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PS3 To lanuch at $399?
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/06...s_6128295.html
It appears that the PS3 could be launching at $399 and lossing up to about $150 per unit...
If they don't get the market share they want... it could really be bad for them.
Of course this is still hearsay... but I doubt that Sony would lose more then $150 per unit.
thats kinda expensive, but oh well, figures that 1 of the 3 next gen systems would be that price. better be worth it cuz of the 360 and revo can match what the ps3 can do at a lower price, sony's in trouble.
Hammerheart.
After a bit of thought, that isn't too steap considering its capabilities. I'll most likely wait for a price drop, though.
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What's is its capabilities... That stuff show and E3 was proven to be fake... the Head of Nvidia said that the RSX chip is not finished yet and all those demos were done using something else.Originally Posted by Megalith
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Hammerheart.
But still, the PS3 promises to be the most powerful of the trio, and if all those promises are to be fulfilled, then yeah, damn well it's going to be worth the price.
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Sony says they are the most powerfull, Microsoft replys no we are...But still, the PS3 promises to be the most powerful of the trio, and if all those promises are to be fulfilled, then yeah, damn well it's going to be worth the price.
I'll wait to see what the reviewers say when they get there hands on one...
Also... who's to say that Nintendo won't come in with a CPU/GPU that blows the Cell away... IBM has been saying some strange things about using hand-me-downs from the BlueGene project in a console.
http://www.ibm.com/investor/viewpoin...-06-05-1.phtml
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This shit looks scarry
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Hammerheart.
The Cell chip is Sony's trump card. And judging from the statistics displayed at E3 (assuming they are accurate), Sony has the upper hand on the 360 and Revolution. From what we know, at least.
But enough of that, we've strayed far off topic. This was a place to discuss the PS3's price to begin with.
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Nintendo has not said anything about the Revolutions CPU yet... other then what it is named...The Cell chip is Sony's trump card. And judging from the statistics displayed at E3 (assuming they are accurate), Sony has the upper hand on the 360 and Revolution. From what we know, at least.
But enough of that, we've strayed far off topic. This was a place to discuss the PS3's price to begin with.
People assume it will be the worst because Nintendo has be talking about how horsepower is not everything, and the size of the revolution... but that said... they really have not said anything...
Quite frankly I'll wait for a Price Drop on the PS3...
Hammerheart.
Yeah, that's the reason I said 'from what we know'. Frankly speaking, I'm looking forward to the Revolution more than the PS3 and even the 360. Innovation beats brute power.
Disciple of Zerthimon
I sure wish that was really so...Yeah, that's the reason I said 'from what we know'. Frankly speaking, I'm looking forward to the Revolution more than the PS3 and even the 360. Innovation beats brute power.
Anyway, 399$ seems a bit too pricey for me, even if they're supposed to be selling this as cheap. I don't think I need a fusion reactor powered supercomputer to play fun games. Sure, they look great, but honestly, that's all anyone should be paying such an amount of money for?
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If I had $400, I'd happily upgrade my computer. But that much money for a games console? No way. So what if the original Playstation was a similar price when it debuted? That was 10 years ago, and the main reason it sold at $400 was because its then rival, the Sega Saturn, was selling at an even higher price. The N64 wasn't out at that point, and by the time it was released the PSX had already sold in huge quantities. You have to remember that that generation of consoles was a huge leap forward because finally you could play console games that were in full 3D, so people were willing to pay more so that they could purchase one of these 3D consoles over a SNES or Megadrive.
Now fast forward 10 years. The graphics are prettier, but there's no significant change in gameplay like there was when gaming made the transition to 3D back in 1995. All Sony are doing is selling on hype and the Playstation name. I find it laughable that they're trying to charge the same amount of money for what is, in comparision to the original PSX, a relatively bog-standard console for its time and I hope that Microsoft and Nintendo employ a far more sensible pricing policy. If they don't then I feel that a significant amount of gamers, myself included, will be left behind in this next console generation. There's no way I can afford to spend that kind of money on a games console. The only other option I can see is for Sony to significantly decrease the price of the PS3's games, but I really can't see that happening. If they did employ this strategy then I might not be as averse to paying a bit more for the actual console. Knowing the way the games industry works however, software will probably increase in price alongside hardware.Looks like I'm going to be skipping this console generation, at least until the prices dramatically decrease...
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It's funny that you should mention the price of games...
There has been talk about a price increase on software with the next generation... due to the high cost of developing games now... It's pure speculation but I would not be suprised if games end up being more expensive on one or more of the next gen systems.
Also You know Microsoft and Nintendo are both going to undercut Sony... Nintendo will most likely come in at $199 again.
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That was the price I paid for my PS2 when it was released here in Sweden. Even more than that actually. I see no problem in getting a PS3 in the future. The expected price point just means that I have to save money for a little longer.
I'm looking forward to PS3 most of the three. I don't care about Xbox 360 but I will most definitely get a Revolution. However PS3 is my first choice because you know, where Metal Gear goes, I goes... or something.
One last thing: Cosmic, you are right it's pretty much for a game console. But remember that Sony won't market the PS3 as a game console. A "home entertainment server" or similiar will probably be their words of choice.
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They may lose 150 dollars per unit but add the cost of the hard drive and it will reduce that number
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