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However, let's not forget that the 20GB Xbox 360 includes some backwards compatibility support (the 40GB PS3 does not). In addition, you get two free games with the system.
The 60GB PS3 is in an interesting position right now, as it currently costs the same as the 80GB model. For the same price, you can get a larger hard drive and a free game. The only difference? The 80GB has more limited backwards compatibility support. Patrick Seybold from SCEA reminds us that "There are no plans to lower the price of the 60GB model. The 60GB model has nearly 95% backwards compatibility, so consumers looking for that feature have the option while supplies last."
[Update: Chart updated with user suggested information. Updated with minor corrections. Thanks, readers!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
10-18-2007 @ 5:08PM
adamantypants said...
If anything, that chart makes me want the 360 more.
But I already have a 60g PS3 from launch, so I'm good.
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10-18-2007 @ 5:11PM
Tim Parsons said...
I'd still go with 80Gb extra 20GB and a game, for same price as 60GB,.
If I didnt alreayd have a 60GB form back in Feb and were gettign one next month for the first time I'd get the 80GB,.
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10-18-2007 @ 5:12PM
RazielDune said...
i am buying a 40gb i don't really care about Backwards Compatiblity the reason why people complained at the 360 compantiblity is cause the just tottally stoped making xbox the moment 360 came and alot of epople wanted to continue to play their old games and thats why i don't care cause ps3 games are coming now so i don't need to play ps2 games now and if i want to i got a PS2 lol also i allready got a 60gb but i want a 40gb for the Dorm Room.
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10-18-2007 @ 5:13PM
The1 said...
It's about games and what the gamer truly wants. Otherwise, the PS3's would be flying off the shelf.
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10-18-2007 @ 5:17PM
MadCowMartin said...
Ehm, atleast in Europe the PS3 60gb comes with motorstorm and resistance fall of men for 499... Are you sure there're no games bundled in the US?
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10-18-2007 @ 5:19PM
Sy said...
You guys forgot to add the free Spider-man 3 Blu-ray that comes with the 40 GB PS3
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10-18-2007 @ 5:29PM
EDGE said...
I thought in the MS camp, only the elite has HDMI out ?
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10-18-2007 @ 5:31PM
Julio said...
OR you could always go to craigslist.com and buy your 60gb PS3 for 400 bucks (and I got Resistance on top of it) as PS3s don't go kaput like the X360
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10-18-2007 @ 5:32PM
TVGenius said...
I guess I'm gonna have to jump on a 60GB before they sell out. If I'm paying that much, I'd rather get one that can play my PS2 games than one that comes with a game I don't care about.
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10-18-2007 @ 5:43PM
Deviation said...
@7: Microsoft finally added HDMI to the rest of the line.
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10-18-2007 @ 5:51PM
Shattercross said...
@7
All the new ones since the Elite came out come with Hdmi support.
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10-18-2007 @ 5:52PM
Shattercross said...
Aye, twas' beaten to the punch by Deviation.
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10-18-2007 @ 5:58PM
Micah Neumark said...
I have to point this out. As far as I know, the Xbox 360 does not use software emulation for their backwards compatibility. It has them download a version of the game compiled for the 360 processor. This is just pathetic. At least the PS3 (40 gb aside) has real software emulation which means almost every game works (haven't had any problems yet).
One other thing. Even tho the 40 gb PS3 doesn't have any memory card ports, you can still plug a $5 card reader in to the PS3 and it will work, card reader be damned!
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10-18-2007 @ 6:00PM
sectionz said...
andrew my ragin' asian .. you forgot the Free Online ;)
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10-18-2007 @ 6:00PM
Random1448 said...
It's definitely a good deal, but I'm still getting the 80gb
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10-18-2007 @ 6:11PM
Kspraydad said...
Not sure about the US but in Canada they all come with 5 free blu-ray movies too...
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10-18-2007 @ 6:12PM
Kspraydad said...
The PS3 is what I am refering to...those should be on the chart.
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10-18-2007 @ 6:23PM
Livi70590 said...
@5, What?
do you mean this? http://www.amazon.fr/Console-Playstation-Starter-Heavenly-manettes/dp/B000WGCNG6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6/403-0606321-1796421?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1192746109&sr=8-6
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10-18-2007 @ 6:28PM
Marasai said...
Ah the double standard charts...I was waiting for this.
If you are going to include HD movie playback and wifi in the charts which are not needed for gaming, then how about including the things the ps3 lacks? Like Headsets and hd cables and rumble controllers. all of which the ps3 requires you to buy seperately for around 40-50 bucks. And those things actually do add to games.
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12-05-2007 @ 9:18PM
John said...
ah, no. The ps3 does not require you to buy them. You can play it just fine without them.