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

[QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="Phazevariance"]i'm sensing a $10 discount ... max.hy4k

When did Sony confirm the PS3 slim was coming out this holiday? Sony "needs" to price cut this holiday season if they have a hope of regaining ground this generation, there's no question about that. The question is whether Sony can afford it, and whether they see sustained long-term growth coming via a price cut.subrosian

the PS3 slim has been proven real with photographic evidence to boot, it's already being manufactured and sony have predicted sales of 13 million for fy09

what else do you need?

Well that would be good if true 360 might drop the price of the arcade $50.

But it doesn't make any sense if $50 is what is holding someone back from getting a $400-$500 system.

It's kinda like when I bought my TV for $1100 bucks and I asked to have it delivered to my house. The salesman looked at me weird and said it will cost you $45 to have it delivered. Uh I just spent $1100 bucks I can handled spending an extra $45 not a big deal.

Well that would be good if true 360 might drop the price of the arcade $50.

But it doesn't make any sense if $50 is what is holding someone back from getting a $400-$500 system.

It's kinda like when I bought my TV for $1100 bucks and I asked to have it delivered to my house. The salesman looked at me weird and said it will cost you $45 to have it delivered. Uh I just spent $1100 bucks I can handled spending an extra $45 not a big deal.

xxyetixx

even if it was $50 i'd still reconsider buying a 360 the rrod and paying for online I can't get past that.

349$ PS3 Bundled with GT5 in Dec 2009. Just wait.

Rikusaki

Let's hear it from Sony's own lips, first.

HuusAsking

[QUOTE="subrosian"] When did Sony confirm the PS3 slim was coming out this holiday? Sony "needs" to price cut this holiday season if they have a hope of regaining ground this generation, there's no question about that. The question is whether Sony can afford it, and whether they see sustained long-term growth coming via a price cut.hy4k

the PS3 slim has been proven real with photographic evidence to boot, it's already being manufactured and sony have predicted sales of 13 million for fy09

what else do you need?

People have been anticipating a price cut for so long, expecting it to be announced at every conference or major game release.

What do people actually expect from a price cut? That the PS3 is going to suddenly dominate? A price cut isn't going to make the PS3 cheaper and easier to develop for.

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!

*Wipes Tears from face*

SolidTy

what are they going to cut this time?? daveg1

who cares I already got a good PS3 with everything as long as the consumers see a low price they will eat it up.

So, Sony finally gave in are preparing a price cut? This holiday season is going to be vicious at the mall.

Off topic: My country sells the PS3 at $285 as the usual price and the Xbox 360 $395 for the lowest model without upgrades. Weird huh?double_heist

[QUOTE="double_heist"]Off topic: My country sells the PS3 at $285 as the usual price and the Xbox 360 $395 for the lowest model without upgrades. Weird huh?Rza_rectah

Thought sales don't matter?

Activision won't go anywhere the PS3 is planning a price cut at the Tokyo Game Show

http://liveplaystation.webnode.com/news/ps3-price-cut-to-be-announced-at-tokyo-games-show/

once this happens and God of War 3, Heavy Rain, Uncharted 2 the playstations will be flying off the shelves.

Hopefully I see $299 or $250 more people will experience what we playstation 3 users have been experiencing the real next gen with the most reliable system and best games by far.

inFAMOUS, Killzone 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, Little Big Planet, MLB The Show 09, Resistance 1&2, Warhawk, Uncharted 1 and 2

BEHOLD THE PS3 PRICE CUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

simslifer

The 'real' next gen...hahaha.

The ironic thing about that entire statement is that my PS3 busted. Stopped reading discs. Yes, I will be buying another when the 160GB Console drops in price. No, I could not warrant spending $150 to get my 40gb PS3 fixed. Sold it and putting the money towards the 160GB version when the price goes down.

That whole "most reliable" thing really bothers. Perhaps I might be in the minority but, frankly, I've owned all consoles since the Atari 2600 and only ones that have had issues are Sony and MS ones. MS with their 360 (though they fixed that for free) and Sony with their Playstation (original gray one) and PS3. Both stopped reading discs from Sony. Both were after the 1 year warranty and both had to be paid for to be fixed despite the fact that I did nothing to them. So, yea, most reliable really bothers me.

Anyway, yea, bout time a price cut happened. If the 160GB gets dropped to either $450 or $400 I'm in for the 160GB PS3.

Puckhog04

Why do people keep meantioning heavy rain like it's going to sell consoles. You might think it looks good but it's never going to sell consoles. It wont sell well and i doubt it'll be recieved well either.

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!

*Wipes Tears from face*SolidTy

cant really say i blame activision for their decision..

when did the ps3 get it's first price cut?

do you mean when they stripped out all the cool features like the memory card slots and usb ports and the emotion engine?

gutting the hardware was not a price cut it was gutting the hardware.

Riverwolf007

Didn't the top system (most expensive) go from $599 to $499?

[QUOTE="Rza_rectah"][QUOTE="double_heist"]Off topic: My country sells the PS3 at $285 as the usual price and the Xbox 360 $395 for the lowest model without upgrades. Weird huh?double_heist

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

when did the ps3 get it's first price cut?

do you mean when they stripped out all the cool features like the memory card slots and usb ports and the emotion engine?

gutting the hardware was not a price cut it was gutting the hardware.

TBoogy

Didn't the top system (most expensive) go from $599 to $499?

[QUOTE="TBoogy"]

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

when did the ps3 get it's first price cut?

do you mean when they stripped out all the cool features like the memory card slots and usb ports and the emotion engine?

gutting the hardware was not a price cut it was gutting the hardware.

HuusAsking

Didn't the top system (most expensive) go from $599 to $499?

I could have sworn Son'y was first, but I may be wrong.

Anyway, I think MS has had two. The pro went from $399 to $350, then to $299. The arcade doing pretty much the same, from $299 to $199. I think the elite has only had one, but of course it came out later.

[QUOTE="Rza_rectah"][QUOTE="double_heist"]Off topic: My country sells the PS3 at $285 as the usual price and the Xbox 360 $395 for the lowest model without upgrades. Weird huh?double_heist

Thought sales don't matter?

fourseamer4

Thought sales don't matter?

fourseamer4

[QUOTE="double_heist"][QUOTE="Rza_rectah"] what country is that imaginationland?Rza_rectah

[QUOTE="Rza_rectah"][QUOTE="double_heist"] Philippines.double_heist

[QUOTE="double_heist"][QUOTE="Rza_rectah"] thats crazy its probabally because of import/exports cost or something.Rza_rectah

Nope, that's China I think.

Besides, we have strong ties with China so maybe that's why?

[QUOTE="Rza_rectah"][QUOTE="double_heist"] I'm dead serious, the PS3 got suddenly cheaper. SCE don't officially sell PS3s here. If you go to our "black" markets, they sell them at those prices at usual and sometimes even cheaper (and unmodded too), whereas the Wii is sold at $430 and Xbox at par or higher than the PS3.double_heist

[QUOTE="double_heist"][QUOTE="Rza_rectah"] I believe you most of the ps3 parts are made in that part of the world anyways.Rza_rectah

You watch, if there is going to be a price it will be US only.

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="TBoogy"]

Didn't the top system (most expensive) go from $599 to $499?

TBoogy

I could have sworn Son'y was first, but I may be wrong.

Anyway, I think MS has had two. The pro went from $399 to $350, then to $299. The arcade doing pretty much the same, from $299 to $199. I think the elite has only had one, but of course it came out later.

[QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="double_heist"] Philippines.double_heist

Didn't see any consoles in the seedier places, though--mostly games and movie anthologies. You're right about the PS3 being a tougher nut to crack, that and there's less incentive since BluRays are a bit tougher to come by and more expensive. But I wouldn't put it past them to sell knockoffs that look like PS3s. After all, knockoff phones are pretty common in the black markets.

Wait is that picture implying that my PS3 spits out money from it's disc tray?!siLVURcross

someone has to leave this console war, there is no room for 3. Im not suprised if Sony goes first.Leo-Magic

ud love that but it wont happen it's most likely m$ it's known to abandon it's console

People have been anticipating a price cut for so long, expecting it to be announced at every conference or major game release.

What do people actually expect from a price cut? That the PS3 is going to suddenly dominate? A price cut isn't going to make the PS3 cheaper and easier to develop for.

AnnoyedDragon

last price cut sony dominated for around 8 months until 360 lowered it's price to bargain $199

I feel sorry for people who bought the PS3 day one. No backward compatibility, 40 GB, and $600 price tag. What a joke.

I feel sorry for people who bought the PS3 day one. No backward compatibility, 40 GB, and $600 price tag. What a joke.

2-10-08

At this point, the price cut is about as real as the tooth fairy or the easter bunny. Its been coming for how many months/years?

[QUOTE="Leo-Magic"]someone has to leave this console war, there is no room for 3. Im not suprised if Sony goes first.simslifer

ud love that but it wont happen it's most likely m$ it's known to abandon it's console

[QUOTE="AnnoyedDragon"]

People have been anticipating a price cut for so long, expecting it to be announced at every conference or major game release.

What do people actually expect from a price cut? That the PS3 is going to suddenly dominate? A price cut isn't going to make the PS3 cheaper and easier to develop for.

simslifer

last price cut sony dominated for around 8 months until 360 lowered it's price to bargain $199

[QUOTE="2-10-08"]

I feel sorry for people who bought the PS3 day one. No backward compatibility, 40 GB, and $600 price tag. What a joke.

greatness00008

Where is this photographic evidence? You do know someone made a fake slim PS3 photo campaign not that long ago?HuusAsking

this is the real PSP go box

this is the leaked PS3 slim box

if the PS3 slim is fake, why does the box have the exact same design as the real PSP go box? why did the chinese company making it isssue a cease and desist?