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PS3 Slim confirmed as 'a certainty'

Leaked packaging similar to the official PSP Go box...

So what do we make of the latest swirl of PlayStation rumours – namely, that Sony is said (buy various 'unnamed' or anonymous sources) to be preparing a slimmed down PlayStation 3 for release at some point later this year?

We asked a number of PlayStation magazine editors and games industry analysts for their own views on the matter.

"The PS3 Slim is a certainty," said PSM3 magazine editor, Dan Dawkins, in no uncertain terms.

Following the PS3 Slim rumours reaching fever pitch earlier this month, TechRadar cannot help but wonder if the PlayStation mag editor perhaps knows something that we don't?

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The Killer - 183 days 3 hours ago

1 - price cut is on the way!

confirmed!!

ps3 for 299$ is a good price to buy.

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even if ps3slim is not coming, the price cut is coming in the following weeks or months, if not then sony better to be prepared to lose so much market share!!

ps3 at 299$ is a killer deal, i dont think even wii will survive it!!

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ajeben809 - 183 days 3 hours ago

1.1 - ....

anybody can say the ps3 slim is coming, because its just a matter of time. It could be months or years until we see anything from Sony. This article didn't confirm anything...

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chrisnick - 183 days 1 hour ago

1.2 - omg

could you imagine if it was 249.99? jesus, i'd buy another just to say i did.

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Marcelles25 - 183 days 1 hour ago

1.3 - @above correct

we all know the ps3 slim is coming sony does that with its console

every console/handheld has had a slim version its just a matter of when will it come out

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IdleLeeSiuLung - 183 days 1 hour ago

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I'm calling a $50 price cut and introduction of slim. It makes perfect sense based on the 10% loss on each unit sold. The slim will carry the momentum of $100 price drop instead....

A $100 price drop might just be too large...

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ThanatosDMC - 183 days 1 hour ago

1.5 -

Wasnt this china box ripoff all ready confirmed as fake? We had so many articles with the same picture.

Reported as Fake, Lame, and Old.

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Downtown boogey - 183 days 1 hour ago

1.6 -

-A price cut is bound to hit soon; I'd say later this year.

-PS3 Slim will be the new default PS3 SKU that replaces SixAxis/DS3 controllers conclusively with the Motion Controllers. It is going to be released Spring 2010 retaining the same price tag.

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Jockamo - 183 days 1 hour ago

1.7 -

All this ambiguity only hurts the impact of the actual official announcement. Not to mention sales based on future price-reduction speculation.

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STK026 - 183 days 1 hour ago

1.8 - @1.6

will the PS3 get a price cut down the line? Absolutely.
will the slim replace the current SKU? Yes.
will it come with motion controllers when they are ready? Maybe.
will the motion controllers replace the DS3? Oh hell no.

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sniper-squeak - 183 days ago

1.9 - yes but...

maybe Sony don't want another embarrasing leak like they had for the PSP GO...

In that case, we'l only know for real when they want us to know.

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rockleex - 182 days 22 hours ago

1.10 - "The PS3 Slim is a certainty"

Of course... eventually.

The question is when?

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JustV - 182 days 20 hours ago

1.11 - The box was confirm as fake.

This box was already confirmed as fake! Why are you still bringing this up. A couple chinese guys from France made the box and already admit it. And this article did not confirm anything about the slim. It could be months and years. We already know of course that Sony will release a slim version. This is a BS article. Just because a game magazine editor says there will be a price cut and slim version, it doesn't mean its confirmed. He knows when we know stuff ok? Sony will announce when Sony will announce it.

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na2ru1 - 182 days 20 hours ago

1.12 - I so can't wait

I've been itching to get the best Bluray player that has wifi with an internet browser AND with some of the best 1st party support of exclusives all for my living room and all in 1 box. Why get a standard bluray player when you can get an all in 1 in a same size box.

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FamilyGuy - 182 days 19 hours ago

1.13 - "earlier this month" ?

You mean like a day ago?

If it was anywhere near a complete they would've said something at E3, leaked rumor not. I still don't think a PS3 Slim is coming anytime soon, especially this year. Hopefully it's mentioned at TGS so we can finally have sony confirmation of the rumors.

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ColossiSlayer - 183 days 2 hours ago

2 - Dont Wait 4 Price Cut 2 Get a PS3

I paid 500 for mine, it came with an extra controller and 5 five free BRs. I do it all over again in a heartbeat if I didnt have a PS3. Hell, all the posts Ive ever written have been on the PS3 with DS3.
A PS3 at 400$ for 160 GB thats BANANAS for everything your getting right OUT THE BOX.
There's all types of deals and bundles out there. BJ's has an 80gb 2 controllers 2 games for 500$, Walmart, Amazon, Dell.com all got crazy deals.
Get a Fat PS3 those PSthrees don't look as luxurious as PS3 w/Chrome IMO.

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Downtown boogey - 183 days 1 hour ago

2.1 - I paid 650€ for my PS3 pack that consisted of...

the 60gig model and the default accessories (only one controller) and Motorstorm. Subsequently I bought another controller for 50€...
In total, that results in about... 980$

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jleack - 183 days 1 hour ago

2.2 -

I totally agree with you, but not everyone looks at it that way. Not many people are very smart investors or smart consumers.

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Sarick - 182 days 4 hours ago

2.3 - What's all the fuss?

Yea newegg has them on sale today. for $359.

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gumgum99 - 183 days 2 hours ago

3 -

You can't confirm something as a certainty as that would make it an oxymoron.

That's like saying the possibilities of it raining today are confirmed. The possibilities maybe true, but in the end, it doesn't prove anything.

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Wizeguy21 - 183 days 1 hour ago

3.1 - agreed!

Its like the ff7 remake.. I can confirm it will come out.. But when? hmm that I don't know..
F this article!

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CSM-101e - 183 days 1 hour ago

3.2 - ?

Is english your first language? Of course you can confirm something as a certainty; you can ONLY confirm certainties. I confirm that I will certainly die. I can confirm(state unambiguously) as fact that I will certainty (as a statistical probability: no one has survived death yet) die.
And as for oxymoron, the title would have to be "PS3 Slim Confirmed as a Probable Event."

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Wizeguy21 - 183 days ago

3.3 - ^^@csm

First off its not my first language jack ass!
And two, I understand your point. And that is what I'm trying to get at. This article makes those same claims, but it doesn't mean they know anything more than we do regarding this.

And as for gumgum claiming an oxymoron. I see where he is getting at. Just just because the sun rises day after day for hundreds of years doesn't guarantee it will happen tomorrow. But that is whole other realm of discussion.

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Sitdown - 182 days 22 hours ago

3.4 - @CSM-101e

"no one has survived death yet) die."

Well depends on your definition of death, and what culture you are mingling with.

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mdkgod43 - 183 days 2 hours ago

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so where is not ps3 slim coming out??

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HDgamer - 183 days 1 hour ago

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Ps3 slim will cost 599.99

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dustgavin - 183 days 1 hour ago

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Your comment makes no sense. Why would it sell for close to $600?

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peeps - 183 days 1 hour ago

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becuase that's what the original started at lol i mean just look at the pspGO. they are gonna be selling that at the same price as when the psp firt launched 4 years ago.

After that it makes me worried that they would actually have this at a high price as well. They should really have the slim as a stripped down lower cost version. I know when my ps3 eventually breaks (got a launch 1) i'd much rather buy a new slim model than the current ones avaialble, but would'nt pay full price just cus it's slim.

coming back to pspGO, i was actually tempted cus i used to own a psp but sold it a few years ago cus i never used it. with all the games out i was thinking this would be a good time to get back into psp... then they announce the price and instantly i was put off

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HDgamer - 183 days 1 hour ago

5.3 -

I forgot the sarcasm tag

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sinncross - 183 days 1 hour ago

5.4 - @ 5.2 - peeps

You're comparing a slimmer version of the PS3 to a complete remodel of the PSP.

As evident by every slim version of the PS, the price goes down... just like it did with the PSP slim.

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peeps - 183 days 1 hour ago

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well i v much doubt it will be 600 lol but it wouldn't surprise me if the price stayed the same as it already is. fingers crossed for a price drop though.

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TheBand1t - 183 days 1 hour ago

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More likely announce the Slim at 399.99 and have a firesale of the current stock of 80 gigs.

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solidjun5 - 183 days 1 hour ago

6 - where would yo place the harddrive?

I'm just curious about it. I'm not doubting the slim but that picture wouldn't really hold the harddrive.

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VicHyper - 183 days 1 hour ago

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the ps3 harddrive is small enough to still be inside. but they'll probably move the transformer (big block on AC adaptors) from the unit to the power cord though, like they did with the slim ps2.

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TheBand1t - 183 days 1 hour ago

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It isn't like the PS3's harddrives are gigantic. They're just 2.5 laptop harddrives IIRC.

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solidjun5 - 183 days ago

6.3 - I was looking at it at a scale I guess.

I know the harddrives aren't that big, but I was trying to figure out at what position would the harddrive be placed in. Anyway, I guess we just have to wait to see if it comes true.

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Rifle-Man - 183 days 1 hour ago

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So, there's absolutely nothing new to report. That's really great – wake me up when there's some actual news.

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darthv72 - 183 days 1 hour ago

8 - Obviously

Why are people thinking it WONT happen. It is only obvious that a ps3 slim will be released as well as a lower price. Damn people...let sony decide when and where to do their thing. You know, I know, everybody knows it is coming.

Oh and dont think MS hasnt anything to counter. People doubted MS with all the silence and "bam...there it is" at e3. You bet they will talk up something like their own slim at the tgs.

Question is, who will officially make the announcements first?

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dazzalfc - 183 days 1 hour ago

9 - hmmmm

It'll probably happen at somestage...well..not probably, it will happen, as they've slimmed down every version of Playstation so far. Whether it leads to a price drop remains to be seen. It'll depend on Sony making a profit or not. The slim Playstations have always been incredibly popular, so its inevitable it'll happen

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jag_stilvecchio - 183 days 1 hour ago

11 - I Could've Told You...

that the PS3 slim is eventually coming to the market. It's not a matter of if but when. Look at Sony's past 2 consoles - both have had redesigns. The redesigns save Sony and the consumer money. The real news is here would be a date and price.

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NewScratch - 183 days ago

12 - shut up

also, proofread.

(long day, apologies)

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cgoodno - 183 days ago

13 - Idiotic article

Should be titled PS3 Slim rumor confirmed to still be a rumor!

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chinesesoldier - 182 days 21 hours ago

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I just got a PS3 for Christmas... the new looks sexy-er but I bet they have taken some features out. But the PS2 slim had an ethernet input put in so they might even add stuff too. BC any body?

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Ninjamonkey - 182 days 10 hours ago

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Cool.

I hope they keep the normal ps3 as well though.

They will prpbably, the slim is the cheaper model. I just like how huge the ps3 is lol it looks as powerful as it is XD

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rawd - 183 days 1 hour ago

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PS3 slim would be great. I'd buy one for my living room.

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TheMART at Xboxkings - 183 days 1 hour ago

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Duh... Yeah ofcourse... Sony HAS to. They have to drop the price, thus they have to cut costs, thus they want to use less material.

It'll be announced @ GamesCom in Germany at the end of August if Sony wants to release it in September. Not on TGS which is not untill the end of October!

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Wiimaniac - 183 days ago

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My second PS3 is coming soon and still no X360. =)

Only a retard would put money toward an unreliable piece of sh!t like the X360. >_<

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da720izcumin - 182 days 21 hours ago

3.1 - lol

if it wasn't for your avatar...
I'd call you names.

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