Report: PS3 $499 on July 12

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Dyne

It probably won't go far until another $100 is cut.

I think it'll do amazingly at 499.
it comes with an Blu Ray player, and some places sell Blu Ray's more than a PS3 to start with.

[Crash]

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Crash

I'd just like to ask, what exactly did that accomplish, considering I said "some places sell it for..."?




Edit: Anyways, I paid full price for a PS3, and I'd completely reccomend people putting their freaking fanboy biases behind them, and actually buy it. it's a good system. It's actually rather amazing. The graphics are phenomenal, it does have a blu-ray, so if that manages to take off, you're set, you don't notice the lack of rumble, at all. Infact, it won't ever cross your mind, unless you're hellbent on bringing it up in a conversation, the Sixaxis is really easy to use when it's needed, if it's needed at all.

[Perfect Stu]

The PS3 is awesome tech, there's no doubt about it. The games are coming...I absolutely loved Sony's first party offerings on PS2...Ratchet and Clank, Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Gran Turismo. I didn't pay full price for the system (I traded in a bunch of stuff), but it's definately worth an investment if you have a good HDTV.

[Bond]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

I think it'll do amazingly at 499.
it comes with an Blu Ray player, and some places sell Blu Ray's more than a PS3 to start with.

That's true. Most blu-ray players are hovering around $500 right now.

[thatmariolover]

Sony is so determined to make Blu-Ray succeed they're willing to sacrifice the PS3 too accomplish it. If Blu-Ray succeeds as the long term HD format, no matter how much money they lose on the PS3 hardware they're going to make it back in Blu-Ray royalties later.