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Sony give in (PS3 $100 price drop)
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That doesn't mean Circuit City can't have their own price cut on the PS3. I'm not saying Sony is making a universal price cut. Just Circuit City.
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/archives/100-ps3-price-drop-starts-july-12.php
$399 is the sweet spot.
If they dropped it to $399, the 360 would have to drop $100 per sku without a doubt and Microsoft would probably have to do something drastic.
As it is...if they do drop the price, $499 80g Ps3 > $479 360 Elite, but I still say $399 360 Premium > all.
Ps3 needs some killer titles, they just don't have them yet. Not their fault though, the system is still in its infancy. Microsoft may have actually gotten lucky this time around; usually the 'early' (1st released) system falls by the wayside, but so far - it's proven to be quite good to them for releasing the 360 as the first 'next gen' system.
I'll probably get a Ps3 within 1-2 years...waiting for GoW3 which is a no-doubter "must own" for me.
If they dropped it to $399, the 360 would have to drop $100 per sku without a doubt and Microsoft would probably have to do something drastic.
As it is...if they do drop the price, $499 80g Ps3 > $479 360 Elite, but I still say $399 360 Premium > all.
Ps3 needs some killer titles, they just don't have them yet. Not their fault though, the system is still in its infancy. Microsoft may have actually gotten lucky this time around; usually the 'early' (1st released) system falls by the wayside, but so far - it's proven to be quite good to them for releasing the 360 as the first 'next gen' system.
I'll probably get a Ps3 within 1-2 years...waiting for GoW3 which is a no-doubter "must own" for me.
$100/100/£50 reduction is needed in all teritories.
But what is also needed is AAA 'exclusive' games. Also the PS3 needs to have multi-format games released at the same time as the 360.
This waiting weeks or months in some cases for the PS3 version to come out, after the 360 version is killing sales.
Added to the fact when they finally do get released in more cases than not they are not even as good ? So what are you actually waitng for ?
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However we all hold onto the hope that Uncharterd, Ratchet & Clank, Warhawk, Lair and Heavenly Sword are released soon and are AAA titles...
But what is also needed is AAA 'exclusive' games. Also the PS3 needs to have multi-format games released at the same time as the 360.
This waiting weeks or months in some cases for the PS3 version to come out, after the 360 version is killing sales.
Added to the fact when they finally do get released in more cases than not they are not even as good ? So what are you actually waitng for ?
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However we all hold onto the hope that Uncharterd, Ratchet & Clank, Warhawk, Lair and Heavenly Sword are released soon and are AAA titles...
Price drop will be nice, but not key.
The PS3 is like cough medicine, the 600USD price tag makes it taste terrible, but if it cures your cough(has good games) then you'll swallow it(buy it), droping the price will make it taste better, but if it doesn't cure your cough(has no good AAA games), your not going to swallow the medicine(or buy a PS3)
AAA games are what it needs, and hopefully will get.
The PS3 is like cough medicine, the 600USD price tag makes it taste terrible, but if it cures your cough(has good games) then you'll swallow it(buy it), droping the price will make it taste better, but if it doesn't cure your cough(has no good AAA games), your not going to swallow the medicine(or buy a PS3)
AAA games are what it needs, and hopefully will get.
AAA games will come but just like the "other" console and the one before it that barely has/had good games themselves the titles will only get better.
The price drop would be nice but it will take a whole lot more to get a increase....for example fine tuning PSN, get the devs in gear with these sloppy 3rd party games and so on...It won't be long before the better games are released.
Bless
The price drop would be nice but it will take a whole lot more to get a increase....for example fine tuning PSN, get the devs in gear with these sloppy 3rd party games and so on...It won't be long before the better games are released.
Bless
Opinions vary on this. I prefer the PS controller over any other I've used. I would be quite irritated if they went the Xbox's style which imo is garbage and not as easy to use as the PS controller, but to each their own i suppose
Ed
Price drop is always a good thing. And if Sony has the brains to pay whatever it takes to keep MGS4 and FFXIII as exclusives (even though they don't do that... but Krazy Kenny is gone and he was responsible for the loss of GTAIV so there may be hope yet) and if Warhawk/Uncharted/Lair/Heavenly Sword/Killzone/Ratchet and Clank are all they are cracked up to be, then PS3 might just be okay.
It has still sold 3 1/2+ million consoles which is pretty good considering all the BS surrounding it, Sony **** ups and the fact it's double the price of the Wii (which also lacks games btw, people never talk about that)
Home, the new Eye Toy and user created kinda games like LBP might prove to be a big hit too.
^ I like both controllers. I like the layout of the xbox 360 controller but it feels too big and clunky (i know it's not that big but it feels that way). The PS3 controller is small and feather light... and the wireless is better since no direct sight needed.
It has still sold 3 1/2+ million consoles which is pretty good considering all the BS surrounding it, Sony **** ups and the fact it's double the price of the Wii (which also lacks games btw, people never talk about that)
Home, the new Eye Toy and user created kinda games like LBP might prove to be a big hit too.
^ I like both controllers. I like the layout of the xbox 360 controller but it feels too big and clunky (i know it's not that big but it feels that way). The PS3 controller is small and feather light... and the wireless is better since no direct sight needed.
the price cut will put it in line with the elite. alot of the negative press deals with the lack of exclusives and the fact that many 3rd party games just look better on the xbox. the press has been so negative on the PS3. the idea of a blu ray player is nice but not a system seller for me. i always like a standalone dvd player never used the old ps2 as a dvd. $500-$700 for an dvd player is not worth it for me until the format war for me.
The 360 controller is not Infared, it doesn't need direct line of site to work. Microsoft has their own wireless frequency they use for the controllers and all the wireless accessories for the 360. The IR port is only for the DVD/Universal remote (which I'm shocked the PS3 doesn't have; How are we all suppose to use our Universal remotes we have?).
PS3 Price drop is official, $599 80 GB PS3 in August (with MotorStorm).
Good. As long as I get another price drop in time for MGS4.
Good. As long as I get another price drop in time for MGS4.
PS3 Price drop is official, $599 80 GB PS3 in August (with MotorStorm).
Good. As long as I get another price drop in time for MGS4.
$100 extra for a game you may not want and an extra 20 Gig HD space?
Come on Sony, you can do better than that...
I think people would've been happier to include the component cable, HDMI cable, and remote controller rather than pack the game...
Indeed but MS is being stucked up with there frequency and will not let 3rd parties use it....which sucks. I'm not sure if the PS3 have a IR port but I guess they did that so that they can make some money of the remote.
As for the controllers.....I find them comfortable and I feel right at home with the 360 and PS3 controller...no complaints or adjusting needed.
Bless
I agree with Ed; I love the PS3 controller. It's light, wireless, comfortable, and easy to use (I admit some of those are subjective) what more could I want.
I've heard the rumors about the new rumble tech that Sony may put it the controllers and that sounds cool to me but old type rumble I find more annoying than helpful or realistic in any game.