$400 40GB PS3 With Spidey 3 Blu-Ray Pack-In?

• 80GB PlayStation 3: $499.99
• 40GB PlayStation 3: $399.99
• Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray movie pack in with one, or both
• PlayStation 2: $99.99

The 80GB price drop isn't that shocking, but a new $400 40GB system would be huge news. Would people be willing to part with 40GB to save $100? I think so, and having a $400 PlayStation 3 option would be a great weapon this holiday season. If they get to show off the Blu-ray capabilities of the system with Spider-Man 3 bundled? That's a nice package.

The $99.99 PlayStation 2 would ensure that the venerable system will continue to sell well. This is rumor for now, but when Sony makes some announcements at the Tokyo Game Show, I would not be shocked if these were among them. You heard it here first.

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Wow:shock: a system with crappy games and a copy of a crappy movie for only $400.00.nathantay

This coming from a guy with a Sega Saturn logo in his avatar

[QUOTE="nathantay"]Wow:shock: a system withgreat games and a copy of a great movie for only $400.00.Unholy_Smite

Fixed. Don't make that mistake again. ;)

While I don't agree with his statement either, editing someone else's quotes is a TOS violation...

[QUOTE="Unholy_Smite"]

[QUOTE="nathantay"]Wow:shock: a system withgreat games and a copy of a great movie for only $400.00.SpruceCaboose

Fixed. Don't make that mistake again. ;)

While I don't agree with his statement either, editing someone else's quotes is a TOS violation...

i got modded for that a few days ago.. :(

Why the hell are they packing in a movie ?! It`s a _video game_ console for god`s sake !N-K0d3R

It worked with the PSP to some extent.

this might be the trump card sony needs. i mean, a brand new blu ray player and a blu ray movie to go along with it . the movie has alot of special effects that will woo the average person. not only that what the heck you need an extra 40 gigs for? just get tivo and all your movie problems are solved.

lets hope this is true.

i got modded for that a few days ago.. :(

-Renegade

I don't report people, but I just think its improper to do that. Quote it and respond, but you don't need to edit the post, as that could mislead others into thinking that was said by the OP.

I think that we all need to remember that Sony has had a $500 GB model out now for a few months that did come with 5 free Blu-Ray movies, and while it helped, it was not some huge, blow the others out of the water numbers.

This would help Sony out, but it would not be a death blow by any means. It could help even the field a bit though.

[QUOTE="nathantay"]Wow:shock: a system withgreat games and a copy of a great movie for only $400.00.Unholy_Smite

Fixed. Don't make that mistake again. ;)

Spider man 3 has done for the movie trilogy exactly what the PS3 has done for the console trilogy, made it full of suck.

Kind of fitting they will be packed together.

says the person with a sega saturn picture, also heavenly sword, haze, UT3, uncharted and ratchet and clank would be out by then, U wanka.[QUOTE="nathantay"]Wow:shock: a system with crappy games and a copy of a crappy movie for only $400.00.bigLLL

I think that we all need to remember that Sony has had a $500 GB model out now for a few months that did come with 5 free Blu-Ray movies, and while it helped, it was not some huge, blow the others out of the water numbers.

This would help Sony out, but it would not be a death blow by any means. It could help even the field a bit though.

SpruceCaboose

The blu-ray movies are not as important, in my opinion.

But the closer they can shave that pricepoint down to a more mass-market level, the more successful the platform will be. I think Sony is holding back right now because it doesn't want a mass-market-priced PS3 to hurt PS2 hardware and software sales, but it seems as if they are positioning themselves for the transition.

The recent share sales by Sony indicate that they may be planning to subsidize another PS3 price cut. The 40gig, 80gig configuration seems wiser to me than a straight cut of the 80gig down to $499. But we'll see.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

I think that we all need to remember that Sony has had a $500 GB model out now for a few months that did come with 5 free Blu-Ray movies, and while it helped, it was not some huge, blow the others out of the water numbers.

This would help Sony out, but it would not be a death blow by any means. It could help even the field a bit though.

fuzzysquash

The blu-ray movies are not as important, in my opinion.

But the closer they can shave that pricepoint down to a more mass-market level, the more successful the platform will be. I think Sony is holding back right now because it doesn't want a mass-market-priced PS3 to hurt PS2 hardware and software sales, but it seems as if they are positioning themselves for the transition.

The recent share sales by Sony indicate that they may be planning to subsidize another PS3 price cut. The 40gig, 80gig configuration seems wiser to me than a straight cut of the 80gig down to $499. But we'll see.

I will be buying the 80 GB with MotorStorm, since a free $60 game > a $25 or so movie any day in terms of free "gifts".

However, like I feel with MS, the multiple price points are a terrible thing for game companies that are trying to (at least they claim) the more casual set. Multiple price points and features (even in the PS3's case) just confuse and fragment the potential market, and is partly why Sega started to go down the tubes in terms of hardware.

One model would be best for both the PS3 and 360 IMO, and IMO it would be the Premium 360 at $300-325 and the 60 GB PS3 for $400

Whatever they do, it better have the chrome finish. :P

I'd still get the 80 GB though.

I will be buying the 80 GB with MotorStorm, since a free $60 game > a $25 or so movie any day in terms of free "gifts".

However, like I feel with MS, the multiple price points are a terrible thing for game companies that are trying to (at least they claim) the more casual set. Multiple price points and features (even in the PS3's case) just confuse and fragment the potential market, and is partly why Sega started to go down the tubes in terms of hardware.

One model would be best for both the PS3 and 360 IMO, and IMO it would be the Premium 360 at $300-325 and the 60 GB PS3 for $400

SpruceCaboose

Hmm...there's good reasons to adopt your proposed strategy.

But at the same time, it seems there that there are still different types of potential consumers--consumers who care about extra HDD space and fancy accessories, and consumers who just want the bare-boned console for as cheap a price as possible.

It seems MS and Sony are trying to tap into both. If you were Microsoft or Sony's financial strategist, would you be willing to forego satisfying the demand of the more "hardcore" consumers by cutting the pricier configuration?

Man, that would be so awesome if true.

I would be annoyed if Australia was neglected again though. We haven't even got the 80GB yet.

Man, that would be so awesome if true.

I would be annoyed if Australia was neglected again though. We haven't even got the 80GB yet.

the-very-best

Are you angry with the way companies price consoles so high in Australia?

Are you angry with the way companies price consoles so high in Australia?

fuzzysquash

Nintendo are OK. And MS is really good with the 360 too. But Sony make their consoles way too expensive here.

It's cause of the massive PS1 and PS2 fanbase down here. They obliterated the competition, and Sony thinks pricing the PS3 high here won't matter. And they're right, it's actuallly selling pretty well here.

It's $1000 AU here. That's $822 US. And this is the 60GB we're talking about.

But it's going to drop soon. I'm sure of it. Sony AU is 100% sure scared of the Wii's success down under (plenty thanks to Nintendo's brilliant marketing deals with Big Brother AU).

Man, that would be so awesome if true.

I would be annoyed if Australia was neglected again though. We haven't even got the 80GB yet.

the-very-best

Don't you mean Austrailia and Europe?

Man, that would be so awesome if true.

I would be annoyed if Australia was neglected again though. We haven't even got the 80GB yet.

the-very-best

ya me also but only im in NZ so we only get 20 and 60 gig options and whats more the price is double the us dollar even though it stronger in the marketplace... anyway lower prices will be betta for sales and so i think we'll see the mass audience that ps3 was supposed to get in it's initial lanch

Nintendo are OK. And MS is really good with the 360 too. But Sony make their consoles way too expensive here.

It's cause of the massive PS1 and PS2 fanbase down here. They obliterated the competition, and Sony thinks pricing the PS3 high here won't matter. And they're right, it's actuallly selling pretty well here.

It's $1000 AU here. That's $822 US. And this is the 60GB we're talking about.

But it's going to drop soon. I'm sure of it. Sony AU is 100% sure scared of the Wii's success down under (plenty thanks to Nintendo's brilliant marketing deals with Big Brother AU).

the-very-best

That's so ridiculous!

It makes me mad even though I don't even live in Australia :lol:

What I think is falling in this picture:

[QUOTE="the-very-best"]

Nintendo are OK. And MS is really good with the 360 too. But Sony make their consoles way too expensive here.

It's cause of the massive PS1 and PS2 fanbase down here. They obliterated the competition, and Sony thinks pricing the PS3 high here won't matter. And they're right, it's actuallly selling pretty well here.

It's $1000 AU here. That's $822 US. And this is the 60GB we're talking about.

But it's going to drop soon. I'm sure of it. Sony AU is 100% sure scared of the Wii's success down under (plenty thanks to Nintendo's brilliant marketing deals with Big Brother AU).

fuzzysquash

That's so ridiculous!

It makes me mad even though I don't even live in Australia :lol:

lol u would be even madder if u lived in new zealand at the peak (when nz dollar was high against american)a ps3 in new zealand cost almost $900 american :o

but itll be good when the prices go down expecially if i can sell my 60 gig before hand and get an 80 gigfor like $50-$100 more than i sold my 60 for hehehehe ;)

lol u would be even madder if u lived in new zealand at the peak (when nz dollar was high against american)a ps3 in new zealand cost almost $900 american :o

but itll be good when the prices go down expecially if i can sell my 60 gig before hand and get an 80 gigfor like $50-$100 more than i sold my 60 for hehehehe ;)

pinkyfull

haha, clever :wink:

[QUOTE="nathantay"]Wow:shock: a system withgreat games and a copy of a great movie for only $400.00.Unholy_Smite

Fixed. Don't make that mistake again. ;)

You... Liked... Sider-Man 3.... Hahahaha

I think they should throw in a copy of LAIR:shock:

That should get things moving:)

If true , that would be good news for a lot of people out there. I think they will bring back a cheaper sku again at some point if this doen't materialise this year.

My suggestions to Sony , if it doesn't have wifi again you need to make an adapter in case people need or want to upgrade to wifi.Just make it a lot more affordable than the 360s. I would also recommend you put the silver trim on it because the solid black was too plain.

They will probably be taking Motorstorm out of the bundle , so don't expect the 80 gig + Motorstorm + Spiderman for $499.

Haha, wow...Sony sells the PS3 with Emo Spiderman. Hahahahhahahaha, wow...

...I'm sorry but that movie was really bad. And I loved the second one.

But it's a good idea for the price...took them long enough to try to fight for 3rd place.

Spider man 3 has done for the movie trilogy exactly what the PS3 has done for the console trilogy, made it full of suck.

Kind of fitting they will be packed together.

Riverwolf007

The only part of Spiderman 3 that sucked was the venom stuff. It was a great finale to a fun trilogy of movies. It seems the people that hated it thought it'd be two hours of only venom, which is marketings fault for hyping it up when it was obvious it would be Sandman's movie for the most part.

it would be a good move for sony, but the prices are still too high for the casuals...

they'll still be in last place in sales after the holidays...

the Wii and 360 are the hot holiday tickets this year, easily....

paying $500 to watch spiderman? when most don't have hdtv? not really a brilliant strategy...

What will take all the wind out of the Sony sales if they indeed make this move ?

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