Coming that fall: The 160GB PS3
Sony upsizes the PS3 to 160GB–but loses some functionality in the mix.
If news of an upgraded PSP wasn’t suitable for you, how about a new PS3 bundle? Sony has announced a 160GB PS3 that will hit stores in November for $500. The limited-edition system will additionally include the rumble-ized DualShock 3 controller and two games: Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and (via a voucher for the PlayStation Store) Pain. Sony was less specific on other details, but the presence of just two USB ports on the spec sheet would seem to indicate that that is basically a “Core” model with a bigger hard drive–which means no built-in flash card reader, and no backward compatibility with PS2 games.
The addition of the 160GB model comes as the 40GB Core PS3 is being replaced by an 80GB Core model–meaning anyone buying the entry-level PS3 will soon be getting twice the capacity for their $400….
Original post by John P. Falcone
