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“Steel” PS3 debuts June 12th, Shaq not impressed
BY Mike Wehner Mar. 22nd, 2008 More on:

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PlayStation 3 is already one sexy piece of hardware, and it’s about to walk down the runway in another gorgeous outfit starting June 12th. Japanese PS3 fans will be the first to get their hands on the new “Hagane” colored bundle, which will include the system, matching DualShock 3 controller, and a limited edition of Metal Gear Solid 4.

A similar bundle was announced for US release as well, but it’s not immediately known whether or not it will include the new PS3 or the standard dust-magnet paintjob we’ve all come to love. Does anyone else feel left out by the lack of alternately colored systems poised for world-wide release? I mean, it seems like every week we hear about brand new color SKU’s for various systems, and they almost always debut exclusively in Japan, and seldomly make their way to the gamers around the globe. I want to go to my local shop and see white, black, steel, silver, and every other color of PS3 I could ever desire. The same goes for the Xbox 360 and Wii. Speaking of Wii, Nintendo is the biggest violator of the color-tease method I have ever seen. The launch of Wii was accompanied by shots of Wii’s and Wiimotes in every color of the rainbow and they have yet to send any piece of hardware to retail that isn’t ‘Apple White’.

I digress. The new color scheme looks awesome and I can only hope that Sony will have the good sense to send it our way as well. Along with the satin silver model, and more of the white themed systems (which I have still never seen in the wild)…

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    1. craig boyyle
      March 23rd, 2008
      at 2:44 am

      im glad i havnt bought a ps3 yet cause i definately want to get one in steel. ill be the only kid in town with one

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      Rain Anderson
      March 23rd, 2008
      at 3:09 am

      That looks very good actually, much better that the glossy black and white. It could be a little bit darker though, but now I’m just being picky :)

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      Brian
      March 23rd, 2008
      at 4:14 am

      Maybe it they had the bc compatibility on it, I wouldn’t need to take out a small loan since I could sell my PS2. Colors don’t mean that much; the console still does the same thing and besides, people mod those things out like crazy anyways.

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      LordMe
      March 23rd, 2008
      at 6:45 pm

      I am glad it is like this. I wouldnt want a pic stamped onto my PS3. The steel color works great for it.

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      kawish
      April 4th, 2008
      at 8:02 pm

      steel also came for ps2 and ppl loved it so i think it also works for ps3

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      kawish
      April 4th, 2008
      at 8:05 pm

      im glad i did not buy a ps3 40gb and now i know i can wait till this baby comes out

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