Sony takes away Emotion Engine chip from 80GB PS3 models
It has been confirmed that the 80GB PlayStation 3 models originally released in South Korea will soon be available to North American consumers. It’ll have a price tag of US$ 599 and a copy of video game title MotorStorm will be bundled with it.
Aside from that, we also got word that the new model will do away with the Emotion Engine chip. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) spokesperson Kimberly Otzman explained,
The current 60GB model utilizes a hardware and solution for backwards compatibility, namely the Emotion Engine chip. The new 80GB PS3 will use a software solution for backwards compatibility, similar to that currently found in the PAL model.
The spokesperson noted that the Emotion Engine chip will not be phased out as it will continue to ship with the 60GB models. However, those who will purchase the new model in August will “likely need to download system updates to ensure backwards compatibility”.
For purposes of discussion, keep in mind that Nintendo has made the Wii hardware compatible with GameCube software while Microsoft has always offered updates to make the original Xbox titles run on the Xbox 360. This will be the first time PlayStation 3 owners in the U.S. will have to download updates for backwards compatibility.
Via GamesIndustry
It has been confirmed that the 80GB PlayStation 3 models originally released in South Korea will soon be available to North American consumers. It’ll have a price tag of US$ 599 and a copy of video game title MotorStorm will be bundled with it.
Aside from that, we also got word that the new model will do away with the Emotion Engine chip. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) spokesperson Kimberly Otzman explained,
The current 60GB model utilizes a hardware and solution for backwards compatibility, namely the Emotion Engine chip. The new 80GB PS3 will use a software solution for backwards compatibility, similar to that currently found in the PAL model.
The spokesperson noted that the Emotion Engine chip will not be phased out as it will continue to ship with the 60GB models. However, those who will purchase the new model in August will “likely need to download system updates to ensure backwards compatibility”.
For purposes of discussion, keep in mind that Nintendo has made the Wii hardware compatible with GameCube software while Microsoft has always offered updates to make the original Xbox titles run on the Xbox 360. This will be the first time PlayStation 3 owners in the U.S. will have to download updates for backwards compatibility.
Via GamesIndustry
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