Aren't they just going to promote PSP GO and the fall line up...

If they do announce something it will be GT5 release date, that's it.

I'm hoping for an even fatter person of the PS3. Priced at 599 USD.

.... Impressive FW would be nice.

I get the feeling lots of people are confusing expectations and wishes.

- PS3 revision announced
- price drop
- more info on their games
- at least one surprise announcement (probably won't be big though).

Oh, and no release date for GT5, at least not for 2009.

...hmm....

1. PS3 Slim-Line with BC.
2. $299 SKU and $249 SKU, both Slim with BC but one with a game or something, maybe Uncharted 2.
3. Cross Chat Annouced.
4. Some new Firmware Updates annouced besides Cross Chat.

Thats about it.

Hardware PS2 BC is gone for good.

The EE CPU emulation meant the deletion of the EE in the original 80GB SKU, but as of now there is no GS GPU emulation and I see ZERO chance of this chip being re-engineered back onto the PS3 chipset/motherboard for the simple reason that the mobo is currently smaller and squarer (largely due to the deletion of the EE and GS), and likely due for another shrink/reduction with the next/current hardware revision.

What I can see happening down the line (no guess as to when) is that PS2 BC will return to the PS3 via PSN downloads with individually code tweaked soft BC.

What's the difference? PS2 disc games wouldn't play on non-GS equipped PS3s. Every PS2 game that SCE wants to play on later PS3s would require additional coding on an individual game basis, much like Xbox games on the Xbox 360 (only certain games were retroactively coded for BC).

While the updates could easily be downloaded, the main incentive for individually coding PS2 game compatibility would be so that they could sell the games again on PSN.

But if SCE can do GS emulation without having to recode individual games; hats off. It would be a great service for retro gamers and those who already have collections of PS2 games.

But as one of those gamers, I'd be satisfied just to see PS2 games being sold on PSN.

Just a price drop i want.

You and many others.

All other predictions and wishes aside, I'd say a $299 price point would be the most significant announcement that could be made, seeing as how the $399 price (unchanged since 2007) is currently the PS3's biggest liabiity.

-new firmware update that includes videofor ps store store and that ps2 emulation thingy which will allow downloaded ps2 games(ps2 games on playstation store) to be played, not the ones on disks. Also they will change the spot on the tv whith the notifications like when you get a trophy or when someone comes online.
-ps3 100 euros/50 pounds price cut until stocks lasts, ps3 slim at current ps3 price
-gran turismo 5 gameplay trailer with holidays 2009 release date range, though exact date not to be announced until after tgs
-LBP GOTY announced with new levels
-LBP psp release date
-ratchet and clank demo
-Eypet Demo
-Sony Wand final model, games shown
-Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer gameplay trailer,Final Fantasy XIV gameplay trailer, God of War 3 story trailer
-lots of release dates
-another cheaper psp go model with less capacity
-Cheap psp go games on ps store
-3 Playstation Network cards models
-At least 3 ps store games, including pixeljunk shooter
-SingStar for psp
-PSP gets bigger attention than PS3
-Short PS2 mention at start with install base reports, with games like FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer mentioned

PSThree 120 gig - $299
PSThree 250 gig with game - $399
GT5 December for Europe and/or Japan (depending on FF XIII timing). Early 2010 for America.

1. PS3 Slim @ 299 Euros releasing September 1st. Will hit 1-2 weeks later in NA.  Dunno about Japan.  Official price drop on all old ps3s.
2. Next major firmware update (last was in-game XMB last year) with cross-game voice chat and some other cool feature.
3. Video Store hitting Europe.
4. GT5 hitting this year, probably December.
5. One new, big exclusive from SCEE, probably from Sony Cambridge or Sony Liverpool.