Sony PS3 80GB Console to “Lack Emotion”
A price drop for the Playstation 3 console was something we all wanted to see happen. Now that it is here we ask, was it the right move at the right time? Sony is taking steps to reduce the price of its console, but that reduction in price comes with a price tag of its own.
When a system is already losing money, reducing it’s price even further so close to its launch is going to come with some baggage. In this case, the 80GB PS3 will arrive in August with Motorstorm, but without the Emotion Engine that allowed it the ability to play PS One and PS2 games. Playstation 3 gamers will now be forced to use emulation software similar to that of the Xbox 360 instead.
“The 80GB model uses a software solution for backwards compatibility, similar to that currently found in the PAL,” said a company spokesperson. “We are putting more of our resources behind creating new content for PS3 users (more than 120 titles are coming this fiscal year) that can take full advantage of PS3 hardware and PSN.”
Sony is keeping their cards close to their chest and not saying much, however they did state that there will be “more details to come” when they release the 80GB unit this August. Stay tuned.
