It was my impression that, and this was from a long time ago, there were not going to be PS1/2 memory card slots on the system anyway, before they even decided to go two-tier. Since they've no said one would have slots and one wouldn't, I would like to think that Sony included PS1/2 card slots on the $600 model, but I could be wrong.

That or they have some sort of USB attachment for two PSX/PS2 memory card ports and those come with the $600 system and you have to buy them separatly for the $500 system.

Damn, reading all these posts on the various configurations of the PS3 is just painful. It shouldn't have to be this complicated, Sony!

Anyway, according to the PDFs at the SCEI site, neither SKU has PS1/PS2 memory slots.

Well fuck it then. I'm getting the $500 model. 20 gigs is enough storage capacity for anything I'll use it for, and if it still works in high-def then fantastic.

When I get wireless at my apartment, I'll buy the inevitable wireless adapter for the system then.

$600 bucks for a console? That's just a major deception from Sony, really.

I'm no Nintendo fanboy, nor Sony, but my inclination is to SOny, yes. then again, the price is just insane; that price is wroth only if this shit makes me some food. I'm pretty sure the library of SOny will improve as time passes, but I'm one of those people that will wait for that console to have a more accessible price.

That would be a nice idea, but I doubt it. The real question is, will you be able to save games onto an SD card or something?

PS3 also won't support PSP connectivity.It is ture?

I would assume that the 500 dollar version would not support wireless PSP connectivity. Instead, it would probably require a USB cable.

I don't see why the 600 dollar version wouldn't work with the PSP in both connection forms.

How is that even remotely close to deception?

If it were meant to be just a console, then I would agree that the price doesn't make sense. But it's meant to be an all-around entertainment device. Unlike Nintendo's sytem, which is meant to be for games only (excluding the DVD movie add-on), the PS3 plays Blu-ray and DVD movies, regular audio CD and Super Audio CDs. Dedicated Blu-ray players should be aroudn the price of a PS3, and dedicated SACD players can be in the hundreds as well. From that viewpoint, the PS3 is a deal.

I think this is essentially a "boiling down" argument.

Some people may boil down the recent Iraq War for reasons of "oil."
The same idea applies to Sony.
Some people may boil down the PS3 for reasons of "securing Blu-ray as a media format."

Basically, if Sony didn't put this expensive behemoth of a drive in the PS3, Blu-ray would barely have a defense against HD-DVD. Where would Sony Pictures be then?

We're just unknowingly participating in the DVD format wars at the command of these giant companies. It's just a shame that Blu-ray didn't come out earlier than the PS3 (like DVD players did), because that would have allowed the console to debut at a much lower price.

This is is what's unfortunate about Sony being such a large company. By having too many other interests(divisions) the computer entertainment division has to shoe horn in a blue ray player to help out another branch. Just like their electronics division missed the Mp3 player band wagon because their music division was to worried about piracy.

I wonder what'll happen to PS3's price if HD-DVD comes out on top and blue-ray goes down the path of Sony's mini-disks and UMD movies...

I don't know about you guys, but I think having 40 GB of storage space in console that outputs in high definition happens to be a good idea. A few developers have already expressed their displeasure with working with the XBox 360 and it's standard DVD-9 discs. Most of the DOA4 endings were cut short because the developers didn't want you to have to put a new disc in to watch various endings for each character.

I think we already went over this, but using FMV is still cheaper and easier than using your ingame engine even if the engine can make things look as good as the FMV. I think most developers will be VERY appreciative of the 40 GB of storage space they have to work with.

Of course the Wii is a different matter as it will not support high definition output so DVD-9 is sufficient for that console.

Why do people continue to make this comparison like Blu-Ray is a Sony propitiatory format. I hope you realize Sony doesn't own Blu-Ray. They are just one of the 12 major companies that helped develop the technology and the standards.

They were the first two examples that came to mind. Heck you can compare them to Beta tapes if it'd make you feel better. (That wasn't Sony's was it?). Anyway, it doesn't matter. The point is, it'd be interesting to see what happens to the PS3 and how Sony would market it, if Blue-ray ends up not being the standard.

...And the trouble just keeps on mounting,
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...M0&refer=japan

Sony really seems to be about to bungle this launch. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be better just to delay until spring "07" just to come strong. It doesn't take much to turn the industry against you (see N64) and Sony seems to be doing just that.

Yeah, because everyone wants to play The Sopranos. GOTY.

heh heh, touche!

It's basically Sony saying "we don't want your crap on PS3". And I reckon this is a good thing, considering THQ's latest games.

PS3's will sell like hotcakes initially, regardless of price. But what about afterwards? Even after a $100 price-drop, the PS3(the good version) will still be expensive.

I'd guess they would still most likely still sell like hot cakes. I mean, if it was already initially selling good, then a price drop could only boost sales, right?

Anyways, I don't understand why people aren't talking more about the whole Linux / programming thing. Am I the only one who thinks the idea of playing the entire library of almost all the old school consoles via emulators on the PS3 incredibly awesome? Hell, what if they somehow managed to implement online play with that shit...that would make the PS3 three times cooler than it already seems to be.

Is it me, or are Japanese players fuckin' biased as hell?! Take a look at their Top 10 for the Most Impressive stuff at E3!

What the hell? I know it's nothing groundbreaking but I didn't know they were that blinded.

This might be a dumb question, but how much of the entire gaming market does Japan make? I mean, are there more profits in games there as opposed to here?

1. Impression and presentation of PlayStation 3 Controller

This is so fuckin' funny, it's sad.

Dunno if this has been posted as another article or not, but it's dated today soo~

Link.

Sounds good to me.