I read that someone announced the PS3 price at being "between €499 and €599." Now... that's $675US at a median price of €549... Does anyone really plan on paying that kind of money for a console????
Euro PS3 prices announced?
Miscellaneous Forums/General Discussion/Euro PS3 prices announced? But remember that £500 = $500 in console terms. It will be cheaper in USD.
Also, I believe that since the original comments on price, there have been further "clarifications" that peg it about €100 lower. Still much more than it's competitors will be at launch...
Also, I believe that since the original comments on price, there have been further "clarifications" that peg it about €100 lower. Still much more than it's competitors will be at launch...
500 quid for a console?! LMFAO!
At those prices you can get a reasonably good gaming PC.
The xbox 360 costs around €299.
The Nintendo Revolution, going by rumors is going to cost considerably less than that, my guess is €100-150.
Is it possible that Sony has just overpriced their console. If you can get an xbox 360 and a Revolution for the price of the PS3, it is going to be a hard sell.
Ragnar
The xbox 360 costs around €299.
The Nintendo Revolution, going by rumors is going to cost considerably less than that, my guess is €100-150.
Is it possible that Sony has just overpriced their console. If you can get an xbox 360 and a Revolution for the price of the PS3, it is going to be a hard sell.
Ragnar
I hope they price themselves right out of the market. :)
It wasn't true. http://gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=15937
Read the rest in the article link I provided.
The idea that Fornay's mention of 499 to 599 Euro price ranges was an indication of the PS3's price point is "a mistranslation or misunderstanding of the discussion, which was actually focused on the relative value of PS3 as a Bluray Disc player," according to SCEE corporate communications director Nick Sharples.
Read the rest in the article link I provided.
I read that someone announced the PS3 price at being "between €499 and €599." Now... that's $675US at a median price of €549... Does anyone really plan on paying that kind of money for a console????
Euro prices include sales taxes, usually at around 15-20%, whereas US prices don't. €549 works out at about $580+tax.
Even if it launched at that price it wouldn't be the most expensive console launch in history. That's not to say that it's cheap either :)
Yeah, I read that it was a misunderstanding as well. Anyway, It'll probably cost $399 - $499 ... and at that I'm sure it'll still sell well.