playstation 3 pricing revealed

[valos1479]

this is from ign.com


Sony Slips PS3 Price
French VP drops the big news.
by Gerry Block (gear_mail@ign.com)


April 5, 2006 - The word is out. Yesterday, Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe George Fornay let the PS3's European price slip. According to Fornay, the PS3 will cost between 499 and 599 euros. That translates to between $613 and $736 for us in the States.

Sony has been saying that the PS3 will be expensive for months now, and Fornay followed up his blunder by insisting that these price points are a quality deal for a Blu-ray player. Nevertheless, all previous attempts at selling videogame consoles (http://gear.ign.com/articles/700/700258p1.html#) at this price point have been rather dramatic failures, even when the systems incorporated 'new' multimedia features.

There may be some hope for lower price points in America. The European market generally gets screwed in consumer electronics (http://gear.ign.com/articles/700/700258p1.html#), like the $299 iPod selling in Europe for 299…euros. That's a huge difference. Will we see the PS3 launch in the States at $499? Let's hope so, or else we'll be looking at the 360 to carry the industry for the next 5 years.

Sony has recently stated that Fornay was making completely personal statements and speculation, and that the announcement is in no way official. On the other hand, they said the very same thing after Sir Howard Stringer, President of Sony, let slip to Variety, of all places, that the PS3 (http://gear.ign.com/articles/700/700258p1.html#) would be delayed until this fall. It would seem that Sony executives need a refresher course in minding their tongues when speaking to the press.

[EXTREMUM]

Sorry, man - we knew it was going to be this expensive, MONTHS ago. Good find though. :smile:

[Sh0wty]

Damn.. Thats a bit pricey..

[valos1479]

yhea i knew too but hadnt read an offical statement from a sont rep till now.

600-700 bux is prob right considering the technology their using.

[Phil]

LOL 6-700 beans LOL I cant help but laugh we all thought xbox360 was expensive LOL looks like 1 in 10 friends is gonna have it when it comes out rather than 1 in 5

[valos1479]

LOL 6-700 beans LOL I cant help but laugh we all thought xbox360 was expensive LOL looks like 1 in 10 friends is gonna have it when it comes out rather than 1 in 5


youre right i freaked out @ 399.99....lolz

but ill have to get the ps3 also

[Phil]

youre right i freaked out @ 399.99....lolz

but ill have to get the ps3 also


Imagine what its gonna go for on ebay!!



750 to go snow boarding > 750 for a video game

[valos1479]

Imagine what its gonna go for on ebay!!



750 to go snow boarding > 750 for a video game

do both ^

and yhea im getting 3 so i hope they blow up on ebay :thumbup:

[LadyDragOn]

Sorry, man - we knew it was going to be this expensive, MONTHS ago. Good find though. :smile:

Yeah I made that thread a couple months ago...and the reports were quoted from Sony reps and analysts

[EXTREMUM]

Yeah I made that thread a couple months ago...and the reports were quoted from Sony reps and analysts

...thus, backing up your original thread - you're welcome! :rofl:

Therefore, I will say this... REPOST!!! :rofl:

[Spades01]

Sorry, but I will stick with the xbox 360. Too much money for the PS3.

[EXTREMUM]

I'm still rockin' my original XBOX - keepin' it real. :lawl:

[valos1479]

Yeah I made that thread a couple months ago...and the reports were quoted from Sony reps and analysts

i feel more reassured when its from the "Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe George Fornay "

and not a rep.

and i wrote in the last thread i didnt mean this as a repost just more solid 411.

[LadyDragOn]

^ ahh kind of like how most people will believe the president over *...lol...j/k

[EXTREMUM]

^ ahh kind of like how most people will believe the president over *...lol...j/k

I don't believe in our President.

[LadyDragOn]

I don't believe in our President.

I second that motion...but this is another topic in itself...lol

[Leo]

hold up. you guys spend thousands of dollars on rims, spoilers, and stupid shit but u cant get a psp for 6 or 700 bux?

[EXTREMUM]

hold up. you guys spend thousands of dollars on rims, spoilers, and stupid shit but u cant get a psp for 6 or 700 bux?

I'd enjoy the way my car looks, over PSP anyday. BTW, PSP cost under $300. Only ONE of my rims cost that much - I'm not even including the tire. :lawl:

Plus, we're talking about PS3s, here. You be off-topic, mah kneeeeegrow!

HOLD UP, you're talking shit about buying rims, versus a PSP in an automotive, street racing forum. What's wrong with you? :rofl:

[EXTREMUM]

I second that motion...but this is another topic in itself...lol

I had to say it. :D

[LadyDragOn]

hold up. you guys spend thousands of dollars on rims, spoilers, and stupid shit but u cant get a psp for 6 or 700 bux?

PSP? It's only like $300...and I have one :D

We're talking PS3

[Leo]

u know what i fucking mean...

[LadyDragOn]

u know what i fucking mean...

Panties in a bunch ...no need to curse :smile:

[FBP EM1]

There may be some hope for lower price points in America. The European market generally gets screwed in consumer electronics (http://gear.ign.com/articles/700/700258p1.html#), like the $299 iPod selling in Europe for 299…euros. That's a huge difference. Will we see the PS3 launch in the States at $499?

Ok so what are the chances of this actually happening?

[iSS Mike]

Ahh you guys.

You can't just take the European price and convert it to US dollars, it doesn't work like that.

If it did work like that then an EVO which costs around 30,000 british pounds would cost us 50,000+ US Dollars and the truth is that it doesnt.

So wait until the official "US Dollar" prices come out.

[EXTREMUM]

Ahh you guys.

You can't just take the European price and convert it to US dollars, it doesn't work like that.

If it did work like that then an EVO which costs around 30,000 british pounds would cost us 50,000+ US Dollars and the truth is that it doesnt.

So wait until the official "US Dollar" prices come out.

This is true. The actual price of the Euro cost will not be equivalent to USD cost.

[rick the ripper]

I wouldnt pay over 200 for any game system and thats why i rock the game cube

[rick the ripper]

Ahh you guys.

You can't just take the European price and convert it to US dollars, it doesn't work like that.

If it did work like that then an EVO which costs around 30,000 british pounds would cost us 50,000+ US Dollars and the truth is that it doesnt.

So wait until the official "US Dollar" prices come out.

exactly, noobs

[valos1479]

I wouldnt pay over 200 for any game system and thats why i rock the game cube


u can continue rockin nintendo

the revolution supposed to be 200 bux also ....

i personally love my grey 1st gen gameboy.

old sch00l tetri5 ftw

[EXTREMUM]

old sch00l tetri5 ftw

x²

[FBP EM1]

u can continue rockin nintendo

the revolution supposed to be 200 bux also ....

i personally love my grey 1st gen gameboy.

old sch00l tetri5 ftw

I was trying to play kirby on the 1st gen gameboy a few days ago and I got a headache trying to see that shit , I dont know how the hell I was able to play that back in the days :lawl:

[valos1479]

I was trying to play kirby on the 1st gen gameboy a few days ago and I got a headache trying to see that shit , I dont know how the hell I was able to play that back in the days :lawl:


u gotta buy the gameboy night lite..lol

[Turtleracer]

Thats an insane amount of cash... Think about it. If i was you i'd just wait a year or two, let the price drop by a significant amount then buy it off ebay. By doing that alone you save hundreds.