Rumor: GameStop conference call talks 120GB system, with DualShock 3

I can't help but feel mildly gipped after just buying the 80gig PS3 at the end of November. If they bring full backwards compatibility back, yeah I'll be rather pissed. But then that's unlikely for cost reasons, I'm hoping they do keep the soft compatibility in for future consumers though.

Really though, all the SKUs running around, it's so confusing. Enough is enough Sony. Choose 1 or 2 and stick to them.

nice now give it a good price Sony

Whatever is what I think about this. I have the 60gb model which has the equivalent of a PS2 built right into it, so I'm fine in terms of BC (which was one of the main reasons I bought this model) and for less than $150 I can VERY easily install a 250gb HD. As for rumble, I like that feature, but will be willing to get a couple of those controllers at a future date. I think HD space is going to be more of an issue when the PS3 starts getting more and more synced to recording TV programs and whatnot.

That sucks man!

I always love buying the best model! Cars, Video Game Systems, etc.

Oh well, if there's no cosmetic changes, I'll just buy a DS3 controller and upgrade my HDD and call it a day

All I care about is when DS3 is coming out stateside. If it comes out(separately) the same time the new SKU does then cool. But if it doesn't come in white, then I'll buy a Nyko Zero(the new one) and ebay a white DS3 from Japan.

thats awesome!

When is GDC?

I just really hope Sony does not sell this for mare than 499. I kinda hope they drop it to 449 to be honest. Time will tell.

Damn. Just stepped on my ps3 controller. Where is the best place to get a DualShock3 controller?? I don't trust ebay.

play-asia.com i think

GDC is the Game Developers Conference which is held early every year. The public and for the most part media isn't allowed to take photos. So most of what we hear and see is very limited.

A new SKU is definate, even if it is just adding a DS3. The fact that SCEE have said the 120gb doesn't come to Europe doesn't mean that it wont come to US, as Europe didn't get the 80Gb.

I don't know why Sony keep changing the features so much. It costs money to make so many different models, there were even 2 versions of the 60gb. The US with Full BC, and Europe with just Software partial BC. That must have made production more expensive than including full BC with Hardware in the EU model.

I'm glad I got the 60 when I did! I think this will have emulation and the graphics chip at most. I see a new Sku like this as basically just progress- they can make the cell smaller, using less power (my 60 is a power-hog) and laptop drives are getting cheaper all the time. For the consumer it is all a bit pointless looking- they seem to be juggling things around to hit the right point in the market.

If you look at their DSLRs you can see the same thing- they just released 3 very similar models, each with give and take differences (the A200, 300 and 350). Each new release is also a chance for fresh headlines too, so I expect it will continue. BC aside, though, they are all basically the same thing.

Screw backwards compatibility....give us a true hdmi 1.3 implementation with TrueHD and DTS HDMA bitstream capabilities.

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