PS3 Price Drop is it.....

What is going to get the "casual gamer" on board. Is Blu-ray winning the movie war. Once people realize Blu-ray is the future of disk based media the PS3 will sell like crazy. I know tons of people literally sitting on the fence to see what happens. If they knew for sure Blu-ray was going to win they would buy a PS3 in a heartbeat. Things like Singstar, Little Big Planet, Home, etc will also help the casual gamer make the jump.

Who do you consider a casual gamer?

Are the 100,000+ people that own the PS2 that haven't jumped into the new generation of gaming yet considered casual gamers?

If they are considered "casual" then yes it is low enough.

If casual means people that have never bought a game system before and want to try one out then no its not enough of a price break.

I think this is a great price for those that know the PS brand and were waiting for the price to come down.

it's just 2 usb ports less and and it doesn't read memory stick cards, i don't see the big deal in here, i bet 90% of ps3 users never used the memory card slots.

2 usb is enough, if someone wants more, just buy a usb device that add more usb ports, it's very cheap.

it has wifi, so for 399.99, imo it is a very good deal.

i didn't want to talk about 360, but you refered it in your post so i'll be forced to.

you have a 360 pro for 350$/euros , without wifi, without blue ray, with just 20gb hard disk that is not even upgradable.

go check online how much microsoft asks for their official wifi adadpter, it's around 80-90$, just that.

How the 40gb model is not a good deal?

it's just 2 usb ports less and and it doesn't read memory stick cards, i don't see the big deal in here, i bet 90% of ps3 users never used the memory card slots.

2 usb is enough, if someone wants more, just buy a usb device that add more usb ports, it's very cheap.

it has wifi, so for 399.99, imo it is a very good deal.

i didn't want to talk about 360, but you refered it in your post so i'll be forced to.

you have a 360 pro for 350$/euros , without wifi, without blue ray, with just 20gb hard disk that is not even upgradable.

go check online how much microsoft asks for their official wifi adadpter, it's around 80-90$, just that.

How the 40gb model is not a good deal?

Deviltrigger

I would like the price to go down to increase the online community but, I've already got one since X-mas and thats really all I care about.

it's just 2 usb ports less and and it doesn't read memory stick cards, i don't see the big deal in here, i bet 90% of ps3 users never used the memory card slots.

2 usb is enough, if someone wants more, just buy a usb device that add more usb ports, it's very cheap.

it has wifi, so for 399.99, imo it is a very good deal.

i didn't want to talk about 360, but you refered it in your post so i'll be forced to.

you have a 360 pro for 350$/euros , without wifi, without blue ray, with just 20gb hard disk that is not even upgradable.

go check online how much microsoft asks for their official wifi adadpter, it's around 80-90$, just that.

How the 40gb model is not a good deal?

Deviltrigger

yes we all know that!

But the causal gamer or young family dont know that,they just see the price tagt hat on the console!

Also u missed out backwardsof the ps2 games!

[QUOTE="Deviltrigger"]

it's just 2 usb ports less and and it doesn't read memory stick cards, i don't see the big deal in here, i bet 90% of ps3 users never used the memory card slots.

2 usb is enough, if someone wants more, just buy a usb device that add more usb ports, it's very cheap.

it has wifi, so for 399.99, imo it is a very good deal.

i didn't want to talk about 360, but you refered it in your post so i'll be forced to.

you have a 360 pro for 350$/euros , without wifi, without blue ray, with just 20gb hard disk that is not even upgradable.

go check online how much microsoft asks for their official wifi adadpter, it's around 80-90$, just that.

How the 40gb model is not a good deal?

ethomp02

yesweallknowthat!

Butthecausalgameroryoungfamilydontknowthat,theyjustseethepricetagthatontheconsole!

Alsoumissedoutbackwardsoftheps2games!

Edit:

OK, thats better.

well about the price tag, if the 40gb model was priced like 360 pro, sony would be loosing economicaly, the ps3 cost of production is much higher than a 360.

and that's why wii sells so much, the casual gamer goes for wii because it's only 250$/euros and it has what the casual gamers ask for : fun factor :P

[QUOTE="ethomp02"][QUOTE="Deviltrigger"]

it's just 2 usb ports less and and it doesn't read memory stick cards, i don't see the big deal in here, i bet 90% of ps3 users never used the memory card slots.

2 usb is enough, if someone wants more, just buy a usb device that add more usb ports, it's very cheap.

it has wifi, so for 399.99, imo it is a very good deal.

i didn't want to talk about 360, but you refered it in your post so i'll be forced to.

you have a 360 pro for 350$/euros , without wifi, without blue ray, with just 20gb hard disk that is not even upgradable.

go check online how much microsoft asks for their official wifi adadpter, it's around 80-90$, just that.

How the 40gb model is not a good deal?

version2pnt0

yesweallknowthat!

Butthecausalgameroryoungfamilydontknowthat,theyjustseethepricetagthatontheconsole!

Alsoumissedoutbackwardsoftheps2games!

Edit:

OK, thats better.

Cant help that mate its gamspot fault!

price down is well and good but for my part it could be that high as long as i freaking get the backwards compatability in the same maschine. sony have to get their act going good cuz one big selling factor for the ps2 was that u could play all the REALY GOOD ps1 games on it. If sony drop the backward comp. they almost lost me as a buyer. Then the only thing that will get me to get a ps3 is gran turismo 5 and mgs4. Though it will be good selling points i could get on with my life without them. and i will go to the store and get me a 360 instead. in this stage they do have more good games than the ps3. (gears of war, halo3, forza 2, projectgotham racing) just to mention some!!!

GET A GRIP SONY!!!!!

I bought my 360 on launch day I bought 4 controlers and a couple of games GOW was incredible and RB6 is a great game too. Problem was that my 360 did the 3 red lights (ring of death) on me with 3 different consoles 2 of which were replacements by Microsoft. So I sold my CrapBox the 360 is majorly flawed. So with my $ I bought a PS3 a few weeks after launch for $599.00 Hands down the PS3 is the better of the two consoles and it runs relatively silent compared to the 360 and is no where near as hot either.

Now while I had my 360 I was totally satisfied with it as long aas it was running. I recently played Halo 3 at my friends on his 57" DLP 1080P tv and all I can say is been there done that, graphics are well. . . next gen but nothing great, Warhawk looks and plays better much better.

As long as M$ shells out cash for commercials air time over radio and internet and Certain internet game review sites have their heads so far up M$ Things won't change. " I can take a crap in box and stamp a 100% Guarantee on it, " Tommy Boy, It is still crap. Why is it that Gamespot has never wrote aan article on how M$ has never fixed its main issue with overheating 360's? Yet every step of Sony is scrutinized?

All I Know is I am an avid gamer, dont really care what console, it just pisses me of to see M$ making crap and Game Review Sites turning their heads.

Back to the thread; $599 is a deal $499 even better I have a large 1080p HDTV and a nice 7.1 A/V reciever w/ HDMI 1.3 and the PS3 is the perfect piece for my home theater on a budget. PSN is free and works great what are people waitn for get a PS3.

GTG gonna play Jeapordy on PC.

price down is well and good but for my part it could be that high as long as i freaking get the backwards compatability in the same maschine. sony have to get their act going good cuz one big selling factor for the ps2 was that u could play all the REALY GOOD ps1 games on it. If sony drop the backward comp. they almost lost me as a buyer. Then the only thing that will get me to get a ps3 is gran turismo 5 and mgs4. Though it will be good selling points i could get on with my life without them. and i will go to the store and get me a 360 instead. in this stage they do have more good games than the ps3. (gears of war, halo3, forza 2, projectgotham racing) just to mention some!!!

GET A GRIP SONY!!!!!

wipe3out

You gotta keep in mind that sony was losing money on the other versions and everyone complained about the price. So to appease the gamers that wanted the next gen experience but didn't have enough money to shell out for the other models they cut back. But if you think about it they cut back only in areas that wouldn't be a permanent handicap for the next gen games. Hard drives can be upgraded when you have the money and not many people really use card readers.

This way the company can still make money while allowing everyone the ability to jump into next gen gaming. BC would be nice but hey you get what you pay for. If you are the kinda person that still has a bunch of their ps2 games more than likely you have your ps2 still cause you have been playing it up till now. I still have all the systems that i intend to play again. If i don't want one i wouldn't sell the system and keep the games. The only reason i would do that is if i knew for sure i wanted a bc ps3 and i could trade in my ps2 towards one.

[QUOTE="version2pnt0"][QUOTE="ethomp02"][QUOTE="Deviltrigger"]

it's just 2 usb ports less and and it doesn't read memory stick cards, i don't see the big deal in here, i bet 90% of ps3 users never used the memory card slots.

2 usb is enough, if someone wants more, just buy a usb device that add more usb ports, it's very cheap.

it has wifi, so for 399.99, imo it is a very good deal.

i didn't want to talk about 360, but you refered it in your post so i'll be forced to.

you have a 360 pro for 350$/euros , without wifi, without blue ray, with just 20gb hard disk that is not even upgradable.

go check online how much microsoft asks for their official wifi adadpter, it's around 80-90$, just that.

How the 40gb model is not a good deal?

ethomp02

yesweallknowthat!

Butthecausalgameroryoungfamilydontknowthat,theyjustseethepricetagthatontheconsole!

Alsoumissedoutbackwardsoftheps2games!

Edit:

OK, thats better.

Cant help that mate its gamspot fault!

yeah whats wrong with gamespot? It's been running weird lately

[QUOTE="Deviltrigger"]

it's just 2 usb ports less and and it doesn't read memory stick cards, i don't see the big deal in here, i bet 90% of ps3 users never used the memory card slots.

2 usb is enough, if someone wants more, just buy a usb device that add more usb ports, it's very cheap.

it has wifi, so for 399.99, imo it is a very good deal.

i didn't want to talk about 360, but you refered it in your post so i'll be forced to.

you have a 360 pro for 350$/euros , without wifi, without blue ray, with just 20gb hard disk that is not even upgradable.

go check online how much microsoft asks for their official wifi adadpter, it's around 80-90$, just that.

How the 40gb model is not a good deal?

tsylord

I would like the price to go down to increase the online community but, I've already got one since X-mas and thats really all I care about.

also it cant play psx or ps2 games ;)

*sigh* Sony cant be humble enough to just reduce the price. They had to strip it too. I'm really glad I got the 60 GB when I did. InfinityMugen

being humble never made a company as big as sony is. it's not about being humble, it's about making money.