Sony Cutting PlayStation 3 Price!!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20070419/tc_pcworld/130952;_ylt=AhECJsID.MxzUspI2gp7mx8jtBAF

You heard it here first it will soon be posted here on gamespot. Looks like Sony is trying to get back in the game.

I don't get it.

That's not an official statement.

When is the price cut?

How much is the price cut?

When those 2 get answered, then we can go all up in arms! 

Sony never got out of the game.rogerjak

Well there being outsold by both the 360 and Wii we WAS NEVER the case last gen. You can't say what ever you like but a price cut this soon means there worryed and there not going to set back and wait any longer. I think its a good move on there part.

You know, if this happens....the guy here who paid full price at launch is going to get even more pissed off....

Then again, if the install base grows and Sony finally gets their act together because more systems are selling, I'll be....a little happier....:x

It's not anything official. basically they are looking at ways to cut costs so they are laying off workers in Europe. No one knows when the price will drop but i am sure it will happen before September.Deihmos

I fear this price cut paves the way for a $600 80GB unit to slide right in.

The price cut doesn't annoy me.

Having my top of the line unit become the bottom of the line unit in under 6 months does though. 

This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.vip_kass

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.Deihmos

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Actually, Sony's stock is rated a "buy" right now. The PS3 is expected to contribute to significant growth in the stock. 

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.Deihmos

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP.  Get a grip and head back to SW or 360.  I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here? 

You know, if this happens....the guy here who paid full price at launch is going to get even more pissed off....

Then again, if the install base grows and Sony finally gets their act together because more systems are selling, I'll be....a little happier....:x

SkyCastleDan

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20070419/tc_pcworld/130952;_ylt=AhECJsID.MxzUspI2gp7mx8jtBAF

You heard it here first it will soon be posted here on gamespot. Looks like Sony is trying to get back in the game.

vip_kass

Has anyone who posted in response to this actually read the article linked? :lol:emitsu97

I did. They're considering a price change. That alone is powerful enough to draw some System Wars-style posters over here. :D 

Its capitalism at its finest and we the games are the winners

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.Trek5200

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP. Get a grip and head back to SW or 360. I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here?

a) intense envy

b) trolling 

c) a combination of all the above 

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.Deihmos

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

[QUOTE="SkyCastleDan"]

You know, if this happens....the guy here who paid full price at launch is going to get even more pissed off....

Then again, if the install base grows and Sony finally gets their act together because more systems are selling, I'll be....a little happier....:x

eclipsed4utoo

Yeah, I know....mistakes mistakes mistakes....

Its capitalism at its finest and we the games are the winners

vip_kass

I did. They're considering a price change. That alone is powerful enough to draw some System Wars-style posters over here. :D

mdl207

"The company stressed a price cut is not imminent..."

[QUOTE="Trek5200"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.mdl207

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP. Get a grip and head back to SW or 360. I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here?

a) intense envy

b) trolling 

c) a combination of all the above 

Great Success *gives two thumbs up* :D

Well said!!

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.Trek5200

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP.  Get a grip and head back to SW or 360.  I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here? 

The only time I see you post here is when you respond to something i say. You are the one that needs to get a grip.

Yes it will be embarassing to cut prices so soon if it does happen. Take an Economics class if you don't understand what i am talking about. It shows that they do not have confidence in their product hence forced to lower the price to make it more attractive.

You know, if this happens....the guy here who paid full price at launch is going to get even more pissed off....

Then again, if the install base grows and Sony finally gets their act together because more systems are selling, I'll be....a little happier....:x

SkyCastleDan

Why would you be angry? If it was worth it to you for $600, it should still be worth it when the price drops. I'd love to see a huge drop so my friends would stop jawing and buy one.

I fear this price cut paves the way for a $600 80GB unit to slide right in.

The price cut doesn't annoy me.

Having my top of the line unit become the bottom of the line unit in under 6 months does though.

mdl207

We have no idea what the 80GB version will offer yet, it may just be 20 more GBs on the HDD and nothing else. Your 60 GB is still the ****. Having the original is pretty cool too.

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.eclipsed4utoo

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

The reason they did not lower the price is because they did not have to. i can assure you if Sony lower their price MS will do the same thing.

LMAF :lol: I can only laugh because as I read this, I'm thinking of the idiot(s) who paid over a grand for the system at launch..

Afro_Samurai

The only time I see you post here is when you respond to something i say. You are the one that needs to get a grip.

Yes it will be embarassing to cut prices so soon if it does happen. Take an Economics class if you don't understand what i am talking about. It shows that they do not have confidence in their product hence forced to lower the price to make it more attractive.

Deihmos

It has more to do with consumer psychology than economics. I do understand what you're saying though. Kinda like what the Elite did, right?

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.Deihmos

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

The reason they did not lower the price is because they did not have to. i can assure you if Sony lower their price MS will do the same thing.

[QUOTE="Afro_Samurai"]

LMAF :lol: I can only laugh because as I read this, I'm thinking of the idiot(s) who paid over a grand for the system at launch..

eclipsed4utoo

lol, thanks....grrrrrrrrrrrrr......

[QUOTE="Trek5200"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.Deihmos

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP. Get a grip and head back to SW or 360. I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here?

The only time I see you post here is when you respond to something i say. You are the one that needs to get a grip.

Yes it will be embarassing to cut prices so soon if it does happen. Take an Economics class if you don't understand what i am talking about. It shows that they do not have confidence in their product hence forced to lower the price to make it more attractive.

[QUOTE="Trek5200"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.Deihmos

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP. Get a grip and head back to SW or 360. I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here?

The only time I see you post here is when you respond to something i say. You are the one that needs to get a grip.

Yes it will be embarassing to cut prices so soon if it does happen. Take an Economics class if you don't understand what i am talking about. It shows that they do not have confidence in their product hence forced to lower the price to make it more attractive.

[QUOTE="Deihmos"][QUOTE="Trek5200"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.dru26

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP. Get a grip and head back to SW or 360. I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here?

The only time I see you post here is when you respond to something i say. You are the one that needs to get a grip.

Yes it will be embarassing to cut prices so soon if it does happen. Take an Economics class if you don't understand what i am talking about. It shows that they do not have confidence in their product hence forced to lower the price to make it more attractive.

hopefuly if they do a 80 gig it will replace the 60 gig at its price.daveg1

That's what i'm thinking if sony would make that move that would be it. Replacing the 60gig for the 80 gig and dropping the price to 500 or 450.

[QUOTE="dru26"][QUOTE="Deihmos"][QUOTE="Trek5200"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.eclipsed4utoo

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP. Get a grip and head back to SW or 360. I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here?

The only time I see you post here is when you respond to something i say. You are the one that needs to get a grip.

Yes it will be embarassing to cut prices so soon if it does happen. Take an Economics class if you don't understand what i am talking about. It shows that they do not have confidence in their product hence forced to lower the price to make it more attractive.

There's nothing anounced regarding a price drop so I wouldn't get excited about it.  You're right noone forced anyone to buy a PS3 at launch.  I could be proven wrong here but a price drop within the first year of a consoles launch is kinda rare, and would be quite unexpected.   If they drop it so be it, whatever it drops I will have gotten the drops value out of my system by that time.

[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="dru26"][QUOTE="Deihmos"][QUOTE="Trek5200"][QUOTE="Deihmos"]

[QUOTE="vip_kass"]This is not offical yet as Sony knows that would only slow todays sells as gamers waited for the price drop but from what I've found online there guessing mid-March oncw they get IBM to switch over to the cheaper chip-set.KoolEmpty

To drop prices so soon is embarassing and doesn't look good to stock holders.

Yep I am sure they are all pissed off about how much their stock has gone UP. Get a grip and head back to SW or 360. I don't believe you even own a PS3 so what brings you here?

The only time I see you post here is when you respond to something i say. You are the one that needs to get a grip.

Yes it will be embarassing to cut prices so soon if it does happen. Take an Economics class if you don't understand what i am talking about. It shows that they do not have confidence in their product hence forced to lower the price to make it more attractive.

There's nothing anounced regarding a price drop so I wouldn't get excited about it. You're right noone forced anyone to buy a PS3 at launch. I could be proven wrong here but a price drop within the first year of a consoles launch is kinda rare, and would be quite unexpected. If they drop it so be it, whatever it drops I will have gotten the drops value out of my system by that time.

Wow that was quick. I guess they finally realized that the price was hurting them. That means an Xbox price cut is coming soon. :lol:Deihmos

Don't count on a 360 price cut. The PS3 at $500 is still $100 above 360.

ur a idiot.........it doesnt say that 100 percent for sure they r.........and ahhah they rnt out of the game.......it hasnt even been out for half a year......umm i do belive they sold more ps3s than any other console in uk.......there sneaking up very slowlyps320071

Watch for Sony to release a ton of blockbuster hits MGS 4, KZ2, Lair etc, boost up their online arcade and game demos and downloads, and all the while cutting the price of the PS3 $100. Sony doesn't lose, they do what it takes to win.

[QUOTE="Deihmos"]Wow that was quick. I guess they finally realized that the price was hurting them. That means an Xbox price cut is coming soon. :lol:casey7672

Don't count on a 360 price cut. The PS3 at $500 is still $100 above 360.

ur a idiot.........it doesnt say that 100 percent for sure they r.........and ahhah they rnt out of the game.......it hasnt even been out for half a year......umm i do belive they sold more ps3s than any other console in uk.......there sneaking up very slowlyps320071

Sure what ever, I just feel that Sony likes being the Big Dog and that is what there use to. They came in as underdogs abck in the day but ever since then they have been the

Dominant player in the market place, however this time around it's a lot hard to lead the pack. I feel this is there move to get them selves back on top. I personally hope this makes MS and Nintendo crap there paints. Hopefully there drop there prices and this will start a hole new wave up systems with upgrades much like the IPODS.

[QUOTE="mdl207"]

I did. They're considering a price change. That alone is powerful enough to draw some System Wars-style posters over here. :D

emitsu97

"The company stressed a price cut is not imminent..."

Thank you.