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New PlayStation 3 Revealed
Sony took the stage at the Tokyo Game Show and unveiled the new PlayStation 3 model. The new console releases later this year in North America and Europe. It comes in both White and Black, but only Japan is getting the White option
The console is slimmer and lighter than the current PS3 slim by about 20%. It's also nearly 50% slimmer and lighter than the original PS3 model. Rumors of the new console first surfaced in July. [Correction: The new model is only being sold in bundles in North America at this time.]
Below are the release dates and sku break down:
North America (Bundles Only)
- 250GB - $269 - September 25
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception: Game of the Year Edition
- Voucher for more than $30 worth of bonus digital content for Dust 514
- Free 30-Day PlayStation Plus voucher
- 500GB - $299 - October 30
- Assassin's Creed III
- Free 30-Day PlayStation Plus voucher
Europe
- Flash Memory 12GB - 229 Euros - October 12
- 500GB - 299 Euros - September 28
Japan
- 250GB - 24,900 Yen - October 4
- 500GB - 29,800 Yen - October 4
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