It seems the 80 GB PS3's are starting to appear on the market.

[I.S.T.]

I saw two the other day at one of the Wal-Marts in Wichita Falls, Texas. Do not recall which one, but I think it was the one by the air force base, if anybody here is anywhere near that area.

Are they supposed ot be out yet, or was the "launch" date broken?

 

[tirminyl]

They have been out for a couple of weeks now.

 

[22psi]

I think the first time I saw them was 3 weeks ago-ish.

 

[ShaidarHaran]

They have been out for a couple of weeks now.

I think the first time I saw them was 3 weeks ago-ish.

He did say

at one of the Wal-Marts in Wichita Falls, Texas.

 

[nintenho]

Somebody posted saying that some titles have problems on BC (DMC3) which probably means they switched to software emulation.

If you want to check which titles work go here and say check for the 80 GB version.

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus

 

[Shifty Geezer]

Somebody posted saying that some titles have problems on BC (DMC3) which probably means they switched to software emulation.

No probably about it; you're behind the times! The 80GB model is the EU mobo (sans any minor regional differences), with no hardware EE. Sony offset the drop in BC with an increase is HDD capacity, because they couldn't release a machine at the same price-point and lower net functionality.

 

[nintenho]

that makes sense but then does that mean there's only an 80 GB available now? assuming they don't want to make two types of motherboards.

 

[Shifty Geezer]

There will eventually only be an 80GB with reduced BC (although I understand it's pretty good on the whole these days). They've stopped making the old mobos and just need to clear out stock. All current units have the EE removed and also a shrunk controller chip. Europe will continue to get 60GB instead of 80GB because we were suckered with that setup in the beginning and no-one feels we ought to get an extra 20 GBs to make up for the lack of BC.

 

[DJ12]

In related news, analysts are predicting the 80gb model will be $499 by the end of the year.

I seriously wish I could get paid shedloads of money for stating the obvious like most analysts seem to.

Must be the easiest job in the world, look at some figures, make something up and your sorted.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136770-c,gameconsoles/article.html

Then again it is Michael Patcher who is mostly wrong these days

 

[jb]

DJ12,

yea that is what makes their job sweet....they can be right or wrong and still end up with a pay check!

 

[Nesh]

Will this come with any games and an extra controller or just the console and one controller?

 

[I.S.T.]

I thought they were supposed t ocome out in October/November... Oh, well, the sooner the better.

 

[DuckThor Evil]

Will this come with any games and an extra controller or just the console and one controller?

Only one controller + Motorstorm, Imo the 60GB is much better value ATM.