PS3 Slim announced for release date on September 1, 2009. Price cut to $300

18 August 2009

Posted by:Josh

PlayStation 3 Slim console announced! Releases September 1st, 2009
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation 3 Slim console for release on September 1st, 2009! The slim version was just announced at the Sony press conference at GamesCom 2009!

Kaz Hirai, President and CEO of Sony, had this to say: “Today is the day we introduce the PS3 Slim, available in stores from the first week of September.”

The new console is a lot slimmer as you can see in the pic. It is 32% smaller, 36% lighter and uses 34% less power consumption. It will include at 120GB hard drive inside. In addition to being smaller, it is darker and without the reflective sheen. And looks about half the width.

Due to its focus on delivering games and other entertainment content, different from previous PS3 systems, users will not be able to install other Operating Systems to the new PS3 Slim system.

In addition, Sony also officially announced a PlayStation 3 price cut which will go into effect tomorrow (August 19th, 2009).

The prices are as follows per region:

$299 in North America,

€299 in Europe,

29,980 Yen in Japan.

SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton shows off the new hardware in this video.

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http://www.videogamesblogger.com Ferry

I’ve added a bigger picture of the PS3 Slim, as well as a video showing it off.
mcjakeqcool

OMG! When is the 360 slim coming out? Microsoft are gonna have to releace a 360 slim, IT’S OFFIAL! Cannot belive that the ps3 slim is coming out september 1st, thought it would have taken until 2011 at the very least. Lol! mcjakeqcool
hawj

This is good news.
http://www.yahoo.com ben

FINALY, hope it doesnt overheat like the ps2 slim!!! ima get one on oct. 11 for my bday!!! i should prob read some revues tho.
Jay

WOW….Sony is about to be a beast to reckon with again!! A price drop and a slimmer PS3 all this year. This holiday season is going to be crazy!! This is marketing genius at it’s best!! Do the damn thing Sony!!
AK-47 (GØD)

Yea shame they had to go for the price drop. Now no more backwards compatibility unless you got a PS3 like mine that has it. MS needs to work on the 360′s problems before they make another system.
Everett Bonds

Thank is great!!!, hopefully it will be able to play ps 1 & 2, I,m keeping my fingers crossed