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Europeans do not need an 80GB PS3 says Sony

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Old 11-06-2007, 8:50 AM   #1
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Post Europeans do not need an 80GB PS3 says Sony

The 80GB PlayStation 3 will not come to Europe. So says Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO and president David Reeves, before adding the caveatÂ* “at least for the foreseeable future.”Talking to trade magazine MCV, he explains that the larger capacity model was launched in the Korean market because that county has a culture of downloading. [...]
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Old 11-06-2007, 10:16 PM   #2
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Re: Europeans do not need an 80GB PS3 says Sony

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The 80GB PlayStation 3 will not come to Europe. So says Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO and president David Reeves, before adding the caveatÂ* “at least for the foreseeable future.”Talking to trade magazine MCV, he explains that the larger capacity model was launched in the Korean market because that county has a culture of downloading. [...]
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Sony... nothing short of a mass boycott might make them have a bit more respect for Europe..
Even the PS3 "emotion engine" which for Europe is a software emulation is a good example of " the europeans will have to take what they are given... and then they wonder about certain strong anti-Sony sentiments
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Old 12-06-2007, 2:28 AM   #3
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Re: Europeans do not need an 80GB PS3 says Sony

What's the big deal just change it yourself.
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Old 12-06-2007, 5:57 AM   #4
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Re: Europeans do not need an 80GB PS3 says Sony

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What's the big deal just change it yourself.
That is absolutely right.. the HDDs are bog standard anyway
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Old 12-06-2007, 8:49 AM   #5
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Re: Europeans do not need an 80GB PS3 says Sony

But the point is we pay well over the odds as it is and then get shafted on having a smaller drive as well.
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Old 12-06-2007, 10:00 AM   #6
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Re: Europeans do not need an 80GB PS3 says Sony

The big deal might just be their arrogance in deciding what they think we need.
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Old 12-06-2007, 12:05 PM   #7
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Re: Europeans do not need an 80GB PS3 says Sony

My point is you can change it a least not like xbox 360 and that's good in my book. I have both consoles as well.
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