So I finally succumbed to the temptations of the gaming world. Until recently I had figured that I needn’t bother with the hype of PS3, XBox, Wii and Nintendo. That all changed when it was decided that I would cross over and pick up a new toy. After much homework and deliberation I decided on the PS3. It was partly thinking that this is something I could carry with me on overseas adventures for entertainment as it also includes the BluRay player. God help me! They are bloody expensive! Cost me R5200 for a kit with a couple of controllers and a couple games etc. But was I happy? Sure I was! Until I got the news!
Sony have just announced the release of the PS3 Slim! Can you believe it? I was a little bleak cos instantly my brand new toy is last years model! It only got worse when I then looked up the other stats and details.
“At Gamescom, Sony Entertainment confirmed that the PS3 Slim is on its way, that it will be 32% smaller, 36% less heavy and use 34% less electricity. The harddisk will be 120GB and the console does look like the leaked picture that was shown not so long ago. The redesigned console will be available as of the first week of September and will cost €299.
Also the current model will be having a price drop and will become available for the same price as the Slim version. Not so much a surprise as, just like with the PSP Go, the news was leaked not so long ago already.”
Smaller, better, cheaper! SUX when it’s a few weeks after you dropped all your cash!
