The PS3 Slim was announced today and not really much of a surprise. Sony did the same with the PS1 and PS2 and so inevitably PS3 was next. The new console consumes 34% less power, is 36% lighter and 33% smaller. The price will be a reasonable (finally) $299 and it will launch in September. The current consoles will be dropped in price as well, but no reduced price was given.
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Among all the rumors of upcoming products to be expected at WWDC, one we have heard on and off is that Apple is working on another console. Apple had a sad attempt at the gaming console market years ago with the release or co-release of the Pippin from Bandai. While they attempted to get into this saturated market back in the day when Sega Saturn and Playstations were all the rage, Apple never stood a chance with the lineup and partner.
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The iPhone has been said to have near original Xbox power, yet we have yet to see this power taken advantage of. If the screenshot from the new Metal Gear Solid game is the real deal, then the iPhone does indeed have the power of many consoles long past. The Konami website has been updated with video showcasing how to play the game, although there are no realtime videos available yet. The website also has many other little details if you spend the time to look. Lets hope more big titles make their way to the iPhone & iPod Touch and give us more than the casual games the device is known for to this point.
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A Few days ago Microsoft announced it would be cutting the price of the Xbox 360 in Japan, now the discount comes to America. Microsoft is trying to hit the sweet spot of under $200. According to Microsoft, previous consoles, a la PS2 have shown that the $199 price accounts for 75 percent of console sales.
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