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PSM: Can we expect PS3 games to be priced in the same range as Xbox 360 titles? Kaz Hirai: Generally Speaking, over the past twelve years or so, there has been a consumer expectation that disc-based games are maybe $59 on the high end to $39 on the low end. So, what I can say now is, I think it would be a bit of a stretch to think that we could suddenly turn around and say “PS3 Games now $99.99.” I don’t think consumers expect software pricing to suddenly double. So, the quick answer is that we want to make it as affordable as possible, knowing that there is a set consumer expectation for what software has cost for the past twelve years. That’s kind of the best answer I can give you. So, if it becomes a bit higher than $59, don’t ding me, but, again, I don’t expect it to be $100.

http://www.xboxic.com/news/1175#more-1175

DaPhatty Edit: I changed the Sony Interviewee tag to Kaz Hirai to avoid speculation. Kaz actually said this.

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...php?story=9901

javery just posted this, but in another thread, so keep this one open.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...92#post1997192

I love the games that Sony has on their systems... it's the only place to play Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, and countless others... but I am starting to ing hate Sony. They're pissing off a lot of the hardcore fans with their pricing and they'll eventually alienate casual consumers as well. They're ing up like no other.

It will not affect me because i don't buy new games that often. Most of the times i buy them 3 or 6 months after they came out.

So its pretty obvious that games won't be less than $59 for the system. At least with the 360, Microsoft has third party games priced at $50.

Sony, you're so silly!

kinda like gas prices, if they hike up the prices too much people will find alternatives( aka nintendo )

sweet! Even less temptation to buy a PS3 when it first comes out. By time I get one, all those $70 games will be $10 anyway.

Originally Posted by thagoat kinda like gas prices, if they hike up the prices too much people will find alternatives( aka nintendo )

More like, much like gas prices, people will continue to buy the shit out of it like sheep, while bitching about it like that's accomplishing something.

Originally Posted by RedvsBlue So its pretty obvious that games won't be less than $59 for the system. At least with the 360, Microsoft has third party games priced at $50. Sony, you're so silly!

Hell, some games come out at $40 for the 360.

Any idea who the Sony interviewee is? I don't think the linked article clarifies, so I guess not.

Maybe I'll finally finish my backlog while waiting for the PS3 and the games to drop. One can dream.

Well, I'm glad they won't be $100! Thanks Sony!

i will most likely wait a few years for a few price drops on the system at loads of GH games.

I would hold off bitching about this just because its in some article. Let's let Sony announce their suggested retail price and then start complaining.

I've been telling my friends this for a while.

I thought sony was being awfully quiet on the game prices and seeing as how blu-ray movies are priced at $15 to $20 more than regular dvds I would expect games to retail for between $70 and $80.

I wouldn't be shocked if they went for more.

Originally Posted by wubb Any idea who the Sony interviewee is? I don't think the linked article clarifies, so I guess not.

Pretty sure it's Kaz. Javery said it's part of the same interview that had him bashing MS.

Another reason for me to be a Wii60 owner.
I'm getting sick of Kaz Hirai's and Phil Harrison's smug attitude and I'm really starting to hope that Blu Ray and the PS3 fail and they both get fired and blacklisted from the game industry.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

I'll wait 2 or 3 years to pick one up. I'll pick up Metal Gear and Virtua Fighter when they hit 10 or 20 bucks but I'm holding off on the actual system until the second price drop.

I haven't heard ONE thing from Sony since E3 that makes me want a PS3.

I'm not paying $670 to play MGS4.

To those who will dismiss me as a fanboy:I have twice as many PS2 titles as Xbox/GC titles.