Sony Announces 80GB PS3 Bundle and Confirms Price cut

Matt555 · 09-07-2007, 02:16 PM

DailyTech - Sony Announces 80GB PlayStation 3 Bundle, Confirms Price Cut

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Along with $100 off the 60GB model, SCEA announces an 80GB PS3 Motorstorm bundle for August

It’s official – the PlayStation 3 has dropped $100 less than eight months after it’s highly anticipated launch. According to the official press release, the current 60GB will carry a $499 price tag effective today.

The $499 price point was previously occupied by the 20GB version of the PlayStation 3. Citing reasons related to consumer demand, Sony in April discontinued the $499 20GB PlayStation 3 leaving only the more expensive 60GB model on the market.

Interesting, at least the extra $100 isn't just for an extra 20GB HDD space, you get a copy of MotorStorm too...

wompshmack · 15-07-2007, 08:42 PM

Sony never ceases to amaze me. They are just dropping the ball on this one. Roughly 3.5m consoles sold as opposed to microsofts mighty 11m? Not a suprise.

WWR · 16-07-2007, 04:31 PM

I read on Yahoo! News that while that is the case for the US, it's not so for the UK, we're not even getting the 80GB machine. Sony, along with most companies in the gaming world, don't realise just how much money is made from the UK along with the EU, they focus all their options on Japan and the US but leave us with the least amount of options and as one of the last to receive the latest machines and games.

EDIT: In fact, just found the link to the story:

No PS3 Price Drop for UK - Yahoo! News

Matt555 · 16-07-2007, 04:35 PM

Yeah we don't get a price cut but we get a new bundle, 2 controllers and 2 games:

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Sony has confirmed that there is no PS3 price cut looming for us Europeans but it’s hoping to soften the blow by announcing the new PS3 Starter Pack.

This is a new bundle that will kick in from next week (July 18) and for your £425 you will now get a choice of two first-party games and an extra wireless SIXAXIS controller. OK, so the PS3 is still too expensive but at least you now get a bundle worth around £115, compared to the £50 price cut the Yanks got.

Gizmodo UK : E3 2007: No PS3 Price Cut But, Meet The New Bundle

WWR · 16-07-2007, 06:27 PM

It's a good deal, but we still miss out on that 80GB machine, at least for now.

wompshmack · 18-07-2007, 09:46 PM

Yeah, I don't see why EU gets the short end of the stick on console gaming so much. I mean, theres plenty of gamers over there. From what I hear though, the reason that japan gets releases first is that the average japanese gamer has more money than the average gamer anywhere else in the world. So I would imagine it makes a great test market. If something doesnt sell well in japan, it probably wont sell well anywhere else.

WWR · 18-07-2007, 10:42 PM

As I said in an earlier post, the people who make the machines and games don't realise just how much money can come from the EU gaming society. What few gamers realise is just how good EU-based games companies are at making games. For example Rare make amazing games, albeit they take a few years to come out with their next game, they've never disappointed me to date.

wompshmack · 20-07-2007, 11:49 AM

Hmm, tried to think of a crappy rare game, couldn't think of one. You're probably right. Didn't they work on the original Perfect Dark? And man... DKC, that game has earned a place in history.

WWR · 20-07-2007, 06:38 PM

Yeah, they made Perfect Dark and Goldeneye for the N64, fantastic games. The only one that was close to not being a good game was Banjo Kazooie, I didn't like it too much, but that's just my opinion.

Addis · 24-07-2007, 07:05 PM

I want a PS3 and a Sony Bravia TV so badly.

Wouter · 26-07-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Addis

I want a PS3 and a Sony Bravia TV so badly.

Yeah, either consumer electronics are too expensive, or we don't have enough money...

disco dave · 27-01-2008, 06:05 PM

Think the PS3 was doing ok, if perhaps a bit mediocre, but the ps3 redux has rather spoiled things a bit. The ps2 did wonderfully well by not only being backward compatible, but also being DVD ready. They tried the same with ps3, but now shot themselves in the foot by removing the ps2 compatibility in order to cut the cost!!!

Oh yeah, want to play rock band? You're gonna need 4 usb ports. the cost cutting ps3 has only got 2!!!

Nice one Sony!!!

15-07-2007, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
wompshmack Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 60 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Cynical Status: Offline My Computer	Sony never ceases to amaze me. They are just dropping the ball on this one. Roughly 3.5m consoles sold as opposed to microsofts mighty 11m? Not a suprise. Last edited by wompshmack; 15-07-2007 at 08:44 PM.

16-07-2007, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
WWR Ultra Geek Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 884 Times Helpful: 16 My Mood: Yehaw Status: Offline My Computer	I read on Yahoo! News that while that is the case for the US, it's not so for the UK, we're not even getting the 80GB machine. Sony, along with most companies in the gaming world, don't realise just how much money is made from the UK along with the EU, they focus all their options on Japan and the US but leave us with the least amount of options and as one of the last to receive the latest machines and games. EDIT: In fact, just found the link to the story: No PS3 Price Drop for UK - Yahoo! News __________________ "Si vis pacem, para bellum!" Clan: \| GBR \| Rank: Sneaky Bugger Actively playing: Call of Duty: World at War (360), Gears of War 2 (360), Lost Odyssey (360), Fallout 3 (360) Last edited by WWR; 16-07-2007 at 04:33 PM. Reason: Added link

16-07-2007, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
WWR Ultra Geek Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 884 Times Helpful: 16 My Mood: Yehaw Status: Offline My Computer	It's a good deal, but we still miss out on that 80GB machine, at least for now. __________________ "Si vis pacem, para bellum!" Clan: \| GBR \| Rank: Sneaky Bugger Actively playing: Call of Duty: World at War (360), Gears of War 2 (360), Lost Odyssey (360), Fallout 3 (360)

18-07-2007, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
WWR Ultra Geek Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 884 Times Helpful: 16 My Mood: Yehaw Status: Offline My Computer	As I said in an earlier post, the people who make the machines and games don't realise just how much money can come from the EU gaming society. What few gamers realise is just how good EU-based games companies are at making games. For example Rare make amazing games, albeit they take a few years to come out with their next game, they've never disappointed me to date. __________________ "Si vis pacem, para bellum!" Clan: \| GBR \| Rank: Sneaky Bugger Actively playing: Call of Duty: World at War (360), Gears of War 2 (360), Lost Odyssey (360), Fallout 3 (360)

20-07-2007, 06:38 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
WWR Ultra Geek Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 884 Times Helpful: 16 My Mood: Yehaw Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah, they made Perfect Dark and Goldeneye for the N64, fantastic games. The only one that was close to not being a good game was Banjo Kazooie, I didn't like it too much, but that's just my opinion. __________________ "Si vis pacem, para bellum!" Clan: \| GBR \| Rank: Sneaky Bugger Actively playing: Call of Duty: World at War (360), Gears of War 2 (360), Lost Odyssey (360), Fallout 3 (360)

18-07-2007, 09:46 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
wompshmack Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 60 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Cynical Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah, I don't see why EU gets the short end of the stick on console gaming so much. I mean, theres plenty of gamers over there. From what I hear though, the reason that japan gets releases first is that the average japanese gamer has more money than the average gamer anywhere else in the world. So I would imagine it makes a great test market. If something doesnt sell well in japan, it probably wont sell well anywhere else.

20-07-2007, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink) Top
wompshmack Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 60 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Cynical Status: Offline My Computer	Hmm, tried to think of a crappy rare game, couldn't think of one. You're probably right. Didn't they work on the original Perfect Dark? And man... DKC, that game has earned a place in history.

24-07-2007, 07:05 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I want a PS3 and a Sony Bravia TV so badly. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

27-01-2008, 06:05 PM	#12 (permalink) Top
disco dave Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 8 Status: Offline	Think the PS3 was doing ok, if perhaps a bit mediocre, but the ps3 redux has rather spoiled things a bit. The ps2 did wonderfully well by not only being backward compatible, but also being DVD ready. They tried the same with ps3, but now shot themselves in the foot by removing the ps2 compatibility in order to cut the cost!!! Oh yeah, want to play rock band? You're gonna need 4 usb ports. the cost cutting ps3 has only got 2!!! Nice one Sony!!!

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