Uno. Well, hip-hop hoo-ray for the US! The white model we'll probably be released soon after the 40gb (maybe before xmas or after new years?!?). I do hope there will be a world-wide distribution of the white model, so that it can match consumers White PSP's. And also, I do hope the rest of the world gets the 80gb model as well (not that I need it).

so will it come with ds3 or sixaxis? that is my only question

So the US 80GB will be a better value then the EU 60GB :-|

I HOPE IT COMES OUT IN THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH     THE   UK!!

@Barnzi.....it is in the UK already....

Well atleast the 80gb gets a price cut. that's the really good news. Oh and I predicted that MONTHS ago and it's not even my job while that Pachter anayst tool was busy being a toilet licker about the PS3.

Cool,now watch the sales go WAYYYY UP!!!!

Great! so the top of the line console version is $500 and the secondary is $400...this is good. I think sales will indeed rocket.

I really think having a PS3 without backwards compatibility is rediculous. I know the 80GB is expensive, but if you break the cost down, pound for pound the 40GB PS3 is more expensive than any other PS3 out to date. Only 2 USB ports,  no media card slots, 40 GB (which s no big deal, because for an extra $93 you can have yourself a 160GB PS3) and dont forget the lack of  years and years worth of PS2 games to play. Done get me wrong, I hope they sell like hotcakes, but to say its cheaper is a little out there to me.

I wonder what they plan to do about the 60GB that are still out their.. May be throw in 2 games with 2 controllers..

how much is the 60GB sku now?

So... what is the price on the 60GB?

Awesome news.  I know 2 people planning on getting a 40GB before Christmas.

I think Sony should really see a drive in sales between the great software coming out and the price drop.

The adjustment to the 80GB model is a step in the right direction for them. They really should follow suit elsewhere.

Awesome. Hopefully my cheap friends will get it then haha.

Very good move. Sorta saw it comming but price cuts can never be a bad thing.

bow  down before the one you serve (PSTRIPLE) your gonna get what you deserve (that other ?machine?)

Well the Spidy pack wasnt really a rumor as Best Buy had it listed in there system as such, but its good to hear the 80GB gets a price drop.

will the 80gb still come with motorstorm?  if so, thats a great deal for $500, like an amazing deal

I'm  still glad I bought mine day1 with all the BC intact.

Okay so can 80 GB PS3 - can u play ps3 games on there. I mean my friend has one because he just recently bought it and he's been telling me that he's not able to play his ps2 games or i think he said not gettin online on ps2 games...Well i got mine last year Dec 26, 2006 Im not worried about anything. Mine's A+++ OKAY! Perfect as it is except the fact. I been hearing that they keep on cutting down the price + WHEN I SAW THIS NEW MODEL - WHITE! freakin pissed me off.... What's Next Silver Edition??? Thats a Whole lotta Pisssssss for Me there. If they also release an exclusive new controller that goes with it thats going to kill me then.

Beautiful...........

 

That's all I have to say....beautiful

That white ps3 is SO tempting!

^^^ Just trade it in and buy the one U want... It wont be that much more after trade. It had an update saying the 80gig price cut is immediate that means now??? I still want a 60 gig b4 it runs out... I f they can drop a hundred off that i'd be soo happy.

yup yup good good

Good moves.This may be enough to beef up sales for the holidays.  I won't be suprised if we see another $50-$100 drop right at x-mas.

The Ps3 sales are going to go up Which + Xbox 360 sales down= PS3 The winner! The 80GB version price cut with balence things out very nicly which= good!

SONY RULES!!

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Nice, finally the 80gig gets a price cut. :)

This absolutely suxx big time (4 us in the UK)!!!  Why does Sony continue to screw PAL regoins over?!  The US remain loyal to Bill Gates, whereas outside the US PS3 has outsold 360!  Yet we pay £299 ($600) for 40GB model, and £350 ($700) for 60GB.  By comparison they pay £200 for 40GB, and £250 for all singing 80GB...When will we get a break?...and it's even worse for the poor Aussies...$1000!!  How come the regions where Sony enjoy the most success are those that get most screwed over?

UK people in comparison to US people earn more I guess lol.

That's the only explanation for that.

The disparity in the US when it comes to income is HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE

 

Almost embarrasing.

Christmas just got a little sweeter in the US. And a hearty I TOLD YOU SO is also in order.

You can say bye-bye to the 60GB model.  People would most likely buy the 80GB with Motorstorm for $499.99 than a 60GB without a free game for $499.99.  If Sony drops the 60GB to $479.99 or $449.99 then I'll pick one of those up instead of a 40GB.

That white one looks pretty cool, but I think ill keep my Day 1, 4 USB ports, Media card compatiblity, Backwards compatibity, HD upscaling, Black, 60GB PlayStation 3 :D I think ill buy a white DS3 or two to even it out a little ;)

I can understand why they took out the Emotion engine and thus not making PS2 available for gaming considering that they wanted to make this a strictly PS3 gaming system and I agree with their decision because with that decision it made the PS3 more affordable for people to buy. If people are still angry at the fact that 40GB does not have backwards compatibility then why are you buying a PS3? You mean to tell your buying a PS3 to just play 1 or 2 PS3 games and the rest PS2 games? Come people, smartin' up.

Ideas as to why the BC was cut have been tossed around, but IMHO is rather simple.  While they have 2 sku's to make the price whiners somewhat happy, the expensive one is the one they want to sell  the best.  So they say "You can have this $400 machine to play PS3 games, but wouldnt you rather spend an extra $100 and get a version with a bigger HD, games, and the ability to play all of your old PS2 games?"  It makes the expensive SKU all that more attractive.  Your average consumer has a rather short attention span/memory, and will soon forget that sony yanked BC out of it, and only look at it from the value angle.  I think the cheap 40 gig's main purpose is as an alternative to a stand alone BR player, so they can sneek a gaming system into the homes of people who may buy one for its BR capability alone.  You have to admit, its a very nice BR player for 400 bucks

If someone still says its too expensive then they must be some hobos or something ... anyone whos working should be able to save that amount easily.

psn id: gingo... this is absolutely amazing i cant wait to see the sales leading up to christmas they hould be of wii calibre sales

I want the ceramic white one, but it's still not confirmed for US. Does any one know if we will see it here?

i would soo trade in my 60gb for the 80gb white one

my 360 is also the original white so this would look reeeeeeeeall nice

omg omg we win =D

Cool,i'm getting one for my bro,and cus.I know my bud is getting one too;)