Sony's PSX gets downgraded

PS2 News | Sony's upper class home entertainment device is downgraded to ensure a Christmas release.

Sony's PSX, an all in one electronic entertainment device featuring a Digital Video Recorder and Playstation/Playstation 2 compatibility amongst other things.

Unfortunately for consumers, the PSX has been forced to suffer some downgrades so that Sony can get the product out on shelves for the Christmas rush in Japan.

These downgrades include:

- No CD-R playback
- No DVD+RW playback, though DVD-RW will be supported
- No MP3 playback
- TIFF and GIF no longer supported
- Write speed lowered from 24x to 12x

Another interesting omission from the console is the broadband internet socket, effectively eliminating the ability to use the Playstation 2's online services and Sony Music's online services.

The PSX set to retail for 79,800 Yen (AU$1,001) for the 160 GB model and 99,800 Yen (AU$1,252) for the 250 GB model.

Sony haven't ruled out reintroducing these features for the European and American releases of the console, but we're not getting our hopes up.

Thanks to Gamesindustry.biz for the story.

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2 Comments

Magnus

8 years ago

Not surprising. Since when has Sony ever stuck to what they have promised. Ominous signs though for next generation since the PSX is what the PS3 and Xenon want to be.

Comrade Natrak

8 years ago

The only part of that downgrade that I'm really disappointed with is the removal of the network port. I always considered that it might be a good idea to get the PSX and get rid of my PS2 but now that it won't have access to Sony's online service there's no point. I already have a DVD recorder anyway so the purchase would have been impractical in the first place I guess