Sony unveils new lighter and slimmer PS3

[m3n4ce]

So the rumors was true!


PlayStation 3 offers the ultimate in gaming and home entertainment at brilliant value for money, and it’s now available in an eye-catching smaller, lighter new design.
Available from 28th September 2012, the new PS3 system comes with a whopping 500GB of storage and will be closely followed by a wallet-friendly 12GB version. The 500GB will launch as a bundle with FIFA 13 for around €299.99, with the 12GB priced around €229.99 standalone, and owners of the 12GB model will be able to connect a 5 inch SATA internal hard drive with use of an official Mounting Bracket, or opt for purchase of an official PlayStation 250GB internal HDD. So whether you’re after instant access to memorable, fun-packed evenings with the family, or want to load up your system with tons of fantastic entertainment, we’ve got the right PS3 for you.



To tie in with the launch, we are introducing PS3 Essentials, providing the best of PlayStation 3 at the greatest value yet. With a wide range of titles available, from Assassins Creed: Brotherhood to Sports Champions, there is truly something for everyone (see full list below).
These great games will be available at retail for around €19.99, with many titles available to download from PlayStation Store from around €14.99 (titles marked with an *).
So, with all the great games and features you love now wrapped up in a sleek new design, there’s never been a better time to get your hands on PlayStation 3.


1st Party Titles:
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune*
Resistance Fall of Man
inFAMOUS*
Motorstorm
Heavenly Sword
MAG*
God of War III
LittleBig Planet*
Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction
ModNation Racers*
Sports Champions*
EyePet & Friends
Start The Party!
DanceStar Party!
Medieval Moves*
Move Fitness*
The Fight*
3rd Party Titles:
Assassin’s Creed II*
Assassin’s Creed*
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood*
Far Cry 2*
Prince of Persia*
Driver San Francisco*
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2*
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game*
Prince of Persia – The Forgotten Sands*
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood*
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2*
Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway
Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X
Deus Ex: Human Revolution*
Tomb Raider: Underworld*
Just Cause 2*
Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Tekken 6
SEGA Mega Drive: Ultimate Collection
Sonic Unleashed
Virtua Fighter 5
Darksiders: Wrath Of War*
Homefront: Ultimate Edition*

SOURCE: http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/...er/#more-84598

[zero-g]

Cool thanks for the news update. This looks like a sweet deal.

[Dohc-WP]

At Sony’s Tokyo Game Show press conference, the much-rumored new model of PlayStation 3 was confirmed. And while there are a couple of pictures in the original story we wrote, we now have many more images to show off.

First, the new PS3 in its classic black color:







Sleeker and slimmer, the new PS3 comes in "charcoal black," but Japan gets the super-special "classic white" option. Sony says that the internal volume and weight of the new PS3 is less than half of the original system. It's 20 percent and 25 percent less volume/weight compared to the current PS3 Slim.

Different regions will see different versions of the systems along with different prices.

North America

250GB - $269 (Uncharted 3/Dust 514 Bundle) - September 25th
500GB - $299 - October 30th

Europe and PAL Territories

Flash Memory 12GB - 229 Euros, AUD $299.95, NZD $399.95 - October 12th (September 27th AU, October 18th NZ)
500GB - 299 Euros, AUD $399.95, NZD $519.95 - September 28th (September 27th ANZ)

Japan

250GB - 24,900 Yen - October 4th
500GB - 29,800 Yen - October 4th

What's that Uncharted 3/Dust 514 bundle all about? Well, you get Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and a voucher for more than $30 worth of bonus content for Dust 514.

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[OmegaFenix]

If my slim keeps giving me issues I might replace it with one of these, as long as I can copy all my saves and stuff over.

[Duke Dude]

My slim has been getting louder and louder over the past few days, and making weird "clacking" noises. So it's definitely time I buy a new PS3 before it goes, this announcement was perfect news .

And can I just say, the new slim looks damn sexy!

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[Coheed]

I think I've just found my new Blue-Ray player. As always, patience has paid off.

[Isengard]

Not digging it myself, I prefer my regular slim.

[TBlaar]

Hold on... is that an eSATA plug on the back???

Edit: Nevermind, that's the PS AV plug thingy.... blonde moment...

[Jeremy]

Slimmer and lighter Playstation 3 revealed

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[Deceptor]

Well if my Phat 80GB(now 320GB) kicks the bucket I'll definitely grap a super slim .