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Some inside sources have indicated that Best Buy is going to discontinue the 80GB version of the Sony PS3, which is the only current version to have backwards compatibility. The 40GB PS3 is the most affordable at $400, and the White PS3 is slated for US release, but the future is uncertain for the 80GB Version. Check the note after the break.

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Some recent info on the FCC website reveals that the much anticipated White Sony PS3 will be coming to US shores soon. It’ll feature a matching white sixaxis controller and a 40GB hard drive. The slick white glossy shell is likely to be more appealing than the current black shell.

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Nyko has dropped another accessory, this time for the PS3. The zero controller is completely wireless and has a full six-direction tilt functionality and vibration support, and is compatible with all PS3 software and control formats, it is powered by an included NiMH rechargeable batterywith 25 hours of wireless gameplay. You can just plug the included charging cable into the PS3s USB port and play and charge the controller at the same time or use the included AA battery pack.It also features LED back-lit action buttons, heat dissipating aluminum panels and a hybrid metal-resin design. Sounds like the perfect controller.

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Supposedly, Activision is putting legal pressure on Sony to keep them from releasing the patch that was supposed to release last week that allows the Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller for Guitar Hero III for PS3 to function with Rock Band. This move will unlikely be any help for them sell more copies of Guitar Hero III, rather it might just boost Rock Band peripheral sales, namely the Fender Stratocaster controllers for Rock Band. Rock Band sells for $170, and it seems like it’s the better of the two games anyway.

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Rumor has it, DivX support will be available for the PS3 within a few weeks. Now you can plug in your external HDD to the USB plug on the PS3 and watch your favorite videos. Not only will it support playback for files, but this also allows developers the option of using this sort of compression for in-game videos.

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