New PS3 model pics surface

if its over 200 then there is no point in buying it

Maybe it's the pic, but it still looks too huge to even be a first iteration "Slim." Remember the PS2 Slim? That thing was as small as a PS2 game box. *nostalgia*

it's U-u-u-G-ly - one liner from Lion King

You know what that means: PS4 will have at least 250 and 500GB hard drives (or more). :)-

Of course they release this a couple of months after I buy one; why wouldn't they.......? 

Makes sense, Sony is doing what it always does at the end of a hardware cycle. A year out or so from new tech, release a cheaper, smaller version of the existing console. Sure, the Wii U will be the spotlight this Christmas, but this is Sony's last sprint for a few more sales from their existing tech.

in this photo it seems ugly. but history proves that the most important factor is the price, which i think it should not be more than 150 box. wiiu is a big disaster for ps3.

If it is $149.99 I will finally buy one just for the kids tv room for blu-rays, netflix and the occasional game or two.

well i already have a 40gb old model (with a 350gb HDD) and a 160gb slim (with a 500gb HDD) so i won't get another one but this is good news for people who don't have one or want to replace their old one

PS. if this version has backwards compatibility with PS2 game then i will get it

I have the phat one that doesnt have the door for the memory cards 160 gig.. works perfectly.. why ANOTHER model.. stop at the ps3 slim save that time for something more needy

I have the same thing in my living room and i think it functions the same. Should I buy a new one?

Actually it looks much better here: http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/07/14/amazing-renders-of-the-new-ps3-cech-4000/. If price will drop on this iteration at least 100 $ from previous one, I think I finally gonna get it.

Look like the ridges on the new unit's face plate allow a sliding mechanism to reveal the disc inside, plus it allows best surface-area for seasoning just in case you want to deep fry your console (Xbox-fanboy/girl:  C'mon you know you wanna.) 

it looks like a part from my grandfathers 1980s land rovers water radiator lol

Shame. It was Sony's relaxed attitude towards older models that attracted me away from the Xbox where, immediately, no new games were made for the machine the day the 360 was released.  

I got the PHAT 60gb model because it also could play PS2 titles (and had SACD playback compatibility). Sadly my PHAT only lasted three years after which it continually broke down.  My new Slim has lost the PS2 and SACD abilities much to my regret, so I may sell these disks.  

One thing is for certain, if I buy a PS4 at all (which seems unlikely in these rumours are true) my experience with the my First Gen (PHAT 60gb) PS3 means I won't be getting the first Gen PS4.  I think I will probably wait for one of the 3rd of 4th gen. models when they arrive.  

There's no hurry.  I can't imagine what fantastic leaps over the PS3 the PS4 is likely to have in any case. The PS3 does it all for me already**.  I reckon new games will still be made for the PS3 post PS4 for a while, just like new PS2 games have been coming out every now and then post PS3. 

** a built in Retina display (3D of course) would be a good start - so I don't need hog out 43" plasma display.  

"Ribbed for your gaming pleasure."

LOL.  PHAT, SLIM and now, for the ladies, new sexy RIBBED. That'll have 'em buzzin'.  Fnar fnar!

Mine's a PS3 Black Mamba.  

Yeah - George Forman, eat your heart out!

Finally my prayers have been answered. I:ve always wanted to tenderize meat with my PS3, and now, with this new model, I can!

Ribbed for your gaming pleasure.   Make it look like an Xbox 360 and I may be interested.

gamespot is trollin¿ or is sony?

well if I didn't already have a PS3 original that never gets played or ever breaks down.... I'd probably just get right into the "next Generation" with a PC.... Like I am now... waiting for someone to challenge a "next generation" capable PC.

Well, maybe if it has backward compatibility, is cheaper and alot smaller, maybe I can forgive it's ugliness. After all, who says I can't hide it!

Ok? so.... What's the point?

its as ugly as the arkham city game box....my dad thought the game was called "10 out of 10"

why...

it looks really abnormal like it shouldnt exist

Oh man... That's ugly!

kinda makes early adopter feel good about themselves, the PS3 is getting uglier and uglier, yes it maybe cheaper but i reckon it will have less features than the current slim.

sony got it all wrong

I still got my fat boy.....and it's running strong!

Man, and I thought the 'regular' slim model was less than attractive. But this just adds even more fugliness to the picture.....

Damn, I miss my lovely ceramic white 'fat' PS3. (I wouldn't have bought a slim if the situation of my old one YLOD hadn't came along...)

How about adding back in the ability to play PS2 games?

As long as it's fully BC compatible I'll pick one up; I could care less what it looks like.

wow that thing looks really cheap.  well maybe they'll finally get the over priced internet ready blu ray player down to it's more correct price of about 99.00 U.S dollars. That'd be a fair price, seeing how you can get a stand alone blu ray for about 49.00.

The Xbox 360 is the BEST console EVER made. --John Carmack

Why the hell are they doing this instead of working on releasing a new console.

Honestly who cares what it looks like I'm still not going to buy one when my original "fat" model is still running strong. Unless they add backwards capability then id be all over it. I'm hoping the picture is deceiving and the thing is a hell of a lot smaller than it looks lol....

My favourite design so far has been the Slim...maybe it's just me... This reminds me a bit too much of the PS2 and the 'old' generation.