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New 40GB PS3 Model May Include 65nm Cell

By Carlos Bergfeld, Oct 30, 2007 4:55pm PDT

The new stripped down 40GB PlayStation 3 SKU hits U.S. stores Friday without backward compatibility, but it may be more energy efficient due to a...

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"Of course not. But I've been a folder for 5 years and am in the top 500 in the world. When I'm ..."

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IPTV Not Part of Xbox 360 Fall Update, Should Hit Service Providers This Year

By Chris Faylor, Oct 30, 2007 8:43am PDT

The previously announced Xbox 360 IPTV functionality will not be among the features included in the console's upcoming fall update, Microsoft has...

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"Will it have XViD or DiVX playback capability? If so, I'm buying Vista no question..."

- Lemming4242 see all 25 comments

Toshiba Denies, Undenies HD DVD Xbox 360

By Chris Faylor, Oct 26, 2007 11:26am PDT

Addressing rumors that Microsoft and Toshiba are prepping HD DVD-equipped Xbox 360 for late 2008 or early 2009, Toshiba has offered up two very...

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"I dont think the gap is as much about cost of the system as it is that one system has lots of ..."

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PS3 Firmware v1.94 Adds DualShock3 Support

By Carlos Bergfeld, Oct 23, 2007 11:03am PDT

The newest PlayStation 3 system software update to version 1.94 adds firmware-level support for the upcoming rumble-enabled DualShock3 controller....

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"I've always wondered why games have the option of turning off rumble. I guess it's for you two! ..."

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HD DVD Xbox 360 Rumors Circle Back

By Chris Faylor, Oct 19, 2007 1:54pm PDT

Like a hyperactive toddler, the internet's well-worn gossip circle is once again entranced by the same shiny thing it was fascinated with months...

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"I guess I was refering to games on HDDVD as an option where the game would also come out on ..."

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40GB PlayStation 3 Model Announced For U.S.

By Maarten Goldstein, Oct 18, 2007 2:36am PDT

Sony today confirmed that a 40GB model of the PlayStation 3, recently introduced in other territories, will be coming to North America as well. The...

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"CircuitCity.com currently lists both the 80GB and 60GB at $499.99 So I'm thinking there isn't ..."

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Xbox 360 Arcade Spotted on Retail Shelves

By Chris Remo, Oct 14, 2007 5:56pm PDT

The existence of Microsoft's Xbox 360 Arcade package has been definitively confirmed by way of sightings on retail shelves this weekend. The unit...

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"the premiums with the 2 bundled games won't officially start showing up until the end of the ..."

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New Xbox 360 Bundles to Include Forza 2, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance by Late October

By Chris Faylor, Oct 08, 2007 7:14am PDT

Turn 10's highly customizable racer Forza Motorsport 2 and Raven Software's superhero beat-em-up Marvel: Ultimate Alliance will now come packaged...

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"chris, just set up shack wiki accounts so we can all just adjust your grammar on the fly, "hi mom!""

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40GB PlayStation 3 Model Materializes in Europe, Lacks Backward Compatibility

By Carlos Bergfeld, Oct 05, 2007 10:16am PDT

Confirming the torrent of rumors surrounding a cheaper baseline PlayStation 3 SKU, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe unveiled a 40GB stripped down...

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"Your comparisons are way off. The PS3 offers a LOT more out of the box compared to the Elite, ..."

- MoreVespeneGas see all 77 comments

$399 PlayStation 3 Rumors Gain Momentum

By Chris Faylor, Oct 02, 2007 12:44pm PDT

The non-stop rumors of a $399 PlayStation 3, which recently gained steam with the apparent uncovering of a new PS3 model, show no signs of slowing...

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"No. The system was a 60GB (with hardware backwards compatibility) for $499. You had to ..."

- ThomW see all 28 comments

FCC Filing Reveals New PlayStation 3 Model, Price Cut Rumors Abound

By Chris Faylor, Sep 27, 2007 2:34pm PDT

An FCC filing uncovered by DailyTech may lend credence to the non-stop rumors of a $399 PlayStation 3. Listed as model number CECHG01, the...

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"LOLOLOL The Wii didn't "launch well behind first place", it is still sold out and it is IN ..."

- Riplakish59 see all 26 comments

TGS 07: PlayStation Home Delayed to Spring 2008; New PSP Remote Play Details

By Nick Breckon, Sep 19, 2007 8:07pm PDT

Outside of the DualShock 3, SCE chief Kazuo Hirai made a few minor announcements regarding Sony's progress in the networking field in is keynote...

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""Traditionally". Well, I was under the impression that the PS3 was supposed to be a ..."

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TGS 07: Sony Confirms DualShock 3, US Release Set for Spring 2008

By Nick Breckon, Sep 19, 2007 7:47pm PDT

In a keynote speech that opened the Tokyo Game Show this morning, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kazuo Hirai confirmed the existence of the...

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"No shit PR is lying to us, but that doesn't mean we should go around defending them when they do ..."

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$400 PS3 SKU Rumored for Holidays

By Carlos Bergfeld, Sep 10, 2007 11:00am PDT

An "inside source" at Sony has reputedly given Ars Technica the scoop on a rumored $399 PlayStation 3 SKU with a 40GB HDD. The site lists the new...

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"Really? I thought it looked amazing. I haven't been disappointed by an MGS yet, so I'm a loyal ..."

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Revised PSP Hits Stores Early in Silver Trim, Black and White to Follow

By Chris Faylor, Sep 05, 2007 10:21am PDT

The long-rumored PSP revision revealed by Sony at this year's E3 press conference is now in stores, the console manufacturer announced today....

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"Wait I'm confused by the article: Is the silver edition now available separately already or is ..."

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