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[Mojovonio]

but this is japan only, right?

$500 for a tard pack is a really good deal in Canada if true.

 

[artful_dodger]

Price cut!?!?!!

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

That would amount to $480 CDN, which would be ****ing awesome.

Sony, smarten up!

 

[Y2Kev]

Why is Ken so ****ing dumb?

He announces this during the Q&A? Were the questions planted by ringers?

 

[jobber]

I don't care.

you need a time out son.

 

[SnakeXs]

I only mentioned the HDMI cord because most parents who are buying it for their kids don't know about cheap HDMI cords.

It's not Sony's fault Americans are, by and large, stupid consumers.

 

[Zombie James]

That would amount to $480 CDN, which would be ****ing awesome.

That's less than what i paid for my PS2 :lol

 

[C4Lukins]

That is probably the price they are selling it at to retailers But yeah, huge news if it is actually true.

 

[CajoleJuice]

BUT THE CONTROLLER IS 70 BUCKS OMG WHAT THE ****

 

[J2 Cool]

Ken's like the abusive father - complete with broken promises, retarded lectures, and money to swallow to make it all better.

 

[VALIS]

Wait, doesn't Japan have open pricing for the PS3 anyway?

It would be like, "HAY GUYS! PS3 tard pack now only $425 (but you can't buy it anywhere for less than $500)!"

Or no?

 

[Square2005]

So the prices at launch in Japan:
60GB - 71,800 (~$650)
20GB - 49,980 (~$440)

Is this right?

 

[Mojovonio]

That's less than what i paid for my PS2 :lol

seriously, this doesn't seem right.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Hmmm...interesting. If this is true, good news for JP and 'tard' pack buyers. Why didn't they do this before?

 

[human5892]

Why did I pay $250 for my N64 then? I keep hearing that it was $200, but it was $250 forever in my neighborhood. Anyway, I still don't believe this news. It is pure brilliance and that is why I don't believe it.

You are sadly one of the unfortunate ones who got ripped off. Some retailers left the price at $250, but the MSRP was $199.99.

I only mentioned the HDMI cord because most parents who are buying it for their kids don't know about cheap HDMI cords.

If you're a kid whose mom is buying his PS3 for him, chances are you're not going to know what the hell HDMI is, let alone care about buying a cable to make sure you play on it. It's not as if it's a necessary accessory.

 

[drohne]

Wait, doesn't Japan have open pricing for the PS3 anyway?

It would be like, "HAY GUYS! PS3 tard pack now only $425 (but you can't buy it anywhere for less than $500)!"

Or no?

no -- only the 60gb model is "open price"

 

[Suikoguy]

Aparently ken has been playing

 

[alr1ght]

so Japan gets HDMI and $427 AFTER taxes, thats about $400
and the US gets no HDMI and $500 before taxes?

 

[GhaleonEB]

so Japan gets HDMI and $427 AFTER taxes, thats about $400
and the US gets no HDMI and $500 before taxes?

UNLESS!!

 

[thekad]

:lol I really doubt Sony can just drop the price(and add costly features) on a whim. It is expensive for a reason.

I'll take this with a grain of salt for now.

 

[Mojovonio]

so Japan gets HDMI and $427 AFTER taxes, thats about $400
and the US gets no HDMI and $500 before taxes?

where does it say that?

 

[Diablos]

The question is, do you think they'll make North America pay $500 and $600 still?
I doubt it... but you never know.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

Is ps3 region free?

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

so Japan gets HDMI and $427 AFTER taxes, thats about $400
and the US gets no HDMI and $500 before taxes?

It would be stupid to build three different consoles (No HDMI-No WiFi / HDMI - No WiFi / HDMI - Wifi). Then again, IT'S SONY.

 

[dynamitejim]

A $400 20GB HDMI version would be too incredible to be true. I'd be happy if they just added HDMI to the 20GB version period.

 

[WYWY]

thats it. 20G for me then

Same here.

 

[human5892]

so Japan gets HDMI and $427 AFTER taxes, thats about $400
and the US gets no HDMI and $500 before taxes?

It's safe to assume that all models contain HDMI now -- it would be ridiculous and expensive to open a third line of production just to produce a model without it.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

You folks do realize that, unlike the US, the 360 and Wii will both be retailing for around (or less) $250 this holiday season in Japan?

That's the reason for this price drop there. They don't want peeps glancing at that Blue Dragon bundle in December.

 

[Shouta]

so Japan gets HDMI and $427 AFTER taxes, thats about $400
and the US gets no HDMI and $500 before taxes?

If the retail price in Japan is gonna be 50,000 yen, I'm assuming that the US price might go down too. It wouldn't make sense for Sony to package two different 20 gig versions like that. I could be wrong though.

 

[PhlegmMaster]

Uh, something here isn't right. There has to be a mistake somewhere...

 

[LJ11]

spend $600 on a games console only to buy a $5 cable plug it into the TV! funny that :lol

Only retards buy $100 HDMI cables, with the notion that they are getting picture quality than the $10 cables.

 

[neptunes]

so Japan gets HDMI and $427 AFTER taxes, thats about $400
and the US gets no HDMI and $500 before taxes?

Might be the case

but what about 400k vs. 100k?

Maybe America is where the plan to recouperate their losses?

 

[Y2Kev]

The question is, do you think they'll make North America pay $500 and $600 still?
I doubt it... but you never know.

We'll see.

But now the 499 option is completely viable. And it means sony can afford to drop the price quickly if necessary.

 

[Doctor_No]

Is ps3 region free?

Suppose to be. . .

Also for Blu-ray US and JPN regions are the same. . .

http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31849

 

[WYWY]

A $400 20GB HDMI version would be too incredible to be true.

Assuming this is true... it just became cheaper than the Toshiba HD-DVD player, and it even plays games. This is nail in HD-DVD coffin, if true.

 

[Diablos]

Yeah 20GB is more than enough for me. My 'media hub' is my PC. I don't think I'll be using my hdd for anything else other than game save data, and maybe some small online games or demos that Sony may offer through their online service someday (if I happen to use that service, I don't even know at this point).

If I ever need a bigger hdd, I'd still be better off getting the $400 PS3, because I can get better deals on bigger than 60GB hdd's on newegg.

 

[Logan Cano]

Mmmm...if they are willing to lower the price of the PS3 over there...what are the chances of this price cut being applied to NA?? It'd be awesome if Core pack launched at $400 and the premium at $500.

 

[M3wThr33]

Alright! I'm in a happy mood now.

 

[acousticvan]

I believe this is misleading.
The source of the information is not credible.
It should not come from a blog, where anybody can post and express their opinion.
We live in america and don't understand sh*t so all the information coming from japan is considered real.

 

[Rody]

James Stevenson, from Insomniac Games, said he is pretty sure that it's legit.

HDMI am confirmed.

 

[Tchu-Espresso]

N64 says hi.

So does the Wii*




*plz plz

so did gamecube.

 

[bill0527]

I had no idea so many Gaffers were planning on importing from Japan.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I believe this is misleading.
The source of the information is not credible.
It should not come from a blog, where anybody can post and express their opinion.
We live in america and don't understand sh*t so all the information coming from japan is considered real.

I'm calling bullshit until a press release hits the wire. It's just a weird way to announce this, with no PR.

 

[neptunes]

Yeah, There's a lot we don't know about yet

Like the ps3's online, or official accessories, I suggest we wait

Spoiler

'til launch

 

[GreekWolf]

I had no idea so many Gaffers were planning on importing from Japan.

We all live in Japan.. didn't you know?

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

I'm so confused.

Crappy press conference, STILL waiting for details about the system... pissed.. but a price drop? Really?

Please, let the premium pack price fall as well.

 

[Mojovonio]

I mean, it would incredible for the tard pack to launch at $450, but Sony is already taking a huge loss and they'll sell out for the first year or so anyways. It just doesn't make sense.

 

[Bad_Boy]

7:22: A question on why HDMI only is in the high level version of the PS3 only. Kutaragi explains that sony was worried that if they put the HDMI in the lower version, some would complain about having to pay for something they don't want. However, HDMI penetration has come faster than expected. He then asks people if they want HDMI in all models. Everyone in the audience says yes. He then confirms that all models, including the 20 gig version, will have an HDMI port.

He makes it seem like it was magic lol.

KK: "hey guys you want hdmi?"
press: "yeah sure"
KK: "ok done! "

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

I believe this is misleading.
The source of the information is not credible.
It should not come from a blog, where anybody can post and express their opinion.
We live in america and don't understand sh*t so all the information coming from japan is considered real.

It's on IGN, dude.

 

[Amir0x]

I'm calling bullshit until a press release hits the wire. It's just a weird way to announce this, with no PR.

QFT. If true, fantastic... PS3 new price justified, if not... MEH