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E3 - Sony Drops PS2 To $149, Shows PSP, Hints At PS3

Posted by simoniker on from the many-pee-ess-es dept.

JSDopefish writes "Not much of a surprise, but Sony announced today at their E3 press conference that they're lowering the price of the PlayStation 2 console to $149, including the network adapter. That matches the already in-place $149 price of the Xbox system. The GameCube remains at $99." Elsewhere, jasoncart writes "Sony has just unveiled their Playstation Portable specs to the enthralled masses at their pre-E3 conference in LA. The result is the first photographs of the new device (alt. link), confirmation of the impressive specifications (Wi-Fi ahoy!) and hints on the games we'll be playing on the PSP, including 'clips of Gran Turismo... Wipeout [and] Metal Gear Solid'." 1UP also discusses mentions of the PlayStation 3 in the press conference, including "some rather grand predictions for the future of Sony's game console efforts."

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  1. FP FOR JUSTICE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    pwnt pwnt pwnt hahahahahah woot

  2. As Madden would say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Boom, he's on his back!

  3. huh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How many flies does it take to screw in a light bulb?

    TWO!

    1. Re:huh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Funniest thing on slashdot, ever.

  4. ps2 network adaptor? by lawngnome · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why are they including this now? I understand why you would want it for certain games like EA's sports line or FF11 but is there really such a huge market to include it?

    Not to bash the whole digital convergence thing, but Ive been very happy with my "old school" non connected ps2...

  5. Yay!!! Price Drop. by razmaspaz · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Now I can finally justify replacing my stolen PS2. If I ever find the bastard that took that thing. Oooohhhh!

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  6. Sega's "Big News"? by Golgafrinchan · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    According to this article, Sega's supposed to make their "big announcement" tomorrow morning. Has enyone heard any inside info about what this may be? New console? New Phantasy Star?

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