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Rumor: PS3 price cut after E3?

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Ya, 15%. And that's what I was trying to allude to in my post, is that I could wait until Gamestop drops the price on their used inventory, I'm just not sure what that would be yet. At most, $449, but maybe as low as $429, which would give it to me at around $365 plus tax. But it'd have to be in pristine shape before I'd consider dropping that kind of change on a used system that expensive.

However, I stopped by work today to bring back a game I had borrowed, and they had gotten a couple of Wii's in stock today, so I bought one of those on a whim. I'm waiting until the wife gets home to see if she wants to keep it, otherwise I'll take it back. She claims to want a Wii, but who knows.
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Man, I gotta get a part-time job at Gamestop.

What's the trade-in value of a used PS3?
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Ya, it's definitely a perk of the job. You are only allowed to keep it for 3-4 days, but they consider "product research" for the job. We decided to keep the Wii, so it looks as if my plans to pick up a discounted PS3 will have to wait. As for trade-in on a PS3 system, I have no idea, as I haven't seen anyone bring one in or ask about it. Although it seems like it's somewhere around $300-$350.
 
Well, I always said I'd think hard about a $500 PS3 60gb. $250 BRD player, $250 Sony gaming.

I do hate giving Sony money, though.
 
Originally posted by: Raduque
Well, I always said I'd think hard about a $500 PS3 60gb. $250 BRD player, $250 Sony gaming.

I do hate giving Sony money, though.
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Really by buying a PS3 your making Sony lose money. You give them your money when you buy BR movies and PS games.
 
Originally posted by: Raduque
Well, I always said I'd think hard about a $500 PS3 60gb. $250 BRD player, $250 Sony gaming.

I do hate giving Sony money, though.
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But for a majority of gamers worldwide, who still game on SDTVs, the equation is more like $450 Sony Playstation, $50 DVD player.

Maybe Sony is still waiting for HDTV adoption rates to catch up to their business model?
 
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: Kaido
Sony cuts PS3 price to $499, new $599 80GB model to hit North America in August
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Haha, an extra $100 for 20GB of more storage and a game? I'll pass.

However, the confirmed $499 unit is MUCH better for competition sake. I guess if they can get anyone to bite on the $599, they'll be losing much less money on the console.
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i agree. hmm, now if the exclusives/good games come out soon, then i might be picking one up...mgs4, PLEASE be confirmed to release this year!
 
Meh. At least there was a noticeable difference between the PS3 20GB and 60GB versions. This is just ridiculous. $100 for an extra $20GB? And people complained about the 360 Elite? Weak.

edit: Oh, and so much for the Sony "denial" about a price cut. :roll:
 
Well the 80gig comes with Motorstorm, so if you were going to get that, it's more like $40 for the extra 20gig.

I'm still amazed Sony didn't add a 160gig or something just to one-up MS when it comes to storage.

Sony must be determined to try to get some sales in that $600 price point so they minimize their losses, but have realized that if they want any sales they need to get it cheaper.
 
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: Kaido
Sony cuts PS3 price to $499, new $599 80GB model to hit North America in August
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Haha, an extra $100 for 20GB of more storage and a game? I'll pass.

However, the confirmed $499 unit is MUCH better for competition sake. I guess if they can get anyone to bite on the $599, they'll be losing much less money on the console.
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How long before they discontinue the 60 GB due to "lack of demand?" 😉
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I'm thinking the same thing. I would rather have the 60 GB model for $499 than the 80 GB for $599.

I hope the 60 GB doesn't turn into the 20 GB, and get discontinued.
 
Originally posted by: Blayze
I hope the 60 GB doesn't turn into the 20 GB, and get discontinued.
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The new SKU makes absolutely no sense at $599. 20GB and MotorStorm are hardly incentive enough to pay another $100, even if you wanted MotorStorm.

At least Microsoft gives you an extra 100GB when you're shelling out for the Elite over the Premium.
 
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: Blayze
I hope the 60 GB doesn't turn into the 20 GB, and get discontinued.
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The new SKU makes absolutely no sense at $599. 20GB and MotorStorm are hardly incentive enough to pay another $100, even if you wanted MotorStorm.

At least Microsoft gives you an extra 100GB when you're shelling out for the Elite over the Premium.
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Plus, the PS3 accepts user-replaceable hard drives, so you could possibly get the $499, version, pick up Motorstorm used somewhere, and buy/install your own, larger hard drive for the same price.
 
From what I'm reading, the updated $599 SKU to be introduced in August will mirror the European units where the PS2 hardware will be stripped from the console, and backwards compatibility will be done via software emulation. However, as of current, the $499 will continue to include that, but I'm assuming that it will only last until current supply is sold. Just another reason to avoid the $599 SKU.
 
Originally posted by: blurredvision
From what I'm reading, the updated $599 SKU to be introduced in August will mirror the European units where the PS2 hardware will be stripped from the console, and backwards compatibility will be done via software emulation. However, as of current, the $499 will continue to include that, but I'm assuming that it will only last until current supply is sold. Just another reason to avoid the $599 SKU.
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emulation vs. hardware makes absolutely no difference
 
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: blurredvision
From what I'm reading, the updated $599 SKU to be introduced in August will mirror the European units where the PS2 hardware will be stripped from the console, and backwards compatibility will be done via software emulation. However, as of current, the $499 will continue to include that, but I'm assuming that it will only last until current supply is sold. Just another reason to avoid the $599 SKU.
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emulation vs. hardware makes absolutely no difference
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It does if they have to go the route like Microsoft and write code for each and every game. Then you instantly go from having 99% of games working with the actual legacy hardware to waiting for your particular favorite game to be coded to work correctly.

Granted, I haven't researched the backwards compatibility with Sony and how exactly their software emulation would work, so I could be wrong on this. I'm going by how Microsoft has to do their emulation on the 360.
 
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: blurredvision
From what I'm reading, the updated $599 SKU to be introduced in August will mirror the European units where the PS2 hardware will be stripped from the console, and backwards compatibility will be done via software emulation. However, as of current, the $499 will continue to include that, but I'm assuming that it will only last until current supply is sold. Just another reason to avoid the $599 SKU.
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emulation vs. hardware makes absolutely no difference
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It does if they have to go the route like Microsoft and write code for each and every game. Then you instantly go from having 99% of games working with the actual legacy hardware to waiting for your particular favorite game to be coded to work correctly.

Granted, I haven't researched the backwards compatibility with Sony and how exactly their software emulation would work, so I could be wrong on this. I'm going by how Microsoft has to do their emulation on the 360.
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Sony doesn't do their emulation like MS at all. The games play on the PS3 like they did on the PS2 (unless you enable upscaling).

The software compatibility is good, but not as good as the hardware compatibility. There are some heavy hitters missing from the PAL list, but that won't necessarily be the same for US games.
 
Originally posted by: mlm
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: blurredvision
From what I'm reading, the updated $599 SKU to be introduced in August will mirror the European units where the PS2 hardware will be stripped from the console, and backwards compatibility will be done via software emulation. However, as of current, the $499 will continue to include that, but I'm assuming that it will only last until current supply is sold. Just another reason to avoid the $599 SKU.
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emulation vs. hardware makes absolutely no difference
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It does if they have to go the route like Microsoft and write code for each and every game. Then you instantly go from having 99% of games working with the actual legacy hardware to waiting for your particular favorite game to be coded to work correctly.

Granted, I haven't researched the backwards compatibility with Sony and how exactly their software emulation would work, so I could be wrong on this. I'm going by how Microsoft has to do their emulation on the 360.
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Sony doesn't do their emulation like MS at all. The games play on the PS3 like they did on the PS2 (unless you enable upscaling).

The software compatibility is good, but not as good as the hardware compatibility. There are some heavy hitters missing from the PAL list, but that won't necessarily be the same for US games.
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How can you be sure of that?
 
Wow, great news with the confirmation, especially for Canadians. Now it'll only be $550, same as the Elite. Kinda always wanted a PS3 (more Japanese-style games), but price and lack of games held me back. Now, as soon as they have a few more games out (and there's no chance of a botched/dropped console), I might pick one up. Maybe Christmas-ish...
 
wow right when Sony was making a good move, they go and screw it up by introducing a new SKU.

maybe ken DIDN'T step down! :Q
 
Originally posted by: Narmer
Originally posted by: mlm
Originally posted by: blurredvision
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: blurredvision
From what I'm reading, the updated $599 SKU to be introduced in August will mirror the European units where the PS2 hardware will be stripped from the console, and backwards compatibility will be done via software emulation. However, as of current, the $499 will continue to include that, but I'm assuming that it will only last until current supply is sold. Just another reason to avoid the $599 SKU.
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emulation vs. hardware makes absolutely no difference
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It does if they have to go the route like Microsoft and write code for each and every game. Then you instantly go from having 99% of games working with the actual legacy hardware to waiting for your particular favorite game to be coded to work correctly.

Granted, I haven't researched the backwards compatibility with Sony and how exactly their software emulation would work, so I could be wrong on this. I'm going by how Microsoft has to do their emulation on the 360.
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Sony doesn't do their emulation like MS at all. The games play on the PS3 like they did on the PS2 (unless you enable upscaling).

The software compatibility is good, but not as good as the hardware compatibility. There are some heavy hitters missing from the PAL list, but that won't necessarily be the same for US games.
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How can you be sure of that?
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Because they're doing it in other countries already.
 
the reason MS has to do per game emulation is that they don't own the IP that went into the previous xbox, intel and nvidia do. sony owns all the IP (and has all the documentation) that went into the PS2, so they can write a proper emulator with all the proper support.
 
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