PlayStation 3 launched in silver

John Chan | Feb 28, 2008

Editors' note:

The silver 40GB PlayStation 3 and matching DualShock 3 wireless controller will be launched in March 27 at S$559 (US$405.07) and S$73 (US$52.90), respectively. These will also be available in Hong Kong and Taiwan at HK$2,680/TWD$11,480 for the console and HK$349/TWD$1,540 for the controller.

Japanese game console makers have this habit of re-releasing products in different colors. Look at the Nintendo DS and PS2--it's hard to keep track how many different variations those products come in. So it comes as little surprise then that the PS3 isn't spared such treatment, too. Presenting the satin silver version of the PS3, which has just been announced in Japan.

This model will be available in Sony's motherland from March 6 at 39,800 yen (US$374). It is a 40GB version, which means it isn't compatible with PS2 games like the 60GB and 80GB ones are. This is the third PS3 shade following the original black and white models. The console will come with one silver controller out of the box. This DualShock 3 wireless controller will also start to go on sale separately at about US$52 on the same launch day. We have contacted Sony about its availability in Asia Pacific and are awaiting a reply.

Given Nintendo's reputation for releasing its consoles in many colors, it's shocking the Wii still comes in only white, while the PS3 already has three colors. We still want a Wii in red, so Nintendo, stop showing restraint in an area that no one expects you to have any.

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