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[jiggle]

Crap. I have a feeling that I am so going to regret buying a PS2 recently, should have waited

Oh well, I'll just wait for the first price drop on this new PS2 and get one... having two PS2s isn't so bad, is it?

Not when you can use HDloader with the older one

 

[Naked Snake]

Not when you can use HDloader with the older one

Yes, yes. Exactly

 

[thorns]

:lol
OWNED!

 

[Miburou]

The PR isn't even a very well CONSTRUCTED fake, people. You might think it is, but compare it to a real sony-issued PR and you'll see. Just giving it the once-over showed me about a half dozen things wrong with it.

:lol

 

[Sho Nuff]

It is real, but I will agree that is a really badly written press release!

 

[Chittagong]

NOW JUST WHAT DID I TELL YOU.

 

[Vormund]

 

[hirokazu]

hehe...

 

[Trojan X]

http://www.popcultureshock.com/viewer.php?type=news&id=1117&p=2

Damn, look at the size difference... SNNNAP!!!!!

 

[aerofx]

http://www.popcultureshock.com/viewer.php?type=news&id=1117&p=2

Damn, look at the size difference... SNNNAP!!!!!

Is that official?

 

[Trojan X]

Official as it comes

 

[segasonic]

I still don't believe this. (Btw the model in the popcultureshock pics is absolutely fugly)

 

[cybamerc]

What's not to believe? It's a Sony press image. The PStwo is that ugly.

 

[aerofx]

Official as it comes

Whoops.. I didn't see the other threads.. I guess it's real.

 

[Trojan X]

The first PSTWO pics is a BLANTANT lie, the pictures on PopCultureShock.com are definitely for real.

 

[Vormund]

I still don't believe this. (Btw the model in the popcultureshock pics is absolutely fugly)

I DON'T WANT TO BELIEVE

 

[Trojan X]

To avoid confusion:

EVERYONE, THIS IS THE OFFICIAL PICTURES OF THE PSTWO AND NOT THE OTHERS:

http://www.popcultureshock.com/view...ews&id=1117&p=2


That should clear things up.

 

[sonycowboy]

From the playstation.com message boards, but it looks real damn official


Tokyo, September 21, 2004 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI), announced today a completely new look for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system (SCPH-70000), which will become available in Japan, North America and Europe for the year-end peak selling season. The new model will be available in stores on November 3rd in Japan, and on November 1st in North America and Europe.
While inheriting the basic functions and design philosophy of the current PlayStation 2, the internal design architecture has been completely overhauled, resulting in a slimmer and more lightweight design. Internal volume has been reduced by 75%, overall weight has been halved, and thickness trimmed down to 2.8 cm (thickness of current model is 7.8 cm). Its size is almost as small as a hardcover book, making it easier to carry around and enjoy games and DVD videos anytime, anywhere.

Equipped with an integrated Ethernet port for network gaming, the new PlayStation 2 sets new standards in the fusion of design and functionality. In North America, approximately 40% (*1) of the PlayStation 2 on-line game users connect their PlayStation 2 to the networks through analog modem and reflecting the American users’ preference, North American model is equipped with both Ethernet and modem ports. During the year-end peak-selling season, about 80 on-line game titles are expected for release in Japan, and 120 titles and 65 titles respectively for North America and Europe. With the launch of the new network ready(*2) PlayStation 2, the further expansion of the world of on-line gaming is accelerated.

Gaining an overwhelming support from a wide range of users from all over the world, more than 72 million units of PlayStation 2 have been shipped as of today. Strongly supported by software developers and publishers, PlayStation 2 is indisputably the most popular computer entertainment system in the world and the new design will position it for ever greater success over the next half of its life. In the run-up towards the launch, the new PlayStation 2, will be displayed at Sony Computer Entertainment Japan’s booth during the Tokyo Game Show 2004, held from Friday, September the 24th to Sunday, the 26th, 2004, at Makuhari Messe, together with a rich number of exciting and attractive new titles scheduled for release towards the end of the year.

With the new PlayStation 2, together with the lineup of forthcoming new game titles, SCEI will continue to contribute to expand the market and to create a new world of computer entertainment.


(*1) According to SCEI’s DNAS (Dynamic Network Authentication System) data.
(*2) Internet Service Provider and appropriate Internet access (e.g. ADSL, cable, fiber, etc.) required. For further details regarding network connection, on-line games and peripherals supported with the new model (SCPH-70000 CB), please visit our customer support website (http://www.playstation.jp/info/).

http://www.scee.presscentre.com/content/detail.asp?ReleaseID=3282&NewsAreaID=2

Press Releases


21/09/2004
Playstation®2 Gets Stunning New Look (Release from SCEI)

Smaller, Slimmer and Network Ready PlayStation®2 to Hit the Market Worldwide in November

Tokyo, September 21, 2004 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI), announced today a completely new look for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system (SCPH-70000), which will become available in Japan, North America and Europe for the year-end peak selling season. The new model will be available in stores on November 1st in North America and Europe, and on November 3rd in Japan.

While inheriting the basic functions and design philosophy of the current PlayStation 2, the internal design architecture has been completely overhauled, resulting in a slimmer and more lightweight design. Internal volume has been reduced by 75%, overall weight has been halved, and thickness trimmed down to 2.8 cm (thickness of current model is 7.8 cm). Its size is almost as small as a hardcover book, making it easier to carry around and enjoy games and DVD videos anytime, anywhere.

Equipped with an integrated Ethernet port for network gaming, the new PlayStation 2 sets new standards in the fusion of design and functionality. In North America, approximately 40% (*1) of the PlayStation 2 on-line game users connect their PlayStation 2 to the networks through analog modem and reflecting the American users’ preference, the North American model is equipped with both Ethernet and modem ports. The launch of the new network ready(*2) PlayStation 2 will further expand the universe of on-line gaming, as more and more on-line titles become available worldwide.

Gaining overwhelming support from a wide range of users from all over the world, more than 72 million units of PlayStation 2 have been shipped as of today. Strongly supported by software developers and publishers, PlayStation 2 is indisputably the most popular computer entertainment system in the world and the new design will position it for ever greater success over the next half of its life. In the run-up towards the launch, the new PlayStation 2 will be displayed at Sony Computer Entertainment’s booth during the Tokyo Game Show 2004, held from Friday, September the 24th to Sunday, the 26th, 2004, at Makuhari Messe, together with a rich number of exciting and attractive new titles scheduled for release towards the end of the year.

With the new PlayStation 2, together with the lineup of forthcoming new game titles, SCEI will continue to expand the market and create a new world of computer entertainment.

(*1) According to SCEI’s DNAS (Dynamic Network Authentication System) data.
(*2) Internet Service Provider and appropriate Internet access (e.g. ADSL, cable, fiber, etc.) required. For further details regarding network connection, on-line games and peripherals supported with the new model (SCPH-70000 CB), please visit our customer support website (http://www.playstation.jp/info/).

Not only it is not on SCE's extranets, the text is too short for a PR of this importance and there is no mention to the new name.

I don't think this is real (but I could be wrong, who knows)
...
Plus it lacks technical facts about how they managed to acomplish such size reduction. Some notorious quotes from Kutaragui or any other big fish should be there too.

I don't know, the more I see it the more convinced I am about its falseness.

To put a finer point on it, I'm almost completely certain this is fake. Ain't on the wires, ain't on any Sony sites. And 2.8cm (barely more than an inch?) ain't likely.

DFS.

Actually, it's not particularly well written. It's also way to vague and cursory for an official PR about such a major announcement.

Nice try to whoever wrote it but you've go a long way to go until you can write authentic releases.

The PR isn't even a very well CONSTRUCTED fake, people. You might think it is, but compare it to a real sony-issued PR and you'll see. Just giving it the once-over showed me about a half dozen things wrong with it.

PWNED!!!!

Just kidding guys. It was a crap shoot. But you're still PWNED!!!

 

[Funky Papa]

You are a terrible person

 

[Drinky Crow]

Whoa, that's sex-AY. Sold.

 

[WarPig]

Just kidding guys. It was a crap shoot. But you're still PWNED!!!

Pwned in part by the singular shittiness of that press release. I mean, seriously, it's really bad. No pricing information? No exact dimensions? No mention of the new peripherals? Who is Sony paying to write this swill, anyway?

DFS.