White PS3 To Debut In Japan October 10, 2007
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I’m generally happy with any gadget that comes in black, the shinier the better, and I’ve yet to be lured to the White Side Of The Force, courtesy of Apple and a million imitators.
Still, there are many who wouldn’t mind a white PS3 to go with all their other angelic gadgets and Terence Conran-inspired living rooms.
Sony has announced that Japanese gamers – and only Japanese gamers for the moment – will be getting a ceramic white PS3. The new 40GB white console will go on sale over there on November 11th, so you can expect the eBay bidding wars to commence about 10 minutes later. It will cost around £180 - £95 less than UK shoppers will be paying for the new cut-price, 40GB black console.
Sony will also use the occasion to launch the new DualShock 3 wireless controllers – also in black and white – which will see the return of good vibrations. Again, Euro gamers will have to wait until Spring for the return of rumbling.-Martin Lynch
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Comments
Is this going to be the new "PS2 Silver" except in white?
and also, £180!? That's pretty damn cheap seen as I think (correct me if I am wrong) that the black version also doesn't have DS3?
Please tell me it has backwards compatability support? That was a real big let down with the 40GB black version...
I hope it's not going to be the new "ps2 silver" as sony had major problems with them, Mine broke down and scratched all my discs. Anyway £180 for the ps3 is amazing but i bet the u.k won't get those prices as sony will be quite happy to rip us off for as long as we carry on paying too much. since sony announced it's price drop the best ps3 deal i can find is £304.99 for a 40gb ps3 + Game + HDMI and free delivery which is listed at ps3 deals some £125 more than the £180 the japanese are paying! I simply can not understand how sony get away with ripping us off when most people know that they are cheaper in other countries!