KARYANN -
The reason that I didn't want to include launch PS3's + Slims + Mega Slims = they're still all just PS3's (one distinctive piece of hardware); just like as 3DS & a 3DS-XL are both 3DS' and/or (for a last-gen example), the PSP, PSP2000, and, the PSP3000 are all still PSP's...
...otherwise, you're right - things would get messier, more convoluted, more confusing (w/ more things to cout), and then, of course - all of the "Does this count?", "this one should be an exception because!", and - most loathsome of all...the "No fair! Why'd you count ___ for ___ and not count ___ for me
"'s would start so, my idea + intent was just to try to avoid any potential 'drama'
*Begin Rant* My vexation for today is because:
After getting behind on 3 issues of GI (cuz I was reading something else for the last 4-6 weeks, or so); I finally got caught up w/ the Aug, Sep, and Oct issues -and- (even though the Oct issue has a bunch of new releases listed for 10/14 AND even though each issue has a "Gear" section for new & upcoming gaming items) -but- *Worst* of all, IMO, is the fact that GI is owned, run, and operated by GS *AND* GS stores are taking $ from customers for pre-orders and listing + planning on carrying the PSTV...there's not a single word, announcement, ad, preview or review, or even the tiniest bit of information about it
Seriously, GS...you own & publish your own fucking magazine (I know, I know - you don't like to broadcast and/or make that fact common knowledge); the least that you could do is cover the shit that you're endlessly & forever nagging your customers to pre-order and buy...bastards!
/Rant
sent them an e-mail but, I'll be shocked if they actually publish it in their "Feedback" section