS3 as soon as possible. However, $199 doesn't sound attractive enough. A GTA5 bundle, which includes a 500GB system and a copy of the game ($60), will be available for only $270.
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It appears Sony is readying a new budget PS3. The 12GB PS3 Super Slim, already available in Europe, is making its way to the US.
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Can't you still put your own HD into it? It's not much, but I have a 40gb drive just laying around (which was taken from another PS3)
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Ps3/ps4 seems the ideal place to reuse old laptop hard drives/ssds.
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seems like a weird thing to do at this phase of the console cycle. Why not have done this ages ago if it actually allowed them to advertise a lower price point?
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they want to keep selling PS3s
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$199 is traditionally a very important breakpoint in console sales. It has a large psychological effect even if it isn't significantly different from $250.
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I hear ya, but it appeals to me if it's a good bit lighter.
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I think it's awesome. Plus, it doesn't need a motor for loading and ejecting discs, which seems to break on a lot of consoles.
It's damn quiet when playing downloaded games too.
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seems like a bad deal when the gta5 bundle is $270. thats basically $10 for 500gb
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This is idiotic. Why would they sell a PS3 that essentially only plays disc games?
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It kinda makes sense as a companion to a PS4. I suspect that eventually the PS4 will let you play your PSN games from last gen, so that'd be covered. Then you could also continue buying and playing PS3 games alongside your PS4.
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You can still put a hard drive in it
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That sounds like a real mistake. That means you haven't played Journey, one of the best gaming experiences this generation.
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I may actually pick up a ps3 now.
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