Posted Jul 13, 2007 at 01:51PM by Ryan C.
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As we announced this week, SCEA's product offering in North America consists of a 80GB PS3 available in August and a 60GB PS3 available now for US$ 499. We will have ample supplies of both models to meet the needs of consumers for the foreseeable future. [We do not] have a 2 SKU strategy in the U.S., we learned very quickly customers respond better to having one SKU than two. We dropped the price on the 60GB model, as you know that model is no longer in production, once it's no longer on store shelves it will just be the US$ 600 SKU.
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by SS (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» suck it
SCEA, SCEE and Kaz can suck my balls,ps give the other regions the much needed price cut you bastards!
SCEA, SCEE and Kaz can suck my balls,ps give the other regions the much needed price cut you bastards!
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Re: Kristian (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» Still Confused... yes
Well... seems like europe isn't going to see the 60gig for long and North America will... that's what I gathered.
If they really ditch the 60 gig then this would be the biggest pile of ***** to come from Sony since saying that a Gran Turismo title would be on time.
Well... seems like europe isn't going to see the 60gig for long and North America will... that's what I gathered.
If they really ditch the 60 gig then this would be the biggest pile of ***** to come from Sony since saying that a Gran Turismo title would be on time.
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Re: Hellraiser (Unregistered) - 2007-07-16 |
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Say f*ck you sony, and get a 360 instead. The PS3 will be dead in a few months. There isn't even any games.
Sorry I'm just acting like Peter Dille (being a ass hole.)
Say f*ck you sony, and get a 360 instead. The PS3 will be dead in a few months. There isn't even any games.
Sorry I'm just acting like Peter Dille (being a ass hole.)
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by Mikej3131 - 2007-07-13 |
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» YESSSSSSSSS
B I G P.E.N.I.S
B I G P.E.N.I.S
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by Mikej3131 - 2007-07-13 |
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» YES
BIG *****
BIG *****
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by Dman (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» Better get them PS3s
Does that mean there will be a mad dash to buy up PS3s since the $499 price tag is for a limited time?
Does that mean there will be a mad dash to buy up PS3s since the $499 price tag is for a limited time?
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Re: PS3Rider (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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well they do have about another 3.7 million 60gb ps3's on the market so it might be.
well they do have about another 3.7 million 60gb ps3's on the market so it might be.
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Re: Hellraiser (Unregistered) - 2007-07-16 |
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» Classic $ony!
Sony loves to get those sales records. This is their latest trick to do it! Their too cheap to permanently lower the price, so why not try to boost sales without actually giving anything away cheaper?
Hurry while supplies last! If you don't run up to your local PS3 retailer and get a 60gb PS3 for only $499, you will have to get the "ripoff edition" that costs $100 more and has no emotion engine chip for backward compatibilty and only has 20gb more hard drive! Act now to our special bait and switch scam! We're so clever at sony!
Sony loves to get those sales records. This is their latest trick to do it! Their too cheap to permanently lower the price, so why not try to boost sales without actually giving anything away cheaper?
Hurry while supplies last! If you don't run up to your local PS3 retailer and get a 60gb PS3 for only $499, you will have to get the "ripoff edition" that costs $100 more and has no emotion engine chip for backward compatibilty and only has 20gb more hard drive! Act now to our special bait and switch scam! We're so clever at sony!
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by Anger (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» Seriously
I really thought Sony would have a chance to come back after the price drop and that great E3 appearance, then they ust *****ed themselves. Way to go Sony, way to go.
I really thought Sony would have a chance to come back after the price drop and that great E3 appearance, then they ust *****ed themselves. Way to go Sony, way to go.
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by ***** (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» *****
they started to turn around and now they *****ed them selves over
they started to turn around and now they *****ed them selves over
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by rabmon (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» hmmm
I just bought a 60 gb from circuit city and its broken and still under the 30 day store warranty. I wonder if i wait till august to return it if they will be forced to give me a 80gb for my broken 60 gb. Anyone from circuit city here?
I just bought a 60 gb from circuit city and its broken and still under the 30 day store warranty. I wonder if i wait till august to return it if they will be forced to give me a 80gb for my broken 60 gb. Anyone from circuit city here?
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Re: Folding Junkie! - 2007-07-13 |
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» What is wrong with it?
Broken is a very vague term!
Broken is a very vague term!
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Re: ass (Unregistered) - 2007-07-16 |
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Didn't you hear him? It's a PS3!
Broken! Unplanned! Thrown thogether and does nothing well. No games.
Return that peice of s*it now!
Didn't you hear him? It's a PS3!
Broken! Unplanned! Thrown thogether and does nothing well. No games.
Return that peice of s*it now!
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by Sony sucks (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» 20???
Woo we get 20 more gigs
I would rather buy the 60 gig on for 100 dollars less Sony you are *****.
Woo we get 20 more gigs
I would rather buy the 60 gig on for 100 dollars less Sony you are *****.
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by Quest (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» maybe...
sony knows what they are doing. Im pretty sure they read the playstation blog and many many people have been saying the same thing.
Is it possible that after the 60gb units are depleted, Sony will announce a "second" price cut for the 80gb ($500) without Motorstorm?
That is what I would personally do at least.
sony knows what they are doing. Im pretty sure they read the playstation blog and many many people have been saying the same thing.
Is it possible that after the 60gb units are depleted, Sony will announce a "second" price cut for the 80gb ($500) without Motorstorm?
That is what I would personally do at least.
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Re: BumblebeeTuna (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» I concur
This is the logical next step. I see the 80GB being announced as having rumble included with Motorstorm as a limited time package. After the holidays it wouldn't be a shocker if the Motorstorm bundled disappeared leaving only an 80GB at $500. Sony can't afford to keep making mistakes at this point. Their customers won't stand for it.
This is the logical next step. I see the 80GB being announced as having rumble included with Motorstorm as a limited time package. After the holidays it wouldn't be a shocker if the Motorstorm bundled disappeared leaving only an 80GB at $500. Sony can't afford to keep making mistakes at this point. Their customers won't stand for it.
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Re: ass (Unregistered) - 2007-07-16 |
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PS3 fans are pretty f*cking stupid. I'm suprised you all aren't like "Wow sony is giving us 20 more gb of hard drive for only $100 more, which since it's not optional is so much better than the 360! I'm going to remove it anyway and replace it with a 200gb hard drive I will only use 10% of, but wow thanks sony!
PS3 fans are pretty f*cking stupid. I'm suprised you all aren't like "Wow sony is giving us 20 more gb of hard drive for only $100 more, which since it's not optional is so much better than the 360! I'm going to remove it anyway and replace it with a 200gb hard drive I will only use 10% of, but wow thanks sony!
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by The one (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» This just sucks
Only 20 gigs more and minus the emotion chip. Does this make any sense at all? I really like sony products but this is just wrong.
Only 20 gigs more and minus the emotion chip. Does this make any sense at all? I really like sony products but this is just wrong.
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Re: Concerned PS3 Fan (Unregistered) - 2007-07-16 |
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» losing patience with sony
Not only does the right hand not know what the left hand is doing at sony, but just when you think they're getting the message and getting competive with pricing they do something like the bait and switch to generate a short term sales spike to brag about.
Now you'll see them say "look, our PS3 sales doubled for the past 2 weeks" or some crap.
This comany is getting really sad, especially Peter Dille's desperate attacks on the 360 which sound more like a political campaign.
Not only does the right hand not know what the left hand is doing at sony, but just when you think they're getting the message and getting competive with pricing they do something like the bait and switch to generate a short term sales spike to brag about.
Now you'll see them say "look, our PS3 sales doubled for the past 2 weeks" or some crap.
This comany is getting really sad, especially Peter Dille's desperate attacks on the 360 which sound more like a political campaign.
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by Treefingers (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» it may be just me but...
i noticed Kaz was saying they would monitor the consumers wants and needs and if they feel like putting the 60s back into production they will...
i noticed Kaz was saying they would monitor the consumers wants and needs and if they feel like putting the 60s back into production they will...
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by ... (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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people are weird...everyone ask for a cheaper ps3 so they give it to you for a 100 cheaper and everyone is complaining how they going to stop making the 60 gb version one. if you one want then go out an buy the 60gb instead of complaining. geez...
people are weird...everyone ask for a cheaper ps3 so they give it to you for a 100 cheaper and everyone is complaining how they going to stop making the 60 gb version one. if you one want then go out an buy the 60gb instead of complaining. geez...
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by ... (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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this is gay song is charging 600$ for the 80gig y not continue to make the 60gig! this blows im a sony person but cmon sony is being complete *****s, if they had a brain theyd make a 20gig for 300$ and 60fgig for 400$ they would OWN microsoft. but any way eff u sony dont jack up the prices on ur crap u may just have lost a customer who has been a loyal sony fan for 9yrs!
this is gay song is charging 600$ for the 80gig y not continue to make the 60gig! this blows im a sony person but cmon sony is being complete *****s, if they had a brain theyd make a 20gig for 300$ and 60fgig for 400$ they would OWN microsoft. but any way eff u sony dont jack up the prices on ur crap u may just have lost a customer who has been a loyal sony fan for 9yrs!
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Re: Stealth (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» Ok
Can you please stop whining like a small school girl. This is obviously a rumor. I mean SCEE and SCEA are two different departments of the company. And Since one is contradicting the other basically saying there wont be a phasing out of any yet.
However this may be Sony's plan, first they have like 3.5 million consoles of the 60GB right. And im guessing it wont be completely gone til near or after Christmas. By then the 80GB could be 200 less and be better selling structure. If this is true. But since we have no idea don't take it as fact. This is my take on it though. So don't take it as true either.
Can you please stop whining like a small school girl. This is obviously a rumor. I mean SCEE and SCEA are two different departments of the company. And Since one is contradicting the other basically saying there wont be a phasing out of any yet.
However this may be Sony's plan, first they have like 3.5 million consoles of the 60GB right. And im guessing it wont be completely gone til near or after Christmas. By then the 80GB could be 200 less and be better selling structure. If this is true. But since we have no idea don't take it as fact. This is my take on it though. So don't take it as true either.
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by chewie (Unregistered) - 2007-07-13 |
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» ahh hello store warranty
here is what im confused about. I had purchased the 60gb ps3 at best buy, i got the 2yr warranty. if a plan to exchange my ps3 later on the year will i get a 80gb ps3? if the 60gb is out of store shelfs, that means most likely ill get a new 80gb.
the only put down will be the lack of emotion engine will be out of the ps3. what do u guys think.
here is what im confused about. I had purchased the 60gb ps3 at best buy, i got the 2yr warranty. if a plan to exchange my ps3 later on the year will i get a 80gb ps3? if the 60gb is out of store shelfs, that means most likely ill get a new 80gb.
the only put down will be the lack of emotion engine will be out of the ps3. what do u guys think.
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Re: denny (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» re:ahh hello store warranty
"here is what im confused about. I had purchased the 60gb ps3 at best buy, i got the 2yr warranty. if a plan to exchange my ps3 later on the year will i get a 80gb ps3?"
Why would you want to exchange your 60gb?
"here is what im confused about. I had purchased the 60gb ps3 at best buy, i got the 2yr warranty. if a plan to exchange my ps3 later on the year will i get a 80gb ps3?"
Why would you want to exchange your 60gb?
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Re: hg (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» no
u will get your money back not a new and more expensive one
u will get your money back not a new and more expensive one
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by Albanian_Killa (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» Better for Sony, better for us
Well, they are right, people don't respond well to 2 SKUs and having one is the right choice, but having one with a good price is what's good. After they run out of the 60GB units, the 80GB will drop the MotorStorm bundle, and the price will lower, close to, or even to the 60GB unit price. This means that Sony will sell all their 60GB, and then lower the price of their 80GB so they can sell those units, but the 80GB will still be supported. I guess you just gotta think of it in the long run. There are lots of supplies, and what's the matter, why shouldn't you buy a PlayStation 3 after this? It's not like just because your PlayStation 3 unit is discontinued, you shouldn't buy it. I still have a 20GB PlayStation 3.
Well, they are right, people don't respond well to 2 SKUs and having one is the right choice, but having one with a good price is what's good. After they run out of the 60GB units, the 80GB will drop the MotorStorm bundle, and the price will lower, close to, or even to the 60GB unit price. This means that Sony will sell all their 60GB, and then lower the price of their 80GB so they can sell those units, but the 80GB will still be supported. I guess you just gotta think of it in the long run. There are lots of supplies, and what's the matter, why shouldn't you buy a PlayStation 3 after this? It's not like just because your PlayStation 3 unit is discontinued, you shouldn't buy it. I still have a 20GB PlayStation 3.
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Re: christian (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» Exactly.
I agree totally. Assuming that is the plan, Sony would be in far better shape than this report suggests.
I agree totally. Assuming that is the plan, Sony would be in far better shape than this report suggests.
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Re: Zakker (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» re: Better for Sony, better for us
Technically Sony is already selling a discounted 80GB, if you consider the extra 20gigs and the included Motorstorm game. If you get all that for only $599, the cost of the eventual standalone 80GB should be fairly reasonable.
Technically Sony is already selling a discounted 80GB, if you consider the extra 20gigs and the included Motorstorm game. If you get all that for only $599, the cost of the eventual standalone 80GB should be fairly reasonable.
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Re: Hellraiser (Unregistered) - 2007-07-16 |
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» stop being a tool
Sony does this s*it to get short term sales records they can boast about to make it seem the PS3 is doing well when it's not. This also lets them sell without really lowering the price any. You could get a 20gb PS3 for $499. Now you just get free Wi-fi, 40gb, and a memory card reader, which maybe costs sony $10 more to add. Now they stop production of the cheaper model. What a load of crap.
Looks like MGS4 will go multiplatform after all.
Sony does this s*it to get short term sales records they can boast about to make it seem the PS3 is doing well when it's not. This also lets them sell without really lowering the price any. You could get a 20gb PS3 for $499. Now you just get free Wi-fi, 40gb, and a memory card reader, which maybe costs sony $10 more to add. Now they stop production of the cheaper model. What a load of crap.
Looks like MGS4 will go multiplatform after all.
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by Rb (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» re:
"this is gay song is charging 600$ for the 80gig y not continue to make the 60gig! this blows im a sony person but cmon sony is being complete *****s, if they had a brain theyd make a 20gig for 300$ and 60fgig for 400$ they would OWN microsoft. but any way eff u sony dont jack up the prices on ur crap u may just have lost a customer who has been a loyal sony fan for 9yrs!"
I think you are oversimplifying it, but if that's what you believe, why don't you stop whining and go buy a 60GB now?
"this is gay song is charging 600$ for the 80gig y not continue to make the 60gig! this blows im a sony person but cmon sony is being complete *****s, if they had a brain theyd make a 20gig for 300$ and 60fgig for 400$ they would OWN microsoft. but any way eff u sony dont jack up the prices on ur crap u may just have lost a customer who has been a loyal sony fan for 9yrs!"
I think you are oversimplifying it, but if that's what you believe, why don't you stop whining and go buy a 60GB now?
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by Fony (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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Well what can i say... Sony sucks big time.
Well what can i say... Sony sucks big time.
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by Tottally Confused (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» Totally confused
I'm trying to decide now between the 360 and the PS3 and the double talk coming from both camps has me more than a little confused. Sony says they are dropping proces and coming out with more game choices then they say no were really just discontinueing that model. Microsoft says we are not having problems, yes we are and we are putting back 1.3 billion to cover it. We are also changing chip sets to cool the units down (in a round about way) then comes notification of a Class action law suit in Florida regarding 360's that scratch the game disks. Oh yeah and in between this MS has said we are not lowering prices then yes we are then no were not again. I can see a long drawn out process before I make a purchase from either.
I'm trying to decide now between the 360 and the PS3 and the double talk coming from both camps has me more than a little confused. Sony says they are dropping proces and coming out with more game choices then they say no were really just discontinueing that model. Microsoft says we are not having problems, yes we are and we are putting back 1.3 billion to cover it. We are also changing chip sets to cool the units down (in a round about way) then comes notification of a Class action law suit in Florida regarding 360's that scratch the game disks. Oh yeah and in between this MS has said we are not lowering prices then yes we are then no were not again. I can see a long drawn out process before I make a purchase from either.
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Re: jed (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» ok
hope you enjoy your atari in the mean time...
hope you enjoy your atari in the mean time...
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Re: Helpful Fool (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» Totally confused, really?
What's there to be confused about, really? The PS3 DID get a price cut, there will be at least some million units available before that SKU goes out of stock. Nothing is stopping you from making use of that cut and buying a PS3 now, or next week, or the week after.
Meaning: if you wanted one, you'd get one. Do you want a PS3?
Xbox360, nothing to be confused about, either. If you buy one now, you KNOW it is defective by design, your chance of seeing the Red Ring of Death (TM) is around 33% over the course of the first year alone (probably going up after that). The Elite version has the _same_ flaws, the new, supposedly more solid motherboard designs are nowhere near shipping dates.
Meaning: Your choice is between a noisier console that WILL BREAK sooner or later and/or scratch your game disks, at 399$ or 479%, depending on which SKU or colour you prefer, or another console that is damn silent, has none of those problems WHATSOEVER, has the better games coming up (if you can wait until next year, that is), and comes at either 499$ or 599$ (including a 59$ game).
If it were me, that's not a hard choice at all. I already picked my favourite, of course.
All I can say is: PS3 is coming HOME.
What's there to be confused about, really? The PS3 DID get a price cut, there will be at least some million units available before that SKU goes out of stock. Nothing is stopping you from making use of that cut and buying a PS3 now, or next week, or the week after.
Meaning: if you wanted one, you'd get one. Do you want a PS3?
Xbox360, nothing to be confused about, either. If you buy one now, you KNOW it is defective by design, your chance of seeing the Red Ring of Death (TM) is around 33% over the course of the first year alone (probably going up after that). The Elite version has the _same_ flaws, the new, supposedly more solid motherboard designs are nowhere near shipping dates.
Meaning: Your choice is between a noisier console that WILL BREAK sooner or later and/or scratch your game disks, at 399$ or 479%, depending on which SKU or colour you prefer, or another console that is damn silent, has none of those problems WHATSOEVER, has the better games coming up (if you can wait until next year, that is), and comes at either 499$ or 599$ (including a 59$ game).
If it were me, that's not a hard choice at all. I already picked my favourite, of course.
All I can say is: PS3 is coming HOME.
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Re: Mr. Sensible (Unregistered) - 2007-07-16 |
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» STFU "helpful" fool
If you get a 360 in the near future, it's not going to scratch discs. I've never had it happen, nor has anyone I know. That lawsuit filed by the guy looking to make 5 million dollars (a large part of it going between him and his lawyer) hasn't even achieved class action status.
STOP LYING ABOUT 360 FAILURES! IT'S SICKINING! EVEN IF IT BREAKS, IT'S TAKEN CARE OF! THE 360 IS NOT NOISY! IT DOES NOT SCRATCH DISCS! SHUT THE FU*K UP LIAR!
If you get a 360 in the near future, it's not going to scratch discs. I've never had it happen, nor has anyone I know. That lawsuit filed by the guy looking to make 5 million dollars (a large part of it going between him and his lawyer) hasn't even achieved class action status.
STOP LYING ABOUT 360 FAILURES! IT'S SICKINING! EVEN IF IT BREAKS, IT'S TAKEN CARE OF! THE 360 IS NOT NOISY! IT DOES NOT SCRATCH DISCS! SHUT THE FU*K UP LIAR!
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by okami (Unregistered) - 2007-07-14 |
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» your point is?
I really don't see how this could effect someone's decision to buy a PS3, especially at its current price. Even if this story is true, the price is $499 right now, so what are you complaining about?
I really don't see how this could effect someone's decision to buy a PS3, especially at its current price. Even if this story is true, the price is $499 right now, so what are you complaining about?
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