[img-l=5198]6048[/img-l]April Fools! A reliable source at a major US retailer has provided CAG with this exclusive photo of a now confirmed PS3 price increase. Two new PS3 SKUs were revealed, both containing full hardware based backwards compatibility with price and hard drive size being the only differences between. The 250 GB unit will be priced at $499.99 and the 500 GB model will return the PS3 back to its earlier $599.99 price point. When contacted for comment, SCEA's VP of Marketing, Jack DeVaney confirmed the new SKUs and prices:
"Increasing storage capacity helps us better communicate the value inherent in the PS3. Combined with built in Blu-ray, Wi-Fi, and full backwards compatibility, no other system can match our value proposition. One of the great things about the PS3 is that if you buy it today you can be confident it's going to be the centerpiece of your entertainment for the next 10 years. Economically, that's a great value."
The new PS3s will be available May 5th.
"Increasing storage capacity helps us better communicate the value inherent in the PS3. Combined with built in Blu-ray, Wi-Fi, and full backwards compatibility, no other system can match our value proposition. One of the great things about the PS3 is that if you buy it today you can be confident it's going to be the centerpiece of your entertainment for the next 10 years. Economically, that's a great value."
The new PS3s will be available May 5th.
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ing generations would continue to make yet another wrong move. I love Sony, they are the best, so much better than the 360 and the Wii, and yet they struggle at number 3. you know this isn't such a bad deal.. you see you get the PS3 for 300, a 100 dollar blu ray , and a 100 dollar PS2. Yeah its a bad move, but people have to understand that there's VALUE in the box, there's so much VALUE in the PS3 box that you can't let that go unpaid for. What's the other option, 500 dollars for PS3 or a silly board game Wii, or an xbox 360 that's guaranteed to bring you back for seconds (due to failure rate.. not taste). But dammit Sony you much not disrespect the Economy by giving such a high priced product, but still people need to understand that its time to spend money to get things going and so kudos to Sony for putting a product out on the market that can help get the market going.... 
