USA - Sony continued its seemingly weekly shuffle of models and pricing Thursday, 18 October - this time shifting focus to stateside and announcing the imminent arrival of the 40GB PlayStation 3 as well as lower pricing for the 80GB model. The news comes after similar changes were made first in Europe and then in Japan in the first two weeks of October.
Gamers anxious to get their hands on the 40GB model will not have to wait long - the latest PS3 model will hit stores on 2 November, and will sell for US$399.
"We're pleased to offer the consumer a lower price point without sacrificing core technology components that make PS3 the most advanced high-definition entertainment system available," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Every PS3 comes with a Blu-ray drive, HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) output, an integrated WiFi connection, Cell Broadband Engine and built-in hard-drive.
"This holiday season we'll be able to offer attractive retail pricing with a broad portfolio of outstanding games, including Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, The Eye of Judgment, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Heavenly Sword, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Assassin's Creed, Haze and Rock Band," he added.
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