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  GamePro's PS3 Slim Giveaway!

  Want a chance at winning Sony's newest, slimmest console? Get the details here!

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  PS3 Slim Dissected: increased efficiency, durability, and how we'll see a console 3X as powerful and half its size in 10 years

  INTERVIEW: GamePro talks with console surgeons Rapid Repair to find out everything you wanted to know about the PlayStation 3 Slim.

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  How to take apart the PS3 Slim in 6 steps

  INSIDE THE PS3 SLIM: Rapid Repair shows us how to disassemble the PlayStation 3 Slim in six steps. All you need are two screwdrivers, an exacto knife, and this guide.

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  DivX Q&A: Get high-quality movies on your PS3 and PC for only $10

  INTERVIEW: We talk with DivX executives to get the scoop on Film Fresh, a new service available today that allows you to download hundreds of high-quality films for less than the cost of DVD and Blu-ray movies.

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  PS3 Slim Q&A with John Koller

  SCEA Marketing Boss John Koller chats up GamePro about the new PS3 Slim. Will it be backward compatible? Is it worth the price? Will there be other price drops in the future? Patrick Shaw got the answers.

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  If Next-Gen Consoles were... Girls, Cars, Food

  We describe what next-gen consoles would be like if they were magically transformed into a variety of things such as food and people. Why? Because we're bored. So come along with GamePro as we take a look at what next-gen consoles would be like if they were...

• 6 Things We'd Stream on the PS3

  Japan's PS3 market is getting a streaming video service (with porn). What about us?

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  PS2 price cut may be right move for PS3's future

  When Sony teased a "big announcement" last week, many gamers thought the company would finally drop the price of the $400 PlayStation 3. Instead, Sony cut the price of its nine year-old console, the PlayStation 2, from $130 to $100.

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  8 things every PlayStation 3 owner should know

  The PlayStation 3 is the most powerful, versatile gaming console ever made. But to tap into all that power, read our helpful quick reference guide.

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  PS3 Media Hub: How to use your PlayStation 3 for movies, music and more

  Your PlayStation 3 can handle almost anything you throw at it. Here's how to make it the centerpiece of your home entertainment center.

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  Sony talks PlayStation 3, PSP success in 2009

  Sony's John Kohler answers GamePro's burning questions about the PlayStation 3. Can the most expensive console survive in an uncertain economy? Listen up...

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  500GB Blowout: How to SUPERCHARGE Your PS3!

  Exclusive: There's only one way to unlock 500GB of storage on your PlayStation 3 -- using the new Samsung Spinpoint M6. Here's how to install it in five easy steps.

• The 24 Best PS3 Games

  Come with GamePro as we count down the 24 best games available on the PlayStation 3!

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  Eight Extremely Embarrassing E3 Moments

  On gaming's biggest stage, these eight figures fell on their faces. Check out our Eight Extremely Embarrassing E3 Moments!

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  Sony: Microsoft "punched themselves out" of next-gen fight

  Sony's marketing VP tells GamePro that Microsoft may have "already leveraged all of their big assets" for the Xbox 360 in 2007, leaving 2008 wide open for the PlayStation 3.

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  Ready to Rumble: PS3 DualShock 3 vs. Sixaxis

  We crack open the PS3's new DualShock 3 to see how this new rumble-enhanced controller compares to the Sixaxis and DualShock 2.

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  The 11 Best PS3 Games

  Finally ready to plunge into the PS3 this holiday season? We rank the system's top 11 games so you don't have to!

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  Enough Is Enough: Too Many Game Consoles!

  In the iPod age of customization and choice, there's something to be said for giving the consumer a wide range of buying options. iPods come in many shapes, sizes and colors, but not every product should follow the same formula.

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  In pictures: The new 40GB PS3

  We've got all-new photos of the new $400 PS3 40GB -- read on for in-depth comparisons between it and the older models. Is there anything different?

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  7200rpm Vs. 5400rpm: Does PS3 hard drive speed matter?

  Does the PlayStation 3 benefit from a speedier 7200 RPM drive? According to our tests, not as much as you might think.

• Jaffe to play on Sony team 'for a long-time'

  We sit down with famed God of War creator David Jaffe and Twisted Metal mastermind Scott Campbell at their new Salt Lake City studios to discuss the PS3 (not to mention PS4, and PS5), review scores, God of War sequels, casual games, and the current state of the industry. While Jaffe is now independent, his loyalties still remain with Sony.

• How to Swap Out and Upgrade a PS3 Hard Drive

  The stock 20GB or 60GB PS3 hard drive not enough storage for your massive saved game and video archive? Here's the simplest guide on the net on how to upgrade your PS3 hard drive. It's easier than you think.

• Stranglehold Q&A: Multiplayer a go, late summer release confirmed

  Midway has announced today that the limited collector's edition of the PS3 version of Stranglehold will also contain the Hong Kong action film Hard Boiled, the prequel tale of the game's gun-toting main character.

• Seven Ways to Turn Around the PlayStation 3

  The PS3 isn't quite catching fire like Sony had hoped. Here are seven ways they can turn the tide.

• The Toughest Job in Video Games: Sony PR

  The PlayStation 3 has come under fire recently for its steep price. How is Sony corporate handling the criticism? Is Sony's corporate culture changing? We posed these timely questions to Dave Karraker, director of Sony Computer Entertainment America's corporate communications.

• Sony Strikes Back

  The man behind the PlayStation 3 speaks, and we listen. Read how Sony is in the fight of its life with PS3.

• PS3 Blowout: Home, Little Big Planet, and Warhawk unveiled

  PS3 Comeback? Sony unveils three new titles. Little Big Planet and new online socializer Home elicit oohs and aahs. Updates, screenshots, and video right here!

• The Best Games For 2007 - Part 2: The PS3

  The PS3 is readily available to the public, but what games will make your $500+ investment worthwhile in 2007?

• Blu-ray: Frequently Asked Questions

  Here are hard-hitting answers to the most common and mystifying questions about Sony's exotic new optical disc format.

• FUTURE WATCH: PlayStation 4 (Page 1 of 3)

  The PlayStation 4 is here! Okay, so maybe not, but it's fun to dream. Here's how GamePro would design the PS4.

• The PS3 FAQ

  You got questions, we've got answers. Some of them even match! Blu-ray, HDMI, what games are hot, what would we buy, what you don't need to buy, and more.

• PS3 Launch Guide, Part 3: The PNP

• PS3 Launch Guide, Part 2: The Games (page 1 of 4)

• The PS3: 24 Things You Need to Know

• What You'll Really Pay for the PS3

  You want it. We want it. But we're all gonna pay for it, and much, much more than you might think. Here's a full guide to what you're likely to pay this fall for Sony's dream machine.

• The PS3: What You Need to Know

  Fresh off the floor of E3 2006, here's the latest intel on Sony's next-gen gaming powerhouse.

• Xbox 360 Versus PlayStation 3--Consumer Console Versus Gamer Console

  One has truly groundbreaking graphics, the other is a potential media center hit--which one looks more promising?