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Saiyar on 05 October 2007
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davygee said:

Now I know that BC can be a problem for some people, but thinking about it for a minute...it's a very smart move by Sony. Look at the following from IGN:

After weeks of speculation Sony has officially unveiled the lower-spec 40GB PlayStation 3 and has announced that it's heading to the UK on October 10 at the cut-down cost of 299 GBP. What's more, Sony is also slashing the cost of the 60GB PS3 down to 349 GBP.

The lower capacity hard drive aside, the entry level 40GB PS3 only has two USB ports (compared to the usual four), the multi-memory card port has been removed and the machine will not be backwards compatible with PlayStation 2 titles, because Sony reckons there has been "reduced emphasis placed on this feature amongst later purchasers of PS3".

In addition to the new model, Sony is replacing the existing Starter Pack with a new Value Pack, priced 349 GBP, for which you get a 60GB PS3, a SIXAXIS controller and two first-party titles - although exactly what games will be on offer has yet to be confirmed.

So basically, if you want a cheap PS3, you can get one for £299. Sony is replacing the Starter pack, which currently retails for £425 (although you can pick them up for £399) with a Value pack which will contain 2 games and only one SIXAXIS....but for £349.

So for £299 you get a 40Gb BC-less PS3 but cheap or for £50 more you get 2 games (probably Resistance & Motorstorm) plus the proper 60Gb machine that does play PS2 games.

I also expect the £299 40Gb model to go for slightly cheaper as well or even come with a free game or Blu-Ray Disc.


Why would anybody in their right mind buy the 40GB version. For only £50 more you are getting two games (RRP £40) and BC. The 40GB pack doesn't make any sense to me at all.