Ok, so now the PS3 price drop is confirmed lets compare it to an Australian 360 Premium pack

PS3 - $699.00 = $613.00 USD (still more expensive than the 60 GB...)

Remote Control = $49.00 = $43.00 USD

Component Cable = $40.00 = $35.00 USD

Control Pad = $79.00 = $70.00 USD

2 Launch Games = $199.00 = $176.00 USD

360 = $473.00 USD

New PS3 matching 360 Premium Pack = $937.00 USD

Let's face it, Sony are losing HUNDEREDS of dollars per PS3 manufactured and arent even recouping their losses with software - 1) because there is none, 2) because its rubbish.

So how long before a 360 Premium/Elite/HD-DVD add-on price drop ? I think before Christmas...

Sony do have a smart strategy. Let their competitors release all their good games first then come out the following year with their own big hitters.DaAznSaN

That's not a strategy, that's just bad luck.

P.S, as i am writing my pet cockateil is trying to steal my keyboards keys, so any grammer problems are his fault LOL.

ImOldGreg

I suppose your pet Donkey is responsible for your spelling mistakes too...

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GUESS WHAT ?! You're wrong... What a RUBBISH thread.

360 Premium - $575.00 (with two pads, PGR3 and DoA4, Remote Control, Ethernet Cable, etc)

= $473.00 USD

*OPTIONAL*

HD-DVD - $220 = $195.00 USD

Wifi - $169.00 = $150.00 USD

Xbox LIVE - $79.00 = $69.00 USD

All together = $887.00 USD

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Keep in mind that these are Australian prices converted into USD, now, lets check out the PS3...

PS3 60BG - $1000.00

= $885.00 USD

*TO MATCH AU 360 PREMIUM*

Remote Control = $49.00 = $43.00 USD

Component Cable = $40.00 = $35.00 USD

Control Pad = $79.00 = $70.00 USD

2 Launch Games = $199.00 = $176.00 USD

All together = $1209.00 USD

user_nat

Let's match Wii to AU 360 Premium, too...

Wii - 399.00 (with WiiSports)

= $353.00 USD

Wii Remote - $69.00 = $61.00 USD ($71.00 USD w/ WiiPlay)

2 Launch Games - $160.00 = $142.00 USD

Nunchuck - $30.00 = $26.00 USD

All together = $582.00 USD

So really us Australians get ripped off by everyone? :P

Haha, TOTALLY. It's rather unfortunate, but I suppose America is the biggest market, it's just a shame we have to pick up the slack... Nice blog entry btw!

I still find it funny that for the same bundles the Wii is more expensive than the 360 in USD

360 Premium pack - $473.00 USD

Wii (matching 360) - $582.00 USD

PS3 (matching 360) - $1209.00 USD

In defensive of the Wii, you do see some places selling it at lower prices or with games.

True!

Wii (bundle with 2 remotes/nunchuck, Sonic, WiiSports, WiiPlay) - $600.00 = $529.00 USD

Wii (bundle with 2 remotes/nunchuck, SPM, WiiSports, WiiPlay) - $500.00 = $441.00 USD

Still not much of a difference though...

Well, there's been not whinny kids on Halo 3 so far, plus it is much better than the first two. It's like htey never exsisted.DuDisNow

I'm guessing there will be a huge influx of them come the 26th December...

Hah, I don't own it either! Never been into Halo tbh...

As far as I'm aware, Cows have three high profile games coming out next year:

MGS4

UT3

GT5

Moo!