Confirmed: the 40GB $399 PS3 arrives in the US

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NJ5 said:

kn said:

Just out of curiosity, how do you guys think the lack of BC will play out at the retail level? Do you think the average Joe walks in and will ask if it does play PS2 games? How about the average retail employee with an IQ of 8? I'm sure the standard answer will be "Yes". Will there be any angry customers that make a scene? Will it make the news? OR...

Will it simply sell like crazy and all the hoopla about BC will be a lot of whining about nothing?

 

Also, will the NO BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY be prominently displayed on the box?

I have said before that if it isn't clear that this model is not compatible with PS2 titles, we'll see some news about angry customers. Whether it will be clear or not, it's anyone's guess... Sony should, at the very least, put a sticker on the version with BC saying "compatible with PS2 games", but even that may not be enough!

I doubt they'll make a big deal out of the BC by putting warnings on the lower-priced model's box though...

 

Depending on how Sony handles the packaging it could be minor issue or a major one. If Sony doesn't clear note the lack of PS2 compatibility on the 40GB model, it will be a disaster. A sticker on the box isn't going to be enough, any advertising needs to make note of the difference as well. We, (U.S. residents), live in a litigous society and people will not hesistate to sue whether they are justified or not.