It's Coming, it's Coming !!!! The Long Awaited Sony Price Cut

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="Senor_Kami"] You wanted to boycott Activision because they wanted a PS3 price cut, but now you're happy that there might be a PS3 price cut? I don't understand.

navyguy21

Your Sarcasm meter broken?

Why would I care if Activision does this, whatever, I'll just buy it on 360, I just wanted to beat a Cow in this thread, is all.

I thought the tear was a dead give away, or the praying for god bit. :P

Wow, that sounds like a challenge, it may just be impossible.

Why on Earth would they wait until November to announce the price cut?

Why on Earth would they wait until November to announce the price cut?

Menalque2

[QUOTE="Menalque2"]

Why on Earth would they wait until November to announce the price cut?

aznfool07

Sorry, I should have have been clearer. TGS is scheduled for the END of November. A price cut at the end of November is going to be no good when already half of the Christmas shoppers will have bought their kids 360's and Wii's.

Again... this doesn't seem like a Sony official announcement, but merely a prediction by some self-important gaming publicist who wants to be "right."

Sony wouldn't announce a price cut until its made reality at stores. Announcing it makes the consumer wait for the price drop. They are always stealth about it.

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A price drop needs to happen sooner rather than later... and TGS would be too late. Its got to happen before the end of the summer. To be able to build up for the holiday season. And to allow me to finally buy one.

Can Sony afford a price cut? It was my understanding that they were taking a loss on every console sold.DDRMom

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

[QUOTE="Senor_Kami"] You wanted to boycott Activision because they wanted a PS3 price cut, but now you're happy that there might be a PS3 price cut? I don't understand.

navyguy21

Your Sarcasm meter broken?

Why would I care if Activision does this, whatever, I'll just buy it on 360, I just wanted to beat a Cow in this thread, is all.

I thought the tear was a dead give away, or the praying for god bit. :P

[QUOTE="aznfool07"][QUOTE="Menalque2"]

Why on Earth would they wait until November to announce the price cut?

Menalque2

Sorry, I should have have been clearer. TGS is scheduled for the END of November. A price cut at the end of November is going to be no good when already half of the Christmas shoppers will have bought their kids 360's and Wii's.

Where would Sony get the money too keep it up? They've lost so much that there might a possibility that Sony is putting everything they have into the PS3 at this point. Announcing all their heavy hitters and cuttin the price down. What would happen if the PS3 still would be in a stalemate?Gamingcucumber

what precedent is there for the big three annoucing price cuts at trade shows?

[QUOTE="Gamingcucumber"]Where would Sony get the money too keep it up? They've lost so much that there might a possibility that Sony is putting everything they have into the PS3 at this point. Announcing all their heavy hitters and cuttin the price down. What would happen if the PS3 still would be in a stalemate?double_heist

what precedent is there for the big three annoucing price cuts at trade shows?

Hihatrider87

[QUOTE="Panther501"]

I honestly wouldn't get my hopes up because every time a big event comes around, sony doesn't do it. The most logical thing would be to price cut the console near the holidays.

Ragashahs

[QUOTE="Ragashahs"]

[QUOTE="Panther501"]

I honestly wouldn't get my hopes up because every time a big event comes around, sony doesn't do it. The most logical thing would be to price cut the console near the holidays.

seannn199

[QUOTE="double_heist"][QUOTE="Gamingcucumber"]Where would Sony get the money too keep it up? They've lost so much that there might a possibility that Sony is putting everything they have into the PS3 at this point. Announcing all their heavy hitters and cuttin the price down. What would happen if the PS3 still would be in a stalemate?HuusAsking

Um.. Sony is still ONE of the top electronics company (together with Panasonic and Samsung)

Every business is dragging. Even top companies are liable to go bankrupt.

Tidbit: Sony was able save 3 billion due to management reorganization.

Why do people here tend to hate Sony overall and hope they go bankrupt -_-;.

[QUOTE="double_heist"][QUOTE="Gamingcucumber"]Where would Sony get the money too keep it up? They've lost so much that there might a possibility that Sony is putting everything they have into the PS3 at this point. Announcing all their heavy hitters and cuttin the price down. What would happen if the PS3 still would be in a stalemate?HuusAsking

I really hope there is a good price cut, but I'm thinking that it will be more like $50 knocked off.

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="double_heist"] First party exclusives bro, they really sell a lot and Sony doesn't produce Playstations only.double_heist

Um.. Sony is still ONE of the top electronics company (together with Panasonic and Samsung)

Every business is dragging. Even top companies are liable to go bankrupt.

Tidbit: Sony was able save 3 billion due to management reorganization.

Why do people here tend to hate Sony overall and hope they go bankrupt -_-;.

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="double_heist"] First party exclusives bro, they really sell a lot and Sony doesn't produce Playstations only.hoosier7

Can Sony afford a price cut?

Gnr_Helsing

If it is true, watch it only be like a $25 price cut!

[QUOTE="hoosier7"][QUOTE="HuusAsking"]And the rest of their business is dragging, too. Home electronics apart from gaming (TVs, audio systems, and the like) are on a downturn due to the recession. Haven't heard much on the professional front, either, probably for similar reasons. And how is SOE and Everquest doing these days?HuusAsking

And then MS lowers its prices again. :P

The 80GB at $299 and the 160GB at $399 makes the most sense

[QUOTE="DonPerian"]

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

SUCK on it ACTIVISION! YEAH!!!!

This is awesome!

I waz'bout ta boycott ACTIVISION y'all!

It's funny, I was just praying and asking God for a sign from above, low and behold I hit refresh, and this thread popped up!

SolidTy

Jeez, what does a guy have to do around here to make his comments completely over the top sarcastic?

I thought I had everyone at SUCK ON IT ACTI!!!

Don't worry I knew you were just joking that's why your post gave me a good laugh.

If it is true, watch it only be like a $25 price cut!

Wasdie

Even 50 doesn't sound too appealing.

The fact there's gonna be a new PSP on store shelves priced at 249 come October makes it hard to believe Sony will drop the price of the PS3 to 299.

The fact there's gonna be a new PSP on store shelves priced at 249 come October makes it hard to believe Sony will drop the price of the PS3 to 299.

W1NGMAN-

Sounds good, but probably won't be cut that much anyway...

[QUOTE="W1NGMAN-"]

The fact there's gonna be a new PSP on store shelves priced at 249 come October makes it hard to believe Sony will drop the price of the PS3 to 299.

mattbbpl

Doesn't look too bad when sitting next to one of these

It is still overpriced though

[QUOTE="double_heist"]

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"]And the rest of their business is dragging, too. Home electronics apart from gaming (TVs, audio systems, and the like) are on a downturn due to the recession. Haven't heard much on the professional front, either, probably for similar reasons. And how is SOE and Everquest doing these days?HuusAsking

Um.. Sony is still ONE of the top electronics company (together with Panasonic and Samsung)

Every business is dragging. Even top companies are liable to go bankrupt.

Tidbit: Sony was able save 3 billion due to management reorganization.

Why do people here tend to hate Sony overall and hope they go bankrupt -_-;.

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="W1NGMAN-"]

The fact there's gonna be a new PSP on store shelves priced at 249 come October makes it hard to believe Sony will drop the price of the PS3 to 299.

Doesn't look too bad when sitting next to one of these

It is still overpriced though

From Sony's latest quarterly report quarter ending dec. 31 2008):

In the PS3 business, Sony intends to expand the platform through an enhanced line-up of software, and will continue to
strive to improve the profitability of PS3 hardware through cost reduction measures, including reducing the size of key
semiconductors and the number of components. In addition, Sony intends to promote the further expansion of the PSP®
(PlayStation Portable) platform by improving the breadth of software titles, functionality and services. At the same time,
Sony will aim to improve its profitability by actively engaging in the development of non-game networked services, and by
offering the world of interactive entertainment, with games at its core, to its users through both packaged software and the
network.

it seems to me, sony is still hoping that they'll be able to keep selling at its current price point for the rest of this year. i think they'd like to see a few months of profitability to please their investors, which are the most important people to the managers of any company.

[QUOTE="aznfool07"][QUOTE="Menalque2"]

Why on Earth would they wait until November to announce the price cut?

Menalque2

Sorry, I should have have been clearer. TGS is scheduled for the END of November. A price cut at the end of November is going to be no good when already half of the Christmas shoppers will have bought their kids 360's and Wii's.

I think it will be before Christmas when holiday shoppers start shopping if it is it's smart

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="double_heist"] First party exclusives bro, they really sell a lot and Sony doesn't produce Playstations only.double_heist

Um.. Sony is still ONE of the top electronics company (together with Panasonic and Samsung)

Every business is dragging. Even top companies are liable to go bankrupt.

Tidbit: Sony was able save 3 billion due to management reorganization.

Why do people here tend to hate Sony overall and hope they go bankrupt -_-;.

just for the sake of hating I pray to God that sony doesn't goes bankrupt and the pride of the haters makes m$ go bankrupt.

Pride comes just before a fall

[QUOTE="double_heist"]

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"]And the rest of their business is dragging, too. Home electronics apart from gaming (TVs, audio systems, and the like) are on a downturn due to the recession. Haven't heard much on the professional front, either, probably for similar reasons. And how is SOE and Everquest doing these days?simslifer

Um.. Sony is still ONE of the top electronics company (together with Panasonic and Samsung)

Every business is dragging. Even top companies are liable to go bankrupt.

Tidbit: Sony was able save 3 billion due to management reorganization.

Why do people here tend to hate Sony overall and hope they go bankrupt -_-;.

just for the sake of hating I pray to God that sony doesn't goes bankrupt and the pride of the haters makes m$ go bankrupt.

Pride comes just before a fall

[QUOTE="double_heist"]

Um.. Sony is still ONE of the top electronics company (together with Panasonic and Samsung)

Every business is dragging. Even top companies are liable to go bankrupt.

Tidbit: Sony was able save 3 billion due to management reorganization.

Why do people here tend to hate Sony overall and hope they go bankrupt -_-;.

just for the sake of hating I pray to God that sony doesn't goes bankrupt and the pride of the haters makes m$ go bankrupt.

Pride comes just before a fall

watch there wont be that big of a drop maybe 20 dollars, lol , id laugh ,

or as some one said bundles

honestly sony is on a row ripping people off 1 step at a time , that 249 psp go is an indication we wont see any 300 ps3 any time soon , ,

unless they remove somthing , from their current models, -they are also on a row with that to ,,

remember we started off with ps2 bc 4 usb ports flash drives now we have 2 usb no ps2 bc and no chrome i dont think theres any flash ports either ,

[QUOTE="double_heist"]

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"]And the rest of their business is dragging, too. Home electronics apart from gaming (TVs, audio systems, and the like) are on a downturn due to the recession. Haven't heard much on the professional front, either, probably for similar reasons. And how is SOE and Everquest doing these days?simslifer

Um.. Sony is still ONE of the top electronics company (together with Panasonic and Samsung)

Every business is dragging. Even top companies are liable to go bankrupt.

Tidbit: Sony was able save 3 billion due to management reorganization.

Why do people here tend to hate Sony overall and hope they go bankrupt -_-;.

just for the sake of hating I pray to God that sony doesn't goes bankrupt and the pride of the haters makes m$ go bankrupt.

Pride comes just before a fall

You take this stuff waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too seriously.

I have to lol at anyone who seriouslywants either company to go bankrupt.

i honestly expect them to keep the same price and just bundle more stuff with the sysyem. like a game or an bigger HD or something

i'm sensing a $10 discount ... max.Phazevariance

[QUOTE="Phazevariance"]i'm sensing a $10 discount ... max.subrosian

[QUOTE="Gnr_Helsing"]

Can Sony afford a price cut?

MortalDecay

If it is true, watch it only be like a $25 price cut!

Wasdie