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Sony unveils two new colors for Playstation 3

If finding a game console to match your decor is something that keeps you up at night, some news that preceded the Tokyo Game Show just might help you out.

During their pre-show press conference, Sony unveiled a pair of Playstation 3 consoles with new color schemes. The “Splash Blue” and “Scarlet Red” PS3 will both go on sale this November in Japan.

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The 320GB models will sport the new color schemes as an alternative to the normal, sleek black versions, and sell for around ¥29,980 (US$390). There’s no word yet on when they’ll hit shelves in the U.S.

It’s worth noting that Sony isn’t the only console maker to “go red” recently, as Nintendo announced a similar “Flame Red” version of its Nintendo 3DS in early August.

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