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[Mojovonio]

You don't become largely successful in business by not taking risks.

I think Sony has already taken their fair share of risks.

 

[mollipen]

If U.S. price doesn't drop, we riot.

 

[DarienA]

I think Sony has already taken their fair share of risks.

You don't stay successful(or stay #1) by all of the sudden becoming conservative.

 

[Kai Dracon]

Hey wait - if Sony lowers the PS3 core price to $400 in the US, doesn't that mean Nintendo will have to slash the Wii to $200 so they stay exactly half the price of the entry-level PS3?

:lol

 

[3rdman]

Me: JS, can you confirm me something? Some websties are claiming that Kutarai confirmed today that even the 20GB model of the PS3 will have an HDMI output. Can you confirm this?

JS: We are trying to confirm that for ourselves at this moment.

Me: Ok.
I'm really skeptical about this and just waiting for the confirmation before start spreading the news.

JS: Right now we are pretty sure it is legit.

Me: Wow. HUGE news. Thanks!

Wow...quite an endorsement to be "pretty sure".

...for Japan only.

 

[GhaleonEB]

OFFICIAL! HDMI + 50,000 yen from Playstation.com

From Playstation.co.jp

http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20060922_ps3_hdmi.html

Quoting so it's on this page. Finally!

What ****ed-up communication Sony has these days. Great news for Japan.

 

[DarkJediKnight]

Why is Ken so ****ing dumb?

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

That's my thought as well. No way will someone mention HDMI, and TADA! Ken throws a bone! :lol Riiiight! It's so obvious that was staged to have a shocking effect. HDMI and price cut is a HUGE DEAL! Not only for gamers, but retailers, and especially developers. Think of the money that is now freed up for a game or BluRay movie.

 

[GreekWolf]

If U.S. price doesn't drop, we riot.

Get the torches ready.

We don't need a price drop. Our retailers are overjoyed that the 20GB sku is only $500.

 

[antoniogaud]

It's on IGN, dude.

I just went to that link and no mention of price whatsoever. What gives?!

 

[Mrbob]

OFFICIAL! HDMI + ４９,９８０ yen in Japan -Playstation.com

From Playstation.com:

http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20060922_ps3_hdmi.html

Ok now time for USA price drop.

If it doesn't happen serious bullshit total.

 

[gutter_trash]

if bitching works, let's begin the bitch-a-thon

 

[PhoenixDark]

The fact that this price cut is only in Japan suggests two things to me

1) Sony thinks US buyers will get the console no matter what. During the conference, Kutaragi even said that the US doesn't think the price is too high
2) Sony feels threatened on the homefront. By lowering the price, Sony wants to put more pressure on the Wii

 

[acousticvan]

OFFICIAL! HDMI + ４９,９８０ yen in Japan -Playstation.com

From Playstation.com:

http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20060922_ps3_hdmi.html

Now this made my day, damn it.

 

[J-Rzez]

Wow... if the US gets the 20GB model with HDMI priced around that same mark... It is INDEED a crushing blow to MS... expect a quick counter-attack from MS... cause:

Sony PS3 vs. 360
20GB HDD = 20GB HDD
1080p = 1080p
HDMI > Component/DVI
Blu-Ray Player > DVD-9
Online Free > Pay for it...
USB charged controllers > $12 play and charge

$399.99 > $399.99

 

[Chi-Town]

http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7476191&publicUserId=5519593

8:22 PST: If you're concerned about the HDMI inclusion in the 20 GIG version of Sony's PS3, SCEA confirmed to 1UP (after hearing Kutaragi at the press conference) that all versions of the PS3 would have HDMI.

SCEA just revealed to 1UP that the price drop in Japan is for that territory ONLY. The pricing structure in the U.S. has not changed

.

 

[shpankey]

tu parles anglais?

http://www.penny-arcade.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=24412913#24412913

d

shouldn't that be...

"parles-tu anglais?"

ou

"est-ce que tu parles anglais?"

?

 

[D-Back]

screw the price drop, just give me hdmi on the core and ill be buying a ps3 as soon as I find one!

 

[cheekymunky]

Get the torches ready.

We don't need a price drop. Our retailers are overjoyed that the 20GB sku is only $500.

$400 aint gonna happen...just look at his wording about North America. But goddamit the HDMI on the tard pack better be a reality....

 

[Shouta]

The fact that this price cut is only in Japan suggests two things to me

1) Sony thinks US buyers will get the console no matter what. During the conference, Kutaragi even said that the US doesn't think the price is too high
2) Sony feels threatened on the homefront. By lowering the price, Sony wants to put more pressure on the Wii

That and as Ghaleon points out, it could be to even the playing field in Japan and the US against the Wii. They have the exact same prices in Japan and America now (in the 100 to 1 ratio) and that probably works to their advantage.

 

[Link]

Hey wait - if Sony lowers the PS3 core price to $400 in the US, doesn't that mean Nintendo will have to slash the Wii to $200 so they stay exactly half the price of the entry-level PS3?

:lol

Everybody wins!

 

[Speevy]

Wow... if the US gets the 20GB model with HDMI priced around that same mark... It is INDEED a crushing blow to MS... expect a quick counter-attack from MS... cause:

Sony PS3 vs. 360
20GB HDD = 20GB HDD
1080p = 1080p
HDMI > Component/DVI
Blu-Ray Player > DVD-9
Online Free > Pay for it...
USB charged controllers > $12 play and charge

$399.99 > $399.99

Except the 360 has been around for a year, and can drop instantly to whatever.

 

[davepoobond]

i hope they didn't mistranslate and he actually meant the cable or something.

 

[Systems_id]

That's a huge ****ing gamble they're willing to take.

Not really. A $399 Core and $499 would all but seal Sony's victory and ensure another 100 million+ sold. Not to mention 100 million+ Blu-Ray owners.

 

[DarienA]

Drop those US prices $50 come on Sony, I believe!

 

[GhaleonEB]

http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7476191&publicUserId=5519593

.

Damn. I was actually hoping Sony would drop the price in the US, so MS had to counter. :lol

 

[neptunes]

Read Read Read

The price in japan was dropped to to satisfy gamers/retailers in japan,
while according to them, we're "OK" with the $499 price tag.

 

[TheGreatDave]

http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7476191&publicUserId=5519593

.

Oh shit.

 

[trancejeremy]

IIRC, wasn't the PSP about $80 cheaper in Japan than US? Something like $170 there, but $250 in the US. In part because you had to buy the "value" pack in the US, while you could just get the PSP in Japan, but also just a higher price, too.

 

[Y2Kev]

The fact that this price cut is only in Japan suggests two things to me

1) Sony thinks US buyers will get the console no matter what. During the conference, Kutaragi even said that the US doesn't think the price is too high
2) Sony feels threatened on the homefront. By lowering the price, Sony wants to put more pressure on the Wii

Totally.

1) There isn't any reason to drop it before launch I guess. Although adding features is always nice.

2) Definitely. Sony has got their back up. Fend off their territory.

Goddamn SDF is back in business.

What are the odds sony planned this entire thing?

 

[Reilly]

I think the core will add the HDMI in the US, but remain at the $500 price.

 

[JB1981]

We are so ****ed. Why in the world would Sony design different hardware for different regions? GAAAAAHHH. I'm so pissed.

 

[DarienA]

The US is NOT happy with these prices dammit!

 

[3rdman]

shouldn't that be...

"parles-tu anglais?"

ou

"est-ce que tu parles anglais?"

?

Actually its

"parlais vous angalis?"...I think...

 

[Outdoor Miner]

Jesus it didn't take long for you guys to run with it. It was pretty clear to me it was Japan-only and why it was needed.

Have fun fighting over those 20,000 PS3 core packs. I'll wait it out back here in reality where I'll still have to pay $499 for it.

Having the HDMI port on the core pack is huge though. So in a sense I have saved $100 from tonight's news. Unless the HDMI-core is Japan-only too, which would be doubly-****ed.

 

[reaver18]

Read Read Read

The price in japan was dropped to to satisfy gamers/retailers in japan,
while according to them, we're "OK" with the $499 price tag.

he's right. such a shame. the new footage looks amazing, but still too much money.

 

[Amir0x]

f u Japan. America gets raped on Wii, America gets raped on PS3.

****!

 

[Mojovonio]

JP ONLY

Price drop is Japan only: SCEA just confirmed to me, blog and news story both have the info.

US pricing remains the same 499/599.

 

[jamesinclair]

1) Interesting move, Sony knows the price is too high
2) US prices shoulf come down by $50. 450 and 550
3) Why get the premium version?
4) Was the PSP not mentioned at all at the conference?
5) the 80/20 split is now horrible
6) US pricedrop in April* 2007. I bet a 1 week ban

*Last week of march to first 10 days of may

 

[DarkJediKnight]

1) Sony thinks US buyers will get the console no matter what. During the conference, Kutaragi even said that the US doesn't think the price is too high

You know, that's very possible. The reason for the PS3 shortage was supposed to be the Blue laser diode, not HDMI. Perhaps, Sony had extra HDMI 1.3 chips, but not consoles left to put them in, so they went back and all the 60gb version they had in mind, put the 20gb onto it.

 

[Defensor]

The price in japan was dropped to to satisfy gamers/retailers in japan,
while according to them, we're "OK" with the $499 price tag.

I'M NOT "OK" WITH THE $499 PRICE TAG!

 

[alr1ght]

so, 49980/117 (per US dollar) = $427 after taxes
assuming 7% sales tax that's $29 in taxes.
That's $398 before taxes for the Core
basically Japan gets the PS3 $100 cheaper than us.

 

[Mrbob]

Oh man I want a pricedrop in the USA as well. Damn.

 

[J-Rzez]

Except the 360 has been around for a year, and can drop instantly to whatever.

This is why I expect a quick counter by MS... $50-100 off Primo... or, same price, free year of Live, maybe a cheaper HD-DVD add-on, or something... this is going to be crazy...

SCEA... Take ****ing notes... NOW!

If MS doesn't follow suit... wtf... It's like MS and Ninty WANT Sony to spank them with a board with a rusty nail in it again...

 

[GhaleonEB]

I think the core will add the HDMI in the US, but remain at the $500 price.

Isn't HDTV penetration much higher in Japan? It could be that's why they made it standard there, but not the US.

 

[The Faceless Master]

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.

the 15,000 people (assuming 85/15) who are lucky enough to get the 20gb version?

 

[Xellos]

HDMI was the only reason I wasn't considering the cheaper PS3. If it's in, I'm buying one much sooner than expected; might even try to brave the launch madness.

 

[GreekWolf]

The US is NOT happy with these prices dammit!

Yep, seems like we're finally getting a small taste of what Europe has suffered through all these years.

Except that we still get the system in November =P

 

[rc213]

So...

Price Drop: Japan Only
HDMI/20GB: EVERYONE?!?!?!?

 

[jett]

Drop the price you cocksucking motherfcukers!

 

[cheekymunky]

so, 49980/117 (per US dollar) = $427 after taxes
assuming 7% sales tax that's $29 in taxes.
That's $398 before taxes for the Core
basically Japan gets the PS3 $100 cheaper than us.

Its is important as hell to Sony to establish a strong base quickly in Japan to counter the Juggernaut of Nintendo come November....makes perfect sense. ( I am not saying it doesnt suck for the rest of the world)