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The latest issue of PSM has revealed new details about the PlayStation 3. While CNN’s Chris Morris claims that Sony won’t announce a price for the PS3 at E3 2006, PSM says the PlayStation 3 is expected to sell for about u$s399 in the U.S., €322 in Europe and ¥45,965 in Japan. The magazine also claims that the console will come standard with a 60GB, non-removable hard drive. For those who care about backward compatibility, PSM also revealed that PSO and PS2 games will run on the PlayStation 3 in 720, 1080i and 1080p. The magazine also confirms some info we already knew. First, all games will come in Blu-ray Disc media and there won’t be regional lockouts. Second, the launch line-up, as well as the final design for the controller, will be revealed at next month’s E3 expo. Finally, the console will launch in the first half of November with the PlayStation Network Platform service launching simultaneously with the console and offering free online gameplay.

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10795/...etails-Emerge/

Sweet.... I think I'm going to wait 6 months to a year to buy it though due to the hardware problems facing the 360. Plus, I'm buying the Revolution on day 1 so I'll have plenty to do in the meantime...

I wonder how the PS2 games will look in 1080i?

I think that I'll just preorder one and pick up a bunch of PSO and PS2 games.

that would be an incredible price but somewhat doubtful

Originally Posted by guyver2077 that would be an incredible price but somewhat doubtful

That's what Im thinking too. Why would you buy a Blu-Ray player for $500-700 when you can get a PS3 for $399 ?

$399 with 60GB HDD. That would be sweet.

Originally Posted by LinkinPrime That's what Im thinking too. Why would you buy a Blu-Ray player for $500-700 when you can get a PS3 for $399 ?

Try $1000...

If this is true, then M$ will have a lot to worry about. And if it is true, then Sony could be on to something. They could not only destroy the HD competition, but also steal the market as people will no doubt consider the PS3 a better buy at the same price since it's more powerful and because it's a Playstation. I know they said it'd be expensive but this is probably Sony's shot to create a huge gap between themselves as leader and M$ as second place.

At the same time they're going to be losing a TON of money on each system sold... a powerful ass GPU (more powerful than a 7900GTX, which is $500), a Cell chip ($???), a Physx processor ($200), a multidisc reading drive (Blu-Ray, DVD, PS1/2, CDs... gotta be a solid $200), and a 60GB HDD ($50). This doesn't sound right...

Playing PS1 games in 1080p...

i cant see them making too much money at that price point,, but as much as i would hate to admit it... they would sell like crazy at that price...

i think a 499 price is more realistic

How can it run PS2 games at 1080p?
I thought that was basically impossible at this point.
I smell

Originally Posted by CheapyD How can it run PS2 games at 1080p? I thought that was basically impossible at this point. I smell

Well... HD-DVD/Blu-Ray players can upscale the image of a normal DVD to 1080i or 1080p. I figure it would do it the same way for PS1/2 games... that Cell processor does have 8 cores, so it could probably do it without breaking a sweat.

Wow, if this is true, I'm sold.

But don't these PSOne games have to support those kinds of resolutions. I am in no way an expert on HD and p's and I's, but doesn't a game have to be developed in a certain way, in order to use that high resolution? And I, for one, would NOT start drooling over PSOne games in high resolutions, that just means you'll be able to see the muddy textures and jagged polygons better.

It's hard for me to get excited about a PS3, especially when I haven't seen ANYTHING on the system that I would consider a "want". Yeah yeah yeah, MGS4, but CG trailers don't do it for me, I need to see actual gameplay. Plus, all this Blu-Ray, Cell Processor jargon is all foreign to me, I'm happy playing my 360 on a 27 inch, mid 90's produced TV.

Originally Posted by Vinny Try $1000... If this is true, then M$ will have a lot to worry about. And if it is true, then Sony could be on to something. They could not only destroy the HD competition, but also steal the market as people will no doubt consider the PS3 a better buy at the same price since it's more powerful and because it's a Playstation. I know they said it'd be expensive but this is probably Sony's shot to create a huge gap between themselves as leader and M$ as second place. At the same time they're going to be losing a TON of money on each system sold... a powerful ass GPU (more powerful than a 7900GTX, which is $500), a Cell chip ($???), a Physx processor ($200), a multidisc reading drive (Blu-Ray, DVD, PS1/2, CDs... gotta be a solid $200), and a 60GB HDD ($50). This doesn't sound right... Playing PS1 games in 1080p...

There is no physx processor in the PS3. And where in the hell did you get those numbers? Those look closer to retail than wholesale.

Well if this is true I'm going to be kicking myself for buying the 360 for the same price. I've had all sorts of trouble with the 360. I still wouldnt buy the PS3 when it first came out, Im sure itll be just as buggy as the 360.

Originally Posted by evanft There is no physx processor in the PS3.

I think he meant flux capacitor.

Originally Posted by evanft There is no physx processor in the PS3. And where in the hell did you get those numbers? Those look closer to retail than wholesale.

physx processors = BS processor

Looks like the hype machine is starting up already. I'll believe it when it's on the shelf to buy.

I don't buy it....they would be losing almost $400 per console...if numbers floating around are correct.

Also, 1080p is still over-rated right now....don't MOST TV's just upconvert to 1080p, I was reading something about this...

I will still pre-order one if GR is around, since I have about $350 in credit.

I'm not getting too excited until the price is announced in a Sony press release.

Originally Posted by wubb I'm not getting too excited until the price is announced in a Sony press release.

ditto

Originally Posted by doubledown I don't buy it....they would be losing almost $400 per console...if numbers floating around are correct.

I dont think that that number is exactly correct. I read about that in i think last months EGM/PSM (Cant remember). Think about all the other stuff Sony will have out on the market. Blu-Ray players themselvs (though not sure how they will sell), The Blu-Ray movies published by sony, the PS3 Games developed by sony. I read that they arent concerned about taking a major loss considering these factors.

Anyway, im reading the PSM article on the PS3 right now.