Sony
Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has confirmed plans to introduce a
40GB PlayStation 3 console in a bid to lift flagging sales in the US.
The firm also revealed plans to slash the price of its 80GB PS3 model in
North America by $100, knocking it down to $499.
The 40GB unit will be available from 2 November and will come bundled with
Spider-Man
3 on Blu-ray disc at a suggested retail price of $399.
"Every PS3 comes with a Blu-ray drive, HDMI output, an integrated Wi-Fi
connection, Cell Broadband Engine and a built-in hard drive," said Jack Tretton,
president and chief executive at SCEA.
"This holiday season we will be able to offer attractive retail pricing with
a broad portfolio of outstanding games including Ratchet & Clank Future:
Tools of Destruction, The Eye of Judgement, Uncharted: Drake's
Fortune, Heavenly Sword, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,
Assassin's Creed, Haze and RockBand."
However, the 40GB version will not play PlayStation 2 titles. Users looking
for backwards compatibility will have to settle for the limited PlayStation 2
backwards compatibility of the 80GB PS3.
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