This is exactly the price I've been predicting, I didn't think they would do a two package deal like Microsoft though, $599 is a bargain.
This is exactly the price I've been predicting, I didn't think they would do a two package deal like Microsoft though, $599 is a bargain.
A computer of comparable hardware/specs would cost you over $2000. There comes a price where it no longer becomes financially feasable for Sony to sell their system. They're going to take a huge hit during the first year and expect to make money back through licensing costs and Blu-ray movie sales. Consumers expect bleeding-edge technology from Sony and they've delivered, but now people will have to pay for that.
If you plan on using it, I suppose you'll know. People who're planning to emulate a lot of games will undoubtedly need it.Originally Posted by Del Murder
How will you know if you need the space?
Maybe I'll buy a GameCube instead.
Also, I agree with Yams.
I realize that already, and once again, I wasn't complaining about the price. I said its ridiculous, but I don't blame them. Also, we're not talking about computers, though I did say we're nearing the prices of computers, comparing computer parts to a console system is different, which I'm sure you know. The thing is, they'll be making profits on their games, I can't say for sure, but I think they'll be above the average $50.00USD simply because of the blu-ray.
I'm pretty sure I heard somewhere that the prices will not increase because of blu-ray. My source could be faulty, though. Or I could be making [img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img] up and am just imagining I read it somewhere.
It's not unlikely that games will be $60. In fact EA has gone on record as stating that all their nextgen sports titles will retail at $60. I'm speculating that Sony will do something similar to Microsoft and suggest a retail price of $50 for games produced or published by Sony.
>>> I dont need such monstrous console so no, I wont buy it.. even if it gets cheaper than that..
>> The black orb glitters ominously... but nothing happens..
Hey, this sounds a lot like the Xbox 360's release patterns.
I can think of better ways to spend $500 or $600 then on a videogame system, regardless of which one it is. I'm way too thrifty to begin with, and I'd rather use that kind of money on something I'll use more often or something more practical.
However, I do think it's nice that they are giving people a choice of systems, like Microsoft did. Of course, everyone complained like no other when they did it...
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Boy am I an unfunny ass.
Well, seeing that the newest stand-alone Blu-ray players are all premiering at around $1000 USD, it seems reasonable to purchase a game system that also plays Blu-ray content for $500.
I will finaly have the money to spend in my budget, so that is not an issue. On premise - no. I cannot justify paying that much for a system. I DON'T want to see the industry get split into high level and low level gaming. The industry is too unstable and pulled in too many directions as is. I don't care about what it can do, I care about the industry keeping its appeal, and not becoming over developed and over expensive. This is historically comparable to the crash of the early 80's
I see sony kicking themselves in the ass and a giant industry lesson being learned in the future.
Bipper
But I thought the entire point of watching movies on Blu-Ray was that it gave a High Definition image. If the core system isn't capable of Hi-Def output then it's kind of pointless.
Also I think that $500 is pretty reasonable considering that it has many expensive features that don't have a counterpart on the Xbox 360 (A blu-ray player primarily. However if the $500 version doesn't have wireless support I'm going to be waiting for the first price drop or so.
Also, I would like to point out that $600 converts to a little over £300. Which is what people in the UK have been paying for consoles for a long time.
Word/s.
Well, so much for getting a PS3. That price is just way out of my checkbook (or my parents' checkbook) right now. That price is so high, it almost seems like Sony is trying to put themselves into bankruptcy.
Well, seeing as how i'm a video game addict Ill probably be one of the idiots in the front line payings 600 for the thing.
Well, as was pointed out earlier the Xbox 360 was in the same ballpark. The full system is about as much as a normal PS3, as I recall. It will probably sell just fine.
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