Wed, Jul 16, 2008 | 06:46 BST

SCEA to dump 40Gb PS3 pack

SCEA just confirmed that the 80Gb PS3 is to become the focus of its hardware line-up, and will offer the machine as its primary pack later this year for $399.

The info came as part of the ongoing Sony E3 conference. On, and on, and on…

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4 comments

Killerbee
15/07/08, 8:56 pm

I get the impression from EG that this 80GB pack is minus backwards compatibility – it’s just a 40GB with a bit more storage. Which sucks.

Anyway, does this mean a discount is in the offering for the 40GB model? And I presume nothing’s been said about Europe yet…

Blerk
15/07/08, 9:04 pm

Certainly seems that way. Exactly the same as the 40gb pack, but with twice as much drive. I wonder why, then, he commented on ‘making the transition as easy as possible for PS2 owners’. Weird. I guess it’ll at least have the DS3 packed in now.

No mention of Europe though. As usual.

Psychotext
15/07/08, 9:24 pm

Idiots. People weren’t buying the 80gb for the extra storage space.

Blerk
15/07/08, 9:36 pm

What the blinkering fuck is going on with the site? It’s slower than a ZX81.