While
we’re still waiting word on the PlayStation 4, Sony (SNE) is
hoping we’ll make do with another revision of its PlayStation
3console. The
company on Wednesday announced that its new CECH-4000 model, slated for release
this fall, will be 20% smaller and 25% lighter than the previous model and will
also ditch the slot-loading optical drive in favor of a disc-tray that slides
open sideways.
The new
PS3 will be available in two models: a 250GB that will sell for $269.99 and a
500GB model that will sell for $299.99. The 250GB model, which launches on
September 25th, will be sold in a bundle with the game Uncharted 3: Drake’s
Deception and come with a $30 voucher for digital content for the game DUST
514. Shoppers looking for the 500GB PS3 will have to wait until October 30th
when it’s available as a bundle with Assassin’s
Creed III.
Of
course, users will still be able to replace the default hard drive with their
own 2.5-inch drive.Sony’s new
PS3 fits comfortably with its 10-year console strategy and follows the
company’s tradition of reducing the volume of its consoles as the years go on
(a move we’ve seen Sony pull off with the PlayStation 2 a number of times).
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