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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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New Smaller And Lighter PlayStation 3 To Hit The Worldwide
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Tokyo Game Show is always an exciting time for gamers
everywhere and Sony has just unveiled a smaller, lighter
PlayStation 3 at the show.
The new PS3 will be available in two different models, with
250GB and 500GB HDDs. A newly added 12GB flash memory model
will be also initially released in Europe. It also
features a smaller design - approximately 20% smaller and
25% lighter than the current PS3.
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Storage size |
Recommended Retail Price |
Launch Date |
North America |
HDD 500GB |
US$299 |
October 30th |
HDD 250GB |
US$269 (bundle only) |
September 25th |
Europe/
PAL territories |
HDD 500GB |
€299 |
September 28th |
Flash Memory 12GB |
€229 |
October 12th |
Japan |
HDD 500GB |
29,800 Yen (including tax) |
October 4th |
HDD 250GB |
24,900Yen (including tax) |
October 4th |
The launch of this new PS3 model will include additional
value. The 250GB PS3 will be available on September 25th
for $269.99 (MSRP) as part of a limited edition bundle
featuring UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception: Game of the Year
Edition and a voucher for more than $30 worth of bonus
digital content for the DUST 514.
The winner of over 60 industry and Game of the Year awards,
UNCHARTED 3: Drake?s Deception will be re-released next
week in an all new Game of the Year Edition, which includes
12 new multiplayer maps, over 40 multiplayer skins, Fort
Co-Op Adventure, and Shade Survival Mode.
UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception Game of the Year Edition
will also be available as a standalone title on September
25th for $39.99 (MSRP).
The new 500GB PS3 will be available in a limited edition
bundle on October 30th in conjunction with the release of
Assassin's Creed III.
Sony is also offering a "Vertical Stand" is for the new
PS3 system (CECH-4000 series).
PlayStation Store For PlayStation Mobile Coming On
October 3
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) also today announced that
it will start to deliver dedicated content for PlayStation
Mobile, delivering the world of PlayStation on open
operating system-based devices, through PlayStation Store
on October 3.
The service will start in nine countries including Japan,
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany,
Italy, Spain, and Australia with more countries to follow.
At launch, users will be able to enjoy approximately 30 new
titles from a variety of genres including Adventure,
Action, Puzzle, Sports, and Simulation, at a
price point of between 50 yen and 850 yen (including tax),
created by third party developers and publishers as well as
SCE Worldwide Studios.
SCE also announced Fujitsu Limited and Sharp Corporation
will join the PlayStation Certified license program.
"Fujitsu's ARROWS series smartphones and tablets feature
"Usability" realized by human-centric technology, and "High
Spec" represented by Japan's first quad-core CPU adopted
model" said Takahiro Matsumura, Senior Vice President,
Ubiquitous Business Strategy Unit, Fujitsu Limited. "We are
excited to be partnering with Sony Computer Entertainment,
and offer PlayStation-like gaming experiences for ARROWS
users."
"We are very pleased to be able to offer exciting
PlayStation-like gaming experiences through our products to
the customers all around the world" said Itsuki Kouchi,
Division Deputy General Manager & Marketing Department
General Manager, Global Product Development Center,
Communication Systems Group, Sharp Corporation. "Sharp will
continue shaping its smartphone development philosophy,
"Feel Logic", and one of its elements, "Feel Creation".
Furthermore, the PlayStation Mobile Developer Program which
includes the official version of PlayStation Mobile SDK
will become available to the development community in
November. This will be rolled-out in a phased manner in 11
countries and regions including Japan, United States,
Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain,
Australia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The PlayStation Mobile
Developer Program will allow developers to distribute their
content through PlayStation Store on a commercial basis and
market their games to millions of dedicated gamers with
PlayStation Certified devices and PlayStation Vita. The
license agreement for the SDK is US$99 annually.
Sony also announced the introduction of PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) 3G/Wi-Fi model (PCH-1100 series) and Wi-Fi model (PCH-1000 series) in new "Cosmic Red" and "Cypher Blue" color. These models will become available in Japan on November 15th, 2012, at a RRP of 29,980 and 24,980 yen (including tax) respectively.
Furthermore, Sony cut the price for PSP (PlayStation Portable) portable entertainment system to be available at RRP of 13,800 yen ($175) from September 20th , 2012. The device was previously available in Japan for from 16,800 yen ($213). There is no change to the U.S. price now at about $130.
PlayStation Plus Coming On PlayStation Vita In November
2012
Sony's PlayStationPlus, the subscription service package on
PlayStationNetwork, will also become available for
PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) in November 2012.
By purchasing a PlayStation Plus membership on PlayStation
Store, PS Vita owners will be able to play free games,
receive discounts for select titles, and enjoy other
benefits f the portable service. A variety of PlayStation
Plus subscription options will be available in each country
and region, including a 30 day plan (Japan: 500 yen, Asia:
HK $38), a 90 day plan (North America: $17.99, Europe:
€14.99) and a 365 day plan (Japan: 5,000 yen, Asia:
HK$233, North America: $49.99, Europe: €49.99).
PlayStation 3 owners with existing PlayStation Plus
memberships, as well as first time members through PS Vita,
will be able to enjoy PlayStation Plus features and
services on both PS3 and PS Vita systems at no extra cost.
PlayStation Plus features and services for PS Vita include:
- Members will be able to play the full versions of
designated content for PS Vita available on PlayStation
Store as long as membership is effective, at no extra cost.
- Members will have access to exclusive discounts on
designated content for PS Vita.
- Members will automatically or manually be able to upload
game save data files for compatible games to Online Game
Save Storage with 1GB of space on the PlayStation
Network.
- PS Vita will automatically download designated game demos
and game updates, and also download system software
updates. PS Vita will automatically start up to download
content and will enter standby mode after the download has
completed.
- PS Vita will automatically start up at a designated time
to sync Trophy information with PlayStation Network
servers.
| PlayStation®3 (CECH-4000 series) |
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| Product name |
PlayStation®3 |
| Release date |
North America: September 25th, 2012(HDD 250GB) October 30th, 2012(HDD 500GB)Europe: September 28th, 2012 (HDD 500GB) October 12th , 2012 (Flash Memory 12GB)Japan: October 4th , 2012 |
| Recommended Retail Price |
HDD 500GB model: $299/ €299/ 29980 yen (including tax)HDD 250GB model: $269 (bundle only) /24980 yen (including tax)Flash memory 12GB model: €229 |
| Product code |
CECH-4000series (Charcoal Black / Classic White) |
| CPU |
Cell Broadband Engine |
| GPU |
RSX |
| Audio output |
LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, AAC. |
| Memory |
256MB XDR Main RAM, 256MB GDDR3 VRAM |
| Storage size |
CECH-4000A : Flash Memory 12GBCECH-4000B : HDD 250 GBCECH-4000B : HDD 500GB*2 |
| Inputs/Outputs |
Hi-Speed USB(USB 2.0) |
2 |
| Networking |
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) × 1 |
| IEEE 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth® 2.0 (EDR) |
| Controller |
Wireless Controller （Bluetooth®） |
| AV output |
Resolution |
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i (for PAL 576p, 576i) |
| HDMI OUT connector |
1 |
| AV MULTI OUT connector |
1 |
| Digital out (optical) connector |
1 |
| BD／DVD／CDdrive (read only) |
Maximum read rate |
BD × 2 (BD-ROM)DVD × 8 (DVD-ROM)CD × 24 (CD-ROM) |
| Power |
AC 220 – 240, 50/60Hz |
| Power consumption |
Approx. 190W |
| External dimensions(excluding maximum projecting part ) |
Approx. 290 × 60 × 230 mm (width × height × length) |
| Mass |
Approx. 2.1kg |
| Included |
PlayStation®3 system × 1Wireless Controller (DUALSHOCK®3) × 1AC power cord × 1AV cable × 1USB cable × 1 |
| Vertical Stand (CECH-ZST1J) |
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| Product name |
Vertical Stand |
| Release Date |
North America: September 25th, 2012
Europe: September 28th, 2012
Japan: October 4th , 2012 |
| Recommended Retail Price |
North America $14.99
Europe €14.99
Japan 1,800yen （including tax） |
| Product code |
CECH-ZST1 |
| Included |
Vertical Stand （CECH-ZST1） × 1 |
| External dimension |
Approx. 120mm x 17.5mm (diameter × height - thickest part) |
| Mass |
Approx. 200g |
| Supports |
CECH-4000 series |
| Dedicated HDD (250GB) for PlayStation®3 (with attachment) (CECH-ZHD1) |
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| Product name |
Dedicated HDD(250GB) for PlayStation®3 (with attachment) |
| Release date |
October 12th, 2012 |
| Recommended Retail Price |
€89.99 |
| Product code |
CECH-ZHD1 |
| Included |
HDD 250GB （CECH-ZS1） × 1 |
| External dimension |
Approx. 88 mm x 18 mm x 260 mm (width × height × length) |
| Mass |
Approx. 115g |
| Supports |
CECH-4000A |
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