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Mrbob · Mar 15, 2006

jamesinclair said:
I didnt see this posted...PSP Core Pak is coming to Amerika!

March 14, 2006 - At its PlayStation Business Briefing going on right now in Japan, Sony announced new packages and price points for its PlayStation portable.

For the US, a "base unit" release will be priced at $199 and will hit stores at the end of March. Presumably, this is a slightly scaled-down package that doesn't include headphones, the carrying case and so forth, mimicking the cheaper original Japanese release.

Europe will see a similar package for 199 Euros beginning on March 22nd, so mark your calendars. And for you folks over in Japan (or import lovers), a new white PSP SKU will hit shelves starting April 15th and retail for 19800 Yen (~$168 US).

Wow Sony taking charge on the PSP front too. Will be interesting to see how the lower pricepoint affects Japan hardware sales.

I was hoping they would offer the value pack for $199 in USA. Oh well.

nextgeneration · Mar 15, 2006

You know what. It seems like Sony can do absolutely do no wrong. They really have the Midas touch. This is GREAT news for the entire industry.

elostyle · Mar 15, 2006

Belfast said:
Is it REALLY that hard to understand? Most people thought that a November Japanese launch meant that the PS3 wouldn't come to the US until sometime in 2007. It's not that they're happy about a delay to November, necessarily, but that it will DEFINITELY be in the US before the holiday season.

Once 100% of their competitors announced world wide launches, it was obvious that they had to follow suit.

GhaleonEB · Mar 15, 2006

ThunderEmperor said:
free online service. there goes the neighbourhood

but will it actually work properly

For the BASIC service. Sony seems to really mean it when they said they were going to copy Live.

winston_pr · Mar 15, 2006

- Dev kit specs fix as of today
- 10.000.000 BD-ROMS manufacturing capability per month @ cost around same as 2-layer DVD
- Price will not be less than 50.000YEN

Amir0x · Mar 15, 2006

DCharlie said:
Japanese residents feel the "awwwwww..." the most, US'sers are in the same position, Eu'ers are the big winners. IF it all happens.

Well I'm in US, I don't feel "awwwww". I feel "YES, it's just what I expected/wanted."

Pedigree Chum · Mar 15, 2006

gofreak said:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/696/696056p1.html

OK, now i believe it.

"As part of the PlayStation Business Brief today in Tokyo, Ken Kutaragi confirmed that the PlayStation 3 will require the hard drive peripheral. In total, it will be 60GB big, be completely upgradeable, and support Linux OS. Additionally, the peripheral will act as a home server and allow users to store various forms of media to be pulled up elsewhere."

/passes out

This is the greatest machine of all time. Holy fuck.

985boi · Mar 15, 2006

junkwaffle said:

damn...:lol

Kleegamefan · Mar 15, 2006

TheDuce22 said:
So what is the new PS3 info? It seems to be all stuff we allready knew. Unless I missed something or it isnt over yet.

EU and US get PS3 for Xmax 2006

6M units produced for 2006 is ~ triple the amount there are X360s to date, so supplies should be fairly plentyful unless demand is just crazy (possible)

All games on Blu-ray

PS1 and PS2 games upscaled to 1080p

HDMI 1.3 support (48-bit color)

60Gig HDD + Linux

Free online service

tedhbrown · Mar 15, 2006

"The Cell will be able to realize a 4-dimensional world"

Um... Okay

Rorschach · Mar 15, 2006

junkwaffle said:

:lol

Tiktaalik · Mar 15, 2006

Basic could probably be something like no friends list and no stats tracking. People would get into multiplayer, and then they'd spend the money once all their friends start playing and they want to play together.

XMonkey · Mar 15, 2006

"Once released, Sony will unleash one million units per month with a total of six million units in 2006 alone. Production numbers are higher for PS1 and PS2 in their initial years."

So... 6 million by 2006 - 1 million for december and possible -1 million for november (semantics), we end up with 4-5million for a global launch? Not bad Sony...

Sweedishrodeo · Mar 15, 2006

watching futurama twice, ok. watching family guy twice, no go. not even mairijuana is perking me up at this point. this was absurd. goodnight.

GhaleonEB · Mar 15, 2006

winston_pr said:
- Dev kit specs fix as of today
- 10.000.000 BD-ROMS manufacturing capability per month @ cost around same as 2-layer DVD
- Price will not be less than 50.000YEN

50,000.00 JPY Japan Yen = 425.607 USD

Yoboman · Mar 15, 2006

White Man said:
I think this is incorrect. Anyone with a partially functioning brain knew that there was no way they'd let the PS3 launch slip into 2007 in the US, especially after the disappointing PSP launch.

Didn't stop the Xbots from saying it would. But you're right, anyone with a partially functioning brain did expect something like this right?

cvxfreak · Mar 15, 2006

We have Apple to thank for the HDDs, me thinks.

BenjaminBirdie · Mar 15, 2006

GhaleonEB said:
For the BASIC service. Sony seems to really mean it when they said they were going to copy Live.

CAN I PAY FOR PREMIUM SERVICE WITH ENTITLEMENT POINTS???????

Monorojo · Mar 15, 2006

Well, i told you so

Media tries to spin the conference into a doomsday scenerio but instead its a flawless victory for Sony on every level.

All doubters owned, now all we need is price.

Shard · Mar 15, 2006

polg said:
this is gaf after all...

No kidding.

Amir0x · Mar 15, 2006

I just don't understand how Microsoft let Sony come in and beat them at every single thing they pimped for an entire gen.

Only possible setbacks:

- Online sucks?
- Price?

xaosslug · Mar 15, 2006

gofreak said:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/696/696056p1.html

OK, now i believe it.

"As part of the PlayStation Business Brief today in Tokyo, Ken Kutaragi confirmed that the PlayStation 3 will require the hard drive peripheral. In total, it will be 60GB big, be completely upgradeable, and support Linux OS. Additionally, the peripheral will act as a home server and allow users to store various forms of media to be pulled up elsewhere."

/passes out

Cell storage? =-O

golem · Mar 15, 2006

good move on making br standard for games... it might be a bit pricey at first but the volume is sure to drive down br production costs eventually.

Project Midway · Mar 15, 2006

but seriously, great news if all true; $350 with HDD and free online gaming.

pilonv1 · Mar 15, 2006

gofreak said:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/696/696056p1.html

OK, now i believe it.

"As part of the PlayStation Business Brief today in Tokyo, Ken Kutaragi confirmed that the PlayStation 3 will require the hard drive peripheral. In total, it will be 60GB big, be completely upgradeable, and support Linux OS. Additionally, the peripheral will act as a home server and allow users to store various forms of media to be pulled up elsewhere."

/passes out

"Will require the hard drive peripheral" sounds like it's not included. And it "supports Linux" which sounds like it's not included too. So $399 + $??? hard drive then?

ThunderEmperor · Mar 15, 2006

ps3 will be expensive

Kabuki Quantum Lover · Mar 15, 2006

Must... sleep... need price... don't kill me ken... don't...

Sweedishrodeo · Mar 15, 2006

GhaleonEB said:
50,000.00 JPY
Japan Yen = 425.607 USD

uh oh ... 450? or 400?

TheDuce22 · Mar 15, 2006

Kleegamefan said:
EU and US get PS3 for Xmax 2006

6M units produced for 2006 is ~ triple the amount there are X360s to date, so supplies should be fairly plentyful unless demand is just crazy (possible)

All games on Blu-ray

PS1 and PS2 games upscaled to 1080p

HDMI 1.3 support (48-bit color)

60Gig HDD + Linux

Free online service

Ok, just making sure I didnt miss anything. Overcompensation FTW!

MightyHedgehog · Mar 15, 2006

gofreak said:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/696/696056p1.html

OK, now i believe it.

"As part of the PlayStation Business Brief today in Tokyo, Ken Kutaragi confirmed that the PlayStation 3 will require the hard drive peripheral. In total, it will be 60GB big, be completely upgradeable, and support Linux OS. Additionally, the peripheral will act as a home server and allow users to store various forms of media to be pulled up elsewhere."

/passes out

You forgot this:

IGNPS3 said:
Interestingly, Kutaragi didn't confirm if the system will actually ship with a hard drive or not -- just that it's required. It's semantics, we know, but we thought that it was worth pointing out.

Stay tuned.

TekunoRobby · Mar 15, 2006

GashPrex said:
corrected

is any of this beyond the delay a suprise to any of you? really?

and why are people quoting some nonsensical price, nothing was announced.

There was nothing to correct since I didn't specify a region, well whatever.

White Man said:
I think this is incorrect. Anyone with a partially functioning brain knew that there was no way they'd let the PS3 launch slip into 2007 in the US, especially after the disappointing PSP launch.

I guess you missed their comments regarding their disdain for a worldwide launch.

element · Mar 15, 2006

show me some games!!

Syphin · Mar 15, 2006

soooo...is that it?

Mrbob · Mar 15, 2006

GhaleonEB said:
50,000.00 JPY Japan Yen = 425.607 USD

Signs pointing towards a $399.99 USA pricepoint. With all that tech included (w/ hdd) I'll easily shell that out for a PS3 on day one.

cvxfreak · Mar 15, 2006

GhaleonEB said:
50,000.00 JPY Japan Yen = 425.607 USD

Holy shit. $350 was too good to be true... at least for Japanese gamers.

Duderz · Mar 15, 2006

$400 most likely.

Fix · Mar 15, 2006

Is it over? Am I done coming yet? I CANT TELL!

Stench · Mar 15, 2006

So we're looking in the near vicinity of a Premium 360?

Seems fair to me.

PG2G · Mar 15, 2006

True, if it was included it probably wouldn't be called a peripheral.

elostyle · Mar 15, 2006

Amir0x said:
I just don't understand how Microsoft let Sony come in and beat them at every single thing they pimped for an entire gen.

Only possible setbacks:

- Online sucks?
- Price?

Here's the thought, come november, 360 could be 50$ cheaper, have reached 90% backwards compatability and they might make basic online play free. They will also have a good library built up and an existing community. Nobody got beaten at anything yet. It's all in your hype endorphin loaded head so far. Ken is good at that.

FtsH · Mar 15, 2006

show GTA4 and FFXIII now, it doesn't matter how much it costs the console war is over! AGAIN!

Illuminati · Mar 15, 2006

Your sad for it being $400 for all the shit that is included with it when the Xbox360 is $399 with less?

bigfurb · Mar 15, 2006

White Man said:
I think this is incorrect. Anyone with a partially functioning brain knew that there was no way they'd let the PS3 launch slip into 2007 in the US, especially after the disappointing PSP launch.

See, that was your mistake. You're giving certain Gaffers here far too much credit. Just go back and read some of the earlier posts in this thread

jj984jj · Mar 15, 2006

Oh so PSP will be $200 for PSP alone. :lol

On the other hand, I totally see Nintendo announcing NSMB+DS Lite package for $150 now.

GhaleonEB said:
50,000.00 JPY Japan Yen = 425.607 USD

So maybe $399.99 is a more accurate launch price for the US then? I'll get it still, I guess $350 was too good to be true though.

pilonv1 · Mar 15, 2006

Interestingly, Kutaragi didn't confirm if the system will actually ship with a hard drive or not -- just that it's required. It's semantics, we know, but we thought that it was worth pointing out.

If you're shipping with a hard drive why would you not state that? Sounds like we're headed for a new "tard" pack (hopefully I'm wrong).

Borys · Mar 15, 2006

HOLY FUCK

Doubters owned.
Haters owned.
Microsoft owned.
Xbots owned.

Sony wins the world.

Kutaragi is a mastermind.

Kleegamefan · Mar 15, 2006

element said:
show me some games!!

Shouldn't you be celebrating the fact you got the 2007 delay right?

Johnas · Mar 15, 2006

4.5 hours till I get up for work, please Sony, games info

Mrbob · Mar 15, 2006

Ahahah. Kuturagi had another wonderful quote at this conference!

"The Cell will be able to realize a 4-dimensional world"

winston_pr · Mar 15, 2006

Kuta-chan said:

「Cellは4次元の世界を実現できる。皆さんと夢を追いましょう」

"Cell realizes a four dimensional world. Let's chase this dream together"

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