[PS3 update] Sony confirms PS3 Price drop. $100 cheaper

Well, there you have it. With the E3 starting tomorrow, Sony confirms the PS3 will drop in price by a $100.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/09/sony-confirms-80gb-playstation-3-and-price-drop-for-60gb-model/

So, are you gonna buy one now?

Well, I’m not.

Also, Beautiful Katamari, the next installment in the Katamari series that was planned for the PS3, is rumored to drop the PS3 and run of to the Wii. Good job, Sony. -_-

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/06/rumor-beautiful-katamari-drops-ps3-picks-up-wii/

E3 starts tomorrow and we can only speculate what we’re gonna see there. Will there be a playable demo of, MGS, FFXIII, Killzone and the new Ratchet & Clank ?_?

Who knows. Any thoughts on all this?

Heard about this a few days ago. Good news I guess, although I have a bad feeling that PAL PS3s won’t see nearly the same price drop (PS3s already being significantly more expensive here then in the US).

$500? No chance. Maybe if it gets into the price range of $300. I really hope that Katamari comes to the Wii though.

Katamari would be brilliant with Wii controls.

Also, it’s about time with the price drop.

Well, there you have it. With the E3 starting tomorrow, Sony confirms the PS3 will drop in price by a $100.

So, are you gonna buy one now?

No. $500 is still far too much for me.

Also, Beautiful Katamari, the next installment in the Katamari series that was planned for the PS3, is rumored to drop the PS3 and run of to the Wii. Good job, Sony. -_-

Katamari could work very well on the Wii, but I’m not putting my hopes up until official confirmation.

A $100 is still $100.

But if Sony keeps letting exclusives scamper off to other consoles that are cheaper, it kinda makes $500 seem not worth it. I might still get one in the future.

Good, as my birthday is still a while off, I hope there is another price drop by that time.

300-400$ + some games I’d really enjoy playing will be the deal breaker (or maker, in this case) for me.

A $100 price drop this soon is a good thing though, even if its not really a good sign (although it may be, im really not sure)

Playable demos of MGS and FFXIII would be very nice. Can’t wait to see if there will be any new surprises unveiled. Maybe Sony will make a fool of themselves again. RIIIIIIIIIDGE RACER. Ridge Racer.

That’s good. I’d like to get a PS3, but couldnt justify it to the wife to spend another 600 bucks… this’ll make it easier.

Nah, not gonna get one.
Maybe after an additional $450 price drop, and even then probably not.

If MSG4 gets released for any other system, I’d have to give up buying the ps3.

Playable demos of MGS and FFXIII would be very nice. Can’t wait to see if there will be any new surprises unveiled. Maybe Sony will make a fool of themselves again. RIIIIIIIIIDGE RACER. Ridge Racer.

‘RIIIIIIIDGE Racer!’, ‘Giant enemy crabs’, ‘real time weapon change!’ and ‘hit weakspot for massive damage!’ were really the only reason why I enjoyed there last E3 announcements. There were so many legendary quotes.

I’ve heard of this.
My brother was going to get it even before this price drop. lol
Good to know that he’ll save a $100 on it now.

Nah, not gonna get one.
Maybe after an additional $450 price drop, and even then probably not.

Probably this over 360 then because Suikoden.

You know Suikoden since I know it won’t be on soft and then whatever monkeys dance I sing we all get along

Playable demos of MGS and FFXIII would be very nice. Can’t wait to see if there will be any new surprises unveiled. Maybe Sony will make a fool of themselves again. RIIIIIIIIIDGE RACER. Ridge Racer.
I thought I was the only one here who enjoyed RR, I started liking at after I played R4.

I’m getting one, I mean it, I know when it drops 50, target date 1-2 years from now.

Playable demos of MGS and FFXIII would be very nice. Can’t wait to see if there will be any new surprises unveiled. Maybe Sony will make a fool of themselves again. RIIIIIIIIIDGE RACER. Ridge Racer.

MGS4 and FFXIII!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/Wave_destruction/spooge1.gif

I just read about it, and its good news, but I wont be getting one any time soon.

Yeah.. I was planning on getting one anyway when FFXIII came out, but now it just makes it easier when the time comes to get it. I look forward to it, but I’m about to change duty locations so the money is a little broke right now.

still don’t see anything it offers that 360 doesnt ;( and 360 has, like, games

o wait blu ray. LOL.

And faster loading time jftr, and it’s producing non-shooting games of worth. Any good exclusively xbox360 game, includes an ammo count.

And faster loading time jftr, and it’s producing non-shooting games of worth. Any good exclusively xbox360 game, includes an ammo count.

Eternal Sonata.
Blue Dragaon.
Beautiful Katamari.

Okay now name three good PS3 exclusives that don’t include an ammo count.

Ninja gaiden Sigma
Lair
Gran Turismo Hd concept
Assasin’s creed
and beautiful katamari is multi-platform
also those games you listed are good because?

…and Heavely Sword.

I’d say MGS4 but that uses ammo. Still it’ll be a PS3 exclusive for atleast a year.

SUIKDEON VI IF THAT IS ONE PS3 THEN THE PS3 WILL BE DA BOMB

I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY WITH CHOCOLATE GREASE IN MY ARTERIES

Ninja gaiden Sigma
Lair
Gran Turismo Hd concept
Assasin’s creed
and beautiful katamari is multi-platform
also those games you listed are good because?

Assassin’s Creed is PC/360/PS3.
Beautiful Katamari is multi-platform technically, but PS3 doesn’t have it? :p

also those games you listed are good because?

WATTSON

Suikoden VI

w/e system gets that = GAME OVER FOR EVERYBODY ELSE (in my mind)

people will buy ps3 regardless of the games since the name "Play station 3" is powerfull enough to win the console war without games at all, right?

*nod*

WATTSON

Suikoden VI

w/e system gets that = GAME OVER FOR EVERYBODY ELSE (in my mind)

ASH KETCHUM
I do not deny your love of Suikoden. For me whatever system gets Brawl = GAME OVER FOR EVERYBODY ELSE so the Wii is automatically #1, but the fight for #2 in my heart is currently being dominated by the 360 since games like BioShock are so amazing looking.

Ooh, and Alan Wake.
Not sure if that’s a shooter or not but my god

oh but if ps3 has suikoden it will certainly be a WORTHY CONTENDER.

WATTSON AS LONG AS YOU RESPECT SUIKODEN I CAN RESPECT YOUR DECISION AS WELL

To me, though, $100 MORE FOR SUIKODEN VI, BLU-RAY AND PROBABLY MORE OF THOSE JAPANESE RPG GAMES I PLAY IS A-OKAY SINCE THE ONLY GAMES 360 WILL HAVE THAT I WANT ARE SPORTING GAMES WHICH THE PS3 WILL GET AS WEL SO PS3 IS EASY CHOICE FOR ME.

FOR OTHERS I SEE WHERE THE "DECISION" CAN BE "HARD"

What about Eternal Sonata, Ash?
A japanese rpg based on a dreamworld in Chopin’s mind while he’s on his deathbed.
it looks pretty swell, LET ME TELL YOU.

I am pretty sure there’ll be more of a variety on the PS3, and if not the PS3 then perhaps the Wii since I’m just guessing the 360 ain’t as big of a hit as either of them in Japan. The PS3 gives me more of what I would want since any FPS and the like are games I really don’t enjoy.

Besides sport games, Suikoden VI is probably the only other game I would want for my non-Wii console.

My choice relies ONLY on Suikoden VI. If both the PS3 and 360 don’t have it, and it goes to the Wii, it’s entirely possible that I’ll get neither just BECAUSE.

Hip cat. Cool car.

And faster loading time jftr

Um… no. It’s been very definitively proven that the 360, as a general rule, has much faster loading times than the PS3. That’s largely because its disc drive reads almost twice as fast.

Um… no. It’s been very definitively proven that the 360, as a general rule, has much faster loading times than the PS3. That’s largely because its disc drive reads almost twice as fast.
It… has? hmm color me mistaken then.

Assassin’s Creed is PC/360/PS3.
Beautiful Katamari is multi-platform technically, but PS3 doesn’t have it? :p

also those games you listed are good because?
beautiful Katamari…. don’t know words to describe it, I just wouldn’t play it, I’m down for puzzle/Strategy games, but that one just looks plain. Also I doubt it would make much money on the PS3.

Oh my mistake, not Assassin’s creed, then Heavenly Sword.

Now what’s good about these games:
Ninja Gaiden Sigma- a fun ninja based action game that if I remember correctly started on the NES/SNES
Lair- An action game where you can fight atop of dragons, or fight dragons, highly defined dragons, who’s fire can scorch the field.
Gran Turismo Hd concept-self explanatory, a long-lived, great racing Sim, gone HD
Heavenly Sword- A new hack and slash, with a female protaganist.

It sucks that the PS3 is losing so many exclusives. Right now there are a couple of games that I"d like to get.

Untold Legends (been a fan of the PSP versions and I know they didn’t change much for the PS3, but for me that’s a good thing. I liked the formula used for the PSP versions)

Resistance Fall of Man: Heard alot of really good things bout it
Lair: Looks bad ass, and I’ve always wanted a game that involved dragon riding.
FFXIII: Oh yeah.. nuff said. Long time FF fan.

I was hoping for a much more significant price drop around thanksgiving. At least that was the rumor for about a week or two a while back. If I had the money, I drop it in a heartbeat for that machine. ::sighs:: Well, let’s hope the PS3 doesn’t betamax after this price drop… ::shudders::

Is this hundred dollar price drop included in the yearly price drop, because it may drop 50$ by 08′ if it’s not.

yeah, the blu ray drive on the ps3 is more expensive than the 360’s dvd drive. but slower. but they had to use a cheapo blu ray drive to prevent the price from getting even higher.

lol.

Lol. That makes sense. Man, Sony =[

Also Sony’s E3 conference is done, I think. And PS3’s power can’t find and locate Osama. I’ll still get one though.

Also new PSP= $199 available September. Slimmer/lighter/ and more battery life. Also compatible with more PCs.

and MGS4 is PS3 EXCLUSIVE

and MGS4 is PS3 EXCLUSIVE

And the entire market loses as a result.

[QUOTE=Smarties;838960]It… has? hmm color me mistaken then.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma- a fun ninja based action game that if I remember correctly started on the NES/SNES
[QUOTE]

Scratch Ninja Gaiden Sigma off of your list because, if I remember correctly, that’s a re-rerelease of Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox. The game is not exclusive if it has already been released on a previous console, especially one from current gen or last gen. RE4, MGS Twin Snakes, and Castlevania Chronicles fall in this category as well. At least, that’s my rule.

Unreal Tournament III confirmed as PS3 exclusive this year — another timed exclusive.

So basically, they bought exclusive rights to UTIII for a year to combat Halo 3. Kinda lazy solution, but it just might work.

[QUOTE=Smarties;838960]It… has? hmm color me mistaken then.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma- a fun ninja based action game that if I remember correctly started on the NES/SNES
[QUOTE]

Scratch Ninja Gaiden Sigma off of your list because, if I remember correctly, that’s a re-rerelease of Ninja Gaiden for the Xbox. The game is not exclusive if it has already been released on a previous console, especially one from current gen or last gen. RE4, MGS Twin Snakes, and Castlevania Chronicles fall in this category as well. At least, that’s my rule.

Actually, it’s a new series name, not the exact same game. Just because the predecessor is on another system doesn’t void it’s exclusivity.

And the entire market loses as a result.

PRAK USE YOUR RAINBOW POWERS TO SAVE EVERYBODY!

ONLY YOU CAN SAVE AMERICA!

Vote the Rainbow.

why does your sig have a tumor?

why does your sig have a tumor?

That’s a zit.

That’s a zit.

Does it have exclusives, faster loading times and blue-ray?

lolz. Smarties has never seen Dogma? You should. Look what it did for Odin.

quick question. what do think is better, Blu-Ray or HD-DVD?

BLU-DVD

Actually, it’s a new series name, not the exact same game. Just because the predecessor is on another system doesn’t void it’s exclusivity.

It’s an enchanced remake of the Xbox game, nothing more?
Not denying it’s exclusitivity by any means, mind you.