Sony have confirmed that the PS3 Slim will never get PlayStation 2 backward compatibility. According to Sony's director of hardware marketing, John Koller, PS2 compatibility is "not coming back, so ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Somewhere between the time Sony removed backwards compatibility from the previous PS3, and we knew there'd be a new PS3, people got to hoping that the ...

What else can be said about the PlayStation 3 at this point that hasn't already been said? Since launching in 2006, there have been approximately 400 different permutations of the console: variations ...

Sony's newer, slimmer, sexier PlayStation 3 console is a nice piece of hardware. There's no doubt that the 120GB hard drive, lower power drain, sleeker look and $299 price tag will draw more than a ...

The PS3 Slim is now a reality. The compact console will be available on September 1 for $299. Our review sample just arrived, and our hands-on evaluation will follow soon. We don't expect any real ...

Bangin' new compact body houses all the power of the original. A beefier 120-GB hard drive is still a breeze to swap out. Overall, runs quieter than previous PS3 iterations. Hello extra C-note! A ...

Sony giveth, and Sony taketh away. About six people were upset that Sony decided to, once and for all, kill PS2 backwards compatibility with the PS3 Slim. But as the rubbish opening sentence implies, ...

We can understand why cell phones are so anorexic. Mobile technology should slip into your pocket. But now Sony has put its PS3 game console through a rigorous weight-loss program and it can’t be ...

With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price. Executive ...

It’s well known that Sony has been losing money on the PS3 since launch, a somewhat surprising fact given the console’s initial high consumer cost. The recent revelation of the PS3 Slim and its ...

First, there was our article about a redesigned PS3 being revealed at E3. Shortly thereafter images were leaked on LevelUp of what appears to be a PS3 slim. Since then every gaming site on the ‘net ...

Sony just released its fifth iteration of the PlayStation 3 game console (affectionately named the “Super Slim.”) This new version is basically the same as the original PS3 that debuted in 2006 and is ...