New Playstation 3 price details...

[pApA SmerF01]

The latest issue of PSM has revealed new details about the PlayStation 3. While CNN’s Chris Morris claims that Sony won’t announce a price for the PS3 at E3 2006, PSM says the PlayStation 3 is expected to sell for about u$s399 in the U.S., €322 in Europe and ¥45,965 in Japan.

The magazine also claims that the console will come standard with a 60GB, non-removable hard drive.

For those who care about backward compatibility, PSM also revealed that PSO and PS2 games will run on the PlayStation 3 in 720, 1080i and 1080p.

The magazine also confirms some info we already knew. First, all games will come in Blu-ray Disc media and there won’t be regional lockouts. Second, the launch line-up, as well as the final design for the controller, will be revealed at next month’s E3 expo.

Finally, the console will launch in the first half of November with the PlayStation Network Platform service launching simultaneously with the console and offering free online gameplay.

thanks teamxbox.com (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/10795/New-PlayStation-3-Details-Emerge/)

[Crusader555]

wow tht's nice. $400 and it uses blue ray discs. the blu ray player alone is $1000. thanks for the info

[Scotracer]

So much for it being more expensive than the 360! I wonder what the price in the UK will be. As it is considerably higher here for the 360 as it is in the US or the European mainland.

[Don_Rico]

Maybe true, maybe not true. I belive it when I see it.

[Wingman1977]

Still more speculation. PSM is one of the last places I would believe information from. Everybody just wait until E3. You will hear it from Sony themselves. Until then, I won't believe what anybody says. If it turns out to be true, Sony is taking heavy loses on every PS3 that gets sold.

[Dizz]

Still more speculation. PSM is one of the last places I would believe information from. Everybody just wait until E3. You will hear it from Sony themselves. Until then, I won't believe what anybody says. If it turns out to be true, Sony is taking heavy loses on every PS3 that gets sold.

well yeah, they will take heavy losses if they sale at any price under $1000.00. you have to look at the long term, if sony sales this as 400 bucks and it sales just as good as PS2, you can kiss HD-DVD good bye because they wont be able to compete with PS3 sales alone.

[Wingman1977]

well yeah, they will take heavy losses if they sale at any price under $1000.00. you have to look at the long term, if sony sales this as 400 bucks and it sales just as good as PS2, you can kiss HD-DVD good bye because they wont be able to compete with PS3 sales alone.

The HD-DVD attachment for the 360 is going to be under $400. Also, HD-DVD players are going to be cheaper before the PS3 launches. Besides I doubt the PS3 is going to cost $400. I would say at least $500.

[Dizz]

The HD-DVD attachment for the 360 is going to be under $400. Also, HD-DVD players are going to be cheaper before the PS3 launches. Besides I doubt the PS3 is going to cost $400. I would say at least $500.

yeah but everyone with a 360 is not going to buy an HD-DVD add on but everyone with a PS3 will have Blu-Ray. and most people with a PS3 is going to buy Blu-Ray movies because its going to be the cheapest player. HD-DVD doesnt even have a good line up of movies (from now till nov) to sale a HD-DVD over a PS3. Im not a PS3 fanboy but you have to look at the facts, IF they sale the console at 400 bucks with Blu-Ray out of the box, you get next gen gaming and HD movies for the same price of just a HD-DVD player. so people wanting just a Blu-Ray player will probably pick up the PS3 just because its cheaper...and who knows maybe they will buy a couple games here and there. which is good for sony. there is nothing you can say that changes that fact, the xbox 360's add on will be 100 bucks at the cheapest but if you include the price of the xbox you will be spending 100 bucks more on the xbox 360 and HD DVD add on over the PS3.

[Wingman1977]

yeah but everyone with a 360 is not going to buy an HD-DVD add on but everyone with a PS3 will have Blu-Ray. and most people with a PS3 is going to buy Blu-Ray movies because its going to be the cheapest player. HD-DVD doesnt even have a good line up of movies (from now till nov) to sale a HD-DVD over a PS3. Im not a PS3 fanboy but you have to look at the facts, IF they sale the console at 400 bucks with Blu-Ray out of the box, you get next gen gaming and HD movies for the same price of just a HD-DVD player. so people wanting just a Blu-Ray player will probably pick up the PS3 just because its cheaper...and who knows maybe they will buy a couple games here and there. which is good for sony. there is nothing you can say that changes that fact, the xbox 360's add on will be 100 bucks at the cheapest but if you include the price of the xbox you will be spending 100 bucks more on the xbox 360 and HD DVD add on over the PS3.

You can't say that because nobody knows the price of the PS3 until E3.

[Dizz]

You can't say that because nobody knows the price of the PS3 until E3.

well duh, but IF they PS3 is only 400 bucks...HD-DVD wont last too long.

[Wingman1977]

well duh, but IF they PS3 is only 400 bucks...HD-DVD wont last too long.

Key word IF. If this and If that.

[Dizz]

Key word IF. If this and If that.

Yeah, you know...kinda like IF the HD-DVD add on will be 100 bucks

[Ohira34]

if the ps3 sells for 400 then they will be biting 600 plus dollars each ps3 sold!!! that sounds like console suicide. due the math that is a lot of money just if they sell 1mil they will have a deficit of 6xs that...dosn't make sense.

[Dizz]

if the ps3 sells for 400 then they will be biting 600 plus dollars each ps3 sold!!! that sounds like console suicide. due the math that is a lot of money just if they sell 1mil they will have a deficit of 6xs that...dosn't make sense.

yeah you are right, it does sound like suicide and its a VERY big gamble on there part. but..."IF" it sales 100 million world wide like the PS2, you have to count all the Blu-Ray movies thats going to be bought as well as the little extra things being sold on their PS3 network. either way it goes, they are going to be the least money maker in this generation. but in the long run they would win the blu-ray/HD-DVD wars. which would probably mean that the next xbox would also have blu-ray drives in them unless MS uses a download service to store your games on an HDD.

[CrAzYAmerican12]

I thought Ken himself said don't expect anything less then $425, did he not??

I take this is pure speculation and a lot of hoping of PSM's part. Besides, you must remember they are the unofficial playstaion magazine. So my guess is not correct.

[Wingman1977]

Yeah, you know...kinda like IF the HD-DVD add on will be 100 bucks

I hight doubt the HD-DVD will be $100. I say more like $200-$250.

[gps]

$400 sounds almost suicidal considering what hardware this system boasts.

As Rico said, I'll believe it when I see it.

[Eilujin]

I just skimmed through the reply's so pardon me if someone has already said it but I wouldnt believe anything that comes from that magazine. Especially something like this, there are going to do everything in their power to prevent people from buying an xbox 360.

Also I predict no price for the PS3 will be anounced at E3. I also predict we wont even see any actual gameplay footage for it. I am taking a long shot with my last prediction, but its just a guess.

Randy Nelson, Executive Editor of PSM, was quick on hand to clarify some stuff though:

Our story doesn’t specifically list any price as confirmed. On our piece, we write: “According to Sony, the price of the system ‘will not retail for under’ about $425 Japanese yen. Since game consoles are typically a little cheaper here in the U.S. than in Japan, it’s reasonable for us to expect to see a price tag of $399.”

So all it says is that it will not be cheaper than 399 dollar. It may still cost the expected 500 or 600 ofcourse.

[shaun]

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[Wingman1977]

I just skimmed through the reply's so pardon me if someone has already said it but I wouldnt believe anything that comes from that magazine. Especially something like this, there are going to do everything in their power to prevent people from buying an xbox 360.

Also I predict no price for the PS3 will be anounced at E3. I also predict we wont even see any actual gameplay footage for it. I am taking a long shot with my last prediction, but its just a guess.

Randy Nelson, Executive Editor of PSM, was quick on hand to clarify some stuff though:

Our story doesn’t specifically list any price as confirmed. On our piece, we write: “According to Sony, the price of the system ‘will not retail for under’ about $425 Japanese yen. Since game consoles are typically a little cheaper here in the U.S. than in Japan, it’s reasonable for us to expect to see a price tag of $399.”

So all it says is that it will not be cheaper than 399 dollar. It may still cost the expected 500 or 600 ofcourse.

If they don't announce a price and a release date and have playable games, they are going to turn off a lot of casual gamers.:vroam: The same goes for Nintendo. They going to have to make all thier announcements at E3.:albertein

[LordGee]

If they don't announce a price and a release date and have playable games, they are going to turn off a lot of casual gamers.:vroam: The same goes for Nintendo. They going to have to make all thier announcements at E3.:albertein


Nope! Not all of them !!! They already announced the official name of the "Revolution" ....They'll call it "Wii" .... Now THAT'S a knock out! :vollkomme

[Kaptain Kilt]

I don't think they are going to knock off the casual gamers with a $600 price tag. If I remember correctly, people were paying over 2k for a 360 last Christmas on Ebay. The casual gamer ain't so casual anymore.

Working at a video game store (EB Games), there is something to be said about the different systems and their owners:

Playstations: When you speak with a PS2 owner you talk about what games they are playing and where they are in a story, etc. Rarely heard anyone come in the EB Games talking about their PSP.

Xbox: When you speak with an Xbox (or 360) owner, they generally talk about online experiences, exchange gamertags, etc. Your sports junkies and shooter fans live here. Though it looks like Xbox is finally going to get some real Japanese development attention.

Nintendo: When you speak with these fanboys they talk about how pissed they are with the Zelda release or their favorite handheld games. With all the hype Twilight Princess is bringing, I'm not sure it could ever live up to a Nintendo fan's expectations.

The fanatical gamers of the world will probably pick up both systems, assuming they can afford it these days. But developers like CAPCOM and KONAMI make games for both systems. That being said, I doubt they are going to add gigs worth of information to an blueray version of a disk if they have to make the same game for a regular DVD. I imagine the graphical output will be greater to around 1080p, assuming you are someone who actually has a $2,000+ televison with that resolution.

[General Tso]

All I have to say is if PS3 is 399 then I will seriously consider buying it along with a Wii. Sounds like a good deal if it is true, a 60 gig hdd and blue ray included makes it a steal. But as many of you have said we must wait till it is confirmed . Hopefully E3 will have all our answers. But if it is true, Microsoft will look stupid for not including a hard drive in all it's systems.

[Shotty]

The reason the 399 price tag was released was because it was a delay tactic to help lower consumer confidence in the competitors. Sony has done things like this before so its not a big surprise remember around christmas time amazon magically came up with a 399 price tag for the ps3 (I wonder how that happened). Sony knows they are launching late so they have to do whatever they can to hold customers from making a decision and buying a xbox 360. Remember the fake spring launch date they announced and know has been moved to November.

[Wingman1977]

Hopefully E3 will have all our answers. But if it is true, Microsoft will look stupid for not including a hard drive in all it's systems.

We get the answers at E3. If they do launch it a $399, they will take huge financial losses that they can partially make up for by marking up the games ($80 games anyone?) and acessories. Not to mention charging for thier online service.

[taylor410]

cant wait for e3.

[shaun]

I think this is the 800th time I've responded to these types of posts this way.

There's absolutely no way that Sony will release the PS3 above $499.

None.

At.

All.

Financially it wouldn't be smart. That'd be like selling a Corvette for $100,000.

Sony is going to do the smart thing. Lucky for them Microsoft debuted the XBox360 at $399 for the upper kit. My guess (educatedly) would be that Sony will do exactly what Microsoft did and offer the system in multiple packages.

Quite frankly, and all fanboyism aside, the XBox360 was slated to flop when they announced pricing.

Guess what, it's been sold out for months. I think it's JUST becoming easy to get one.

If Sony debuts at $499, they will sell out. Sorry, I hate to say it, but they have a fanbase waiting eagerly for the release too. And yes, they will come, and closer to launch, more games will be announced.

People can burn Sony all day long for all I care, but they still have the market. Last I checked the PS2 topped 100,000,000 units recently. Microsoft isn't near that in market with XBox and XBox360. If there's anything Sony can do, it's sell, whether its bull**** or not.

So, let the threads about the NEW ZOMG WTF BBQ Sony pricing.

PS3 will cost what it costs, and when it does, people will buy it.

Doesn't matter how many 360's are sold, if someone wanted a PS3 before, they'll get one after. Really, it would have been stupid to launch at the same time as the XBox360, because then people who just spent $500+ on their 360 aren't going to dump that much MORE on a PS3, however in perspective... It's what, almost a year later?

PS3 will sell.

(am I getting repetetive yet?)

*runs away before getting flamed to death*

On a sidenote, you can go play with your Wii (http://pixelefx.com/index.php?page=news&id=364) soon! That's much more fun than arguing about how much the PS3 will cost. :)

[Grindstone]

shaun, let's just hope you are right, otherwise, you'll be eating crow 800 times, apparently.

The minimum price will be $400 for the PS3, the maximum amount remains to be seen.

[()Matt()]

With the technology included, sony is going to take a giant loss if they sell under $600. Hey, I hope the ps3 does go for under $400, I'll buy one.

[Gamerkid360]

All I have to say is if PS3 is 399 then I will seriously consider buying it along with a Wii. Sounds like a good deal if it is true, a 60 gig hdd and blue ray included makes it a steal. But as many of you have said we must wait till it is confirmed . Hopefully E3 will have all our answers. But if it is true, Microsoft will look stupid for not including a hard drive in all it's systems.


:dito: but consider the game prices with blu-ray!!

[Kaptain Kilt]

:dito: but consider the game prices with blu-ray!!


I can see people paying more for a console, it's a one time purchase. But I don't think Sony can afford to sell games at a higher price than the Xbox 360's prices. Eventually, the same games come out for all the systems in the case of a Tom Clancey title. Who would pay more for a PS3 version when they could get the same title for less on another console.

[General Tso]

If the games are expensive then I will have to choose very carefully. But I want to see if there is a huge difference between the two systems. If it is small then i wont bother getting one but if PS3 is much better (which i doubt) then I will buy one for sure.

[Sora]

i want an xbox 360 and ps3

[Wingman1977]

i want an xbox 360 and ps3

So buy a 360 and a PS3 when it comes out. BTW no offense, but that avatar of yours is horrible.

[Gamerkid360]

I can see people paying more for a console, it's a one time purchase. But I don't think Sony can afford to sell games at a higher price than the Xbox 360's prices. Eventually, the same games come out for all the systems in the case of a Tom Clancey title. Who would pay more for a PS3 version when they could get the same title for less on another console.


:dito: It's like paying more for an xbox game than a ps2 game because the one system has more technology. I will pay no more than $70 a game I mean I will only pay $70 if the game is the most amazing game ever no more!!

[Grindstone]

So buy a 360 and a PS3 when it comes out. BTW no offense, but that avatar of yours is horrible.

Meh, her's(?) isn't any worse than mine.


I know that it was brought up that people were paying $2K for the 360 when it debuted on eBay, but that is not representational of casual gamers. Honestly, who here can put down $2K on a gaming system? Anyone? Do you think casual gamers, represented with an average income of ~$36K a year, will put 1/18th of their yearly revenue into a gaming machine? Harldly.
Even still, very few sold for $2K.

If the PS3 is $600, it will have a slow start. I'm not poor, but even for me putting down $600 for a game console is steep, especially if I want to buy a game to go with it. I doubt E3 will hold many answers, though. MSoft didn't announce a price til mid-summer.

[Wingman1977]

Meh, her's(?) isn't any worse than mine.


I know that it was brought up that people were paying $2K for the 360 when it debuted on eBay, but that is not representational of casual gamers. Honestly, who here can put down $2K on a gaming system? Anyone? Do you think casual gamers, represented with an average income of ~$36K a year, will put 1/18th of their yearly revenue into a gaming machine? Harldly.
Even still, very few sold for $2K.

If the PS3 is $600, it will have a slow start. I'm not poor, but even for me putting down $600 for a game console is steep, especially if I want to buy a game to go with it. I doubt E3 will hold many answers, though. MSoft didn't announce a price til mid-summer.

Believe me, they going to have to announce all that. The pressure is on them. They really don't have anything else to announce. Accept for a few PS2/PSP games. Also some other PS3.

[pApA SmerF01]

Believe me, they going to have to announce all that. The pressure is on them. They really don't have anything else to announce. Accept for a few PS2/PSP games. Also some other PS3.

not exactly....

they can show playable demos, more cgi crap, and talk about the online side of things...they do have a lot to talk about, and can completely skip the whole price issue until further notice...

...also, if they do, look for a high price tag, because if it was going to be under 400 bucks, they would definitely announce it at e3.

[Wingman1977]

not exactly....

they can show playable demos, more cgi crap, and talk about the online side of things...they do have a lot to talk about, and can completely skip the whole price issue until further notice...

...also, if they do, look for a high price tag, because if it was going to be under 400 bucks, they would definitely announce it at e3.

Well, if they pull that crap, they are going to probably lose some perspective buyers because a lot of people are tired of that same old crap (cgi). People want some actual in game footage running on actual harware. No cut scene, no rendered. In game. I think I speak for at least a lot of people.

[pseudohippy]

So buy a 360 and a PS3 when it comes out. BTW no offense, but that avatar of yours is horrible.
Your just a big mean guy. And like a yankee fan you qualify it with no offense lol. Uh I would be offended. For the record I think it looks fine for a youngin to use.

[blackout03]

If it stays at the rumored 399.99 price point then I will get one. Any higher then I would strongly debate weather I want to pay more money just I could play MGS4, Devil May Cry 3, and Killzone 2.

[Gamerkid360]

If it's $400 I will probly get one not sure depends on games for me. I would rather have PS3 than the wii!!

[pseudohippy]

If it stays at the rumored 399.99 price point then I will get one. Any higher then I would strongly debate weather I want to pay more money just I could play MGS4, Devil May Cry 3, and Killzone 2.
For me you could probrably add Unreal Tournament 2007 to that list but that is about all. Maybe a new Gran Tourismo too.

[Grindstone]

not exactly....

they can show playable demos, more cgi crap, and talk about the online side of things...they do have a lot to talk about, and can completely skip the whole price issue until further notice...

...also, if they do, look for a high price tag, because if it was going to be under 400 bucks, they would definitely announce it at e3.

They will definitely talk about the online aspect as that seems to be, by most standards, the biggest thing MS has over the PS3. They will want to talk about online features as well, such as demos, trailers, music, etc. to show they are actively pursuing a "better" online service than MS.

I doubt we will get a lot of prerendered stuff as the last time they did this, as it came back to bit them after the truth was discovered. Sure, there will be some pre-rendered stuff, but not proported as 'in-game' such as last E3.

Still, I am rather doubtful about price. I'll explain my persepctive: if they announce $399, then it'll revamp the interests in the PS3, but undercut the other Blu-Ray developers who have purchased licensing fees from Sony. If they announce anything more than $400, then it gives gamers a chance to save up for the PS3, but may drive away potential buyers as well.

One more week til E3.

[pApA SmerF01]

well, that is true what you are saying about the other companies who have bought licenses...but i think that the companies who bought the licenses would already know what the price that the ps3 will be, or roughly...

...so i wouldn't be concerned with that aspect...

[Wingman1977]

Sony is going to have to have playable PS3 games there. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. They are gonna annouce the price there. Especially if it is $399.

[xboxdude333]

im not paying 400 bucks for a spider man refrigerator

[Gamerkid360]

im not paying 400 bucks for a spider man refrigerator

haha. I might but I wouldn't exactly call it a spidy man fridge!

[pApA SmerF01]

haha. I might but I wouldn't exactly call it a spidy man fridge!

it's a lot more than that...it's the 360's competition...and good competition at that.

...if they get some new exclusives on their side, that could change the "war"...especially if they price it at 400.

[QuantuM]

If they don't announce a price and a release date and have playable games, they are going to turn off a lot of casual gamers.:vroam: The same goes for Nintendo. They going to have to make all thier announcements at E3.:albertein

Going to have to disagree.. Sony announced they wont be showing too much of the PS3 at E3, they dont even have the controller done yet and are still having problems with the CPU. If i remember correctly they said they might not even have a model of it out. I dont think this will turn off too many casual gamers since most casual gamers cant get into E3 anyways. My .02

[shaun]

I stand corrected. :) gg on doing the stupidest thing possible, sony.

[Grindstone]

I think this is the 800th time I've responded to these types of posts this way.

There's absolutely no way that Sony will release the PS3 above $499.

None.

At.

All.

Financially it wouldn't be smart. That'd be like selling a Corvette for $100,000.

Sony is going to do the smart thing. Lucky for them Microsoft debuted the XBox360 at $399 for the upper kit. My guess (educatedly) would be that Sony will do exactly what Microsoft did and offer the system in multiple packages.

Quite frankly, and all fanboyism aside, the XBox360 was slated to flop when they announced pricing.

Guess what, it's been sold out for months. I think it's JUST becoming easy to get one.

If Sony debuts at $499, they will sell out. Sorry, I hate to say it, but they have a fanbase waiting eagerly for the release too. And yes, they will come, and closer to launch, more games will be announced.

People can burn Sony all day long for all I care, but they still have the market. Last I checked the PS2 topped 100,000,000 units recently. Microsoft isn't near that in market with XBox and XBox360. If there's anything Sony can do, it's sell, whether its bull**** or not.

So, let the threads about the NEW ZOMG WTF BBQ Sony pricing.

PS3 will cost what it costs, and when it does, people will buy it.

Doesn't matter how many 360's are sold, if someone wanted a PS3 before, they'll get one after. Really, it would have been stupid to launch at the same time as the XBox360, because then people who just spent $500+ on their 360 aren't going to dump that much MORE on a PS3, however in perspective... It's what, almost a year later?

PS3 will sell.

(am I getting repetetive yet?)

*runs away before getting flamed to death*

On a sidenote, you can go play with your Wii (http://pixelefx.com/index.php?page=news&id=364) soon! That's much more fun than arguing about how much the PS3 will cost. :)

I got this for you, I call it crow. You may feel free to eat it any time.

*Sorry, had to...