Find answers to some of the most common PLAYSTATION 3 queries.
PLAYSTATION 3 40GB is being introduced to provide an affordable entry point into the world of High Definition gaming and entertainment. The specification of the 40GB model has been determined following feedback from thousands of PS3 owners and includes all the features central to the PLAYSTATION 3 experience: true next generation gameplay, High Definition Blu-ray Disc movies, SIXAXIS Wireless Control, and Wireless Internet and HDMI connectivity, all powered by the Cell Broadband Engine, the digital heart of PLAYSTATION 3.
PLAYSTATION 3 40GB will be available from 10th October 2007.
The recommended retail price for PLAYSTATION 3 40GB is £299 / €399
No, PLAYSTATION 3 40GB will not play any PS2 format titles.
Yes, the new PLAYSTATION 3 40GB has Wireless capabilities as standard.
Yes, PLAYSTATION 3 40GB will play Blu-ray Disc movies; however, this is subject to the same regional restrictions as a standard Blu-ray Disc player.
In order to make the PLAYSTATION 3 more affordable and therefore more accessible to a wider audience, some of the PLAYSTATION 3 system’s functionality has been amended. This includes the removal of PlayStation 2 architecture within PLAYSTATION 3. This is due to a reduced emphasis placed on this feature by later purchasers of PS3, as well as the availability of a more extensive line-up of PS3 specific games, which will probably number a total of 65 titles across all genres by Christmas 2007.
Yes – in most cases, PlayStation format software should play fine on PLAYSTATION 3 40GB.
Yes, PLAYSTATION 3 40GB will play DVD movies; however, this is subject to the same regional restrictions as a standard DVD player.
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