Sony introduces a new model of PS3 Slim

It was another secret that would eventually come to light. Sony, in a double corkscrew maneuver with pike, has decided to present its new model of PS3 Slim occasion of the Tokyo Game Show, the Asian game show in which field exist leadership for its part in the battle of the consoles, in what appears to be a move to mitigate the possible effect that Wii U will have on the market.

All would be good news if it had followed the same trend so far has been in the world of video games : a new revision of the console, lower cost and higher performance achievement . Moore’s Law is a resource used in the extended field of electronics for several decades that proposes a direct link between technological developments in building circuits, power and cost. As a result, it was possible to predict the characteristics of computers with some accuracy that in most cases encourages consistency and deduction. Well lately the world is so upside down that until these fundamental principles can be broken into the video game industry.

In Spain will be marketed from next September 28 the new Playstation in two different versions: a pack that includes the console with 500GB hard drive and FIFA 13 for 300 € and one that will come a few weeks later with only 12GB flash storage (to which you can connect a SATA hard drive) for about 230 €. What does not fit into the equation is that for about 30 € more than the cost of the model can lower today agenciarnos a PS3 320GB with a game. I hear Gordon Moore turn in his grave.

The pattern is approximately 20% smaller and lighter than the preceding , so that its heat dissipation capacity is greater when smaller components. It has to happen some time for production facilities of the company amortized cost, but what sense does it keep the price and even offer a lot less succulent than the existing ones. Oh, wait a second, who live south of the Pyrenees.

Outside the PAL will sell a 250GB model instead of 12GB of here, in addition to be much more affordable prices. Without going any further, in the U.S. the pack with 250GB console, a physical copy of Uncharted 3 and $ 30 in content for the game Dust 514 will be sold for $ 270, a (slightly less than 210 €). And that hurts.

Given that Spain is bastion declared Playstation brand for many years and without going further in 2011 PS3 was the best selling console by far, it is normal that they can afford such excesses here. There is a market of consumers eager for Sony products, so it is not necessary to tighten their belts in an area already conquered. Supply and demand, that there is.

Zone 1 NA (North America)

HDD 500GB

price $299 
release on 30 OCT

HDD 250B
price $269 
release on 25 OCT

Zone 2 EU (Europe / PAL)

HDD 500GB
price 299 euro 
release on 28 OCT

HDD 12GB (Flash Memory)

price 229 euro 
release on 12 OCT

Zone 2 JP (Japan)

HDD 500GB
price 29,800 yen
release on 4 OCT

HDD 250GB
price 24,900 yen
release on 4 OCT