Rumour: Slim PS3 to hit stores as early as 2009 for £200/$300

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KBG29 said:
There will be a slim PS3 next year, it is just a matter of when. I have been thinking late August or early September would be good, but perhapps they will try and strike sooner.

It all makes since. They have said that they will profit, and be more price aggressive starting next financial year, and a slim model is the only way that can be achived. I would not start expecting to see this in April, because chances are you will be disspointed. If it does make it by then next year will be very interesting.

If Sony gets a Slim PS3 out next year by April, and announces PS2 emulation for later in the year, this generation could see a violent swing. Only time will tell, but I have a strong feeling this could be true.

   That is a good point, they REALLY need to just add in hardware emulation.  It doesn't have to be the including the emotion engine emulation my 60GB launch PS3 has, but at least SOMETHING to play most PS2 games.  I agree that was the absolute dumbest idea Sony ever had, removing their big trump card, backwards compatibility.