Sony’s newer, slimmer, sexier PlayStation 3 console is a nice piece of hardware. There’s no doubt that the 120GB hard drive, lower power drain, sleeker look and $299 price tag will draw more than a few folks in, but those holding tight to yesteryear now have reason to pause. Unlike some of the first PS3 machines to hit the market, the new PS3 ‘Slim’ doesn’t support PlayStation 2 titles. Backwards compatibility was a big draw way back when, and even today it’s a hot-button topic. All Xbox 360s still support original<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sony’s newer, slimmer, sexier PlayStation 3 console is a nice piece of hardware. There’s no doubt that the 120GB hard drive, lower power drain, sleeker look and $299 price tag will draw more than a few folks in, but those holding tight to yesteryear now have reason to pause. Unlike some of the first PS3 machines to hit the market, the new PS3 ‘Slim’ doesn’t support PlayStation 2 titles. Backwards compatibility was a big draw way back when, and even today it’s a hot-button topic. All Xbox 360s still support original Continue reading