According to MCV the PS3 sold 40,000 units in the slims first week. A rise of 999% from the previous week. You can read MCVs take on all of this here.
Posts Tagged ‘PS3 Slim’
Pixelosophy Episode 13: Laughter of the Deceased
August 24th, 2009
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This week, the boys film their homage to David Fincher by lighting the episode Fight Club style. Ok, they accidentally lit too dark, but you were totally buying the Fight Club story. They also kick off a multi-part look at the factors keeping games from reaching their true narrative potential. Remember, the first rule of [...]
PS3 Slim Doesn’t Go Backwards
August 18th, 2009
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The sad (but expected) confirmation. In speaking with Kotaku today, John Koller (SCEA’s director of marketing) said “…most consumers that are purchasing the PS3 cite PS3 games as a primary [reason]“. He went on to say “And it’s not just like 50 or 60 percent. It’s well into the 80 or 90 percentile range who [...]
120GB PS3 Slim Not The Only Model?
August 18th, 2009
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Well it’s here and it’s real, but some of you still aren’t happy. Many outlets are reporting that the FCC filing for the PS3 Slim also indicates a 250GB version. This doesn’t necessarily mean there is one coming, but the idea is there. Does a $399 250GB PS3 Slim appeal to you? I think the [...]
Sony Announces PS3 Slim. $299
August 18th, 2009
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Well it’s finally for reals kids. The first week of September will see the release of the PS3 Slim. It has a 120GB HDD, is 33% smaller, and 36% lighter. It will retail for the sane price of $299. Also starting tomorrow Wed. August 19th the 80GB PS3 will also be $299. We think that’s [...]
Can We Just Admit The PS3 Slim Is Real Yet?
August 18th, 2009
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What you see here is a banner ad running on Kmart’s website. Right now Kmart and many other retailers across the country are dropping the price of the 80 and 160GB PS3s by $100. Kmart and Sears are then doing you one better and putting up pre-orders for the PS3 Slim at $299. Sony has [...]
The PS3 Slim Can Never Die
August 4th, 2009
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Try to follow us here. According to a document sent to a 7-11 in Japan starting August 9th they can no longer order 80GB PS3s. Then this article suggests that Sony has ordered “enough parts to make 1 million consoles”, but what console? The PS3, the PSP? Rumors have already been out and about for [...]
The PS3 Slim Does(n’t?) Exist!
August 1st, 2009
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Well not in any official capacity anyway. If we were to look at all the unofficial sources (like, say, Amazon Germany) we might begin to think that maybe the official sources were hiding something. As it stands right now I am putting the over-under on an official announcement at 21 days. Who wants in on [...]