PS2's price drop in Japan

azazela31 · 02-23-2002, 05:21 AM

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/354/354339p1.html

February 22, 2002 - According to a report by the Mainichi Shimbun, SCE is considering a further cut to the price of the PlayStation 2 console in Japan. If taken, the move would be an attempt to undercut the recently-released Xbox even further, and possibly match the price of the Gamecube.

Currently, PlayStation 2 is priced at 29,800 yen in Japan (around $230), while the GameCube is down at 25,000 yen (about $200) and the Xbox is launching at a hefty 34,800 yen ($270 or so). A cut in the price of PS2 would probably place it at or around the Gamecube's price point -- SCE claims to be considering a price which "even children could reach

If such a price cut does come to pass in Japan, we will be sure to bring the news to you as soon as possible

How will the X-Box and GCN fight the PS2!! I'm starting to be a bit scared, becuase who is going to buy a GCN when it's the same price as a PS2.

Jin · 02-28-2002, 09:52 PM

I hope the same happens in America. The second the price of the PS2 drops, I'm going to buy it. I just want to be sure that I don't make the same mistake as when I bought my now over-priced Dreamcast. That's one of the biggest reasons why I got a Gamecube first, because I knew that the PS2 would drop sooner than the GC.

DeathsHand · 02-28-2002, 10:12 PM

This would be like the second or third Japanese price drop... and there was even a price drop in europe I think...

but no sign of a US price drop... arrghhh

I mean it doesn't really matter to me cuz I already have one but I just don't get why Japan and Europe get price drops and the US stays with the ol' 300 dollar price...

azazela31 · 03-02-2002, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by DeathsHand
there was even a price drop in europe I think...

Yeah it cost 250 dollars here in Europe now, but it launched at 400 dollars.

Joeiss · 03-02-2002, 03:01 PM

Meh. I allready have a PS2... But I wonder how much money I could sell it for... If there is a price drop in North America, and I can sell my PS2 to my stupid neighbour for over the dropped price, then I can pick myself up a brand new PS2.

THis is if there is a price drop in North America... However I doubt that there will be anytime soon.

azazela31 · 03-02-2002, 03:30 PM

IGN is speculating that Sony is going to frop the price in May.

Don't know about you but I sold my PS2 after I played it's BIG games... I actually like my Dreamcast much more.

I'll ne picking up a GCN, (if my dad doesn't pay for my X-Box)

brace · 03-14-2002, 09:15 PM

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