lol Jack Tretton on Spike

Yeah, that was a bad thing to say. However, it was a difficult proposition for him, which they should have prepared for. We assume (through known facts) that Sony cannot afford to drop the price right now.

They really don't want to say anything about a price drop. Think about it. If you announce a price drop now, how much more difficult to do you think it will be sell the existing PS3s in stock?

[QUOTE="desmondsultanas"]I just heard an interview with him on spike and during the interview he was asked, "what about that monkey on the wall..... the PS3 price drop"? Jack hesitated for a second and said, "Well after showing you all that great new stuff we hope you'll work extra hard and put your hard earned dollars towards it" :lol: Sony still hasnt learned their lesson repeating the same lines as crazy Ken back in 2005Chutebox

Jack's 100% right.

TGS they will announce PS3 Slim and then be able to sell a fair amount for the holidays which will give them a huge boost and momentum. Theyre trying to clear stock right now from other PS3's.Solid_Max13

He right... People still don't get it. For what your getting its really cheap.

399 for a PS3 is cheap as dirt. Sony Bluray players are 312 and they take ages to load a damn BluRay compared to the ps3.

Your getting the gaming component of the ps3 for 100 BluRay is the future of media.

Streaming 1080p? What are you stupid? It's possible but 90% of gamers dont have the bandwith for that.

PS3 is a good price. People complain to much the system is really a deal.

He right... People still don't get it. For what your getting its really cheap.

399 for a PS3 is cheap as dirt. Sony Bluray players are 312 and they take ages to load a damn BluRay compared to the ps3.

Your getting the gaming component of the ps3 for 100 BluRay is the future of media.

Streaming 1080p? What are you stupid? It's possible but 90% of gamers dont have the bandwith for that.

PS3 is a good price. People complain to much the system is really a deal.

Antikyth3ra

He really said that? That's about as bad as Bush saying that working 2-3 jobs is patriotic and very american.

He really said that? That's about as bad as Bush saying that working 2-3 jobs is patriotic and very american.

BioShockOwnz

well putting a price drop now, when there are hardly any games coming out along wiith being the weakest months of the year for sales, would be a bad idea for a price drop. Also giving any clue that there will be a future price drop is a horrible business move because it would kill sales till the price drop

Jack's 100% right.

Nike_Air

I just heard an interview with him on spike and during the interview he was asked, "what about that monkey on the wall..... the PS3 price drop"? Jack hesitated for a second and said, "Well after showing you all that great new stuff we hope you'll work extra hard and put your hard earned dollars towards it" :lol: Sony still hasnt learned their lesson repeating the same lines as crazy Ken back in 2005desmondsultanas

Guess he didint have a straight answer. So he thought "what would KAZ do?". Seriously though I think they are going to give one near holidays.

If people could justify a $400 360 at launch but can't justify a $400 PS3 today something is wrong with them. It was'nt the best way to say it but Jack is 100% right.TheGrat1

whenever i want to buy something expensive, either i buy it and take the most out of it without complaining or else i take a bit more time, save up money and buy it..

In a way Jack Tretton is right, PS3 is a great package and comes at a relatively 'decent' price, sure if you just consider PS3 as a gaming console only (in which it is used primarily & ONLY) for gaming it is expensive compared to competition..

However I dont understand all he complaints and bashing from people, you want a PS3 to enjoy its exclusives & many other features you buy it (23 million people did that), you want a PS3 but cannot afford it atm, you have 2 options, wait till a further price-cut or else save up the extra money and get it before..

People save that extra money for everything in life clothing, appliances, cars, houses, mobile phones, accessories in order to get better branded stuff which are better in quality or else meet their tastes, so why is it different when it comes to consoles..

You have a $250 budget for a console?? you have an option with Wii & 360, you have a $400 budget you can get a PS3, you have $1000 you can get a gaming PC... its simple... you want them all ?? you work & save enough money for all of them

He could have just said "We're not ready to talk about that right now" or "I can't discuss that right now" or even "we're looking into it, thats all I can say about it right now".

Don't tell people to work harder :|. As if they were slacking until they came across the PS3 in a shop window.

Hey! Thats how i got my my ps3. (in 2 weeks of work)

[QUOTE="Solid_Max13"]TGS they will announce PS3 Slim and then be able to sell a fair amount for the holidays which will give them a huge boost and momentum. Theyre trying to clear stock right now from other PS3's.-Renegade

[QUOTE="-Renegade"][QUOTE="Solid_Max13"]TGS they will announce PS3 Slim and then be able to sell a fair amount for the holidays which will give them a huge boost and momentum. Theyre trying to clear stock right now from other PS3's.Duckyindiana

And you know once FFXIV is announced for 360, which it will, lemmings will come out of the woodwork claiming ownage!

Ah, good times.

Oh god not the particular set of circumstances value PR spin aggain. Which basicly mean we're losing money on each console sold we can't cut the price.

[QUOTE="Duckyindiana"][QUOTE="-Renegade"] Yeah I believe they will save this last piece for TGS. There was enough ownage at E3 with Final Fantasy XIV.Chutebox

And you know once FFXIV is announced for 360, which it will, lemmings will come out of the woodwork claiming ownage!

Ah, good times.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

[QUOTE="Duckyindiana"] Ownage with FF14! You do know that its a multiplat game?-DrRobotnik-

And you know once FFXIV is announced for 360, which it will, lemmings will come out of the woodwork claiming ownage!

Ah, good times.

Yeah, that was a bad thing to say. However, it was a difficult proposition for him, which they should have prepared for. We assume (through known facts) that Sony cannot afford to drop the price right now.

-Traveller-

[QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"][QUOTE="Chutebox"] So are FFXIII and Rising

And you know once FFXIV is announced for 360, which it will, lemmings will come out of the woodwork claiming ownage!

Ah, good times.

Chutebox

[QUOTE="-DrRobotnik-"][QUOTE="Chutebox"] So are FFXIII and Rising

And you know once FFXIV is announced for 360, which it will, lemmings will come out of the woodwork claiming ownage!

Ah, good times.

Chutebox

Jack's 100% right.

When was the first price drop? Gutting the original PS3 functions does not = a price drop.

They can't drop the price, there is nothing left to remove and it still be a ps3.

[QUOTE="-Traveller-"]

Yeah, that was a bad thing to say. However, it was a difficult proposition for him, which they should have prepared for. We assume (through known facts) that Sony cannot afford to drop the price right now.

jwsoul

Not surprising at all. It's a real shame, but it's life.

Jack's 100% right.

Nike_Air

Yes, why not beliitle any American struggling right now. Everyone wants to wprk harder in a barren job market to get a PS3. He should be fired and on unemployment for that comment...

A horrible answer to a good question. Oh, Sony!CleanPlayer

Notice how the cows are loving the comments?

[QUOTE="CleanPlayer"]A horrible answer to a good question. Oh, Sony!AlphaGamer469

Notice how the cows are loving the comments?

I don't know if they're necessarily loving it, but they're understanding that when you're already selling a product at a huge loss, you can't really afford to drop the price whenever people start asking you to.

[QUOTE="AlphaGamer469"]

[QUOTE="CleanPlayer"]A horrible answer to a good question. Oh, Sony!UnrighteousFury

Notice how the cows are loving the comments?

I don't know if they're necessarily loving it, but they're understanding that when you're already selling a product at a huge loss, you can't really afford to drop the price whenever people start asking you to.

But you can come up with a better response then 'just work harder' in a shrinking job market. He's just rubbing it in the faces of the people suffering right now...

[QUOTE="UnrighteousFury"]

[QUOTE="AlphaGamer469"]

Notice how the cows are loving the comments?

AlphaGamer469

I don't know if they're necessarily loving it, but they're understanding that when you're already selling a product at a huge loss, you can't really afford to drop the price whenever people start asking you to.

But you can come up with a better response then 'just work harder' in a shrinking job market. He's just rubbing it in the faces of the people suffering right now...

I'm 99.9% sure that was not his intentions.

[QUOTE="UnrighteousFury"]

[QUOTE="AlphaGamer469"]

Notice how the cows are loving the comments?

AlphaGamer469

I don't know if they're necessarily loving it, but they're understanding that when you're already selling a product at a huge loss, you can't really afford to drop the price whenever people start asking you to.

But you can come up with a better response then 'just work harder' in a shrinking job market. He's just rubbing it in the faces of the people suffering right now...

But unfortunately thats life, people can afford things while not others... it applies to me and the billions of other people who happen not to be multi-millionaires..

People like us have to work hard and try to utilise the money earned for the important stuff (bills,food, health related stuff etc etc)and if we manage to save that something extra spend it on whatever we're interested in (holidays, hobbies, going out etc etc)...

So the problem is not PS3's price tag, cause someone into gaming has a cheaper alternative which comes in the form of other systems, the problem is when people make a huge fuss about it... Oh no PS3 is too expensive, SONY should announce a price-cut.. thats not how it works unfortunately.. You want a PS3, you work, you save money and when you afford a PS3 you go buy one.. (i did that and millions of othersdid that too)..

I'd love a FERRARI but cannot afford it, so you expect me to go at Maranello, Italy and ask Ferrari's boss, 'Hey listen your models cost too much and i want one so please make sure to reduce the 360 Modena model price to the same price as the Honda Civic so i can afford it...'

[QUOTE="AlphaGamer469"]

[QUOTE="UnrighteousFury"]

I don't know if they're necessarily loving it, but they're understanding that when you're already selling a product at a huge loss, you can't really afford to drop the price whenever people start asking you to.

Malta_1980

But you can come up with a better response then 'just work harder' in a shrinking job market. He's just rubbing it in the faces of the people suffering right now...

But unfortunately thats life, people can afford things while not others... it applies to me and the billions of other people who happen not to be multi-millionaires..

People like us have to work hard and try to utilise the money earned for the important stuff (bills,food, health related stuff etc etc)and if we manage to save that something extra spend it on whatever we're interested in (holidays, hobbies, going out etc etc)...

So the problem is not PS3's price tag, cause someone into gaming has a cheaper alternative which comes in the form of other systems, the problem is when people make a huge fuss about it... Oh no PS3 is too expensive, SONY should announce a price-cut.. thats not how it works unfortunately.. You want a PS3, you work, you save money and when you afford a PS3 you go buy one.. (i did that and millions of othersdid that too)..

I'd love a FERRARI but cannot afford it, so you expect me to go at Maranello, Italy and ask Ferrari's boss, 'Hey listen your models cost too much and i want one so please make sure to reduce the 360 Modena model price to the same price as the Honda Civic so i can afford it...'

That was a stupid thing to say but he probably didn't really expect that question.moose_knuckler

[QUOTE="UnrighteousFury"]

[QUOTE="AlphaGamer469"]

Notice how the cows are loving the comments?

AlphaGamer469

I don't know if they're necessarily loving it, but they're understanding that when you're already selling a product at a huge loss, you can't really afford to drop the price whenever people start asking you to.

But you can come up with a better response then 'just work harder' in a shrinking job market. He's just rubbing it in the faces of the people suffering right now...