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The removal of the expansion bay from the newly unveiled PS2 is not part of a change in strategy, says Sony…
Just days after unveiling the slimmer PS2 console, Sony have had to issue a statement defending its decision to remove the expansion bay from the redesigned machine, which has meant that the new design will not be compatible with the Playstation2 Hard Drive.
In a statement, Sony Computer Entertainment America defended the decision by saying, “The new PlayStation 2 was designed to be slimmer and more lightweight, and the current manufacturing, as well as capacity and design of the internal Hard Disk Drive would not allow for inclusion in the new hardware model."
Fearing that it could be perceived as a change of direction, the statement continues by saying that, "The design of the new hardware is NOT a sign of Sony Computer Entertainment's change in philosophy regarding the Hard Disc Drive. The internal Hard Disc Drive will continue to be sold in North America and Sony Computer Entertainment America will offer related services and customer support…Consumers who want and use the Hard Disk Drive are typically the more 'hard core' gamers, and with more than 27 million PlayStation 2 units already sold in North America, we feel that a majority of those HDD interested consumers already have their PlayStation 2 units…We are also looking into other memory options that would be compatible with the new PlayStation 2."
Speculation as to what the other memory options could be is of course going to be driving the rumour mill before long, but Sony seems to be keeping its cards close to its chest for the immediate future.
Just days after unveiling the slimmer PS2 console, Sony have had to issue a statement defending its decision to remove the expansion bay from the redesigned machine, which has meant that the new design will not be compatible with the Playstation2 Hard Drive.
In a statement, Sony Computer Entertainment America defended the decision by saying, “The new PlayStation 2 was designed to be slimmer and more lightweight, and the current manufacturing, as well as capacity and design of the internal Hard Disk Drive would not allow for inclusion in the new hardware model."
Fearing that it could be perceived as a change of direction, the statement continues by saying that, "The design of the new hardware is NOT a sign of Sony Computer Entertainment's change in philosophy regarding the Hard Disc Drive. The internal Hard Disc Drive will continue to be sold in North America and Sony Computer Entertainment America will offer related services and customer support…Consumers who want and use the Hard Disk Drive are typically the more 'hard core' gamers, and with more than 27 million PlayStation 2 units already sold in North America, we feel that a majority of those HDD interested consumers already have their PlayStation 2 units…We are also looking into other memory options that would be compatible with the new PlayStation 2."
Speculation as to what the other memory options could be is of course going to be driving the rumour mill before long, but Sony seems to be keeping its cards close to its chest for the immediate future.
Ay.
Who needs an HDD anyway?
Who needs an HDD anyway?
Old news.
US mag EGM confirmed in it's January issue that Sony currently has several high capacity (as in massive) memory cards in developemt for release this year. They guesstimate that a 512mb one is one of the definite sizes ( current PS2 one being 8mb).
Don't see any chance of FFXI being released now, but these cards would allow Sony to overhaul online gaming with them and make up more ground with Xbox live.
US mag EGM confirmed in it's January issue that Sony currently has several high capacity (as in massive) memory cards in developemt for release this year. They guesstimate that a 512mb one is one of the definite sizes ( current PS2 one being 8mb).
Don't see any chance of FFXI being released now, but these cards would allow Sony to overhaul online gaming with them and make up more ground with Xbox live.
Only about 2 months too late.
As they never released the HD in the UK, does it matter?
Anyone really bothered by this can easily pick up an original-model PS2 on the 2nd-hand market, anyway.
As they never released the HD in the UK, does it matter?
Anyone really bothered by this can easily pick up an original-model PS2 on the 2nd-hand market, anyway.
The removal of the expansion bay from the newly unveiled PS2 is not part of a change in strategy, says Sony…
Just days after unveiling the slimmer PS2 console, Sony have had to issue a statement defending its decision to remove the expansion bay from the redesigned machine, which has meant that the new design will not be compatible with the Playstation2 Hard Drive.
In a statement, Sony Computer Entertainment America defended the decision by saying, “The new PlayStation 2 was designed to be slimmer and more lightweight, and the current manufacturing, as well as capacity and design of the internal Hard Disk Drive would not allow for inclusion in the new hardware model."
Fearing that it could be perceived as a change of direction, the statement continues by saying that, "The design of the new hardware is NOT a sign of Sony Computer Entertainment's change in philosophy regarding the Hard Disc Drive. The internal Hard Disc Drive will continue to be sold in North America and Sony Computer Entertainment America will offer related services and customer support…Consumers who want and use the Hard Disk Drive are typically the more 'hard core' gamers, and with more than 27 million PlayStation 2 units already sold in North America, we feel that a majority of those HDD interested consumers already have their PlayStation 2 units…We are also looking into other memory options that would be compatible with the new PlayStation 2."
Speculation as to what the other memory options could be is of course going to be driving the rumour mill before long, but Sony seems to be keeping its cards close to its chest for the immediate future.
Just days after unveiling the slimmer PS2 console, Sony have had to issue a statement defending its decision to remove the expansion bay from the redesigned machine, which has meant that the new design will not be compatible with the Playstation2 Hard Drive.
In a statement, Sony Computer Entertainment America defended the decision by saying, “The new PlayStation 2 was designed to be slimmer and more lightweight, and the current manufacturing, as well as capacity and design of the internal Hard Disk Drive would not allow for inclusion in the new hardware model."
Fearing that it could be perceived as a change of direction, the statement continues by saying that, "The design of the new hardware is NOT a sign of Sony Computer Entertainment's change in philosophy regarding the Hard Disc Drive. The internal Hard Disc Drive will continue to be sold in North America and Sony Computer Entertainment America will offer related services and customer support…Consumers who want and use the Hard Disk Drive are typically the more 'hard core' gamers, and with more than 27 million PlayStation 2 units already sold in North America, we feel that a majority of those HDD interested consumers already have their PlayStation 2 units…We are also looking into other memory options that would be compatible with the new PlayStation 2."
Speculation as to what the other memory options could be is of course going to be driving the rumour mill before long, but Sony seems to be keeping its cards close to its chest for the immediate future.