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Birdman Jr · 01-23-2007, 05:49 PM

An interview with Sony Computer Entertainment America chief Jack Tretton in the latest issue of Game Informer revealed some troubling news for consumers waiting for a lower-priced PlayStation 3. When asked point blank whether price drops for the PS3 will be "as soon or as drastic as they were for the PlayStation 2," Tretton responded with a curt, "No."

For reference, the PS2 was reduced from $299 to $199 in the United States on May 14, 2002, 565 days after the Oct. 20, 2000 release date. Using this data and Tretton's above answer, we can expect that the PS3 won't come down in price until at least June 4, 2008.

The reason for the shallower pricing curve? According to Tretton, the increased investment in R & D and hardware makes the system "a lot more difficult to cost reduce" than the PS2. "There's a heck of a lot more under the hood and it costs us more money to make it," Tretton told Game Informer. Despite this, Tretton doesn't seem to think the system's price will hurt its position in the marketplace. "I think the consumers that get their hands on a PlayStation 3 clearly see the value and not only want to buy one for $599, in some instances they're willing to pay ridiculous prices to buy one on eBay," Tretton said. (Oh really?)

Well, Joystiq readers are pretty big video game consumers, last time we checked. Do you think the PS3 can remain competitive at its current price until mid-2008? If you don't have the system yet, will you be willing to wait that long for a lower price? How much would you be willing to pay for Sony's power-packed system?

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/22/tr...o-cost-reduce/

Bennyishere · 01-23-2007, 06:04 PM

The main problem is that the PS3s has HDDs. You can cut the cost on stuff like the CPU, but the HDD are harder to cost reduce. PS2 didn't have a HDD.

BTW, I'm a 360 gamer and plan on sticking to one console.

Dj Narcotics · 01-23-2007, 06:08 PM

HAHAHAHAHA i knew that blue ray was gonna hurt the price tag good luck sony fans

MrShifty · 01-23-2007, 06:57 PM

I heard u cant play playstation 3 unless u have an HDTV. Is this true??

Grahf16 · 01-23-2007, 07:17 PM

Benny - Not true at all, HDD's are relatively inexpensive, and cost less than $50 from the manufacturer. Hell, you can get a barracuda 320gb hdd for $95. The main thing that's keep the PS3 at a high ass price point is the Bluray

Mrshifty - No that's not true, you can play PS3 whether you are on an HDTV, SDTV or EDTV.

.Capo Statuz. · 01-23-2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShifty

I heard u cant play playstation 3 unless u have an HDTV. Is this true??

No you can play it on standard def

01-23-2007, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Birdman Jr Untouchable Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,344	PS3 Will Be Difficult To Cost Reduce An interview with Sony Computer Entertainment America chief Jack Tretton in the latest issue of Game Informer revealed some troubling news for consumers waiting for a lower-priced PlayStation 3. When asked point blank whether price drops for the PS3 will be "as soon or as drastic as they were for the PlayStation 2," Tretton responded with a curt, "No." For reference, the PS2 was reduced from $299 to $199 in the United States on May 14, 2002, 565 days after the Oct. 20, 2000 release date. Using this data and Tretton's above answer, we can expect that the PS3 won't come down in price until at least June 4, 2008. The reason for the shallower pricing curve? According to Tretton, the increased investment in R & D and hardware makes the system "a lot more difficult to cost reduce" than the PS2. "There's a heck of a lot more under the hood and it costs us more money to make it," Tretton told Game Informer. Despite this, Tretton doesn't seem to think the system's price will hurt its position in the marketplace. "I think the consumers that get their hands on a PlayStation 3 clearly see the value and not only want to buy one for $599, in some instances they're willing to pay ridiculous prices to buy one on eBay," Tretton said. (Oh really?) Well, Joystiq readers are pretty big video game consumers, last time we checked. Do you think the PS3 can remain competitive at its current price until mid-2008? If you don't have the system yet, will you be willing to wait that long for a lower price? How much would you be willing to pay for Sony's power-packed system? http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/22/tr...o-cost-reduce/ __________________

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Dj Narcotics Rap GodFather Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tre-0-FiV3 Posts: 9,575	HAHAHAHAHA i knew that blue ray was gonna hurt the price tag good luck sony fans __________________

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MrShifty Underboss Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,698	I heard u cant play playstation 3 unless u have an HDTV. Is this true?? __________________ "We Like Being Bad, It Makes Us Happy..." <- That's how it should have been said! "I saw it, it's alive" - 1-18-08

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01-23-2007, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bennyishere Outlaw Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 186	The main problem is that the PS3s has HDDs. You can cut the cost on stuff like the CPU, but the HDD are harder to cost reduce. PS2 didn't have a HDD. BTW, I'm a 360 gamer and plan on sticking to one console.

01-23-2007, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grahf16 Rap GodFather Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 6,148	Benny - Not true at all, HDD's are relatively inexpensive, and cost less than $50 from the manufacturer. Hell, you can get a barracuda 320gb hdd for $95. The main thing that's keep the PS3 at a high ass price point is the Bluray Mrshifty - No that's not true, you can play PS3 whether you are on an HDTV, SDTV or EDTV.