SCEA confirms internal depletion of 60GB PS3
- Posted August 30th, 2007 at 06:32 EDT by Mike Harradence
- 22 Comments
Sony Computer Entertainment America has confirmed that it has shipped all remaining stock of the 60GB PlayStation 3 console to retail, stating that a sizeable amount still remains available for purchase.
In a recent email, SCEA spokesperson David Karraker stated: "We no longer have any inventory in SCEA warehouses. All inventory has been purchased and shipped to retailers.”
"We don't have visibility as to if that is on their store shelves or in their warehouses at this time. However, based on inventory reports from our retailers, there is ample supply still left in the channel."
Sony previously cut the price of the 60GB system by USD 100 last month, later announcing that the model would be phased out once stock at retail had been depleted. This leaves only the 80GB version, which currently retails for USD 599 and comes packaged with a copy of Evolution Studios’ MotorStorm.
A price cut for the 80GB console has not been entirely ruled out, however:
"We won't be making any further announcements regarding our PS3 model hardware strategy in North America until the 60GB model is exhausted and market conditions are evaluated”, Sony said last month.
Stay tuned for more information as it breaks.
Source: GamePro
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The Cleaner
- 7:00am BST - August 30th, 2007
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Great! now introduce rumble & 120GB HDD and drop the price on the 80GB model quick.
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SolsticeZero |
SolsticeZero- 8:33am BST - August 30th, 2007
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I still don't understand why rumble is so important to some people. I got so used to it that I forgot it existed. The only time I noticed it was when I set my controller on the coffee table and it shook
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ebe
- 9:03am BST - August 30th, 2007
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rumble is soo important to much of us.. and usually, when we become "so used to" something, we highly remark this "something" when it disappear.
rumble is important, even the wii-mote has rumble ! Luckily, it will come back, the only reason not having it being the "problems" sony had with Immersion.. -
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RagingStorm |
RagingStormX- 10:06am BST - August 30th, 2007
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Well I already have the 80GB model......BRING ON THE RUMBLE BABY!!. Anyone who doesn't want/like rumble shouldn't have much to say because you have the stale controller of your dreams now (non-rumble sixaxis)...so you don't really have to see why we (who want rumble) want it so badly. And if it gets released you don't have to buy it...and there will be more than enough "like new" non-rumble controllers on ebay when the rumble version comes out....trust me!
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Punisher99
- 10:53am BST - August 30th, 2007
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I've got no problem with them bringing rumble. But. I just still cant beleive how many people need vibrating controllers
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Streeks1984 |
Streeks1984- 11:16am BST - August 30th, 2007
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Hey guys you can buy a 2.5 sata harddrive and install it yourself into your ps3 I am currently gonna purchase a 250gb harddrive for my ps3 cause 60 gigs is not enough for me you, all should do the same and save a lot in the long run..
PSN: Streeks1984
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Jbthegreat
- 1:31pm BST - August 30th, 2007
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ooo haha, when I read "internal depletion" I thought it ment overtime my playstation would die
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Shalashaaska |
Shalashaaska- 4:26pm BST - August 30th, 2007
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He's talking about harddrive space, not memory. You can't change the amount of RAM your PS3 has.... And he probably puts more stuff on it than the average person - he probably uses it as a media center or something similar.
As for rumble, I'd certainly like a rumble controller, but I'd like the boomerang even more.
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Jbthegreat
- 4:28pm BST - August 30th, 2007
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@Blachaze, i only got 20 gb left on my ps3, and its getting lower everyday.....well not everyday, but u get my point
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Gen.Penguin
- 8:55pm BST - August 30th, 2007
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the only time rumble matters to me is when i am grinding a rail in tony hawk, my rumble broke once on my ps2 controller once upon a time and it felt so weird. i don't care what kind of controller i have as long as it doesn't have the freaking D-pad buttons linked together! does anyvody else hate that as much as i do?
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ps3fan16
- 9:30pm BST - August 30th, 2007
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good sony they will drop the price maybe xmas 08 thats when sony bring out the heavy hitters xbox 360 big hitters all com out this year except grand theft auto its a goo game but after a while like when you beat it its not as much fun anymore im just saying
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The Cleaner
- 9:36am BST - August 31st, 2007
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I'm with you royboy - I want the backward compatibility chip back. I have a lot (and I mean 300+) PS2 titles and I'm pissed at the crap compatibility Ive got at the moment.
Rumble & 120GB HDD will come out at Christmas and the 80GB will sell for less than the current 60GB stock - I'll bet $50 that it sells for US$399 by the end of January.
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