Price Drop Confirmed & New PS3 Bundle in August: 80GB HD + Motorstorm = $600

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Looks like someone jumped the gun on this one:
http://www.kotv.com/news/national/story/?id=131051

Sony Corp. announced a revised PlayStation 3 console Monday with a bigger hard drive for storing downloaded content such as video games and high-definition movies.

The new $599 PS3 increases the system's storage capacity from 60 to 80 gigabytes and also includes a retail copy of the online racing title ``MotorStorm,'' a company spokesman said.

Starting Monday, the current 60 gigabyte model will cost $499 _ a $100 price drop.

The larger capacity machine won't be available in the United States and Canada until August.

It plays into the company's upcoming strategy of eventually offering
downloaded high-definition movies, video games, movie trailers and demos, Sony spokesman David Karraker said.
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Hmmm...decent deal, I guess, but I'm not sure how I feel about it.

For all the crap people gave Microsoft about the Elite, it seems that Sony has done just about the same thing by eliminating their own cleverly-dubbed "tard pack" and introduced a higher-end model. The major difference, though, is the pack-in game.
 
[quote name='Plinko']Hmmm...decent deal, I guess, but I'm not sure how I feel about it.

For all the crap people gave Microsoft about the Elite, it seems that Sony has done just about the same thing by eliminating their own cleverly-dubbed "tard pack" and introduced a higher-end model. The major difference, though, is the pack-in game.[/QUOTE]

I guess this is worth it (over the $500 60gb), if you see 20 extra GB of storage as worth $40, plus think that Motorstorm is actually worth the full $60 retail.
 
[quote name='alongx']I guess this is worth it (over the $500 60gb), if you see 20 extra GB of storage as worth $40, plus think that Motorstorm is actually worth the full $60 retail.[/quote]

See, that's where I hesitate about this deal--I can't see many people feeling that the extra game and 20GB of hard drive is worth $100, especially when it takes the price up to $600. It will be interesting to see if this helps sales.
 
Some of people here called this move (dumping the 20, moving the 60GB down and pushing the 80GB into the $600 slot based off the Korean pack) but it is good to see it confirmed.

A lot of people don't know you an upgrade the PS3's HD easily without special devices so this'll be a deal for some.
 
So much for those 80GB consoles not hitting the US.

I still can't believe Sony would "phase out" a $499 version in favor of a higher priced $599 version. That is insane.

Edit: Who wants to bet this new 599 version won't include hardware emulation?
 
Any other differences besides the measly 20GB and $100 price gap? (I mean, besides Sony's habit of REMOVING features from new versions of the PS3)

If not, this is fucking stupid.


Quick Sony! Now that you have MS on the ropes finish them off before they release a $580 model!
 
[quote name='PyroGamer']Any other differences besides the measly 20GB and $100 price gap?

If not, this is fucking stupid.


Quick Sony! Now that you have MS on the ropes finish them off before they release a $580 model![/quote]

:roll:
 
So, will they actually support two SKUs this time, or will they short ship the $499 60GB model before discontinuing it due to "lack of consumer interest?" And I'm not sure which is actually the better idea for them.
 
[quote name='CheapyD']There is a change the emotion engine chip will not be in this SKU.[/QUOTE]
:lol:



btw, why was the thread on this in the "General Industry News" forum closed??? Certainly this is big enough news to go there (at least if "Microsoft receiving 25,000xx consoles in UK alone" thread is).
[quote name='panasonic']:roll:[/QUOTE]
A very compelling point you bring up there... jackass.
 
[quote name='CheapyD']There is a change the emotion engine chip will not be in this SKU.[/quote]

Is the ee going to soon be removed from the 60gbs?
 
[quote name='PyroGamer']:lol:



btw, why was the thread on this in the "General Industry News" forum closed??? Certainly this is big enough news to go there (at least if "Microsoft receiving 25,000xx consoles in UK alone" thread is).

A very compelling point you bring up there... jackass.[/quote]

No point in explaining to a dumbass. :D
 
Despite those gamers who won't be pleased with anything Sony does, they did manage to garner some goodwill with the $500 60GB model. This may harm it somewhat.

However, I also think that this will ultimately be a laughable model.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Despite those gamers who won't be pleased with anything Sony does, they did manage to garner some goodwill with the $500 60GB model. This may harm it somewhat.

However, I also think that this will ultimately be a laughable model.[/quote]As long as they treat it as sort of an "enthusiast" model, like the Elite seems to be, where the 60GB model remains a viable option at retail (like the Premium, and unlike the 20GB PS3), it shouldn't have too much impact.
 
Well, I guess I was half right about the $600 80GB PS3. I was hoping for a bundled Rumble SIXAXIS (RumbleAXIS?). I see no point in spending the extra $100 on a game that'll depreciate and 20 extra GB that can be supplanted with a larger HD at any time...
 
Of course. $600 would be reasonable with, say, a 120GB HDD...but a mere 20GB difference? No thanks, padre.

$500 60GB PS3 with 5 free Blu-Ray movies is a hell of a deal, but this model does nothing for me. I think it may also be that Motorstorm doesn't interest me in the slightest, and 20GB difference is irrelevant.
 
I don't understand the jump to 80gb personally. 20gb is really nothing space-wise and cost wise, it should be very cheap to go up to a much larger drive (since the ps3 drive can be easily upgraded).

If Sony would have came out at 600 for a 200gb ps3, this may seem more interesting.
 
Hmmm, I think I might wait to buy Motorstorm until August... I can see ebay being flooded with this game considering those hardcore Sony fanboys buying the 80gb model and they might already have Motorstorm...
 
What is the point of this model? 20 extra gigs and Motorstorm for $100 more? This mediocre package wouldn't help them at all (nor would it hurt them) so I don't understand why they would release a new SKU. There's gotta be some missing info or maybe it will be a limited release like the PSP Entertainment Pack.
 
This isn't a good value.

Everyone should stick with the $499 model.

Wait a minute, no included HD wires of any kind. Screw that, thanks anyway sony.
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Uh oh! You'll have to buy that 8 dollar HDMI cable yourself? Ouch!
 
[quote name='dallow']This isn't a good value.

Everyone should stick with the $499 model.



Uh oh! You'll have to buy that 8 dollar HDMI cable yourself? Ouch![/QUOTE]


$8???!!! Damn, I just bought a 24karat gold, diamond encrusted Monster HDMI cable at Best Buy for $300!!!
 
wow why not just go out buy the 60gb modle and get 5 free BD and then easly buy a biger Hard Drive and just slip it in the ps3, so simple....a cave man can do this
 
[quote name='dallow']This isn't a good value.

Everyone should stick with the $499 model.



Uh oh! You'll have to buy that 8 dollar HDMI cable yourself? Ouch![/quote]

It is principle, not price.

Atleast the Elite came with the HDMI cable.

The point is, is that if they were gonna release a new version, atleast include more than a bigger hard drive and a game, considering you could install your own hard drive (If your hard drive envy is that bad.)
 
[quote name='Crimson_Raven25']wow why not just go out buy the 60gb modle and get 5 free BD and then easly buy a biger Hard Drive and just slip it in the ps3, so simple....a cave man can do this[/quote]

That's racist.
 
[quote name='linkpwns']It is principle, not price.

Atleast the Elite came with the HDMI cable.

The point is, is that if they were gonna release a new version, atleast include more than a bigger hard drive and a game, considering you could install your own hard drive (If your hard drive envy is that bad.)[/quote]
If that was your point, you should have made it your point. I didn't complain when I got composite cables with my Wii.
HDMI is the minority, and until then... well, you know.

I knew the jig.
 
I know the purpose of this move is to move more PS3s, but I think all this is going to do is force Microsoft's hand in a price drop for the 360. It is definitely a good time to be a CAG with no current-gen hardware.
 
Hey guys, what if the price/bundle is only a temp? The Koren model is selling for $550... Not to much cheaper but I don't think it has a game.
 
[quote name='dallow']That's racist.[/quote]

me so swwy =[...:booty::booty::booty::booty:...j/k
but really aint in cheaper just doing that and getting the hdd from ebay??
 
[quote name='Crimson_Raven25']me so swwy =[...:booty::booty::booty::booty:...j/k
but really aint in cheaper just doing that and getting the hdd from ebay??[/quote] I bought a 120GB drive off Newegg for like $70. And my Motorstorm only cost me $30..

$100 bucks well spent!
 
Shitty extra 20gig+shittyass game with no offline co-op, what the fuck are they thinking? They need to hire me instead of the dumbasses they have there now. They could offer other stuff such as bluetooth mic, keyboard or an extra rumble wireless. This is just crap.
 
There's no way this would be $100 more for just 20 gigs and a game. If anything, sony should be promoting the fact that you can easily use any cheap hard drive you want. Maybe if they added another controller or Tekken 5: DR too.

What they really should have done IMHO is a PS3/PSP combo for $600.
 
[quote name='Apossum']$100 for 20gb and Motorstorm? yikes.[/QUOTE]
What if there is more to the package. I will take a wait and see stance. There could be more to it.
 
[quote name='gokou36']an extra rumble wireless[/quote]

wasnt the reason they took out rumble was becuz the got sued for using rumble
 
[quote name='dallow']If that was your point, you should have made it your point. I didn't complain when I got composite cables with my Wii.
HDMI is the minority, and until then... well, you know.

I knew the jig.[/quote]

Yea, but the Wii doesn't support HD.

And I didn't mean HDMI only, I was talking about HD cables in general, Component, HDMI, it doesn't matter.
 
[quote name='mwynn']What if there is more to the package. I will take a wait and see stance. There could be more to it.[/quote]

And what if there is less? If they remove the emotion engine, this is an even bigger blow for the higher price.
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']And what if there is less? If they remove the emotion engine, this is an even bigger blow for the higher price.[/QUOTE]
Then I will ignore it. I do not see the point in complaining about something I am not interested in.
 
[quote name='happy']
What they really should have done IMHO is a PS3/PSP combo for $600.[/quote]Yeah, I would actually probably buy that pretty quickly. Figuring on getting a PSP when it drops below $150 anyway, so it would actually be a good value. But nah, they're just making me wait. Their loss.
 
Isn't one of the selling points of the PS3 is that the hard drive is user replaceable? $100 more, now anyway, for 20GB and a mediocre game?
 
[quote name='linkpwns']Yea, but the Wii doesn't support HD.

And I didn't mean HDMI only, I was talking about HD cables in general, Component, HDMI, it doesn't matter.[/quote]Like I said, majority rules. (though I think S-video, and possibly component are the new majority)

The Elite's target customers were those who wanted to upgrade and already owned the system.

If you want a real HD component, you have to have HDMI out.
 
WTF Sony. I fucking want to drop you after making such a stupid move. I thought you were getting things right by lowering the price of the price, but you release another SKU. First MS messes up by doing this (hurting their sales), and now Sony??? WTF is up with Sony and MS. I'm not really liking Nintendo's direction on gaming either, so I might fucking drop gaming all together.
 
Does anyone know if this model will include hardware emulation of PS1/PS2 games? Or will it be the horrible Software emulation? and if lower-end PS3's will follow suit or not?
 
[quote name='dallow']If that was your point, you should have made it your point. I didn't complain when I got composite cables with my Wii.
HDMI is the minority, and until then... well, you know.

I knew the jig.[/QUOTE]

The Wii is not really HD at all. Thats a pretty bad comparison. My $400 launch 360 included Component cables, something the $500/$600 PS3 did not even do. For those who spent $600 on a PS3 that is apparently a next-next generation system, not including an HDMI is a slap in the face.

As for this pricecut...ugh. They should have just left it at $499 and not intorduce this new model. How long before the 60GB is discontinued? 20GB and MotorStorm is NOT worth $100 more at all. I can't imagine the average costumer filling up a 60GB drive with the little offerings the PSN has. Atleast the 360 has TV Shows and Movies.
 
[quote name='happy']What they really should have done IMHO is a PS3/PSP combo for $600.[/QUOTE]

That would have been awesome actually. That makes too much sense so Sony would never do it.
 
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