Sony dismisses rumours of PlayStation 3 downgrade

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A Sony spokesperson has dismissed rumours that the PlayStation 3's hardware specs are to be downgraded as "ridiculous." A report on website Games Radar claimed that Sony was having trouble fitting all the PS3's components within the console case without risk of overheating. The article also suggested that the Cell processor could run at a lower speed than originally stated. But Sony spokesperson Jonathan Fargher told Eurogamer: "The PS3 downgrade story is categorically not true.

"Developers have been working with PS3 dev kits for anywhere between eight and 12 months, and to suggest that we'd now take the decision to downgrade the hardware at such a late stage, is, well, ridiculous. "Worse still is the suggestion that we couldn't fit all the technical components into a plastic box," Fargher continued. "Granted, whilst all products are not perfect, we do have over 40 years of experience making consumer electronics equipment, and therefore an extensive experience in making things fit - PSone and Slimline PS2 being just two examples of that." The PlayStation 3 is set to hit shops in Japan on November 11th, with US and European launches to follow on November 17th.

News Source: gamesindustry.biz

(1 reply) #1 American Ninja on 18 Jun 2006 - 02:53

W00t! Way to go Sony! This will silence the PS3 haters

Can't wait to get my PS3 at launch day!

#1.1 Emphatic on 19 Jun 2006 - 08:55

Well they have downgraded from last E3 at least; 2 HDMI ports? etc...

#2 stifler6478 on 18 Jun 2006 - 05:03

...rofl. I'm a 'quote, unquote' PS3 Hater (more of a Sony hater, but still...), but that is rather ridiculous to even suggest that they'd downgrade the hardware only months away from launch. I honestly don't know how you could even come to that conclusion this late in the game. It would truly be the death of PS3 if they tried to pull something like that.

-Spenser

#3 chimera963 on 18 Jun 2006 - 09:33

Haha, never heard that rumor, sounds pretty stupid anyway.

#4 Xavien on 18 Jun 2006 - 10:55

I'm sticking to solid evidence from previous generations. Going by previous Generations, i can safely say that A) The Machine isn't as powerful as it was/is made out to be by Sony themselves B) Sony will rely on Marketing BS to sell their machines (everyone remember the "Emotion Engine" and how it was meant to do all those spectacular things?).

Nowadays i take what Sony says with a brick of salt.

But anyways, yes the machine cannot be changed this close to release (however there are rumours that the Wii Console and Wiimote are being refined and improved upon quite considerably). But i think the PS3 wont be as nearly as 'groundbreaking' as the Sony hype machine makes it out to be (probably Xbox 360 level graphics, maybe a little more, considering the severe bottlenecks within the Cell Architechure)

Last edited by Xavien on 19 Jun 2006 - 03:54

#5 Croquant on 18 Jun 2006 - 17:33

I nominate this for Untrue Rumor Of The Year consideration.

#6 kravex on 19 Jun 2006 - 14:14

I think if they were downgrading it would be due to price not heat.

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