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It's Official: Sony Confirms PS3 Price Drop; Announces New 80Gb Model
Posted Sun Jul 8, 2007 at 11:21 PM PDT byAfter several rounds of rumors and denials, Sony has officially announced via press release that the 60Gb model of its Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 will be reduced to $499 as of July 15.
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Rumor Patrol: Retailers Report PlayStation 3 Price Drop Imminent (UPDATED)
Posted Fri Jul 6, 2007 at 04:55 AM PDT byAt least one retailer says that Sony is on the verge of announcing the first official price drop for its next-gen console, but Sony this morning is denying the reports.
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Rumor Patrol: Sony "Won't Rule Out" PS3 Price Reduction
Posted Wed Jun 6, 2007 at 10:08 AM PDT byAdding further fuel to speculation that the $600 Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 is headed for a price cut, Sony President Ryoji Chubachi seemed to suggest to a Japanese newspaper that that the company is indeed considering such a move.
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Sony Releases Software Update 1.80 for PS3, Adds 1080p Upscaling Capability
Posted Fri May 25, 2007 at 05:59 AM PDT bySony Computer Entertainment America has issued the latest software upgrade for its PlayStation 3 console, adding much sought-after scaling capabilities designed to enhance its HD playback.
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John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' to Make HD Debut in First Blu-ray Game/Movie Hybrid
Posted Thu May 17, 2007 at 01:25 PM PDT byMidway Games Inc. has announced it will release the first-ever game title for the PlayStation 3 that will also integrate a high-definition version of a full-length feature film.
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Sony Touts Blu-ray Capabilities in New PlayStation 3 Marketing Push
Posted Tue May 8, 2007 at 12:15 AM PDT byHoping to prime the PlayStation 3 sales pump for a blockbuster fourth quarter, Sony is launching an aggressive marketing campaign touting the console's Blu-ray capabilities.
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Sony Pulls the Plug on 20GB PlayStation 3
Posted Wed Apr 11, 2007 at 09:03 PM PDT byThe least expensive way to currently buy into the Blu-ray format is soon to say Sayonara, with Sony announcing plans to discontinue production of the 20GB PlayStation 3 to focus on selling its higher-capacity 60GB cousin.
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Digital Leisure to Bring 'Dragon's Lair' to Blu-ray
Posted Tue Mar 20, 2007 at 04:50 PM PDT byIndie developer Digital Leisure will bring the first interactive high-definition game to Blu-ray with the upcoming release of the classic 'Dragon's Lair.'
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Sony Drafts James Bond to Usher in PlayStation 3 Euro Launch
Posted Mon Feb 12, 2007 at 02:29 PM PST byBetting on bullets, babes and superspies to further drive PlayStation 3 sales, Sony today announced that the first 500,000 European consumers to register their new PS3 on the PlayStation Network after the console's launch on March 23 will receive a free copy of 'Casino Royale.'
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First PS3, XBox HD DVD Add-On Sales Numbers
Posted Thu Dec 14, 2006 at 11:25 AM PST byThe first sales numbers for the Blu-ray-backed PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on have come in, with encouraging results for high-def.
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PS3 Update Changes Default HDTV Output Resolution
Posted Thu Dec 7, 2006 at 11:09 AM PST bySony yesterday released an online update for their PlayStation 3 game console that corrects previously reported upconversion issues for consumers with 1080i HDTV monitors, but presents new issues for those with 720p monitors.
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Bad Online Buzz, PlayStation 3 to Spell Doom for Blu-ray?
Posted Thu Dec 7, 2006 at 02:01 AM PST byAccording to a new industry research study, online opinion makers have already crowned HD DVD the winner over Blu-ray in the high-def format war -- and surprisingly, the PlayStation 3 may be more hindrance than help.
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High-Def Penetration Explodes with Strong PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Add-On Sales
Posted Sun Nov 19, 2006 at 10:49 PM PST byAs expected, the debut of Sony's Blu-ray-driven PlayStation 3 last Friday boosted the format's installed base exponentially, while Microsoft is also reporting strong numbers for the HD DVD add-on drive for its rival Xbox 360.
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Blu-ray for the Masses: PlayStation 3 Descends Upon America
Posted Fri Nov 17, 2006 at 02:45 AM PST bySony's Blu-ray-backed PlayStation 3 next-gen game console finally hit stores nationwide today amid a buying frenzy unrivaled in the history of consumer electronics, athough whether it will be Blu-ray's golden goose remains a question mark.
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PS3 Countdown: Sony Exec on Those Pesky Blue Laser Diodes
Posted Thu Nov 9, 2006 at 05:02 AM PST byWith just over over a week to go before the Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 finally hits stores in the U.S. and Japan, the VP in charge of the game console is talking about the rocky road to launch, and -- in particular -- those pesky blue laser diodes.
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Sony to Bundle Blu-ray 'Talladega Nights' with PlayStation 3
Posted Thu Oct 19, 2006 at 02:02 PM PDT byThe rumors are true: Sony today confirmed that it will pack the first 500,000 units of the PlayStation 3 with the Blu-ray version of 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.'
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PS3 News: Sony Boss Defends Decision to Use Blu-ray in PlayStation 3
Posted Tue Oct 17, 2006 at 11:12 AM PDT byResponding to criticism of the PS3's adoption of the Blu-ray format, Sony worldwide studios boss Phil Harrison said it's the only format capable of delivering the amount of data that PS3 games use.
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PS3 Rumor Mill: Free 'Talladega Nights' Blu-ray to be Bundled with PlayStation 3?
Posted Thu Oct 5, 2006 at 02:10 PM PDT byLast week we reported on Microsoft's plans to bundle a free 'King Kong' HD DVD with their upcoming Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on. Now comes news of a possible PS3/Blu-ray bundle.
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PlayStation 3 Countdown: PS3 Blu-ray Remote Control Revealed
Posted Tue Oct 3, 2006 at 10:03 AM PDT byDetails continue to be doled out on a near-daily basis leading up to the highly anticipated November launch of the Blu-ray enabled PS3. Today is all about the remote control.
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PlayStation 3 Rumor Mill: Sony to Ship PS3 with Blu-ray Demo Disc?
Posted Mon Sep 25, 2006 at 11:00 AM PDT byAs the countdown to the November PS3 launch continues, rumors are now circulating that the game console will ship with a Blu-ray demo disc, which would include select scenes from available and/or soon-to-be-available Blu-ray titles.
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