Has the price changed your mind?

[jaxmkii]

Whether you're paying $500 or $600, there's no denying that the PlayStation 3 is going to be expensive. Message boards have burned for weeks now as would-be buyers vent their frustration.

^^^from IGN...

i find this phlosophy funny...

i have observed that most folk that where planing to buy it are still buying it, they bitch alot! but never the less there still going to buy it

while all the whiners that say "oh hell no im not paying 500-600usd" probly whernt going to get it anyway and have already bought there 360 or Wii preorder

i think alot of us are disapointed buy the price but we know what where getting isnt cheap rushed last gen leftovers

[Red_Eyes]

Whether you're paying $500 or $600, there's no denying that the PlayStation 3 is going to be expensive. Message boards have burned for weeks now as would-be buyers vent their frustration.

But those people are still going to buy it anyway. They just need to vent thier frustration. But at the end of the day, they gonna buy it anyway.

[jaxmkii]

^^^ my point exactly

[Effulgence]

I'm going to buy it anyway but when i think that getting an extra controller and a couple games on launch is going to cost nearly $1000 i wonder if its worth it.

[venomv]

I'm gonna buy it, I won't be happy about the price, but I'm not happy about the price of a lot of things.

[jaxmkii]

its a shame DS2s wont work with it.

i bought 3 new DS2s and a multitap for my PS2 when it came out... its a shame i have no freinds or i might of taken them out of there blisterpack someday

[HolyPaladin]

i have observed that most folk that where planing to buy it are still buying it, they bitch alot! but never the less there still going to buy it

It depends on who you ask and where you ask them. If you go to a gaming forum (like this one) and ask about it, people will probably lean more towards bitching-but-still-buying. If you go to Wal-Mart and stop a random guy browsing the electronics department, you'll very possibly get "not at that price I ain't" because, at that price, a lot of them ain't.

I work at a factory that employs roughly 1200 people, and there are a lot of gamers that work with me there. Despite being paid more per hour than the majority of laborers in our county, only a handful of them commit to buying a PS3 at the present price point. The others wanted one but not enough to pay $500 to $600 for it. Most insist that they'll get one when the price drops. That's a pretty different reaction than one can expect to get from the demographic that frequents boards like this one. In summation, it depends on who you ask and where.

i think alot of us are disapointed buy the price but we know what where getting isnt cheap rushed last gen leftovers

This will be the first time we'll have to pay more than half a grand for not-last-gen-leftovers, however. In another board, someone referenced previous platforms that cost similarly to the PS3 pricepoint, but neglected to notice that those systems all failed miserably, which made for a lousy defense. No successful platform has asked so much from us before. Many are having difficulty accepting the price because they've never had to pay nearly so much for something that "isnt cheap rushed last gen leftovers" before. That and the fact that some of us just don't have that kind of cash laying around in a cookie jar.

[D3adcell]

Yeah it matters.

I was going to buy one at launch if it was like 400$ but now i'm going to wait until there is a price drop.

I know on message boards like 1up.com and stuff there are alot of posts on the 360 boards stating "Former sony fanboy now getting a 360". Things like that. People that were going to get a ps3 and have supported sony are now getting the 360 due to the price.

Most however will probably still get a ps3, just wait until there is a price drop.

[cliffbo]

however. In another board, someone referenced previous platforms that cost similarly to the PS3 pricepoint, but neglected to notice that those systems all failed miserably, which made for a lousy defense. No successful platform has asked so much from us before. Many are having difficulty accepting the price because they've never had to pay nearly so much for something that "isnt cheap rushed last gen leftovers" before. That and the fact that some of us just don't have that kind of cash laying around in a cookie jar.

the amiga although a computer was primarily bought for games initially and cost £1500 at launch and it was a world wide success and did not lower it`s price for over a year and a half and then a new model(cheaper) was introduced and still cost £600 and was still a success the same was true of the atari st launched at £750 only lowering it`s price when the amiga did eventually achieving a £300 pricepoint as for consoles the intellivision was a success worldwide also ans cost £300 at launch before the nes which was expensive on launch also high priced were colecovision,snes and yes even the neogeo although neogeo was not a mainstream console it was a relative success and cost £450-500 at launch and went on to have a cd version aswell.
these are facts that can be verified with a brief search on google or wikipedia.
my point is way back when these consoles/computers were sold disposable income was much less and wages much lower i should know was there after all and yes we all moaned about the cost aswell as saying things like "well i`m not buying it at that price" but in general people did buy them regardless of the price so when you consider what you get for your money i think the ps3 will sell very well especially after peopke see what it`s really capable of. 8-) 8-)
ps
if you don`t have the cash readily available you could be patient and save. :)

[Infernal]

Has the price changed your mind?
Nope. But I am dissapointed with the price, it is 200 dollars more than I truly wanted to pay. But Sony has me in quite the predicament, I have to buy the PS3 to play all of my favorite games. Those bastards!

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I'm one of the hardcore crowd. It sucks but I'm powerless to resist the Metal Gear Solid.

[Applefiend]

All so weird.... HD 360 is $399, HD PS3 is $499. So I'm supposed to up and suddenly hate Metal Gear, Gran Turismo, Ratchet, Final Fantasy, and Dragon Quest because of 100 lousy bucks.

The internet is full of drama queens.

[masteratt]

Has the price changed your mind?
Not really, but now I feel I need to justify my purchase further.
I do think PS3 is value for money but to feel good about it, I will purchase it with a *killer game* so when I get home and play it I can get hyped and say "YES! Now THIS is what I've paid for!" Most likely either HS or MGS (depends how good HS proves, I can see it get repetitive).

[julps31]

I'm gonna buy it, I won't be happy about the price, but I'm not happy about the price of a lot of things.Quoted for Truth. You gotta look at PS3 in the scheme of things. Its like buying a high spec pc that you wont have to upgrade for years and has many good features/games and free online. Plus when you consider saving up and all that good stuff its not so bad after all.

[Fredag]

I was set for two PS3 @ launch. Now I will buy one only. But for me to skip launch they will have to overprice it alot. Now it's still a good value for my money. It has more features than 360, and free "live". Add it up, and the PS3 buyers spend less money over a year compared to the 360 owners that have to buy HD-DVD and Live, and still the PS3 has more features. (bigger HD, that developers can use for games, better controller, blu-ray fits more than HD-DVD, and HD-DVD can't be used for games anyway, and blu-ray @ *2 will sound less. No brick, and then finaly the OS.)

So why should i complain, when I get the better deal?

Sure, there will be alot of people that will wait for a pricedrop. But there will only be 2.000.000 PS3 @ launch, so with the installed fanbase, it will be sold out anyway...

[Zer0-Sum]

No, not at all. You get what you pay for as the old saying goes. I think with PS3 we willhave epansion room for games in the years to come. Cell is abrely being tapped and look what the games look like all ready. Not to mention the 50 GB BluRay disc. And the RSX, which I hope is finally and fully revealed very soon. So get out the wallets if yah want the best. I was shocked, but not really dismayed at the price. Bring the PS3 Sony, if wants it my precious....mmmyyyyyy precious!!

[PhYmon]

To tell u the truth the prices scares me but I know a deal when I see it! and that consoles is going to kick..

[Smokey]

EDITED:The internet is full of drama queens.
QFT lol :)

[stanDarsh]

I was a bit miffed about it at first, but then I realised I payed the same price for PS1 when it first came out some 12 years ago, and that didn't have Bluray, DVD or nothing, just a CD player.

So I've come to terms with it and I'm okay with the price, and slowly paying it off slowly every couple of weeks.

[Smokey]

im in your boat stan 1000+ price. i paid 850+ for ps2 so not that much different :)

[stanDarsh]

Indeed :)

It's still cheaper to import from US, but you don't get local warranty or anything.

[senas8]

NO problem here....im actually pumped about getting the Blu-ray player included...so im looking at 6 movie titles and 5-6 games. So im looking at what?.... $1300...... all in all=Fun.....being able to judge between which games look better on X360 and PS3...should be interesting.

[overclocked]

Its such a longterm "investement" and i have already saved upp the cash for it but of course its a lot of money but i mean wtf? Some pays that sum for a jacket so i guess people have different value on how they look at money.
Not being born with a Silverspoun in my mouth have something to do with it also.

The difference between 400-500-600 is maybe one of the reasons they actually went out this early with the price also so many have the time to save 100-200 more bucks. But i see so much more value in the 599 PS3 and im crazy in the final look of it so it was a no brainer for me.

[Applefiend]

As far as price goes the cheapest next gen game in New Zealand is $49 (Rockstar Tennis), the price for hawt new games is $129NZD (81.5 USD).

So if PS3 really is region free I'll be saving $20 to $30 US dollars a game importing everything. So by the fourth game I buy that'll cover the price difference between $100 price difference between 20GB 360 and 20GB PS3.

Since I bought around 180 PS2 games.. I'm quite pleased about that. *big silly grin*

Obviously the local game shops will be stiffed out of money, but as long as Sony and the game developers are getting paid.... I couldn't give a toss. :)

[kaphwan]

I'm still not going to get it at launch. Not because I can't afford it (I can at this point), but because I will be uber busy with university. Gaming can wait a few years.

[cliffbo]

well i'm apalled at the price! i think Sony should have sold it for £150 and made huge losses on it! they should have then dropped the price further and gone out of business. who needs great games. its not about the games its about the price for christ sake.

[Angeljuice]

£425.00, I spent that much money upgrading my PC recently, It's already outdated and can't play the latest games with full features. It's not a lot of money for what it is (and I'm a student).
I have a HDTV and am sick to death with the poor picture quality you get with a DVD player (I bought the latest upscaling progressive model to go with my new TV and it's still awful). Because of this I can't wait for the Blu-Ray element of the console alone. At the moment I can only get HD content from my PC and HD Video camera. (I'm a video/film production student, not a rich man).

[Nodieza]

Its such a longterm "investement" and i have already saved upp the cash for it but of course its a lot of money but i mean wtf? Some pays that sum for a jacket so i guess people have different value on how they look at money.
Not being born with a Silverspoun in my mouth have something to do with it also.

The difference between 400-500-600 is maybe one of the reasons they actually went out this early with the price also so many have the time to save 100-200 more bucks. But i see so much more value in the 599 PS3 and im crazy in the final look of it so it was a no brainer for me.

Couldn't have said it better myself. ^.^

Shoot, you never really understand the value of the object untill you've truely used all of its features. I have done so with my PSP, as far as pre-ps3 psp'ing goes.

I mean how many people can say they use their PSP's as a router diagnostics tool? It got me out of a tough situation.

After accessories and a 4gb duo stick (hell's yeah!) I spent close to 600 with a game. Graduation money well spent I'd say. :usa: ^.^

Peace!

[Angeljuice]

Couldn't have said it better myself. ^.^

"pre-ps3 psp'ing..."

Peace!

I really hope this becomes a common phrase:hugegrin:

[cliffbo]

It is cheap

[jaxmkii]

:clap::clap: :clap: All so weird.... HD 360 is $399, HD PS3 is $499. So I'm supposed to up and suddenly hate Metal Gear, Gran Turismo, Ratchet, Final Fantasy, and Dragon Quest because of 100 lousy bucks.

The internet is full of drama queens.:clap::clap: :clap:

smartist thing ive heard all day!:thumbr:

[digital neXus]

I've paid, for my PC 640Euros 3 years ago (updated only with 256RAM[now512] and DVD burner), and for PS2(Now I have a Slim ver) when it came out it was around 1000 Deutche marks, and I'm still playing games on PS2 rather than PC games. So I'm going to give 600$(aprox 550Euros) for full ver. of PS3 instead of buying 2 Gforce7xxx for playing the only games that are "Evolving" on PC: FPS and RTS. And it's not like I'm paying 2000$ for PS3. What is wrong with those people, buying XBOX2 with 2 games will cost as the 500$ ver. of PS3(no games)

[jaxmkii]

my best freind just dumped 2000usd upgra... no rebuilding his PC

now he's spending another 250usd adding another GB of ram cause a game he plays chugs now and then...

but he tells me he will never spend 600usd on a PS3 "thats just to much" he says. i called him a "retarted PC snob"

[digital neXus]

my best freind just dumped 2000usd upgra... no rebuilding his PC

now he's spending another 250usd adding another GB of ram cause a game he plays chugs now and then...

but he tells me he will never spend 600usd on a PS3 "thats just to much" he says. i called him a "retarted PC snob"

I know what you mean, I used to work in a PS GameRoom/Shop, and my boss was always like this : My PC this, PC that, Bought GeForce4(in days whe PS2 came out, spent around 300$ for GF). But when I finally conviced him to buy PS2 for GameRoom, he was facinated in how the character are developed and theirs life like motion.

[The_One]

It was never really about the price that I was concerned with after E3 (afterall, us Canadians get a way better deal. Only 549 for the core SKU, a 50 dollar difference from Xbox 360).

It's the fact that there's going to be a lack of polished AAA titles during launch. Sure, Warhawk and Heavenly Sword will be within the launch window, but how many quality titles will be out on day one? None, from what I can see (Ugh, don't even remind me of that horrid game that's called "Resistance").

We have to remember that PS3 is a game console before all else, that's what Sony is trying to push it for; not a blu-ray player, not a media-hub, but a game console. What good is a game console if there are no good games to play on it with?

[digital neXus]

Well there are few months left for developers to publish new releases and old ones to polish. Well I can't pay for 20 games when PS3 comes out, but if I can I cant play them at the same time it is too much :) But I think that everyone will be satisfied. You have GTVision, FFXIII, Multi console games, Tekken 6 (hopefully polished), 8 Days, Assasins Creed etc.

[The_One]

Well there are few months left for developers to publish new releases and old ones to polish. Well I can't pay for 20 games when PS3 comes out, but if I can I cant play them at the same time it is too much :) But I think that everyone will be satisfied. You have GTVision, FFXIII, Multi console games, Tekken 6 (hopefully polished), 8 Days, Assasins Creed etc. However... you're getting ahead of yourself there... Those won't be out on day one, and many of them won't be out until late 2007!

[digital neXus]

True, I know that they will not come out (don't know the release dates, the are always changable), but if I buy one of those games at the time of PS3 arrival, I will be too sucked on to that game that at least one of them will come out until I finish it.

[Applefiend]

Yup, you really want to save your game money until March for PS3. It's like there's two launches.

[digital neXus]

Yeah it's all about lazy developers, to hard for them to programme die software fur games of PS3

[digital neXus]

PLAYSTATION(R)3フォーマット 未定 The Eye of Judgment（仮称）
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Dont know Japanese but at least 5 titles ar coming up.

[Grovestreet]

I dont care about the Price, Its gonna be worth it, I mean look at the awesome games coming out for it :D

[Angeljuice]

Resistance FoM at launch for me, I know it's had a lot of negs in forums, but I think it's going to shine through as the cream of the launch crop (IMHO). I really want to put that 32 player online game through it's paces, if it's any good, it'll last me until Heavenly Sword and Assassins Creed. But if you don't like any of the launch line-up, don't buy a console at launch, it's that simple.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

If anything I think the price leveled the playing field. Everyone was certain Sony (at a presumable lower price) coming out of last year's E3 was gonna annihilate xbox360, not so much Nintendo since they aren't even in the same race (which I think is a radical concept for games now, the thinking has always been 'the consoles are at teh warz w/each other!), but now everyone's second guessing cuz the price is a check to the gut.

[edoshin]

Its more than I expected. But there are features that makes it "worth" it for me esp BR for HD movies. Also looking forward to PSP interactivity. The "hurt" part comes from the fact that I would eventually buy multiple consoles ie for Christmas presents (for younger cousins), and another for my family's cabin (so I dont have to drag one there ever time I go p there). I would probably have to hold off on a second console .. most likely the Nintendo console as usual.

[Angeljuice]

Just found this, its not that new but it's interesting;

In an interview with head of Sony Computer Entertainment's UK operation, Ray Maguire;

"Macguire reiterated his viewpoint that the 60GB PS3's price tag is not one intended to appeal to the mass market but was more geared toward early adopters..."

In other words, only hardcore gamers will buy up initial stocks at a higher price thereby reducing early shortages. Then the price will drop to broaden the appeal to the mass market when stockpiles are higher. GENIUS.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/05/23/sony_uk_ps3_60gb_only/

[nemesis121]

$500 & $600 is alot to ask for a console even if it can play Next Gen DVD format, Won't pay that much for a console, I refuse to pay the $400 for 360.

[Angeljuice]

$500 & $600 is alot to ask for a console even if it can play Next Gen DVD format, Won't pay that much for a console, I refuse to pay the $400 for 360.

Its not even slightly expensive for what you get. I really can't understand what the fuss is about. It costs double that to manufacture the thing. To say it's expensive is stupid.

[Gaul]

Yeah it matters.

I was going to buy one at launch if it was like 400$ but now i'm going to wait until there is a price drop.

ditto

[Viper]

Had seriously thought of getting one but the launch price killed that idea.

I'll wait a few years when the price is down to sub $200.00 and have a killer system with great features and a good back catalog of games to go play by then.

[cliffbo]

10 people say they are not going to get one anyway! then clear off!!!!!

[satriales]

I was never going to buy one at launch as I always wait atleast a year before buying a console. This way the price will have dropped, any technical problems with the hardware should be sorted and there should be a nice collection of games available. The price is about what I expected it to be (a bit more than the PS2 was at launch) so it hasn't put me off getting one.

[venomv]

10 people say they are not going to get one anyway! then clear off!!!!!

People are entitled to change there mind, maybe they are keeping up with things just to make sure they don't miss something that would make them want one.

[Mitri]

what up everybody. it's been a while since i been here cuz things aint goin right. but the whole price thing...I TOLD YOU ALL!!! the 399 prediction wasn't going to work. HAHAHA I WAS RIGHT. i still aint getting one. i finally got my 360 so i'm content.

[woundingchaney]

The price never changed my mind, of course Im not happy seeing a 600 dollar price tag either.

There is an enormous amount of value within the PS3 and it justifys a launch purchase for me, although for us to believe that the price hasnt neglected many gamers or is found to be unreasonable by many isnt fair.


To put into perspective I just spent 325 on a 7900 GTX and it is only a gpu (LOL IM only bragging a little Neverwinter Nights 2 made me do it LOL), so in the technology market the PS3 is very reasonable but in the console market it is a bit on the high side.

[Smokey]

Edited:

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Some people who I don't really give credit for knowing what they're talking about (and with reason) are going on about ps3 games costing 70 dollars and up. And I insist that's financial suicide, especially when the console is so much. Anyone else confirm/crush this hearsay shit? I can't support 70-90 dollar games (USD), no matter how much I like playstation games.

[woundingchaney]

Some people who I don't really give credit for knowing what they're talking about (and with reason) are going on about ps3 games costing 70 dollars and up. And I insist that's financial suicide, especially when the console is so much. Anyone else confirm/crush this hearsay shit? I can't support 70-90 dollar games (USD), no matter how much I like playstation games.
I honestly cant see PS3 games coming in at 70+ dollars and I dont think any of us should expect that (they will stay competitive at 50 - 60 dollars).

[LaLiLuLeLo]

well seriously it just sounds like a sensationalist thing that got cobbled together amidst some anti-playstation panic. Kinda like the, "We can put a man on the moon but we can't cure the common cold," anecdote, "well if the console is 100-200 dollars more than another then the games will be 10-20 dollars more respectively! But there's nothing suggesting this at all, it's just propaganda/sensationalist internet talk. I don't believe it, and if it did somehow become manifest consider me an xbox360 convert, because the value of the ps3 is clear to me, but 70+ bones for games is not.

[Infernal]

Some people who I don't really give credit for knowing what they're talking about (and with reason) are going on about ps3 games costing 70 dollars and up. And I insist that's financial suicide, especially when the console is so much. Anyone else confirm/crush this hearsay shit? I can't support 70-90 dollar games (USD), no matter how much I like playstation games.
Agreed, some people must think Sony WANTS to lose this console generation, no company is that stupid (I hope).

[woundingchaney]

well seriously it just sounds like a sensationalist thing that got cobbled together amidst some anti-playstation panic. Kinda like the, "We can put a man on the moon but we can't cure the common cold," anecdote, "well if the console is 100-200 dollars more than another then the games will be 10-20 dollars more respectively! But there's nothing suggesting this at all, it's just propaganda/sensationalist internet talk.
I agree, there is very little substantial basis to the debate and should be viewed as just that.

Anyways I thought PS3 games have been confirmed to be similarly priced in other regions (Europe for example).

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I agree, there is very little substantial basis to the debate and should be viewed as just that.

Anyways I thought PS3 games have been confirmed to be similarly priced in other regions (Europe for example).

what do you mean by that? like, $50 us (for example), 50-60pounds, 50-60 euros?

[woundingchaney]

what do you mean by that? like, $50 us (for example), 50-60pounds, 50-60 euros?
Well I believe that games there are higher than that but, yeah PS3 games are on par with 360 games (price wise).

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Yeah. 60usd imo should be the upper limit for next generation games, and the prices should come down from there rapidly. No standalone game software should cost more than 60 dollars, guitar hero costs 60 or so but it has an awesome peripheral with it, so.....it's justified. But the 60 dollars cuz 'it's the next generaaation!' shpeel is just irritating. 70 dollars and up? Sheeeiiit, see ya later.

[Smokey]

there will probably be some in that range. for ps2 games we pay 20-110 dollars for now so i can see 120 being hit :)

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I have never bought a game for 110 dollars. That my friend is proposterous. I buy new games on day one for $52.24, but not friggin twice that.

[Infernal]

I pay $53.49 myself, its not fair! :shocked:

[Coded-Dude]

i don't hink I've ever payed more than 60 for a current gen game

[woundingchaney]

I pay $53.49 myself, its not fair! :shocked:
LOL

Yeah you know if I shop at Sams club I usually get games at about 53 or 54 before taxes.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

yeah sales tax in virginia is like 5%. It used to be 4.5%.
I would get more games at costco but it's usually a while before they get particularly good games there, and the price difference is usually not that great by the time they do, (can get a used version at a gamestore for cheaper anyway).

[Smokey]

im talking aus money lol but a game like mgs2 was i think 105 if you bought it the day it came out. but if you waited it was like 80 au :)

[woundingchaney]

yeah sales tax in virginia is like 5%. It used to be 4.5%.
6 percent here in IN and man its killer, I cant imagine places that pay about 10 percent (thats ridiculous), although many of them dont pay such rates for property taxes and such. But ridiculous none the less.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

yeah your money pwns american money apparently.
We should go buy games in mexico or south america or something, hahaha...

It'll be interesting to see what bundles costco and sam's club come up with for ps3.

Delaware has no sales tax (but their property values are through the roof). It's really sweet, but the state is so small by the time you get to a real store you've crossed state borders, hahaha.

[Angeljuice]

You want ridiculous taxes come to England. We pay 17.5% VAT on everything.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

yeah american's taxes aren't as bad as other countries. But everything balances out somehow (cost of living, etc..) from state to state, country to country I guess.. What is VAT anyway?

[Infernal]

Yah we have 7% tax around here...
Delaware has no sales tax (but their property values are through the roof). It's really sweet, but the state is so small by the time you get to a real store you've crossed state borders, hahaha.
Well I live in a state smaller than Delaware and people complain when a store is more than 2 minutes away. Thats what happens with small states I guess.

[Angeljuice]

Value Added Tax
It is essentially a sales tax

[LaLiLuLeLo]

hahaha. I can't believe I gotta drive 2 minutes to the store. A whole 2 minutes!!!!
lmao.
like the guy in toy story 2 who drives across the street to the toy store, "I can't believe I gotta drive all the way to work on a Saturday! All the way to work!"

That's rich.

......
Value Added Tax? sound's like some real bullshit way of saying "Gotcha Bitch Tax."

[Pro A.]

I'm gonna wait until 2007 to get it. I knew I would get it, but I was hoping it would be 400-500, not 500-600. I'll probably just get the Wii this autumn.

[Infernal]

hahaha. I can't believe I gotta drive 2 minutes to the store. A whole 2 minutes!!!!
lmao.
like the guy in toy story 2 who drives across the street to the toy store, "I can't believe I gotta drive all the way to work on a Saturday! All the way to work!"
Yah... its pretty sad lol. The fact that we have the worst drivers in the nation (a national study proved it!) doesnt help either though.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

drivers worse than richmond virginian drivers? That is scary as hell. I swear these people are retarded (I'm not from around here, I just go to college here). It's trying to be a city but people are still country bumpkins. and then you have the people from northern virginia who are basically the bastard children of new yorkers.

[Infernal]

Do you go to the University of Richmond? (my sister goes there)

Man this is WAY off topic.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I go to virginia commonwealth university, it's about 20 minutes away from there. is your sister....cute? :winky:
heh....yeah this is way off topic.

ahem!

so yeah. Games shouldn't be that expensive than they already are.
and yeah the price made me go 'ughgugug!!!' but despite that, it's worth the investment.

[overclocked]

For the poll i think i speak the general if we drop those that never was going to b it(dont know why it was considered of any value) that there are about 1 of 5 or 20% that waits before it drops to 399 and/or 499.

A poll that showed *something* about the different SKUs and if its a 499 for the top or 399 for the normal that is messing a little.

FYI i belive that Sony(going to PR) and the "mass" consumer are only going to see the HDD size as a "real" difference which it is for most.

I can certainly see Sony doing a 4/5 ratio, UK already confirmed basically and
the rest adjusted on the intially demand of the 20GIG SKUs.

Theres more thing to consider also, will we get free chargable batteries, it dont cost much but as people always see to the wholeness of a buy something like that could potentially tip atleast some percent on again.

And as already been said its a supply vs demand issue, they take that price cause they know they will sell out the first units.

[venomv]

The battery is in the control (don't think you can take it out) and chargable with USB cables right out of the box.

[Gaul]

For the poll i think i speak the general if we drop those that never was going to b it(dont know why it was considered of any value) that there are about 1 of 5 or 20% that waits before it drops to 399 and/or 499.

It better drop fast, or sony is getting a boot up the rear-end

[jaxmkii]

It better drop fast, or sony is getting a boot up the rear-end
laws of supply and demand my boy...

they wont drop the price till it stops selling, and everyware you go they have presells out the arse so its safe to asume it gunna be a while

[LinpinWangyFoot]

hell no. i'd buy one even if it cost £1000

edit. shit i voted wrong.

[Coded-Dude]

me too............. :tardbang:

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Some people don't except that you're really getting what you pay for. Despite that being...well, a LOT.
Add-ons aren't necessary because you get so much out of the box (or should I say in the box). The 5-600 bucks matches if not underscores the overall investment in a 360. Not so much with a Wii, since that's like 250 bucks, supposedly.
It's funny the commerical for that vampire/werewolf movie was on yesterday and it's like, 'now out for dvd and coming soon to blu-ray'. That was new to the ears, kind of funny.

[Xerxes]

What did you think the answer would have been in a PS3 based forum?
It is like saying that in an Xbox or Wii forum. Anyway, polls are usually biased.

[cliffbo]

so how much are physics chips going to cost? what are the gainsayers going to say when PS3 sells out at launch? you guessed it: 'a lot off people are annoyed at Sonys inability to please everyone.' what will they say when it overtakes 360? you guessed it: 'MS just can't keep up with demands.' what are they going to say when PS3 lurches millions ahead? 'shit, what about 720?' what are we going to shout from the highest building when they do? 'Too late!!!'

[Gaul]

they wont drop the price till it stops selling, and everyware you go they have presells out the arse so its safe to asume it gunna be a while

You think i still won't stick my boot up their asses? thats right sony... every - last - one - of - youuuu!!!

Maybe everyone who is getting a ps3 pre-ordered it or is going to line up at midnight so Everyone will end up having them right of the bat, except for the people who are waiting for a price drop, thus making sony have to drop the price because if they dont no more people will buy it, thus making sony go bankrupt, thus causing riots, thus ripping apart the U.S. due to the carnage of post-sony-going-out-of-buisness riots, thus causing armageddon, thus ending human life as we know it, thus meaning i can just walk into the store and TAKE my damn ps3 because their isn't going to be anybody to stop me!!! That is unless they do drop the price in which case.... I guess i'll just buy one i dunno... I'm like albert frickin' Einstein here!

[jaxmkii]

^^^ are you into punk/ska?