BWAHA Sony thinks they can sell PS3 for $800

[Zelda_fan]

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1005424

http://www.cnet.com/4831-11405_1-6414125.html?tag=ltstimg

LMAO - bye bye sony, looks like it is prime time for N to take the console market back.

[|MaguS|]

Um where is the thing called Facts or hell where is SONY stating the price... all I see is a report from cnet stating rumors. Hell, they are even comparing it to the 1800 Blu-Ray player which is not the standard price for all players, just Pioneers elite model. I mean considering that there is going to be a recorder released for HALF the price of the player, you can guess that there will be more players released by other companies at even cheaper then the recorders price.

Reading would aid in your ability to make worthwhile posts... Now go back to drooling over your powerglove 2.0.

[evilchris]

Uh oh Magus in his PS3 underoos to the rescue!!!

[evilchris]

PS3 will be expensive. Sony was absolutely idiotic to put a BR player in the device. Unless they plan on taking DOUBLE the loss per console sold as Microsoft, it will be much more expensive than the X360. Sony does not have a magic way of making BR players cheap to produce.

[OWA]

Of course, these rumors were being spread by companies that are producing competing Blu-ray devices. Hopefully, Sony will reveal more details about its next-gen console at E3 in May.
This is from the CNet blurb.

[GamerGuyX]

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1005424

http://www.cnet.com/4831-11405_1-6414125.html?tag=ltstimg

LMAO - bye bye sony, looks like it is prime time for N to take the console market back.

For the record, I would buy the PS3 even it was $8000. Second of all, if Sony did go down because of this it would be Microsoft that would prosper the most not Nintendo.

[Gaco]

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1005424

http://www.cnet.com/4831-11405_1-6414125.html?tag=ltstimg

LMAO - bye bye sony, looks like it is prime time for N to take the console market back.

Haha.. Have you ever considered that MS might take the market, should Sony go down (which they will NOT btw!) :p

[aAv7]

With all due respect, WHEN Sony goes down, I think Microsoft will become number 1. Nintendo has lost touch with what gamer's want and would sooner hide behind their "pioneer of gaming" reference's and exploring new options of how to play games, rather tahn work on what matters.....3rd party support and solid first party games that require more than the brain work of a 7 year old.

The day Microsoft entered the console market I knew theyd win, they can throw more money around than anyone else. They can take loss after loss and keep steam rolling ahead. It's finally paid off.

[slick]

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1005424

http://www.cnet.com/4831-11405_1-6414125.html?tag=ltstimg

LMAO - bye bye sony, looks like it is prime time for N to take the console market back.

Back as in back in time right? Because all I've seen the revolution do so far is play super mario brothers.

Sucks for sony if it's true, Microsoft will definately take the cake if they try to sell this thing for $800. That said, I HIGHLY doubt that they would sell it for $800. Sony may be assholes but they aren't stupid, they know they would get dominated by the 360 if they tried to pull that crap. I'd put my money on about $500ish for the PS3.

[aAv7]

even $500 is too much for the casual gamer...especially when 360 will be roughly half that price by then, with Halo 3 coming out the same day as PS3.

At this point, price isnt the main concern. It's the year of domination Microsoft has been left with. There the only shark in the water and it's too much momentum for them to build on. By the time ps3 hits, if M$ does it right, people wont care...THEN throw on the fact the system will be anywhere from $500-$800, the fact that 2nd gen maybe even 3rd gen games will be out on 360, finding better use of technology and better ways to incorporate what they can using the dev kits.

There's just too much going against Sony.

Ironic too. I remember Sony have a HUGE lead against Nintendo in 95....when the 64 hit in 96..no one really cared. Resident Evil, Madden, Crash Bandicoot, cd based games with more information, luring developers to Sony, it was just too much for Nintendo to go against. I'm seeing the same thing this round. And like Saturn back then, revolution isnt even an afterthought. (Shame too cause Saturn rocked)

[msxyz]

Right now, Microsoft is loosing less money on the core systems rather than with the premium bundle. The day PS3 hits the street they might be able to cut the core price down to 220- 250$ while keeping high prices on accessories (I don't think they're paying more than 20-25$ for each HD) and introducing a new "premium" bundle with the HD-DVD add-on at the same or slightly lower price that the PS3.

While Microsoft marketing dept could use some lessons from Sony's, they know how to push aside the competition with the brute force approach. Not that I'm particulary thrilled at the idea of another Microsoft monopoly...

[Hex]

I am trying to see this Microsoft domination, but somehow I am not able to.
Perhaps I can be pointed in the right direction.
From most I hear the 360 came out of the gate limp and there is no sign of domination anywhere.
They had there chance and dropped the ball.
They may pick it back up which is all well and good, but this "domination" isnt there.
Hopefully Sony will learn and have the key games and features available from day 1.

[aAv7]

I'm not saying their dominant now, I'm saying they have a year ahead of no competition to lure developers to their console, create new ip's on the only next-gen system around, and build relationships to make it the prefered system for developers. They can dominate if they do it right, and I agree with msxyz we don't need another microsoft monolopoly, but it does make for entertaining times as a geek who pays attention to the buisness aspects of it all.

[kev13dd]

I am trying to see this Microsoft domination, but somehow I am not able to.
Perhaps I can be pointed in the right direction.
From most I hear the 360 came out of the gate limp and there is no sign of domination anywhere.
They had there chance and dropped the ball.
They may pick it back up which is all well and good, but this "domination" isnt there.
Hopefully Sony will learn and have the key games and features available from day 1.

Really. Because I see X360 dominating PS3 and Revolution by a little bit right now

What makes you think Sony is so special? Has Sony or pretty much any new console maker, EVER had the perfect set of features and games ready on day 1? NO! There are always issues with the launch. There are always features left out that are adopted as the consumer crys out for them. And there are hardly ever an abundance of launch titles. Every company has the same goal in mind- get console to market soon as possible

Jesus christ, why do people jump over the X360 launch as such a terrible one? Defects- happens to every new electronic. Shortage- duh. Lack of games- so it's better to wait till a bunch games are ready before releasing the console?

Wanna know what makes this launch any different than the rest? More media attention, and more outlets for people dissatisfied to complain. Right now it holds the biggest market share for next gen consoles. It may have bombed in Japan, but right now it's selling infinatly better than the PS3

K

[Acid Rain]

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http://www.cnet.com/4831-11405_1-6414125.html?tag=ltstimg

LMAO - bye bye sony, looks like it is prime time for N to take the console market back.Panasonic Real, anyone?

[Hex]

Really. Because I see X360 dominating PS3 and Revolution by a little bit right now

Dominating by a little bit when the other systems are not even out is pretty sad.
What is great about Sony?
Not a thing, they still have to prove themselves.
But the 360 was supposed to be the pc gamer killer, supposed to bury the ps2 and the xbos and it didnt.
It dropped the ball.
Has nothing to do with glitches, it has to do with crappy games with crappy performance.
But I have no doubt that they will hit their stride eventually, I do think hanging everything on the shoulders of HALO 3 is iffy though.

[evilchris]

Crappy games with crappy peformance? I guess Quake 4 = 100% of the launch titles? STFU newb, you don't even have a 360.

Who the **** said it was the "pc gamer killer"? Not Microsoft. That crap comes from lamers like you.

The 360 has turned out BETTER than my expectations of it. I actually have one as well as 7 games and can make an INFORMED opinion of it, unlike you. Oh I know I know, you "read it on the web".

[GamerGuyX]

Has nothing to do with glitches, it has to do with crappy games with crappy performance.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the 360 has had one of the best launches game-wise for any console ever. Crappy performance? What? Your basing the 360's launch on one game (Quake 4)? Get real man.

EDIT: Bhahaha! You and me think the same evilchris. :)

[ralinn]

I hate it when people use the Halo card. The 360 isn't relying on Halo 3 at all and the Xbox didn't either. They both have great games, Halo just gave Xbox a great start. Just because it's one of the best games on the xbox, doesn't mean Halo was carrying it. :(

[nutcrackr]

It sounds pretty stupid to sell at that price, I doubt they would though.

[Hex]

Crappy games with crappy peformance? I guess Quake 4 = 100% of the launch titles? STFU newb, you don't even have a 360.


Are you 12?
When mommy lets you post again, try something a bit more impressive, k?

I have had the 360 twice already, once just for the purpose of reselling at a profit, and once because the idea of the arcade feature on Xbox live is kind of nice.
(Gauntlet will always draw me)

Still sold it after two weeks , because there is nothing worth it on the 360 that I can not get better on a pc.
Not sure where the impression that Quake IV was the only game that came out alot less impressive.
DOA IV ALMOST makes me want to get another one.

But what else?
COD2? no
Madden? no
Perfect dark? Good game ill give it that
Gun? No real improvement over current gen
Same with most games.
Oh wait, maybe a racing game....

Way to sound like a drooling assclown.

[GamerGuyX]

Are you 12?
When mommy lets you post again, try something a bit more impressive, k?

I have had the 360 twice already, once just for the purpose of reselling at a profit, and once because the idea of the arcade feature on Xbox live is kind of nice.
(Gauntlet will always draw me)

Still sold it after two weeks , because there is nothing worth it on the 360 that I can not get better on a pc.
Not sure where the impression that Quake IV was the only game that came out alot less impressive.
DOA IV ALMOST makes me want to get another one.

But what else?
COD2? no
Madden? no
Perfect dark? Good game ill give it that
Gun? No real improvement over current gen
Same with most games.
Oh wait, maybe a racing game....

Way to sound like a drooling assclown.

http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/fu.gif

I got a feeling that your one of those guys that wouldn't know a good game if it kicked them in the ass. http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/analprobestare.gif

What exactly is it about the launch games that you hate so much? Hell I thought Condemned alone was well worth the price of admission.

Oh and don't even start with evilchris. He will chew your ass up.

[LiquidX]

You men are making this way too personal. No need for some of the words used in the last few posts.

On to that $800 price. I think you would have to be very gullible to think it would launch at that price. Its sounds more like what it costs to make.

[MUYA]

This is indeed getting to personal. Let's focus on the topic at hand...Sony might launch the PS3 priced at $800

[aAv7]

Well personally, regardless to this report, even if PS3 sells for $400, half the rumored price, I still say they are in trouble. By the time ps3's ship in America, Xbox 360 prices will be cut, to stay competitive. You'll also have a very decent-sized library, and promising future titles, and if m$ does it right, a great relationship with developers. Isn't square even considering 360 games? That would be a big. The timing just seems right. Had Sony been the first out, and m$ coming a year from now, then I'd be taking Sony's side.