Neither Sony, Microsoft nor Nintendo are making game consoles or hand helds because they think you're a nice guy and want to help you out. It's a business and they want to get as much of your money as they possibly can.
When Sony announced the PlayStation 3 in 2006 at the wallet-busting prices of $499 and $599, even serious, dedicated gamers blanched. The new console was expensive enough to put many consumers off entirely, and despite a cut here and there, it's remained firmly in the "overpriced" camp for many once-eager Sony fans.
But that was then.
Now, the PlayStation 3 has been put on a diet, earning a slim, trim new figure and a much healthier price tag of $299. The appropiately-named PS3 Slim launches on September 1, and if you've been waiting for the right time to take the PlayStation pungle, this could be your big chance. So, is it worth it?
In a word, yes. In more words, read on.
I'm impressed with the PS3 Slim. It's significantly lighter, thinner, and greener -- not to mention much easier to sneak into your overcrowded enterainment center --than its monolithic forbear. With a solid 120 GB hard drive, it packs ample space for most gamers and retains all online features, Blu-ray movie playback, and media center functionality that made the original so tempting.
Did I say all the features? Actually, there's one major omission: some older PlayStation 3 models are 'backwards compatible' and will play PlayStation 2 games, but the PlayStation 3 Slim won't. According to Sony brass, that feature is gone for good. It's a shame.
Still, do you really have PS2 gamer you actually want to play? What's that? You have 2 hundred of them? Better hold on to your PlayStation 2, assuming it still works. Of course, the Slim will play any and all PlayStation 3 games on the market.
One of the majors changes is the new matte finish, which gives the unit a less "professional" appearance than the old shiny version but at the benefit of fewer fingerprint and dust marks. Really just a toss-up there.
And what about future prices drops? They're a certainty, but will they happen this year? No, and barring serious shifts in the landscape, we doubt we'll see major cuts next year, either. Sure, you could wait until it's under $200, as it probably will be in 5 years or so, but who knows what technological video game insanity could happen between now and then? Shortly after a significant price cut is good a time to buy as any.
One last thing to consider, of course, is the competition. Microsoft wasn't going to let Sony have all the fun, so they went ahead and dropped the price of their Elite model to $299 -- exactly the same as the PS3 Slim. That's certainly tempting, but keep in mind that when it comes to features, the PS3 still looks like the better deal.
But really no matter how you slice it, if you've been sitting on the fence over a PS3 purchase, now's a great time to dive in. The combination of competitive pricing and smarter design makes it tough to pass up.
When Sony Innovates by creating something by himself [think something like eyetoy], nobody cares and if Sony copies-off something, everybody bashes Sony. But when Microsoft copies-off straight from Sony, everybodygives credits to Microsoft and yet no one gives the credit to Sony, the Xbox 360 fans are just giving Microsoft credit for something they didn't do first this my peoples idea!!!Yes, I'm taking about Natal. This videos is proof Natal it's just a rip-off.
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