Comments on: PS3 Slim and the Living Room https://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/2009/08/19/ps3-slim-and-the-living-room/ My name is Jesper Juul, and I am a Ludologist [researcher of the design, meaning, culture, and politics of games]. This is my blog on game research and other important things. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:48:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: CTL https://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/2009/08/19/ps3-slim-and-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-54775 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:48:45 +0000 http://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/?p=710#comment-54775 The only thing i don’t find appealling about the slim is no backwards compatiblity. Im 16 and was never into the PS series until i was 14 (was into Nintendo because i was young and stupid). If i was to buy a PS3 i want backwds comp simply because i want to educate myself in the roots of GofW, MetalGearSolid, Resident Evil and Silent Hill. So I think I might just make the room for the monolith that is the PS3

]]> By: Jesper https://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/2009/08/19/ps3-slim-and-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-54719 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:24:15 +0000 http://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/?p=710#comment-54719 I agree, that may very well be the reason. But then that tells you something about their priorities: top performance – check. Fitting into people’s living rooms – not so much.

]]> By: Jason https://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/2009/08/19/ps3-slim-and-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-54718 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:12:24 +0000 http://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/?p=710#comment-54718 Perhaps the curved top is to discourage stacking for technical reasons. If something was on top it would inhibit heat dissipation, and in theory the curve means that even if you cram it in somewhere tight there is still surface area on the top that is not right up against something.

I admit it’s annoying but can see why they make it like that.

]]> By: aion kinah https://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/2009/08/19/ps3-slim-and-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-54714 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:17:45 +0000 http://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/?p=710#comment-54714 For me it isn’t a problem, what’s important is the performance and the satisfaction you could get from it. Also let’s consider the new price, isn’t tempting to buy one as a present, actually I’m thinking whether to wait for Aion Online or buy this console now.

]]> By: nwh https://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/2009/08/19/ps3-slim-and-the-living-room/comment-page-1/#comment-54705 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:23:16 +0000 http://www.jesperjuul.net/ludologist/?p=710#comment-54705 with a flat top it might look too much like a regular computer. i think that the sony people wouldnt like that.
i think that its sort of funny how much the concealment of devices like this reminds me of the 1950s when everyone want to have cabinet set televisions in super 1940s looking cases. obviously exactly not the same but it is a little strange.

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