PS3 Fanboy

It finally happened! Sony has launched their 80GB, video-on-demand ready, super cool edition PlayStation 3 in Korea. While we weren't there to celebrate the event, a few people over at the PS3Forums caught the action with their trusty internet-surfing abilities. We can already tell which picture the anti-Sony crowd will use as their "no one came" picture, but these pictures are actually of the countdown before the launch. People came as the launch grew closer, left their seats, and crowded the stage. It's hard to tell, but from what we can surmise, it seemed like a pretty big success. In any case, welcome to PS3-world, Korea. Check out the pictures and leave your thoughts!

[via PS3Forums]

A while back we talked about the upcoming launch of the PlayStation 3 in Korea. At the time, there were still undisclosed details and an uncertain price point -- let alone the lack of a 20GB model at launch. Now we know why. See, you can always go to other sites to just get a piece of news here and there, but at PS3 Fanboy, we follow a string that connects pieces of news together. This is one such thread. Our logic is not unflawless, after all.

It turns out those rumors of an 80GB model of the PS3 have come true. At least, in Korea. Upon the launch in mid-June, in addition to the 60GB model, there will be the option to purchase the 80GB model (it doesn't have the Emotion Engine thingy in it, it should be noted). The 80GB model will be sold for approximately 518,000 won (about $573). Is this fair to assume, then, that the 60GB model would come at a cheaper price? Would that portend a price cut for the rest of the world if the Korean launch proves successful? How about the launch of the 80GB PS3 worldwide? We don't know. We'll see.

[Thanks, SPG!]