PS3 Slim Launch
PS3 Slim launched yesterday. So how did it go? Well it didn't seem to be as popular as the launch a few years ago - understandable as its only a different shape with no new cutting edge features.

The main launch event was at Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara.

By 9AM there were so many people lining up that it was difficult to count how many. My ballpark figure is two?

And this was the line by 10AM. Everybody lining up seemed to have blocky-face disease.
Like the PS3 commercial though - directed by the Timothy who also done my Nikon commercial.
And here is the Nikon for folks who have not seen it.
Yodobashi photos by Akiba Map.

The PS3 launch event back in November 2006 - see the photos in the PS3 Tokyo Launch article.
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student
Already have one (ps2 compatible) and maybe will get another one because my bro is always using it with his friends ^^; . The first guy from the commercial scares me O.O
Student - IT
I had one at launch as well. I really miss that thing as my PS2 has just crapped out on me. ;_;
Those PS2 backward compatible ones are selling for more than the Kojima MGS4 gun metal editions! x.x
student
XD good for me that I ended paying like 400dlls for it because of currency fluctuations
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
Won't be getting one till after 2 months XD but i got a post that is a good deal to those who can shop online for a ps3. Will post them this saturday (GMT+8)
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
mmm I'm planning to have both 360 and PS3(not slim version) since it can play live, its boring if nobody play with you.
Fast food! YAY!
http://twitter.com/romieyo
PS3 Slim doesn't have online?
Alchemist in training
It has , The PS3 Slim is Faster than the PS3 thats the only feature that I know .
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com
I guess the reason why there are so little at the launch were because everyone else probably already owns one.. ^^'
I'm still deciding whether I should save up for one.. The free online play and built in wifi sounds very tempting.
Developer/Student
http://threedeecomplex.wordpress.com/
I already have a PS3 fatboy, but the lower power consumption of the PS3 Slim intrigues me, it draws less than half the power of the fat PS3. Would be nice to cut down on my electric bill.
student
I got my ps3 slim on the September 1st release over here. Its also my first Sony game console.
I like the photo gallery, and the 3d Earth on the visual player when playing music. The Internet browser is nice for a console;can view youtube vids and browses via google, but I'll stick mainly to my computer. Puchi blurbs don't work on it either.
My first game playing on it is BlazBlue. Its so much fun!
student
Oh and nico nico too!
Otaku
http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
I got my too^^, good choice with BlazBlue I have it for Xbox but know I want to change to PS3^^
Scientist, unemployed.
http://fmphoenixhawk.livejournal.com
Still can't afford one. Damn down economy, killing my chances at a crap job to hold me over...
Technical Account Manager
http://howdoyoufigure.wordpress.com
I don't have a PS3 at this point, but might get one in a couple months to play FFXIII Vs. Will still play FFXIII on the 360, though...
To Aru Tenki Rain
http://kyourin7.blogspot.com/
hmm, didn't even felt it ^w^;; maybe it's not just that moe anymore ..
same old stuff .. XD
I hope PSP go would be a different story
Programming Student, Asian Girls Lover, Otaku
http://jappydolls.net/
The PS3 commercial is a litle bit scary. ;)
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com
LOL! I know. Particularly tongue-piercing girl. =P
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
I'm still perfectly happy with my PS2! :D
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Were the boothgirls cute at least?
http://www.marvinryan.com
I'm curious as well, but it seems even the boothgirls had blocky-face disease. ^^;
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
You need to share that anti-blurry face cream you use. Does wonders.
http://www.marvinryan.com
lol. ^^;
三年せいとオタク
Not the kind of line I was expecting ^^; Seems like they set up one to many cones.
Student
http://situsaleatorius.blogspot.com
I like one although it doesn't have ps2 compatiblity
University Student
A great way to weed out more money!
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
Lawl! If I already had a PS3 why would i buy something just a little smaller and (as i read last week slower) ?! XD
フリー漫画家
http://mangayomo.com/member/tofu
もうゲーム機発売前の普通の風景になりつつあるwww
私も買わなければwww
Student
http://katoumiharu.livejournal.com
I want one~ LOL
Danny, like your Nikon Commercial ^^
Grad Student
Will get one when they put PS2 compatibility back in.
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Don't think Sony will do that anytime soon. That's the reason why they are still selling the PS2
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
Firmware 3.00 is out as well, its pretty neat, did quite a bit of things.
Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com
I hope I can get one soon, since I don't have any of these 360s nor PS3s and I would like also to have a BD player.
???Confused???
hm, didn't thought the line woulda, been longer...
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
lol i wonder if it was even worth the costs to even produce the ps3 slim... doesn't look like it's popular at all... In Australia, there was practically no hype for the release of it.
Haven't seen any advertisements or CMs for it yet.
I'll buy a PS3 when FF XIII comes out.
Student
http://heleth.wordpress.com
Brought mine a few months before the slim release and I'm glad I did.
Preferred the gloss finish than matt.
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
This is what i've been waiting for, a cheaper PS3. I can finally play Valkyria Chronicles, hurray!
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Which reminds me. I need to get my copy of Valkyria Chronicles too ^^
NEET
http://blog.animeinstrumentality.net/
This might actually encourage me to get one, mostly because I still need to make the jump to the next generation of consoles. Of course, the lack of titles is still an issue since I don't play much beyond RPGs and the online play for fighting games is still not as good as the Xbox, but with a lower price point and better hardware, it might very well be worth it.
Messaging specialist
http://saturdaymorningrobots.lithiumstate.nl/
Actually online fighting games are better on the PS3 than the X360.
Example. I had SF4 both on PS3 and X360 for a few months; the competition on PS3 was better, and never had anybody disconnect on me after losing a match, couldn't say the same for the X360 crowd and there were less games too on any given time. Also did a Blazblue comparison ? Same story there.
Never played Soul Caliber 4 on the X360 but it doesn't have any lag on the PS3.
PSN can hold it's own to live if your straight up talking about lag, tough you still don't have universal party support which is quite nice on Xbox live.
Sony's products (PS2/PS3) are still the de-facto systems used at any fighting game tourney taking themselves seriously for a number of reason; this is reflected in it's respective online community concerning fighting game players.
Most X360 owners are either Madden fans, or play Halo/Gears ...
student
Sense the slim is coming out; will the older PS3 get a price cut too? Debating with one to buy.
Student
My PS3 is one of the more recent ones so its pretty much identical to the slim (spec wise), lack of ps2 backward compatibility sucks >.<
College Freshmen
It makes sense that a new one would be popular, but not as popular as a brand new console. Sucks for my friend who bought a new PS3 recently.
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
There's more queue at after the 3rd picture~
http://mainichi.jp/enta/mantan/graph/game/20090903/4.jpg
Too bad Sony Singapore will only get the PS3 Slim with official Sony warranty at the end of this month, really damn slow -____-
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
It's even slower here orz
Customer Service
http://www.shewsbury.com
I'm still holding on to my PS2 slim... probably for some of you that is "old school" but I still love it coz I still play all those old games including Suikoden 2 from PS One era and of coz few titles of PS2 itself... many PS One games still playable on my PS2 slim... but really, only Suikoden 2 is the one I love the most.
Student
http://tsubasa126.wordpress.com/
I'm probably going to get it on Christmas. I don't have enough fund for now. (T_T)
Student
http://www.hxpix.com
i want to get one ... ^^ i love PlayStation xD
http://hxyume.com
Just bought myself a PS3 last month and now the cheaper and bigger capacity slim version released...
Student and full-time otaku
I'm seriously thinking of getting one because of games like Heavy Rain, FFXIII and Tales of Vesperia remake. Still quite expensive though.
I heard that the psp is region free? Is the Ps3 region free too, or am I just imagining things?
Student
http://tsubasa126.wordpress.com/
Yup, PSP and PS3 are region free (^^)
Student and full-time otaku
Woo, now I might really get one, tnx ^^
Hertfordshire's resident Otaku
I love the size of the Queue for the slim compaired to the original. :P
pokemaster
http://francast.wordpress.com/
i am happy that bought my ps3 before the slim was out. i hate the slim.
IBMer
my ps3fat is still being loved from my frequent SFIV sessions
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
need bigger LCD right now
Alchemist in training
I have a Ps3 40GB and I;m happy with it ^_^ , because its GLossier , Shinier and Bulkier than The PS3 Slim .
TO me PS3 slim looks so out of touch , it like PS2 Slim all over again
Student
http://www.youtube.com/user/VoiceDissent
PC gaming forever. They seem to have so much more freedom than consoles- I find controllers can be limiting. Consoles are good for certain types of games though, especially if you have friends at your house.
Student / Free Thinker / Otaku
http://www.google.com/profiles/SeanSigloch
I've been wanting to buy a PS3 forever but sadly it'll have to wait until later this year. (T_T)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aseps/
i have one already and not planning to buy this one. maybe take one later if some final fantay XII x PS3 bundle will be released.
Student
the ps3 one scares a ball of me lol
Student
http://fiedrik.multiply.com/
I want to get a PS3 with PS2 compatibility, since my PS2 died sometime this spring. But i guess i could live without it now since they're remaking most of the good rpgs onto the psp anyways, and thankfully that hasnt broken yet after being dropped like a milliion times lol.
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
I'd love to get a PS3, if not only for the BD drive but I'd also need an HD tv to use with it, and that'd be too expensive now alas.
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
I'm using my PC's monitor for my PS3 at the moment.
I'm considering of getting the Dell U2410 monitor. Price seems really tempting for an IPS panel and it has multiple types of input.
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
I'm getting one soon, i don't really mind that it isn't ps2 backwards compatible since I think the ps2 games aren't fun anymore for me XD
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
I wanted to have one...but with the problems i have been hearing about it...i am having second thoughts about it...
Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/
Not sure if I want.Since the other ps3 has problems and it's only a new shape I don't think I'll get.
Japanology Student/Jedi Knight
The new PS3 may be more space-saving, but I still prefer the old PS3's appearance...the black on the new one is rather matt and dull instead of shiny and classy looking...
Multimedia Designer/Developer
http://www.mcmonagle-interphase.com/
I picked up a slim the other day. I'm a bit disappointed about the lack of PS2 backwards compatability, especially as the new PS3 is now sitting directly on top of my top-loading PS2 slim, but for those of us who weren't lucky enough to grab a PS3 earlier on, the slim seems like a pretty good deal. As for appearance, I'm happy with the matte finish. It meant less finger-prints to clean off after I'd set everything up.
Alos, not exclusive to the slim, but I was pleased to discover that in about four clicks I could set up media-sharing with Windows 7 and send all my desktop wallpapers wirelessly to my PS3. All-in-all, I'm quite happy with the new console.
WebMonkey
http://rossbennetts.com/
Hey Danny,
Your RSS feed is missing embedded youtube videos, the links to individual image anchors and the cool footer links you used to have.
I'm sure you're very busy with everything.
Thanks very much...
Ross...
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Like the PS3 Slim playface commercial, I wonder what game were they playing.
Seem like not many people in Japan are interested in getting the new PS3 Slim.
Programmer
That blocky face epidemic is spreading like crazy. only one girl doesn't have it. (^_^)
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com
PS3 Slim isn't glossy and doesn't even have the touch buttons anymore! Fail.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Wow... has it been 3 years since the PS3 came out?? Time sure flies. I didn't get it on launch, but I did get it for half price from someone who barely played it and sold it to me. Right now it's one of the mostly used console for me XD
A lot of the people pre-ordered the system from what I hear.
Mmm...I think it's time to get a ps3, besides...uncharted 2 is almost gold *.*
Web programmer
http://www.micky2be.com
I have the first 60GB edition and I can't beleive used one are selling at 55,000Yen.
I really like the Nikkon commercial by the way.
apprentice otaku, collector of figures, sometimes sysadmin ^_^
http://www.giusepped.com
us queuing outside shops so they are seen only at the very first launch of the iPhone. here in Italy this playstation came with absolutely no fanfare.
I wonder how will the different apartments, the weight and size. Feltrinelli (a network that sells books and the media) has to be the new the old the same price, 299 €.
This way people will think that is just what the aesthetic changes.
Student
Those are some really strange commercials! I personally didn't really like them, the facial expressions were kind of scary!
I think I'm gonna stick with my Xbox 360.
Student.
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/profile/Yuusuke-kun/
i mean i got my ps3, and its been working great, i dont see why i should get the slim. :P
chef student
http://www.youtube.com/user/rafonex
wow very cool ^ ^ ! and it was in akihabara *0* . me gustaria tener un PS3 de nuevo -3- .. pero bueno ..lo que si es super es que danny choo salio en un comercial ! it`s amazing ^ ^ !! but..i mean..what is the difference between the normal ps3 and the slim ?? owo ? xD !