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Title: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Necromancer on April 16, 2007, 09:20:38 AM
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/11/r-i-p-playstation-3-20gb-is-officially-no-more

The 'cheap' PS3 has entered the clearing at the end of the path.  No big surprise - who'd want a PS3 with a smaller drive, no wi-fi, and no sexy ass chrome?  Has any versions of other consoles ever had such a short life span?
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Keranu on April 16, 2007, 09:22:11 AM
I read about this. If they don't drop the 60gb version down in price after this, I think it's a pretty stupid move. That way people are forced to spend extra on the higher end model.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: grahf on April 16, 2007, 09:37:16 AM
Yeah, that would be the logical move. But chances are it will stay the same price for a while :(
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Turbo D on April 16, 2007, 12:30:53 PM
I think its because microsoft is releasing a monster 120 gig hdd 360 with a sweet black case, or is that just a rumor?
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: FM-77 on April 16, 2007, 12:36:02 PM
Not surprised. That particular version didn't even get released in Europe in the first place. It was a pretty useless model and nobody bought it. A good move.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Turbo D on April 16, 2007, 12:39:13 PM
Sony is also supposedly removing the emotion engine that plays psx and ps2 games and replacing it with an emulator. I think that europe is only getting the new emulator equiped ps3, which is better anyways.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: FM-77 on April 16, 2007, 12:45:43 PM
That is correct, the PS2 CPUs are not part of the PAL PS3 models, but I guess that doesn't really matter, as they'll abandon that hardware in the systems that does have it in future firmware updates.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: TR0N on April 16, 2007, 02:48:48 PM
I herd about it last week it's no surpise to me.

Well there's go's the idea that i'll be getting a PS3 any time soon.

Realy sony keeps shooting there own foot in the gaming industry as of late.

Mean while the 360 looks more temping to me by every minute.

Heck MS all ready stole DMC4 from Sony  :wink:
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: GUTS on April 16, 2007, 07:40:05 PM
Only mexicans like Chrome, I wish they'd get rid of that tacky shit.  I absolutely HATE the chrome tray on my 360, I need to swap DVD doors with a core system eventually.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: termis on April 16, 2007, 08:02:34 PM
Hey mang, I no mexican.  Pero I love chrome!

Or at least chrome in tasteful moderation.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Turbo D on April 16, 2007, 09:02:20 PM
Orale esse, me gusta la chrome 8)
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Joe Redifer on April 16, 2007, 10:35:23 PM
Chrome trim is definitely tacky.  People from the future will look back on our PS3's and say "Oh my gawd how 00's!"  It's like looking back at the 70's with all of their tacky crap.  Only traitors and terrorists like and approve of chrome trim.

Personally, I couldn't give two shits about Wi-Fi.  Does the $600 PS3 even have an ethernet port?  If not, I'd much prefer the $500 one.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: FM-77 on April 17, 2007, 12:30:45 AM
Both of them have ethernet ports, yes.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Keranu on April 17, 2007, 11:15:46 AM
Chrome trim is definitely tacky.  People from the future will look back on our PS3's and say "Oh my gawd how 00's!"  It's like looking back at the 70's with all of their tacky crap.  Only traitors and terrorists like and approve of chrome trim.
70's electronics kicked ass.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Hobo Xiphas on April 17, 2007, 11:24:14 AM
I approve of 70s faux wood trim, it is really classy.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: FM-77 on April 17, 2007, 12:04:37 PM
The person behind this avatar agrees.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: TR0N on April 17, 2007, 01:56:11 PM
The person behind this avatar agrees.
EH!?
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Joe Redifer on April 17, 2007, 02:06:51 PM
No, not 70's electronics.  70's hairdos and clothing styles.  Nowadays we just look back and laugh at everyone who existed in that decade.  They did not deserve to be alive looking like that.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Keranu on April 17, 2007, 02:42:25 PM
Dude 70's fashion in general is awesome. Way better than the crap today.

I've said this many times before and I'll say it again, the only thing to look forward to these days is computer technology.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Joe Redifer on April 17, 2007, 03:06:54 PM
What about spaceship technology?  Soon we will be able to go to the moon!
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Hobo Xiphas on April 17, 2007, 03:46:14 PM
Using 1970s technology!
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Necromancer on April 18, 2007, 04:56:59 AM
I approve of 70s faux wood trim, it is really classy.

Equal to the classiness of the fine wish-it-were-wood (or painted on aluminum) found in cars today.  They're not fooling anybody - if you want wood, use wood.  ](*,)
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: GUTS on April 18, 2007, 08:44:09 AM
I love 70s stereo equipment, it looks so cool and some of it sounds so much better than shit today even though it's old.  A friend of mine had a nice pair of 70s speakers and a reciever he found and goodwill that sounded amazing.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: grahf on April 18, 2007, 02:55:44 PM
Yeah, some of the old 100% analog stuff was amazing. Still is.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Keranu on April 18, 2007, 03:19:46 PM
Analog is the best.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Joe Redifer on April 18, 2007, 07:16:39 PM
Keranu what do you think of movies that are shot digitally (Star Wars Episodes 2 and 3, Sin City, Superman Returns, the first half of Grindhouse, etc)?  How about projected digitally?  They are trying to phase out real film, unfortunately.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: Keranu on April 18, 2007, 07:33:00 PM
I think movies that are shot digitally look phony.
Title: Re: 20GB PS3 Gets Whacked
Post by: GUTS on April 19, 2007, 01:59:38 PM
Not a fan either, I think they look like shit.