Japan has received two updated PlayStation 3 Slim units, but don’t add any additional hard drive space or new features. The CECH-3000B model retains the 320GB HDD found in current ‘B’ models, while the CECH-3000A (160GB) model appears the same too. The two main differences are the power consumption rating which drops 30W to 200W and a drop in weight from 3kg to 2.6kg.
According to a industry source, those new CECH-3000A/B PS3 models that have been released in Japan feature more than just a reduction in weight and power consumption. They’ll also be shipping with new copy protection features built in to the hardware.
New Release on the US PlayStation Video Store this week include Battle: Los Angeles, the hilarious Hall Pass, and Red Riding Hood. The Top Downloads section this week include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, as everyone gets ready for the release of the final film in this magical series later this summer.
Killzone 3 will be getting 4 new maps from a upcoming DLC pack called “From the Ashes”. The DLC pack consists of two Guerrilla Warfare maps and two Warzone maps, reinvigorating your Killzone 3 online experience with environments both fresh and familiar.
Missed some of the E3 2011 trailers? Check out a selection of trailers for upcoming PlayStation 3 games. Check out trailers for Uncharted 3, Starhawk, Dust 514, and more. Let us know what your favourite trailers are in the comment sections below.
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This week on the US Video Store, you can enjoy Sanctum, from Avatar director James Cameron. This eye-popping adventure follows a team of cave divers exploring the darkest caverns on Earth. Also on the Store, you can find Red Faction: Origins, which brings all the action of the beloved video game series to life in a feature length film that takes place between the games Red Faction: Guerilla and the Red Faction: Armageddon.
Up until now you’ve seen a small taste of gameplay, a look at the Build & Battle system, and some snippets of multiplayer action from Stawhawk. The E3 2011 trailer below introduces the Starhawk universe, including the main character Emmett Graves.
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