Like Sony hasn't mucked about with the PS3 specs enough already! Still, it's a feature that people seemingly want. Perhaps now the machines are selling and the production costs have been lowered Sony feel in a better position to up the spec as the price won't scare off as many folk?

USA once more getting all the good stuff, I somehow feel that such companies do this out of spite letting Europe know what we WONT be getting.

Yep, that sounds like a valid corporate strategy for sure...

With Sony creating this 'two tier' PS3 system for the US and Europe, is it any wonder that people are not buying it in their millions.

Come on Sony, I want to buy a PS3 but why should I? Make up your minds what features your hardware should have!

People are buying PS3's in their millions.

I think you've missed the point here. This 80 GB model is the US version that currently supports limited backwards compatibility. This isn't a new model. Rather it's what's left of old stock. So in now way is backwards compatibility making a "return" here.

Get away from my bins

"the most surprising announcement" ( not a direct quote, I corrected the spelling)

Not really suprising no, didn't everyone think they'd use the backwards compatability comeback as a new carrot on a stick this year?

"Not really surprising no, didn't everyone think they'd use the backwards compatability comeback as a new carrot on a stick this year?"

(not a direct quote. I corrected the spelling. Didn't bother re-doing the grammar.)

@6

In response to your comments I have added some clarity to the story, including a statement from Jack Tretton that confirms the change in strategy that you questioned.

"People are buying PS3's in their millions."

Not as many as they're buying Nintedo Revolution or DS.

Some of the points made here are right; I've decided not to buy a PS3 because of the way Sony discriminates against UK and Europe.

Your loss then ZedZee

Man that screwed up, ive been wanting to get a PS3 but Sony messed it up for me. only a 40GB with no backwards compatibility, wtf is that?
then to add to that they bring out the game i wanted initially with everything i want and only release it in america. now thats a kick in the teeth!

Every time SONY makes a new version its for one reason only. The lower the cost of manufacture. The PSP slim it a good example. This is exactly the same.
This will be the cheaper tackier still cant play ps2 games like advertised PS3 but as it comes with MGS people will buy it anyway.
On the other hand the game is going to be good

@14

That's not an unreasonable business strategy, is it?

How many PS3 owners are really spending hours playing PS2 games anyway? When MGS4 comes out, I'll wanna be playing MGS4, not PS2 games.

I want Megal Gear Solid 4, and I want a PS3. What I do not want is a 80GB hard drive that I will never fill, and a huge £500 price tag that I cannot afford. Sorry sony, I love Metal Gear Solid 4, but im just not willing to pay that kind of money.
Sony, you have lost another customer.

@17

It's impossible to please everyone all of the time.

the ps3 will win the next generation war.
the wii is just a gimmick which will fade in the gaming past.
the 360 is a bag of **** it keeps failing, and mircosoft are
already planning there next concole which will be coming out
in 2010, does this tell you anything about the concole?
so stop morning and buy yourself a 40 gig ps3, dont worry
you can upgrade the harddrive using a normal seagate pc harddrive and if you want to play ps2 games buy a ps2 they are only £50 now so stop ****ging of sony you morners.

"People are buying PS3's in their millions."

Not as many as they're buying Nintedo Revolution or DS.

Some of the points made here are right; I've decided not to buy a PS3 because of the way Sony discriminates against UK and Europe.

You got that right! People who are likley to buy a ps3 are those who have previously owned a ps2 or ps1, i like many others was looking to upgrade to a ps3 but now that backwards compat has been removed, i'm having my doubts. There are so many great ps2 games i own and love that i want to play on (mgs3, resident evil 4 etc).

We europeans get treated like crap! We pay a lot more for a lot less! (smaller hdd, lack of backwards compat, waiting months after a game has been released in the usa to get it, HIGH PRICE!!!)

I got the 80 GB So I'm pretty happy with the 800$ I spent on my ps3 controllers + games etc. THey need to get the last ones out of the stock house somehow right?

Yeah I get it, But Damn 500 Smacks for the new MGS4 bundle which would have been +150 within the last couple of months, it's an enticing deal. WTF should i do, Should I wait a bit more for a PS3?

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