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80GB phasing out confirmed. Being replaced with a new SKU

January 30, 2008 in News comments 9

It's been officially announced at a Gamestop conference that the 80GB PS3 will be phased out to accommodate a new SKU which will come bundled the new Dualshock 3 controller. The exact features and the release date of the new console have yet to be announced. As Sony have yet to confirm this it should be taken with a grain of salt

According to our sources from a number of GameStop locations, the system will be similar to the 360 with 120 or more gigabytes of hard drive space, as well as a Dual Shock 3 controller. There was no official date on when this new system would reach store shelves. This information appeared to follow up with that of a recent Ars Technica piece, where a reporter claimed a 120GB system with a Dual Shock 3 controller would be replacing the 80GB PS3.
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  • 0
    Incidnia Jan 31, 08
    Why do they keep phasing consoles out? Meh. This will probably carry a hefty price tag, I'll do just fine with my 40gig.
  • 0
    Ameer Jan 31, 08
    Let's hope this SKU actually makes it across the Atlantic.
  • 1
    Xenctuary Jan 31, 08
    Yes please. I'm waiting for a DualShock 3 bundle.
  • 0
    redneonfish Jan 31, 08
    I don't see the point tbh, im happy with the 60 gig, i'll just get buy the dualshock3 seperatly.
    • 2
      iLLmatic Jan 31, 08
      Its not for you, its for people who don't own a PS3 yet. See the point now?
  • 1
    StabWound Jan 31, 08
    How long until this new one gets discontinued?
    • 0
      Storm Jan 31, 08
      I'd give it a year at most, haha. At least it comes with the DualShock 3, though I wonder if they'll head back towards the $600 price tag.
  • 0
    Final Blade Jan 31, 08
    I hope this version has 100% BC like the 60. I mean the cost of the consoles has gone down to half, i can see them putting the emotion chip back in.
  • 1
    Sayyed Jan 31, 08
    I wonder how soon this one will come out. Because once this one comes out, DL3 should be out by then.

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