[Chad711]

Originally Posted by Poizen22

pre orderd one today

where from?

I just sold my PS3 for $250! Plus I have a $30 giftcard from Best Buy for my points program. I orginally paid $280 for the PS3 I just sold so breaking even almost there. So this new PS3 is going to cost me $20 bucks!

[aaronkupen]

I just can't help but thinking that Sony would be doing themselves a favor in the long run by just putting backwards compatability back in the system. I would have purchased a slim to replace my 40 Gig of this was the case, plus I'm sure it would kick start even more people into finally making the leap from last gen to this gen -- currently most of my friends are still content with their PS2.

[Chad711]

It won't happen. They removed the "Graphics Synthesizer" GPU from the later models and the PS3 slim. This is needed to play PS2 games.


Just picked mine up today. Looks much better and doesn't take up as much room. Now my consoles have a little more breathing room!

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[aaronkupen]

What I meant was, they should have put it back in for the slim. Sure it could theoretically hurt PS2 sales, but Sony is supposedly this company that thinks in the long term (their whole PR for PS is based on this) and this could only help them.

Oh well, I admit I used to be a Sony fanboy, but at least I had legitimate reasons for it. They have certainly lost their way recently.

[Druid]

Originally Posted by Chad711

It won't happen. They removed the "Graphics Synthesizer" GPU from the later models and the PS3 slim. This is needed to play PS2 games.


Just picked mine up today. Looks much better and doesn't take up as much room. Now my consoles have a little more breathing room!

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There is a lot of space there. How does the slim give your consoles more breathing room? Imo you wasted $50.

Originally Posted by aaronkupen

I just can't help but thinking that Sony would be doing themselves a favor in the long run by just putting backwards compatability back in the system. I would have purchased a slim to replace my 40 Gig of this was the case, plus I'm sure it would kick start even more people into finally making the leap from last gen to this gen -- currently most of my friends are still content with their PS2.

Your friends must not be gamers really then or they would have new consoles by now unless they play on pc.

[aaronkupen]

Your friends must not be gamers really then or they would have new consoles by now unless they play on pc.

Just because your definition of a gamer implies that one must have the latest and greatest graphical hardware does not mean that's what a real gamer cares about. If these new machines actually had original, good games you might have an argument, but it is not the case. Most people who actually have a life or a job haven't had the chance yet to play all the masterpieces the PS2 has to offer.

[Chad711]

Originally Posted by Druid

There is a lot of space there. How does the slim give your consoles more breathing room? Imo you wasted $50.



Your friends must not be gamers really then or they would have new consoles by now unless they play on pc.

The slim is smaller then the normal PS3....

Wasted $50, where did you get $50? For $20 bucks I got a better looking PS3, more HDD space and a cooler running PS3. Oh and a dual shock controller too. Pretty good deal if you ask me.

[aaronkupen]

Not to mention the savings on your power bill.

[surgeVel]

You got one already? I thought they weren't available till the first week of September? I am going to wait till December to get one or Black Friday (holiday bundles hopefully).

[Chad711]

Originally Posted by surgeVel

You got one already? I thought they weren't available till the first week of September? I am going to wait till December to get one or Black Friday (holiday bundles hopefully).

Yes. They are at best buy right now every where from what I know. They came out a few days ago.