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New PS3 goes on sale in the UK today

August 22, 2008 in Industry News comments 6

The new Playstation 3 goes on sale in the UK today for £299, and it has 80GB. What comes with it is two USB ports and a DualShock 3 SixAxis wireless controller. Soon around Halloween, Sony will be releasing another PS3 version, one with a 160GB hard drive. This version releasing does not have backwards compatibility.

More of a reminder than a news story this one; Sony's new PlayStation 3 goes on sale today in the UK from £299.

The basic package comes with two USB Ports and a DualShock 3 SixAxis wireless controller. There's no PS2 backwards compatibility though, that's a thing of the past. And the original 60GB version.

Just in case you missed it, Sony's going to be releasing ANOTHER PS3 SKU this Halloween, that one will pack a 160GB hard drive.

Since PS3 launched last September, we've gone 60, 40, 80 160. Confusing isn't it? You've got to wonder what the casual market makes of it all...
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    Final Blade Aug 23, 08
    I wouldn't expect it to have BC anyway.
    Interesting nonetheless.
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    Revenger of Wastelan Aug 23, 08
    Holy crap! I'm going to London for a one-week trip on Sunday... could it be that god have been listening to my prays?
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    Xenctuary Aug 23, 08
    Still a rip off compared to the 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle in North America. For £60 less you also get Metal Gear Solid 4, a free download of Pain, backward compatibility, memory card slots and two extra USB ports.

    It's a start, at least.
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      tidus04 Aug 23, 08
      Yeah but the American's are bastards and always get the products for a lot less then the UK market, just look at the Rock Band equipment for another sign on that.

      Nice offer but even if I didn't have a PS3 it wouldn't temp me as I would want to play the oldies.. Got job I got an early 60GB one then ^^
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        Final Blade Aug 23, 08
        Could it be the fact everywhere but the U.S has a shit load more taxes, which is why it costs alot more there.

        Though thats why I got a 60GB version when I did and not wait like some of the people now.
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          Xenctuary Aug 27, 08
          Haha, yes it's probably the tax issue combined with the fact that Sony hates everyone from Europe.

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