Japan gets PS3 price cut and 40GB

[w_tanoto]

http://www.psu.com/Japan-gets-PS3-pr...0001495-p0.php

[Shin-Ra]

Sony announces PS3 price drop, 40GB SKU, new colour for Japan

In Japan the 40GB model, which is numbered the CECHH00 series, will cost ¥39,980 (approx $341), and will come in a choice of two different colours--the standard black, and a new colour called ceramic white. On the same day--November 11--that the 40GB model goes on sale, the Dual Shock 3 controller will also become available.

The Dual Shock 3 was announced by Kaz Hirai at this year's Tokyo Game Show, and the new controller will feature both the SixAxis controls and a rumble function. The new wireless controller will cost ¥5,500 ($47) and also be available in black or ceramic white.

The first 200,000 people who buy a PlayStation 3 in Japan after October 17 will receive a free copy of the Spider-Man 3 Blu-Ray movie.

Just before the launch of the new SKU, Sony will be dropping the price of the 20GB and 60GB versions of the console--both which are still on sale in Japan. The new prices will come into effect on October 17 and will be ¥44,980 ($383) for the 20GB version, and ¥54,980 ($469) for the 60GB model--a ¥5,000 ($43) drop for each.

[Luis_A51]

Those are sweet prices, and will definitely boost PS3 sales.

I want news of when the Dualshock 3 is comming to NA, im replacing my 2 controllers for sure when those come out.

[Goodguy818]

Hope the 40gb white ps3 comes out in the US, i wants

[Goodguy818]

http://kotaku.com/gaming/breaking/pr...pan-308550.php

[Shin-Ra]

^ White looks sweeeeet too.

[w_tanoto]

I'm still prefer black version, but nice to know we have a white version as well

[Damiesmallz]

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

I'm still prefer black version, but nice to know we have a white version as well

Well one good thing about the white is you don't have to worry about dust.
Seriously let Sony continue production on the original 60 gig and I would buy a white one.

80 gig=for people who want all the next gen features, who do not care as much for backwards compatibility.
60 gig= for the hardcore Sony gamer, who loves just as much Blu-ray as he does PS2 DVD's
40 gig= for the occasional user, mostly for the movies, but can enjoy the games aswell.

This would be great if Sony did this it would cover ALL the bases.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by Damiesmallz

Well one good thing about the white is you don't have to worry about dust.
Seriously let Sony continue production on the original 60 gig and I would buy a white one.

80 gig=for people who want all the next gen features, who do not care as much for backwards compatibility.
60 gig= for the hardcore Sony gamer, who loves just as much Blu-ray as he does PS2 DVD's
40 gig= for the occasional user, mostly for the movies, but can enjoy the games aswell.

This would be great if Sony did this it would cover ALL the bases.

the 60GB version will be phased out from all PAL territories (it's equal to 80GB in USA, software emulation).

[E-Dogg]

The white one looks sick!

[KiteKat]

340 $ for 40GB PS3 in Japan ...WOW ...

game over for X360 in japan

[jorg]

Originally Posted by KiteKat

340 $ for 40GB PS3 in Japan ...WOW ...

game over for X360 in japan

seriously the 360 never got the game started lmao