French Retailer: PS3 Slim will launch at 299 euros

Number one, the PS3 Slim is confirmed according to an interview with a French retailer on Jeux Video Network.

When asked about the PS3 Slim, the retailer responded:

"Yes, the PS3 Slim is a reality, it will soon emerge."

The retailer was apparently informed about the console only a week ago from wholesalers and it's all very secretive. A release date is not confirmed, but it's expected for September. They haven't yet seen what the console actually looks like, the size of its harddrive is also unconfirmed, and possible bundles have yet to be discussed.

However, it's surprising to hear that the PS3 Slim's price will be €299 from launch. The dealer believes that since retailers are aware of this price, they are chopping their current PS3 stock to €299 prematurely in order to make room for the Slim. This would perhaps explain the Spanish and Italian offers we've spotted online.

Naturally, this should be taken as a rumour.

http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/formats/playstation3/french-retailer-ps3-slim-will-launch-at-%E2%82%AC299-$1317359.htm

And teh plot thickennzzzzzzzzzzzzz :o

PD: Yeah I took a free day and I am bored right now :P...until the night of course 8) lol

What's the current euro price for ps3s? Cause isn't 299 euros about $600 ? DeadMagazines

Yet i work in one in the UK which has a huge games market, and our supplier has not said anything. Its just thier guess

"and it's all very secretive"

Er, nothing Sony ever does is secretive anymore lol.

"and it's all very secretive"

Er, nothing Sony ever does is secretive anymore lol.

Chutebox

doesn't the ps3 cost in europe $399 euros?Giancar

GS acting weird not letting me link, but amazon/uk has them from 279-289

299 Euros isn't very cheap.Brownesque

[QUOTE="Giancar"]doesn't the ps3 cost in europe $399 euros?Chutebox

GS acting weird not letting me link, but amazon/uk has them from 279-289

[QUOTE="Brownesque"]299 Euros isn't very cheap.Giancar

[QUOTE="Giancar"]doesn't the ps3 cost in europe $399 euros?Chutebox

GS acting weird not letting me link, but amazon/uk has them from 279-289

i think that the slim is real now. If there's 1, maybe 2 sites stating that the slim is real, then it's ok to think that it's just a rumor, but if plenty on top of plenty of different sources and analyst stating the same exact thing, it's hard not believe that it's real, as well as the price cut

[QUOTE="Giancar"][QUOTE="Brownesque"]299 Euros isn't very cheap.AwesomeJustice

According to this website: http://www.xe.comi /ucc/convert.cg that's more than the existing US price.

423.677 USD

Current PS3's retail for $400. To match the speculated new US retail price of $300 they would have to drop the European price to 212 Euros.

Granted, that's not accounting for market differences and tax rates and stuff. Just saying, I don't think this new price will exactly shake the European market to its core.

Should compete really well with the Xbox 360, though.

i think that the slim is real now. If there's 1, maybe 2 sites stating that the slim is real, then it's ok to think that it's just a rumor, but if plenty on top of plenty of different sources and analyst stating the same exact thing, it's hard not believe that it's real, as well as the price cut

ermacness

[QUOTE="ermacness"]

i think that the slim is real now. If there's 1, maybe 2 sites stating that the slim is real, then it's ok to think that it's just a rumor, but if plenty on top of plenty of different sources and analyst stating the same exact thing, it's hard not believe that it's real, as well as the price cut

Brownesque

I won't purchase ANY PS3 until they hit $200.

I won't purchase ANY PS3 until they hit $200.

Wasdie

If the slim is real, then all current PS3 adopters have been owned and I will be buying the true PS3 Sony should have released long ago :P-RocBoys9489-

If the slim is real, then all current PS3 adopters have been owned and I will be buying the true PS3 Sony should have released long ago :P-RocBoys9489-

I won't purchase ANY PS3 until they hit $200.

Wasdie

299 euros is well over 350 dollars in american dollars.

No way in hell i'm paying more than 200 dollars for a PS3

So, its going to be over 400 in America? dosent that deplete the whole purpose of relasing a cheaper model.

[QUOTE="AwesomeJustice"][QUOTE="Giancar"] no, but it's cheaper than the previous price...Brownesque

According to this website: http://www.xe.comi /ucc/convert.cg that's more than the existing US price.

423.677 USD

Current PS3's retail for $400. To match the speculated new US retail price of $300 they would have to drop the European price to 212 Euros.

Granted, that's not accounting for market differences and tax rates and stuff. Just saying, I don't think this new price will exactly shake the European market to its core.

Should compete really well with the Xbox 360, though.

I won't purchase ANY PS3 until they hit $200.

[QUOTE="-RocBoys9489-"]If the slim is real, then all current PS3 adopters have been owned and I will be buying the true PS3 Sony should have released long ago :Permacness

Plus, if it is a slim model it will definitelyhave lessfeatures for the $299 price. No BC for sure and probably a cheap blu-ray. I know there was also mention of it not being able to use Linux and also push buttons for ejecting disks. It might have more GB but I believe my fat PS3 BC80gb will be better and also look nicer.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

I won't purchase ANY PS3 until they hit $200.

Giancar

299 euros is well over 350 dollars in american dollars.

No way in hell i'm paying more than 200 dollars for a PS3

Dead-Memories

I won't purchase ANY PS3 until they hit $200.

[QUOTE="Giancar"][QUOTE="Wasdie"]

I won't purchase ANY PS3 until they hit $200.

ermacness

[QUOTE="ermacness"]

[QUOTE="-RocBoys9489-"]If the slim is real, then all current PS3 adopters have been owned and I will be buying the true PS3 Sony should have released long ago :P3rdbass

Plus, if it is a slim model it will definitelyhave lessfeatures for the $299 price. No BC for sure and probably a cheap blu-ray. I know there was also mention of it not being able to use Linux and also push buttons for ejecting disks. It might have more GB but I believe my fat PS3 BC80gb will be better and also look nicer.

[QUOTE="Dead-Memories"]

299 euros is well over 350 dollars in american dollars.

No way in hell i'm paying more than 200 dollars for a PS3

Giancar

Yep, and normally for the 400 euros they all come packaged with another game likePES 2009soccer or the sorts so thus the higher price. I don't think they sell them as stand alone at least not on the amazon.fr site.

Link:

http://www.amazon.fr/Consoles-Accessoires-PlayStation-3/b/ref=amb_link_64448165_3?ie=UTF8&node=163726031&p%5Favailability%5Fclass=5-30&pf_rd_m=A1X6FK5RDHNB96&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1FEXNBC4KEV07321EPVX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=468814273&pf_rd_i=294297011

[QUOTE="3rdbass"]

[QUOTE="ermacness"]all of the 20, 60, and the early 80 gigs, modeled ps3 all have backward compatibility with 80-99% of ps2 titles;) So how did the early adopters got owned here?

ermacness

Plus, if it is a slim model it will definitelyhave lessfeatures for the $299 price. No BC for sure and probably a cheap blu-ray. I know there was also mention of it not being able to use Linux and also push buttons for ejecting disks. It might have more GB but I believe my fat PS3 BC80gb will be better and also look nicer.

Exactly except for cheaper plastic and I'm sure a Blu-ray that will break down more than mine would ever. Knock on Wood. LOL.

I don't know.... I still don't feel that it's true. So many people make so many false accusations. Is this JVN a good games sources for the french?

299 euros is well over 350 dollars in american dollars.

No way in hell i'm paying more than 200 dollars for a PS3

Dead-Memories

Cough

So according to google thats £119.98 God if it cost that much i think I'd buy 3... You living in a dream world if you think thats goign to happen, even if things are cheaper in the US its not going to happen :lol:

ALSO seriously why does sony do nothing about these leaks? Imo they need to start doing contracts to keep this stuff quiet, have a punishment to keep them quiet.

Unless they want to have these leaks...

the ps3 has always been 280-299 @ amazon uk :s this is not really a big difference to anyone :| Anyways i was planning on getting the ''new version'' and sell my 80 gb but, to be honest i hate the new desing it looks cheaper than the 360 :(Solid_Tango

That is pounds the article was in Euros and as the attach link shows they sell at 400 Euro's presently so if they do go down to 300 Euro's that would be a price reduction.

http://www.amazon.fr/Consoles-Accessoires-PlayStation-3/b/ref=amb_link_64448165_3?ie=UTF8&node=163726031&p%5Favailability%5Fclass=5-30&pf_rd_m=A1X6FK5RDHNB96&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1FEXNBC4KEV07321EPVX&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=468814273&pf_rd_i=294297011

Edit well it does seem that the bare bone system without a game goes for 355 Euro's. So still a price cut.

Link:

http://www.amazon.fr/Console-Playstation-3-80-Go/dp/B001CSZSBK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1249677672&sr=1-2

Some people here need to remember that sony don't always follow the currency rates.Example PSP GO, Europe = €250 US = $250.

[QUOTE="ermacness"]

[QUOTE="3rdbass"]

Plus, if it is a slim model it will definitelyhave lessfeatures for the $299 price. No BC for sure and probably a cheap blu-ray. I know there was also mention of it not being able to use Linux and also push buttons for ejecting disks. It might have more GB but I believe my fat PS3 BC80gb will be better and also look nicer.

3rdbass

Exactly except for cheaper plastic and I'm sure a Blu-ray that will break down more than mine would ever. Knock on Wood. LOL.

Well taking the present numbers it sure looks like the Euro's 355 vs 399 US for the 80gb that the new slim would be 299 euros and 335 US. I'm sure they will round up the US to 349.99. If that is true I wouldn't think that would be too much ofa big hit for sales. They really need to bring the US version to 299 slim or no slim to spark sales. I'm not using conversion rates to do these numbers but just the price comparisons based on current prices now in both regions with the supposed new Euro amount that will be available.