so ps3 is officially $599 now only?, wow

closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

 

closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

iandoe_pr

Microsoft should have announced a $100 price drop instead of introducing the elite system. Especially with the 20 gig being canned.

 

closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

iandoe_pr

That was a long time ago...I remember the PSX and PS2 @ $299, Saturn was $399, 

SNES was $199 in 1991 I think...When I was six. Thats a damn long time ago 

 

closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

iandoe_pr

When you adjust for inflation most consoles debuted above the $200 mark. 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

rappid_rabbit

That was a long time ago...I remember the PSX and PS2 @ $299, Saturn was $399,

SNES was $199 in 1991 I think...When I was six. Thats a damn long time ago

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

too_much_eslim

Microsoft should have announced a $100 price drop instead of introducing the elite system. Especially with the 20 gig being canned.

thats so true, i am sticking with ms this generation, im an xbox fan but that elite was a really dumb idea, maybe if they would have included an hd drive, but they didnt, the LEAST they can do is let the hardcore people buy it first at that price and then maybe drop the elite down to replace the premium, and make the premium cost $300

other than that, im very impressed with ms's level of service and games committment, even then im not forced to buy an elite, i have my premium, and if i wanted i could get a core, but sony just now forcing everybody to buy their $599 version 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

too_much_eslim

Microsoft should have announced a $100 price drop instead of introducing the elite system. Especially with the 20 gig being canned.

I think a lot of people agree which is why there was (is) so much confusion surrounding the Elite 360. They don't need to spread further confusion by having 3 models on the market its just getting insane. What next the Xbox 360 Platinum?

EDIT I agree about the price drop but a full $100 probably asking too much even a $50 would make sense. 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

mjarantilla

That was a long time ago...I remember the PSX and PS2 @ $299, Saturn was $399,

SNES was $199 in 1991 I think...When I was six. Thats a damn long time ago

not only all nintendo consoles except the wii, but i believe i bought my dreamcast for $199 as well, xbox was $199 before too long, i think xbox was $299 for a year 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

mjarantilla

That was a long time ago...I remember the PSX and PS2 @ $299, Saturn was $399,

SNES was $199 in 1991 I think...When I was six. Thats a damn long time ago

True which is another way Nintendo has taken advantage of its competitor's prices.  They were able to tack on $50 to a system that should only be $200 at the most and still be the cheapest new system on the market. 

 

closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

iandoe_pr

And you think that's expensive? Maybe you don't know that MS and Sony are losing money on every console they sell ;)

Of course, the earnings come with the licenses, accesories, etc. 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

Cristero

And you think that's expensive? Maybe you don't know that MS and Sony are losing money on every console they sell ;)

Of course, the earnings come with the licenses, accesories, etc.

maybe sony, but i heard that ms is actually making $75 on each system sold now 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

Corvin

That was a long time ago...I remember the PSX and PS2 @ $299, Saturn was $399,

SNES was $199 in 1991 I think...When I was six. Thats a damn long time ago

True which is another way Nintendo has taken advantage of its competitor's prices. They were able to tack on $50 to a system that should only be $200 at the most and still be the cheapest new system on the market.

posts of this subject are a joke.

One, Sony stopped the 20GB console because no one was buying it.

Two, my first point proves that $600 isn;t too much.

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

iandoe_pr

And you think that's expensive? Maybe you don't know that MS and Sony are losing money on every console they sell ;)

Of course, the earnings come with the licenses, accesories, etc.

maybe sony, but i heard that ms is actually making $75 on each system sold now

 

closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

iandoe_pr

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

too_much_eslim

Microsoft should have announced a $100 price drop instead of introducing the elite system. Especially with the 20 gig being canned.

I like the Elite.

$599 what a deal. Come on people lets all go out and get a PS3

yeah and the 360 elite now is $540 plus taxes..elementz28

yeah that does kinda suck, but my whole thing is that sony is now forcing you to buy their most expensive model, where as i can still go out and get a core or premium 360 if i want to, even the elite is still cheaper than the ps3 

I love Kotaku's take on this. The PS3 slims down to one SKU, while the 360 bloats up to three.mjarantilla

Sony gives gamers ONE option - $599.  Microsoft gives gamers THREE options - $299, $399, $479.  How is this bad again?

I guess we'll finally see the end of cows saying that the PS3 only costs $499.  :lol:

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

rappid_rabbit

That was a long time ago...I remember the PSX and PS2 @ $299, Saturn was $399, 

SNES was $199 in 1991 I think...When I was six. Thats a damn long time ago 

 

closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

iandoe_pr

[QUOTE="mjarantilla"]I love Kotaku's take on this. The PS3 slims down to one SKU, while the 360 bloats up to three.REVENGEotSITH

Sony gives gamers ONE option - $599.  Microsoft gives gamers THREE options - $299, $399, $479.  How is this bad again?

I guess we'll finally see the end of cows saying that the PS3 only costs $499.  :lol:

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

Cristero

And you think that's expensive? Maybe you don't know that MS and Sony are losing money on every console they sell ;)

Of course, the earnings come with the licenses, accesories, etc.

[QUOTE="mjarantilla"]I love Kotaku's take on this. The PS3 slims down to one SKU, while the 360 bloats up to three.REVENGEotSITH

Sony gives gamers ONE option - $599. Microsoft gives gamers THREE options - $299, $399, $479. How is this bad again?

I guess we'll finally see the end of cows saying that the PS3 only costs $499. :lol:

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[QUOTE="mjarantilla"]I love Kotaku's take on this. The PS3 slims down to one SKU, while the 360 bloats up to three._AsasN_

Sony gives gamers ONE option - $599.  Microsoft gives gamers THREE options - $299, $399, $479.  How is this bad again?

I guess we'll finally see the end of cows saying that the PS3 only costs $499.  :lol:

No, please, Copernicus, enlighten me.

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[QUOTE="mjarantilla"]I love Kotaku's take on this. The PS3 slims down to one SKU, while the 360 bloats up to three.remag7g

Sony gives gamers ONE option - $599. Microsoft gives gamers THREE options - $299, $399, $479. How is this bad again?

I guess we'll finally see the end of cows saying that the PS3 only costs $499. :lol:

And what about the people who rushed out and got a 20GB PS3 on day 1?  How do you think they feel now that Sony has ditched that model?

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

too_much_eslim

Microsoft should have announced a $100 price drop instead of introducing the elite system. Especially with the 20 gig being canned.

Or better yet, price drop with the launch of the elite... but they aren't going to announcet that until the 65nm processors are in full scale production... No wonder why they want to move last chipset's stock first. 

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[QUOTE="mjarantilla"]I love Kotaku's take on this. The PS3 slims down to one SKU, while the 360 bloats up to three.remag7g

Sony gives gamers ONE option - $599. Microsoft gives gamers THREE options - $299, $399, $479. How is this bad again?

I guess we'll finally see the end of cows saying that the PS3 only costs $499. :lol:

Why do I care if there are 3 skus if the premium I bought on launch day meets all my needs? 

 

closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

iandoe_pr

360 Elite($480) + Xbox Live($50) + wireless adapter($99) + HD-DVD add-on($200) = $830 *not including tax

PS3 60GB($600) + PSN($0) + WiFi($0) + Blu-Ray($0) + component cables($20) = $620 *not including tax 

If you want to get everything out of your 360, then you'll find yourself spending well over the price of a PS3, so go get yourself a Wii and don't complian about prices. 

posts of this subject are a joke.

One, Sony stopped the 20GB console because no one was buying it.

Two, my first point proves that $600 isn;t too much.

dubvisions

thats what they say.  yet teh $600 versions are the ones in the stores that no one is buying. 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

johnman05

360 Elite($480) + Xbox Live($50) + wireless adapter($99) + HD-DVD add-on($200) = $830 *not including tax

PS3 60GB($600) + PSN($0) + WiFi($0) + Blu-Ray($0) + component cables($20) = $620 *not including tax 

If you want to get everything out of your 360, then you'll find yourself spending well over the price of a PS3, so go get yourself a Wii and don't complian about prices. 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

Lazy_not_fat

360 Elite($480) + Xbox Live($50) + wireless adapter($99) + HD-DVD add-on($200) = $830 *not including tax

PS3 60GB($600) + PSN($0) + WiFi($0) + Blu-Ray($0) + component cables($20) = $620 *not including tax 

If you want to get everything out of your 360, then you'll find yourself spending well over the price of a PS3, so go get yourself a Wii and don't complian about prices. 

 I think the wireless is worthwhile, but adding in the cost of the HD-DVD is silly (as is the cost of Live since there is a lot on there for free).  It's funny, I never use my Blu ray player for movies but always find myself on the internet wirelessly. 

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

johnman05

360 Elite($480) + Xbox Live($50) + wireless adapter($99) + HD-DVD add-on($200) = $830 *not including tax

PS3 60GB($600) + PSN($0) + WiFi($0) + Blu-Ray($0) + component cables($20) = $620 *not including tax 

If you want to get everything out of your 360, then you'll find yourself spending well over the price of a PS3, so go get yourself a Wii and don't complian about prices. 

I like how you forgot about how 360 has optional SKUs.  So say the $299 Core version.  That would only equal to $50 bucks more than the PS3 by your math.  Oh wait, and what about your precious HDMI cable with costs oh I don't know about $70 bucks. Ok so now with all that the prices even, 360 still has LIVE.  So have fun playing Virtua Tennis 3 on PSN...oh wait. 

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don't forget to buy a hd tv to actually play those awsome games on...hamarklarmer

But then you'll also need an HD cable, which amazingly, isn't even included in that $650 price. LOL

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closer to $650 after taxes, i remember when consoles were just $200 at the most, this is ridiculous

Lazy_not_fat

360 Elite($480) + Xbox Live($50) + wireless adapter($99) + HD-DVD add-on($200) = $830 *not including tax

PS3 60GB($600) + PSN($0) + WiFi($0) + Blu-Ray($0) + component cables($20) = $620 *not including tax

If you want to get everything out of your 360, then you'll find yourself spending well over the price of a PS3, so go get yourself a Wii and don't complian about prices.