Sony cutting price of PS3 by $100!

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LOS ANGELES - In a bid to regain lost ground in the fiercely competitive gaming business, Sony announced Tuesday that it will cut the price of its high-end PlayStation 3 console by $100. It also will introduce downloads of movies and TV shows to the game machine's online store and, with some software partners, roll out a number of exclusive games.

Sony announced that this fall it will cut the price of the 80-gigabyte version of the PlayStation 3 from $500 to $400. At the same time, the company plans to discontinue the 40-gigabyte version of the console, which previously sold for $400. Sony hopes the lower price will attract the "millions of PlayStation 2 users who are on the cusp of upgrading," Tretton said.

Since its launch, the PlayStation 3 has been the most expensive console on the market, which may help explain its slow sales. The price cut is similar to one announced by Microsoft on Sunday. Microsoft is cutting the price of its 20-gigabyte Xbox 360 by $50 to $299 to clear inventory and is introducing a 60-gigabyte model at $349, the former price of the 20-gigabyte version.


http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_9895957

This is awesome news, and I'm glad ive waited. Now as soon as the prices are adjusted, time to go get one
 
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well as a recent buyer of an xbox 360, I owned PS2 (3 different ones for home college etc) and the older PS when it came out I love PS but the 360 is nice and offers different titles, Ill get a PS3 but it wont be in the next 3 months thats for sure, my academy, glock and stuff has added up in cost so I am saving till I get my POST license and get on as a patrolman.
 
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but it doesnt really seem to help me tooooo much, cause they are ridding of the smaller GB PS3 and just making the other 1 a lil cheaper.... its still $400.... still just outta reach of what i wanna pay
 
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boosted1jz;1079629 said:
but it doesnt really seem to help me tooooo much, cause they are ridding of the smaller GB PS3 and just making the other 1 a lil cheaper.... its still $400.... still just outta reach of what i wanna pay
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Exactly... First I heard of this I was excited. Then I just realized the price will only be dropped for the 80 GIG. I was hoping to snag a PS3 for $300 bucks...
 
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boosted1jz;1079629 said:
but it doesnt really seem to help me tooooo much, cause they are ridding of the smaller GB PS3 and just making the other 1 a lil cheaper.... its still $400.... still just outta reach of what i wanna pay
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maybe you can get a used one for cheaper than before, since suckers who have one now will want to upgrade.... maybe.

it's more than i want to pay as well. especially when you tag on another 60 dollars PER GAME.

I think it's nutty. Sure a lot of work went into those games but 60 dollars is a lot of money, especially if you buy a few games...
 
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Ive had mine since launch but hah maybe i shouldve waited but now im running a 160GB HD in my PS3.

P.S. buy one MGS4 is awesome
 
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If you sign up for a Sony CC you can get a ps3 for 300. They have a 12mo no interest and any purchase over 299 on sony products(ps3 included) you get 100$ off.
 
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slidebabyslide;1082346 said:
this is old news. They stop making the 80 gig ps3....right? the 40 gig was the one that was backwards compatible.
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80Gig was BC 40 wasn't, they stopped making the 60Gig.
 
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