PS3 launch date, new controller and prices

Sniper

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Launch Date

- WORLDWIDE November 17th

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Preorder

- Gamestation.co.uk

Prices

- USA 20GB $499 USD ($549 CDN)
- USA 60GB $599 USD ($659 CDN)

- JAPAN 20GB 59,800 YEN
- JAPAN 60GB Retailers Can Set Their Own Price

- Europe 20GB 499 Euros (£340)
- Europe 60GB 599 Euros (£409)

20GB has the following removed

- No MemoryStick / SD / CompactFlash slots
- No HDMI output
- No 802.11 b/g wireless

PS3 Controller

- Design similiar to that of the Dual Shock controller
- Motion sensitive, six degrees of movement (no external sensor)
- Wireless, using bluetooth
- Lighter than the PS2 controller
- Comes standard with the PS3.

Rumours

- Possibly no Bluetooth support for the 20GB version, which means no wireless controller
- 20GB maybe not upgradeable, so your stuck with 20GB
- 20GB may not be available in the UK (gamestation are taking preorders for 60GB only)
 

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Thanks for posting that Sniper, I read that at PS3 land this morning and was fairly dissappointed. I thought Sony would play it hard and price it down at $400 for direct competition against the 360. The control seems fine but I never liked the dualshock for shooters and the fact that it no longer has the shock with the vibration function removed doesn't help.
I'll be interested to see how the motion sensing device is utilized though.
 
Exfoliate said:
I thought Sony would play it hard and price it down at $400 for direct competition against the 360.
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yeah, if sony expects the ps3 to sell much it has to be priced competitively
 
Ninja said:
yeah, if sony expects the ps3 to sell much it has to be priced competitively
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But microsoft is not providing BR DVD with 360.

Exfoliate said:
I'll be interested to see how the motion sensing device is utilized though.
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It seems that Sony is making the father of gaming consoles...coz it has got all the features.........Nintendo just plays motion sensitive features and XBOX plays high graphic features (PS3 has both).

Lets see how sony's product stand in the market.~!
 
Ninja said:
so true

how will the ps3 be cracked/modded because of BR?
i won't buy a BR drive for a ps3 =X
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Whateva we do, by the end of time we have to buy the HD DVD as well for computers because it will be supported by software companies..

So, its better to buy a BRDVD with PS3.
 
Update

- Added one preorder location to first post
- 20GB - 60GB Difference (More than just the size)
- UK may not get the 20GB version?
 
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