Sony may announce the highly rumored 40 GB $399 Playstation 3 this week in perhaps a futile attempt to steal Halo 3’s glory.

Sky News reports the 40GB Playstation 3 was to be launched at the Tokyo Game Show or the week following the big convention. Since the Tokyo Game Show is pretty much done, we may hear an announcement soon from Sony.

For those unfamiliar with the rumored 40GB Playstation 3 and Sony’s other plans regarding the future of their home consoles, the rumor goes like this:

• $499.99 for the 80GB Playstation 3, currently $599.99
• $399.99 for the 40GB Playstation 3, currently nonexistent
• Spider-Man 3 on Blu-ray included with at least one of the PS3 packages
• $99.99 for the Playstation 2, currently $129.99

Sky News didn’t cite a reliable source for this prediction, so don’t take it too seriously.

 

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Entry was posted on Monday, September 24th, 2007 at 2:13 pm under PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.

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