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[Donkey Thong]

Man, this gimped 40 gig ps3 makes the original 20 gig one look awesome. Like someone said, if a store goes on a crazy clearout of the 20 gb one for $350 I might be tempted. The only thing I would miss would be WiFi.

 

[Firewire]

Man, this gimped 40 gig ps3 makes the original 20 gig one look awesome. Like someone said, if a store goes on a crazy clearout of the 20 gb one for $350 I might be tempted. The only thing I would miss would be WiFi.

Were are these 20GB's because I haven't seen one in my area in more than 6 months.

 

[Clipjoint]

80GB PS3 $499 - $100 Sonystyle.com Credit = $399 for 80GB with BC (or $299 for 40GB)...I'm sold!!

 

[Evlar]

Just heard this news on the radio. They mentioned the PS3 price was dropping by $100 but also that both the 360 and Wii are cheaper.

 

[Kosma]

Man, this gimped 40 gig ps3 makes the original 20 gig one look awesome. Like someone said, if a store goes on a crazy clearout of the 20 gb one for $350 I might be tempted. The only thing I would miss would be WiFi.

Yeah this new 100$ cheaper PS3 model is so gimped, it only plays all those darn PS3 games and BR movies that every other version does. Plus it has WiFi.

We hardly knew ye 40gb PS3 :_(

Spoiler

-_-

 

[AdmiralViscen]

Why?

Why should I?

 

[Kaako]

80GB PS3 $499 - $100 Sonystyle.com Credit = $399 for 80GB with BC (or $299 for 40GB)...I'm sold!!

That's a kick ass deal.
I should buy the 80GB and return my 60GB lol.

Spoiler

Not that big on BC

 

[kaching]

The only thing I would miss would be WiFi.

If you're interested in having more than one of these networkable consoles near your TV then you're probably better off hooking them directly to a network bridge anyway, which could be wired or wireless, as needed.

 

[theBishop]

Man, this gimped 40 gig ps3 makes the original 20 gig one look awesome. Like someone said, if a store goes on a crazy clearout of the 20 gb one for $350 I might be tempted. The only thing I would miss would be WiFi.

Its a matter of priority. For Sony, obviously they believe their future is in the network: Home, user-generated content, digital distribution, episodic content, etc. So the 40GB is set up clearly to boost the userbase so they can have critical mass for all these network applications going forward.

Getting the price down is a necessity. If they had to cut Wifi or BC to get there, Wifi is the more important feature going forward. Including BC doesn't really get them anything strategically at this point. And there's still the 80GB for people that do find it important.

 

[Kosma]

Why should I?

If you want it you can get it, if you don't want it then don't get it.

No if's but's or maybe's.

 

[Dave Long]

Now where's Dave Long at? Didn't he say this wasn't going to happen?

They're clearly backed into a corner and the PS3 will likely end up just like the Gamecube/Xbox of last generation. I don't think anything can save it at this point.

You just don't do this during the Holiday season unless you've got a gun to your head.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Except Apple offered early adopters a gift.

Hmm an idea? Maybe Sony should offer early adopters a coupon for a free game or something.

 

[Kosma]

Hmm an idea? Maybe Sony should offer early adopters a coupon for a free game or something.

That's what Sega did with Saturn and MS with the Xbox in Europe.

Spoiler

see what I did there?

 

[kaching]

Including BC doesn't really get them anything strategically at this point.

I dunno, downloadable PS2 games on PSN would certainly pique my interest.

 

[jarrod]

Good moves on Sony's part.... I wonder of we'll see another round of cuts and rebundlings for Sony and MS next spring alongside GTA4?

 

[Aggelos]

Not really. Even the PC emu scene has been struggling to emulate the PS2 via software only. Sony could do it prob, but I don't think it's worth their money because beside all the bitching of a vocal minority it's not a huge selling point.

In other words those who buy 40GB PS3s won't have the chance to play PS2 games on their PS3. Besides it doesn't have memory card slots.
I am being skeptic, because currently I only want to play PS3 games, but later on who knows....

 

[jmdajr]

I wont never buy that gimped 40 gb ps3.

thank god I have the 60gb one.

 

[Kosma]

In other words those who buy 40GB PS3s won't have the chance to play PS2 games on their PS3. Besides it doesn't have memory card slots.
I am being skeptic, because currently I only want to play PS3 games, but later on who knows....

I would advise any gamer that still wants to play PS2 games to stear clear of the 40gb and buy a 60/80gb one.

It's 100$ difference but if you're absolutely sure you will replay PS2 games then go for it. But ask yourself this: how much time do you really have to replay old games when new ones are coming out all the time?

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

That's what Sega did with Saturn and MS with the Xbox in Europe.

Spoiler

see what I did there?

SEGA gave Virtua Fighter Remix, which was a game you could get exclusively through registering the Saturn. Still the definitive version of VF1 in my opinion, if one is so inclined as to play a kludgy prototype.

 

[Redd]

I would advise any gamer that still wants to play PS2 games to stear clear of the 40gb and buy a 60/80gb one.

It's 100$ difference but if you're absolutely sure you will replay PS2 games then go for it. But ask yourself this: how much time do you really have to replay old games when new ones are coming out all the time?

.....I still play PSone games myself(Tomba 2 bitches). Good thing the 40gb model can at least do that.

 

[Kosma]

SEGA gave Virtua Fighter Remix, which was a game you could get exclusively through registering the Saturn. Still the definitive version of VF1 in my opinion, if one is so inclined as to play a kludgy prototype.

I never got Remix. I got VF 1 and VF2 though <3

I do feel that CCE is the definitive Daytona though....

 

[dallow_bg]

I've got the rarest of all.

US 20GB.

 

[twinturbo2]

So, the 60 GB model should be super-cheep by now.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Man. It's NPD day and here Sony (and to a lesser degree MS) are making announcements that will make October and November even more interesting.

The BC issue aside, good on Sony for responding to the market this way.

 

[VonGak!]

-Yes and I want a 80GB, but its not available in Europe.
-And when it becomes available in Europe, I'd rather have it in Silver colour.
-And when it becomes available, I'd rather have a 120GB PS3.
-And when it becomes available, I'd rather have a 40GB Silver one, because the 120GB is way too expensive.
-But wait, by then, the 40GB will have been discontinued.... So I'd rather have a 60GB silver one with full BC for 400 Euros.
-But hold on a sec, the 60GB makes too much noise, I want it to be truly silent so I'd rather have a second-hand 40GB in a bargain price.
-Noooo, the 40GB won't have BC, so I'd rather have a second-hand 20GB for a truly cheap price.
-Shit, 20GB is inadequate space and its an old model, so I'd rather have.....

Now do the same with the 360.

After all Microsoft introduced this plague (Core, Elite, xBox 360, Arcade), SCE is only playing catchup in the SKU race (20GB, 60GB, 40GB, 80GB).

Then we can praise Nintendo for not doing so but then again they are selling hardware for much more than it's worth (which is fully legit due to the supply : demand ratio and lack of competition).

----

I feel like puking when I see grown up people at Gaf calling the 40GB a $200 price-drop when it's clearly a followup to the 20GB SKU.

Please use your heads please, it's clearly a $100 price drop ad the 40GB doesn't even have B/C.

But something tells me that people aren't that ignorant and that it's just crusaders trying to make the price drop seem bad (sad sad sad).

 

[Madman]

I dunno, downloadable PS2 games on PSN would certainly pique my interest.

Aren't PS2 games sometimes up to 5 or more GBs?

Oh yeah: I called it. PS3 is now 400 dollars before years end. I would go digging up the old quotes, but the people who told me I was wrong know who they are (or they don't, doesn't matter to me, I was right wither way).

 

[twinturbo2]

Aren't PS2 games sometimes up to 5 or more GBs?

Yeah, you're right, but PSN has no size limits, and it's easy to upgrade the HDD, so that shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Doubledex]

uh oh

 

[jetjevons]

Well there it is. The pricing structure Sony needs to make a come back.

Good luck this Xmas Sony. May the force be with you!

 

[Madman]

Yeah, you're right, but PSN has no size limits, and it's easy to upgrade the HDD, so that shouldn't be a problem.

I wasn't questioning space or size limits. I was questioning 20 hour downloads.

 

[kaching]

Aren't PS2 games sometimes up to 5 or more GBs?

Sure, and some are well below that. Lots of simpler games out there.

 

[jarrod]

SEGA gave Virtua Fighter Remix, which was a game you could get exclusively through registering the Saturn. Still the definitive version of VF1 in my opinion, if one is so inclined as to play a kludgy prototype.

It was still only 30fps for some reason though, with less polys than the Model 1 original. :/

Even stranger, AM1 made the game, not AM2.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Man. It's NPD day and here Sony (and to a lesser degree MS) are making announcements that will make October and November even more interesting.

The BC issue aside, good on Sony for responding to the market this way.

NPD is today?!

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

It was still only 30fps for some reason though, with less polys than the Model 1 original. :/

Even stranger, AM1 made the game, not AM2.

AM2 was busy working on Saturn Perfection.

 

[GhaleonEB]

NPD is today?!

Yup.

Sony is showing that they're willing to do what it takes to get back on track. I think MS lost a lot of opportunity by sitting on their launch price for 21 months, then making the paltry cuts they did. And now the Arcade is rolling out at $280 - when it should be $250. Sony can and should be criticized for their weird, rapid-fire SKU shuffle, but getting to $400 this holiday is going to do wonders for them. Next year is now a wide-open field.

 

[Wollan]

Well there it is. The pricing structure Sony needs to make a come back. Good luck this Xmas Sony. May the force be with you!

Worldwide no less. I'm thinking there's a lot of PS3's devs pleased to see it go below the 400 (40 000yen) barrier in each market just in time for Christmas.

 

[Firewire]

Worldwide no less. I'm thinking there's a lot of PS3's devs pleased to see it go below the 400 (40 000yen) barrier in each market just in time for Christmas.

Yeah this should make SE very happy. :lol

Good job Sony, now people can't complain about price anymore!

 

[Shins]

:lol I can only imagine the look on that misinformed persons face when he/she tries to pop a ps2 game in.

Costumer: Does teh PS3 play ps2 games

bestbuy worker: Sure does

Costumer: Greatz ill take teh $400 one.

bestbuy worker: Good buy would you like a replacement plan with that?

Costumer: No thanks.

Followed by the average gamer saying "eh, whatever," tossing his PS2 games in a closet, and playing Madden '08 PS3.

 

[gcubed]

They're clearly backed into a corner and the PS3 will likely end up just like the Gamecube/Xbox of last generation. I don't think anything can save it at this point.

You just don't do this during the Holiday season unless you've got a gun to your head.

"I wasnt wrong, Sony am utterly doomed to fail"

You're amazingly emabarassing at times

 

[I AM JOHN!]

Holy fuck, Garnett got it right on the fucking money on last week's 1UP Yours!!

Is, like, the universe ending or something?

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Yeah this should make SE very happy. :lol

Good job Sony, now people can't complain about price anymore!

People didn't/don't still complain about the 360's price?

I'd say, at this price point, Sony has a much better chance than they did at $599 of at least duplicating MS' Holiday '06 in the states (1.6 million sold over November/December).

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Aren't you early adopters pretty annoyed?

I mean, a $200 price cut in one year?

Not in the slightest. For one, with this BC debacle Sony has actually given us some value for our investment. And hey, this is how shit works. The TV I bought in January of this year is now $300 cheaper.

And holy crap @ the resident assclowns trying to spin this into a negative. Fucking pathetic.

 

[Firewire]

Not in the slightest. For one, with this BC debacle Sony has actually given us some value for our investment. And hey, this is how shit works. The TV I bought in January of this year is now $300 cheaper.

And holy crap @ the resident assclowns trying to spin this into a negative. Fucking pathetic.

My T.V. is about $550 dollars cheaper now, in just over 9 months.

Shit my car went on sale 2 months after I bought it. $1000 cash back & a new luxury package included.

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

Not in the slightest. For one, with this BC debacle Sony has actually given us some value for our investment. And hey, this is how shit works. The TV I bought in January of this year is now $300 cheaper.

And holy crap @ the resident assclowns trying to spin this into a negative. Fucking pathetic.

We don't always see eye-to-eye, you and I, but today, we do.

 

[MassiveAttack]

They're clearly backed into a corner and the PS3 will likely end up just like the Gamecube/Xbox of last generation. I don't think anything can save it at this point.

You just don't do this during the Holiday season unless you've got a gun to your head.

:lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[ggd210]

Wait until the next year!! lol!! maybe more price drop!!


ggd210

 

[bounchfx]

this is, what, the fourth ps3 hardware solution? Isn't that more than the amount of great games they have?

...why would I even want to buy this for 400$?

I'm not against the price anymore... but then again, it was never as important as amount of worthwhile games.


mgs4 pls

 

[acabado]

50U$ plus compared to 360 for a BD player and 5 free movies is a great deal.

 

[tanod]

-Memory card adapter that only works one way and is only good once then you feel like shit for wasting 15 bucks on a one use item.

To be clear, this was fixed back in June. 2-way communication now.

 

[Madman]

this is, what, the fourth ps3 hardware solution? Isn't that more than the amount of great games they have?

...why would I even want to buy this for 400$?

I'm not against the price anymore... but then again, it was never as important as amount of worthwhile games.


mgs4 pls

:lol It's just getting out of hand now.