Tanukitsune Posted September 22, 2006 It should be 410$ now! Now it's gone from <bleeping> expensive to plain vanilla expensive... And if what I heard of Metal Gear not being a launch title is true, I am beginning to think Sony is beginning to get desperate? Or at least a bit hot under the collar? But... If they were going to lose a fortune selling it at the previous price... Why sell it even cheaper? Can they afford more losses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted September 22, 2006 yeah.. but for that prince you only get the console. You'll have to buy a game, a controller and the cables before you can use it (all sold seperately). it's weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brkl Posted September 22, 2006 Hmm, maybe you can't have a successful company policy based on sheer hubris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n0wak Posted September 22, 2006 GREAT. Imagine all the money you will save on that console that you will not be able to buy anywhere because the allotment is so shitty, not to mention the fact that this is a price drop on the so-called "tard pack" that, doubly likely, will be available in even smaller numbers than the premium pack. GREAT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted September 22, 2006 ok.. the console drops in price... the games increase in price (sort of): http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060921-7802.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted September 23, 2006 ok.. the console drops in price... the games increase in price (sort of): http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060921-7802.html OK, that may be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard from a game-maker. Dumber still is how many people will still buy it. *sigh* Oh yeah, and "there were no plans to lower the price in other markets" so nobody get too excited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted September 23, 2006 Well, at least it wil have options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo Posted September 23, 2006 ¥47600 is €320, which is actually a pretty nice price. Obviously that's not going to be the price point in Europe or the US, but it's not like I'm ever going to buy a European PS3 (not after the poor treatment the PS2 got compared to the US). It's a good import buy, if you can get around any applicable taxes. I'm not touching the thing until Christmas 2007, at any rate. Last I heard, PS3 games would be region-free on HDTV; though given sony's track record, that might be Kutaragi-speak for "Completely and absolutely region-locked forever and ever." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted September 24, 2006 Hell, if it really is region free, I'd get one from Japan. Even with my current "what the hell are they thinking?" stance towards Sony, that could be well worth it. There's no way I'm paying the North American price though. I think I'll join you in the wait until 2007/8 club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Posted September 25, 2006 No Comment Wallace also labelled the move "a questionable business decision and a sign of weakness." They were doing so well until now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
