Tag archive: PS3 Slim

Apparently the adage “everything old is new again” is especially apt when it comes to Microsoft and Sony’s “newest” consoles. Hot on the heels of the freshly re-launched Xbox 360 that features a new design and a 250GB hard drive (which was itself a response to the release of the PlayStation 3 Slim), Sony will introduce a new 320GB hard drive, a new PS3 bundle with a video recorder and a “classic white” console. Sony has announced… Read More

Propelled by a September price cut and a several new top selling and critically acclaimed exclusive titles, the PS3 is beginning to gain ground in the console wars. Since its release, the PS3 has faced criticism for it's high price and the lack of titles, while generally being lauded for its hardware capabilities. Now that the price has made the PS3 more accessible, and titles like Uncharted and God of War III are available, the momentum… Read More

It seems everyone in the technology industry is looking to 2010 with high hopes, especially the folks in the video game realm.  Aside from December–which actually had outstanding video game and gaming hardware sales–2009 gave the gaming industry a 8.6 percent slip in video game sales, a 23 percent decline in sales for computer (PC) game software, and a 10 percent fall in console and portable software sales.  In simpler words—the… Read More

So you’re ready to take the plunge and buy a PlayStation 3 Slim. Congratulations, at $300, there’s never been a better time to buy. But the skeptical consumer can’t help but wonder: What’s the catch? Is it missing something? In short, the answer is “not much,” but Sony has made a handful of very slight changes to the new machine that are worth reviewing before you buy. Here’s what’s new. Refreshed Design This one’s impossible to miss.… Read More