80GB PS3 dated & priced for Australia
- Posted August 15th, 2008 at 09:10 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has confirmed that the 80GB PlayStation 3 console will be released in the territory on August 28, priced at approximately AUD 699.
As with other regions, the new SKU will replace the existing 40GB model, and comes complete with a single DualShock 3 control pad.
SCE Australia’s Managing Director, Michael Ephraim, commented, "Having achieved an install base of over 350,000 consoles to date, the PS3 has already found its place in many Australian homes.”
"With more compelling content being made available to PS3 owners every week through the PlayStation Network, the extra storage offered in this new model will prove invaluable.
"In addition, the 80GB memory allows you consolidate all of your digital music, photos and movies in one central place within the home and experience them on a high definition TV. Add to this the ability to enjoy Blu-ray movies and games and it's clear why the PS3 has earned its place as the leading entertainment hub in today's home,” added Ephraim.
The 80GB machine will also be hitting Europe on August 27, with a 80GB “Core Pack” scheduled for release in North America next month.
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ShinobiNYC
- 11:47am BST - August 15th, 2008
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This is the non Backward compatibility support PS3, so no PS2/PS1 games for it.
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smallvillefreak
- 12:49pm BST - August 15th, 2008
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To Shinobi (Post 5): The current 40GB and to be released 80GB actually does have PS1 backwards compatibility, it's PS2 games that are not supported because they got rid of the emotion chip and do no use software emulation, but the software emulation for PS1 games is still present and thus it's still plays those games.
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jigglespsu
- 2:31pm BST - August 15th, 2008
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Classic example of somebody in a job way over their head ... 80gb memory my rectum. That disc space. Memory is something completely different. cI now this sounds pedantic but you'd think they would get their sh!t right
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PS3sR2DEAR
- 6:30am BST - August 16th, 2008
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Let me see (Punches Calcuator...), we get to pay an extra $60 for an extra 40gb.....
Some please tell $ONY that we can get 500gb hooked up for about $105 street price.
Give me a PS3 with No HD $ony, i'll buy my own !
Den_UK
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