Sony reveals PlayStation 3 prices

Post by **fac51** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:34 am

So a starting price of around ?350 here in the UK, it is a bit pricey.

The new PlayStation 3 (PS3) will hit Japanese stores on 11 November, with the US and Europe following less than a week later, Sony has announced.

The console will be available in two versions starting at $499 (499 euros).

Sony revealed the launch details in Los Angeles ahead of this week's games expo E3.

The PS3 is the successor to the best-selling PlayStation 2 and will compete with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii.

The machines make up the next wave of video gaming. The Xbox 360 is already available, while the Wii is due out later this year.

The three console makers are competing for the hearts and minds of gamers in an industry worth more than $25bn annually.

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vinnieza · Post by **vinnieza** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:53 am

ooo, still getting a 360 though although the ps3 is much better in terms of power (reversed from a few years back, ps2 weaker but preferred it

(not now of course though

)).

Post by **Chris** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:58 am

Reports from E3 say that the graphics aren't that great (no better than the 360, but mostly not as good) and also that they have removed vibration from the controllers due to it messing up their sensors for the "6 degrees of freedom" crap, basically a rip off of the nintendo wii controller, which they branded a "gimick.

On top of that, doesn't the new 'redesigned' controller look a little *ahem* similar?

http://www.gamersreports.com/grimages/9 ... .image.jpg

Post by **fac51** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:50 pm

vinnieza wrote:ooo, still getting a 360 though although the ps3 is much better in terms of power (reversed from a few years back, ps2 weaker but preferred it (not now of course though )).

wouldn't say the ps3 is much better in terms of power tbh

vinnieza · Post by **vinnieza** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:07 pm

really? i thought it way out preformed the 360 and the vids i've seen for it are amazing while the 360's are just good

Post by **fac51** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:35 pm

nope the vid's who've probably seen are pre-rendered stuff not actually produced on a ps3.

the Cell processor is faster than the 3 x 3.2ghz core IBM chip of the 360 but a lot harder to program for. apart from that they both have their good and bad points but are relatively equal in the power stakes.

vinnieza · Post by **vinnieza** » Wed May 10, 2006 7:42 am

oh, defo a 360 for me then

usually go by games (what i'd do if i got a 360 cause of halo

)

Post by **fac51** » Wed May 10, 2006 6:46 pm

must admit im still playing games on my pc more than my 360 but it is a great bit of kit. when you thinking of getting one vin?

vinnieza · Post by **vinnieza** » Wed May 10, 2006 7:23 pm

When halo 3 comes out. Just if it's in a years time it's gonna mess up my exams big time

. Also, need money for uni, car, insurance, lessons test etc

I WILL be getting halo 3 though!

Post by **117** » Thu May 11, 2006 5:23 pm

hmmmm

Post by **117** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:18 pm

also revealed at E3, first picture of PS3 menu screen, which closely resembles the PSP menu screen:

Post by **fac51** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:25 pm

looks very basic compared to the 360's menu screen i have to say

Post by **117** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:29 pm

not seen the 360 menu screen so can't comment, but i am now considering getting a 360 tbh

vinnieza · Post by **vinnieza** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:35 pm

Bit like this:

Also have a smaller version for access while playing games to play music while playing own game etc. I want a 360, may buy one in the summer hols just i'd rather be outside in the sun then playing on games indoors

Post by **fac51** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:36 pm

wish you all would get a 360 so i have some good mates to team up with on Live

Sony has defended its decision to offer two versions of its forthcoming PlayStation 3 (PS3) games console.

Senior Sony executive Phil Harrison said the models were aimed at different types of consumers.

The games giant has been criticised for offering a lower end model without several significant features.

The console is due to go on sale in November, with prices starting at $499 in the US and 499 euros (?341) in Europe.

HD concerns

Sony announced the launch date and price for the PS3 at a big news presentation at its studios in Culver City in Los Angeles.

At the time it only talked about the difference in the size of the hard drives. The basic model has a 20GB drive, while the model costing $599/599 euros comes with a 60GB one.

Only later, after detailed press releases were distributed, did it become apparent that there were other key differences.

The lower end model lacks wi-fi, a slot for memory cards and, in particular, a port to hook up a HDMI lead for high-definition programmes.

The decision to offer a model without HDMI has raised concerns about the high-definition compatibility of the PS3.

Mr Harrison shrugged off these fears, insisting that the both models would offer full HD output.

"What we should be clear about is that the functionality is identical in both machines," he told the BBC News website. "There is no difference in what the machine does."

"It's just that the technical method of extracting audio and video from the devices is slightly different," said Mr Harrison, who heads up Sony Computer Entertainment worldwide studios.

He said the decision to offer two versions was designed to give consumers a choice.

"Some people might be interested in the PS3 primarily and exclusively as a games system, whereas other users might look at it as a multimedia hub in the home, which is games and music and movies and other digital content."