Playstation 3 Fans Rejoice!

[OrangeSoul]

Recently it was reported that the price of PS3 will be between 300 and 400$ according to Howard Stringer CEO of Sony , well on the same link today CNN made a correction:

Correction: An earlier version of this story appeared with statements erroneously attributed to Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony Corporation, regarding pricing and availability of the PS3. Stringer has not commented publicly on how much the PS3 is expected to cost, or how soon it will appear in the US after the Japanese launch in spring 2006.

so it seems the 300-400 was a false statement that somehow got made into a story. off we go back to the $500 console

http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/technology...fortune_112805/

Original False statement on CNN:

Sir Howard said the PS3 will sell for $300 to $400 and will come with a bundle of games, movies, and TV shows, many of which Sony also makes. The question is whether the titles will be bundled on Blu-ray DVD discs or on a built-in hard drive.

That statement about bundled movies and music and games was also nullified.

Discuss!!!!

[thagame]

is that supposed to surprise anyone?

its not like sony hasnt lied about everything regarding that console already.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Sony are full of BS. As far as the PS3 goes, I will believe what I see on the shelves, nothing more. And then when I see it on the shelves, I'll keep on walking and see the X360 shelves still selling out!

[OrangeSoul]

LMFAO

But what I don't get is why are you saying PS3 Fans Rejoice?

If the price really wasn't announced to be between 300 to 400 dollars then PS3 fans are going to be ****ed more than anything that it wasn't true. I for one didn't believe it for one second. IMO it's still to early to give a price on it.

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title because if they kept that statement and when unannounced price preorder came and they did preorder thinking of that 300-400 statement and it was 500, they would be done in for,

[NightmarE D]

Sony are full of BS. As far as the PS3 goes, I will believe what I see on the shelves, nothing more. And then when I see it on the shelves, I'll keep on walking and see the X360 shelves still selling out!

:laugh:

But what I don't get is why are you saying PS3 Fans Rejoice?

If the price really wasn't announced to be between 300 to 400 dollars then PS3 fans are going to be more mad than anything that it wasn't true. I for one didn't believe it for one second. IMO it's still to early too give a price on it.

[Corris Veteran]

title because if they kept that statement and when unannounced price preorder came and they did preorder thinking of that 300-400 statement and it was 500, they would be done in for,

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i still dont see why fans should rejoice for that reason?

i can see this topic is going to be attacked by xbox fanatics with the usual sony crap and etc :laugh:

[Nashy]

Sony are full of BS.  As far as the PS3 goes, I will believe what I see on the shelves, nothing more.  And then when I see it on the shelves, I'll keep on walking and see the X360 shelves still selling out!

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It'll certainly suck knowing that the system you are walking stright past beats the xbox in everyway possible. Not just a little bit, but leaps.

[Mando]

It'll certainly suck knowing that the system you are walking stright past beats the xbox in everyway possible.? Not just a little bit, but leaps.

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Except that the only performance figures or indication is from Sony themselves and not from ACTUAL hardware tests m8.

Because outwith Sony it doesnt exist yet! I usually take what Sony says with a pinch of salt then actually look for myself then decide when the hardware is available on a retail level.

Your basing your statement on pure conjecture and believing the hype Sony have touted so far. e.g. my things bigger than your thing...so mature of Sony

granted some of the statements ask for flaming but come on lets be mature about this;))

(and no im not a xbox fanboy i own both current consoles) :yes::

[Alter_Ego]

Sony themselves and not from ACTUAL hardware tests m8.

mmm... i think u will find other dev comp's have tested it... of course Nvidia have been using it, sony, EA and few other big comps inc the likes of Activision, Guerrilla and those unreal ppl...

so get ur facts right...

and im not a sony fanboy... i intend on gettin both, but IMO... Sony's will win............. eventually (if they ever f'in release it)

[d3nuo]

Except that the only performance figures or indication is from Sony themselves and not from ACTUAL hardware tests m8.

Because outwith Sony it doesnt exist yet! I usually take what Sony says with a pinch of salt then actually look for myself then decide when the hardware is available on a retail level.

Your basing your statement on pure conjecture and believing the hype Sony have touted so far. e.g. my things bigger than your thing...so mature of Sony

granted some of the statements ask for flaming but come on lets be mature about this ;)

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very well said my friend!

[Toastyone]

Why would PS3 fans want to rejoice about wrong information about the price? Especially since that wrong information made it cheaper :wacko:

[Elliott]

Why would PS3 fans want to rejoice about wrong information about the price? Especially since that wrong information made it cheaper?:wacko::

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That's when you're supposed to realize the topic title is sarcasm.:pp

As for the topic, when has Sony actually fairly priced something for what it's really worth?

[ciel]

he's being sarcastic...........

edit: oops jagedege beat me to it :rofl:

[Hurmoth]

:o To expensive for me, I'll stick with my XBOX 360. I can live for a while without HD movies :yes:

[The Scarecrow]

If you want a better system with components and performace then you have to pay a little more. The only reason Xbox's would not be on the shelves after the PS3 release is because they are cheaper.

[DeadOnArrival]

not to break thunder or anything, its just a tatic howard is using to get people a idea that anything can happen.. but to really emphasize the pricing some things to keep in mind.. Famitsu magazine, said and was later backed by a few thing that the ps3 would launch in japan for 400 usd (what ever that amounts to in japanese currency)... Now to also note movie industry groups (mgm, warner., etc.) have kinda leaked out what ps3 may sell for 300 to 400 dollars and will come with a movie, the game and music part? Well i dont know because i never herd that but it could be possible...

[DudeBro]

Cmon guys... don't ya think that whatever price it's gonna be, it's gonna be an awesome system. I mean it's a videogame machine, a blu-ray player, hi-def multimedia center, wifi support, 7 player support, might come with a hard drive with stuff packed in for free, maybe even linux or something, can make ya coffee blah blah etc. Isn't that worth 300-500 bucks anyway? The PSone was 300 dollars when it came out and it still did pretty well. Compare that to what the PS3 will have at launch...

To add to that, people bought a PS2 for the games AND the DVD player functionality. I'm not surprised if it's gonna be the same with the PS3 and blu-ray. Blu-ray alone justifies the price.

Edited November 23, 2005 by CreamyPoo

[Tikimotel]

PS3 Price ? don't care... (not yet anyway)

I want to know if "we" (Europeans) need to wait for Q1 2007 for the PS3

(, or is SONY planning a Semi-WorldWide release just like the XBox360?)

the PSP release for Europe took so long, SONY tried to hurt PSP importers...(you can't blame the importers for serving Europe last?)

Europe is always last, when it gets officially released overhere (a year or more later!!!) it feels "old"...(we have internet too, we read reviews too you know ;) )

What triggered me to get an Xbox360 at launch was the fact it is a (Semi)"World Wide Launch".

Edited November 23, 2005 by Tikimotel

[+general chaos]

Cmon guys... don't ya think that whatever price it's gonna be, it's gonna be an awesome system. I mean it's a videogame machine, a blu-ray player, hi-def multimedia center, wifi support, 7 player support, might come with a hard drive with stuff packed in for free, maybe even linux or something, can make ya coffee blah blah etc. Isn't that worth 300-500 bucks anyway? The PSone was 300 dollars when it came out and it still did pretty well. Compare that to what the PS3 will have at launch...

To add to that, people bought a PS2 for the games AND the DVD player functionality. I'm not surprised if it's gonna be the same with the PS3 and blu-ray. Blu-ray alone justifies the price.

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If blu-ray becomes the standard! I personally think that HD will beat it out; Sony has a horrible track record with this sort of thing (eg. beta tapes, mini disks)

[vancity001]

hahaha whatever orange, we all know your a bitter little man and that is just another little jab at people looking forward to the ps3, i dont care how you justify it- your a douche.

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Mind if i steal that for my sig? lol, thats freaking hilarious

[Hurmoth]

If blu-ray becomes the standard!  I personally think that HD will beat it out; Sony has a horrible track record with this sort of thing  (eg. beta tapes, mini disks)

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I think HD will beat Blu-Ray because Microsoft supports HD, that alone will push it out in front.

[Noveed]

PS3 fans should rejoice becoz it iz TEH 1337 System :) , i should rejoice becoz i have my 360 on preorder and now im waiting for the rev started saving up so hehehe, and obviously the PS3 will be bought after that which is about 1 or 2 years from now :D :woot:

[DudeBro]

I think HD will beat Blu-Ray because Microsoft supports HD, that alone will push it out in front.

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Who knows? I'm still getting a PS3 for the games and if it can play blu-ray movies than thats just a nice bonus. no need to get a separate HD player for that. Does the Xbox360 come with HD-DVD? No.

Oh yeah I forgot to add, all of japan supports sony who supports blu-ray... that might just push blu-ray in front :D

Edited November 23, 2005 by CreamyPoo

[Cyranthus]

what a waste..

[DeadOnArrival]

Who knows? I'm still getting a PS3 for the games and if it can play blu-ray movies than thats just a nice bonus. no need to get a separate HD player for that. Does the Xbox360 come with HD-DVD? No.

Oh yeah I forgot to add, all of japan supports sony who supports blu-ray... that might just push blu-ray in front  :D

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its not only that japan supports it.. japans population as a whole and asia also, out numbers us in the united states.. so when you have 75% (note that this is just statistics) maybe 60% now but still 60%, thats more than enough to basicly lay out that ps3 and blu-ray is a dominant force, and not to speak theres already blu-ray devices available there...