Best Buy is discontinuing 80GB console

This is not a rumor. It's a fact.

My friend in media showed me that the 80 GB PS3 is being discontinued. It was in one of the newsletters for the store on toolkit.

I don't understand why. It seems the U.S. is heading in the direction the UK is in right now, where there is only the 40GB console to choose from. :(

PROOF: http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/01/24/best-buy-discontinuing-80gb-ps3/

Told ya I would get proof. :P

This is not a rumor. It's a fact.

My friend in media showed me that the 80 GB PS3 is being discontinued. It was in one of the newsletters for the store on toolkit.

I don't understand why. It seems the U.S. is heading in the direction the UK is in right now, where there is only the 40GB console to choose from. :(

SentryGunner411

That tells me nothing, I need a link please.

good thing i got my 60 gbjpridgen0

same here. But how reliable is this news about the discontinuation? But then on 80gb edition box had a big stamp in the corner saying "limited edition"

Yea I know how this sounds without any evidence. I don't work again till Saturday. You have my word, I will get a scan on Gamespot. I promise.

[QUOTE="jpridgen0"]good thing i got my 60 gbPSdual_wielder

same here. But how reliable is this news about the discontinuation? But then on 80gb edition box had a big stamp in the corner saying "limited edition"

No, that's the 40 GB version. I'm pretty sure Sony is keeping the 80 GB model no matter what...however, i can be convinced by some evidence? I have a 40 GB btw, and i love it! :D

I'm still wondering what's gonna happen when and if 60 Gig units start failing and people send them in to get repaired. RoganSarine

When all hell breaks loose in downgrading, discontinuing, pricing, etc, I'll be 100% happy cuz I have a 60GB :D

it may be possible. I remember reading about sony saying that they are no longer doing backwards compatibility for any playstation products from now on...

i hope it's not true

Seems odd, but think about it. After Kaz making that statement where they won't support the ps2 anymore image wise, I could see why they'd discontinue the 80gig. Forces consumers without a ps2 and ps3, to buy them both to play their games. Even if its only 20-30$ more, this just feels money hungry. I doubt they'll update the ps2 compatibility anymore either for the 80gig either.

Smart, but bad for the consumer. Thats for certain. Ps2 games look quite a bit better on the ps3 on a hdtv.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/01/24/best-buy-discontinuing-80gb-ps3/

there's the proof

according to that though its just Best Buy

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/2486.html

Bad move on their part, if they decide to completely remove ps2 compatibility. It takes away one of the perks of having a ps3. It's not like they have a huge selection of games to offset the lack of backward compatibility right now...or even after MGS4, Killzone 2 and FFXIII

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so, official Best Buy Worldwide employee notices are worded like that?

Without letterhead?

Without signatures identifying origin?

Makes sense, Best Buy isn't a business or anything...oh...wait...

There's a thread in general linking to Sony's decision to discontinue the 80GB entirely. It's not just Best Buy.Uberbadassmufuh

Where's that link?

I just did a google search, and turned up nothing but that fake "best buy" employee notice.

Okay finally found a pic. This is exactly how it looks like in Best Buy's Tooklit.

They don't use Retail Insiders anymore since they updated the system a few months back. It's a shame because if you're not a Best Buy employee that pic really does not look legit.

However you heard it from me, probably from someone else first.

I don't think this is anything to be concerned about. Sony is smart. They know what they're doing. They know people demand Backwards Compatibility. I assume they are removing all available 80GBs off the market to release a new bundle. Most likely with the Dual Shock 3 controller and possibly a better game or no game.

Thats just 1 chain of stores. I don't really care anyways. I am pretty sure if I decide to get the 80GB instead of the 40GB, I will be able to find one in two months.

P.S. I know the difference in the two models, but what comes packaged with the 80GB that's not with the 40GB? Is there a game or movie included with the 80GB model? What about the HDMI cable? Does that come with either model?

Maybe the bundle with Motorstorm is being discontinued, not the actual system.Flame_Blade88

Looks liket its true:

http://n4g.com/ps3/News-103655.aspx

They are not going to discontinue the 80GB all together , It's just the 80GB with motorstorm bundle, even if they did just buy a PS3 at another store.Sovereignty5

Yeah really, I don't really see the problem here lol

:cry: I just created a topic about this, sorry
.. :oops: the look was to quick :oops:

anyway.. :cry: :cry: I`m saving to get one on Fall... but if they discontinue the model.. the next one would be too price :cry: I guess i should start checking what the 40Gb has... :( or maybe wait until end of winter :( :cry: