Gaming

New slim PS3 'to be revealed at Tokyo Game Show, out next week'

Published Monday, Sep 17 2012, 15:23 BST | By Matthew Reynolds | 26 comments

The new slim PlayStation 3 is to be revealed and released later this month, according to a report.

The redesigned console is expected to be shown at Tokyo Game Show this week, according to an advertisement spotted by Polygamia.pl (translated by The Sixth Axis).

It will be released in Poland on September 28, which is expected to be a European-wide release date.

Two versions of the new slim system will be made available; a 12GB SSD version retailing for €199 (£161) and a 500GB model for €299 (£241).

Rumoured for gamescom, detail and images of the console, which features a sliding panel housing a top-loading disc drive, appeared earlier this year.

The first rumours of a more compact PS3 emerged after documents that Sony filed with the Federal Communications Commission appeared to show a smaller, slimmer iteration of the console.

Sony is yet to officially announce plans to release a new PS3 model.

Photo gallery - alleged images of the PS3 Super Slim: