It seems Australians always get the wrong end of the boot in the gaming department.

Whats worse than getting the 80GB PS3 after they have been released everywhere else. Not getting the new PS3 which has a 160GB HDD and depending on the territory a few extras bundled.

A spokesperson for Sony Computer Entertainment Australia told GameSpot AU that the new PS3 was a "limited edition SKU across all PAL territories that we haven't been able to make available for Australian consumers." He also added that, "Any consumers who want more space, the option's still available to purchase a notebook drive and upgrade."

The  80GB model which was just announced in Australian Territories last friday  will be available on Aug 28 for a price tag of $699 AU or $609 in US dollars and people here complain about paying $400 - $500 for a good system

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