The 80GB PS3s are pretty much out of stock currently everywhere(not only Play-Asia).

Sony is readying a new batch of 80GB PS3s for the US MGS4 PS3 80GB bundle in June. So you would have to wait until then if you want a 80GB, or if you can find one now that is.

Its actually not like that.

Japan PS3s censor ONLY Sony published games. Uncharted and Resistance are obviously published by Sony, hence being censored due to the strict CERO rating and Sony needs to play the "good-boy" role.

Most other games aren't censored with the exception of Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Where theres no blood from human-type enemies and no decapitations. Theres only blood on monster-type enemies, and even that they are somehwat toned-down.

At this rate? Not before end of 2010.

Unless Sony goes berserk and send the PS3 on a sky-high price drop.

This is the gaming industry dude, heavily rumored or not don't take assumptions yet and simply spread it like its gonna happen(eventhough it should) soon until Sony says something about it.

To make the transition over to a slim version, both the RSX and Cell needs to be manufacturerd at a 65nm process first at the very least. Currently the Cell only in the 40GB versions are made using 65nm process, the RSX is still on the ancient 90nm. Not only that, Sony will also need to completely re-design the cooling system for the PS3 as well.

Near end of final quarter 2008? I'll say frankly, it won't happen. No, not until 2009 is here.

Since when did having a signature of a PS3 has anything to do with opinions? Infact, its not even a sig. Its just a tag. And if you want to talk about sigs, you care 2 FAT PC signature. Am I to say that also heavily reflects your judgement as well?

I'm just saying what I think.

Its not that I wouldn't like to see a PS3 slim, I'm just implying that it happening this year is about basically impossible. Jeez dude....

This post has been edited by SSJBen: Jun 21 2008, 06:03 AM

Cost of living in KL is higher dude....

Welcome to the silly-ways of this current-gen gaming.

Indeed, its quite stupid when you think about it when the PS1 and PS2 had a sheer dominance of RPGs as a whole and the PS3 practically has nothing. Developers are moving on to a platform which are easier to develop their games for.

Games are practically a bomb-hole-in-your-pocket expensive when you buy it in masses(think back the days where people buy PS1 and PS2 games, anyone can buy 10 or even more games easily whenever they want). Try buying it now(granted the PS3 doesn't have that many games yet). Yes indeed, as a Malaysian I think we can appreciate games are taking time to come out now on the PS3. But again, we have to look at the whole issue here. The gaming industry is a worldwide business, its good for us but definitely not good for more developed countries like the US and Japan(Europe even).

It is also bad for Sony themselves. Yes, the pass week with the launch of MGS4 the PS3 has just blast-passed Nintendo's Wii and DS sheer dominance. But really, how long would this keep up? No doubt, the sales for PS3 will be stronger than ever now but honestly speaking, I don't expect the PS3 to hold top-spot until the end of 2008.

As for developers, the Xbox 360 and Wii are undeniably an easier platform to develop for, sales wise or not. Indeed, developers will definitely think twice if the PS3 was selling as good as the PS2 or PS1. Thinking back, the PS2 was also a very difficult platform to build games for. But nevertheless, I don't need to mention the amount of AAA titles on the PS2 do I?

But then again, development costs for games has risen up alot when compared to the PS2 days. Game development cost itself is already 2-4 times or even more than what it was a few years ago. That is only development cost, we have not counted the amount of money needed for voice-overs, copyrights, publisher takes, promos and what not. If a developer isn't backed by a big publisher, they're gonna take the easy way out by developing on an easier platform. Something which we are seeing with the Wii at the moment.

Returning to your question, if I'm a developer who has no big publisher behind my back... I would generally create games on the easier platform instead which has probably sales(you know which I'm talking about) close to a PS3 if it sold as well as the PS2 did.

The new 80GB Core Pack is basically the exacty same 40GB model, just with a different HDD. Thats all.

No such PS3 slim or whatever yet.