Okay, now we know what the problem was. The reason the Sony PlayStation 3 wasn't selling so well for most of 2007 wasn't the light game selection or the high price tag... it was the color. Well, problem solved: the white PlayStation 3 model that's been available in Japan since late last year is expected to arrive in the New World sometime this year.
How do we know? Sony filed it with the FCC last October with a request for short-term confidentiality. Well, it seems that short term is up now.
This is essentially going to be the same 40GB unit that's currently available for $400, but white. That means it won't be backwards compatible with PS2 games, but it's still a fully functioning Blu-Ray player (since they're winning the format war and all). And the game catalogue has vastly improved in recent months, with sequels to heavy hitters Gran Turismo and Metal Gear Solid on the way. Gaming afficinados are also excited about PlayStation Home, an interactive 3D network not unlike Second Life that's sheduled for a Q2 launch, and build-your-own-game experience LittleBigPlanet, due later this year
And while the PS3 is no Xbox 360, you'd still do well to put a 3-Year SquareTrade warranty on it... you can use the widget in the sidebar to see how little it'll cost you to keep your console in working order for years to come. That's important now, because increased sales and Blu-Ray's seeming rise to power mean the PlayStation 3, while admittedly still a distant third in the marketplace, is absolutely a viable platform that's going to be around for a long time.
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