80GB PS3 released in US
07 Aug 2007 11:55
Summer is the time of year when things get bigger. The cinemas are screening action-packed blockbusters, the supermarkets are stocking jumbo-sized packets of sausages in readiness for barbeques - and now, there's a brand new console.The 80GB Playstation 3 has been released in North America and Sony Computer Entertainment America has bundled it with popular title Motorstorm, which is worth $60 (£30).
Priced at $499 (£250), the 80GB PS3 has 20GB more hard disk space than the original console, and is bound to appeal to gamers shopping around for extra space to store downloaded material such as games and movie trailers from Playstation Network.
Peter Dille, senior vice president of marketing, SCEA, said: "The 80GB PS3 offers expanded options in the PS3 family of products for those who want to enjoy more downloadable content.
"The new model will provide ample storage space to meet the appetites of those who wish to download content today, and for many more years to come.
"With the expanded disk capacity and dynamic system upgrades, we have effectively created a system that is 'future-proof', providing consumers an exceptional entertainment value that will stand the test of time."
No word yet on a European release date for the console, but it's only a matter of time!
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