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

What's really sad is that Sony has nothing better to bundle with an 80GB system than Motorstorm. Resistance was supposed to be Sony's Gears/Halo killer, has sold 2M copies, and gets left behind in favor of a mediocre racing game.
 
[quote name='seanr1221']Resistance is rated M.[/QUOTE]

So was Halo and MS included that in a bundle.

I can't imagine anyone spending $100 more for 20GB extra and a game which can be had for about $40 or so.
 
[quote name='GizmoGC']So was Halo and MS included that in a bundle.[/QUOTE]

...in a limited edition green xbox?

There's a difference.
 
[quote name='Crimson_Raven25']wasnt the reason they took out rumble was becuz the got sued for using rumble[/QUOTE]

Damn dude, where have you been? Thats been settled and they will have rumble but nobody knows when.
 
I just wanted to note that I am not against Sony.

As a matter of fact, I want a PS3 by the end of this year and I'm just trying to make the right choice is all.

Sure, I won't go with this model, but now the 60 gig is only 500... a decent deal
 
[quote name='KingBroly']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]

Cheapy has already posted that the emotion engine will be removed from this version. The Korean 80gb PS3's have the chip removed as well. It's only logical that this version does not include the emotion engine in a hardware form.
 
[quote name='GizmoGC']That would have been awesome actually. That makes too much sense so Sony would never do it.[/quote]Actually, I quite agree with that.

Give us back the 20GBs with a $400 pricetag.
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Pretty much impossible.
I don't think Sony is willing to take a roughly $300 loss on a system.
 
I bet this is all part of an elaborate viral marketing ploy. Next christmas sony will have a big press conference and go "SIKE, we had you all fooled here is the real PS3 w/ HDMI cable and a 200GB hard drive for 399.99" they're just toying with us now
 
[quote name='seanr1221']Resistance is rated M.[/QUOTE]
In Australia, Microsoft bundled their 360 with Gears Of War. In the UK, Nintendo bundled their Gamecube with Resident Evil 4. Not saying it's likely, but if Sony wants to market a $600 system to gamers, they might want to include a game aimed at people who actually HAVE $600.
 
[quote name='seanr1221']...in a limited edition green xbox?

There's a difference.[/QUOTE]

At this point I think every PS3 'system' is a limited edition. I can't see this being $600 lasting for long. Eventually Motorstorm will drop in price and make this $600 deal even lamer. I'm sure the next one will include Rumble controllers, making all current controllers now obsolete.
 
[quote name='dallow']Actually, I quite agree with that.


Pretty much impossible.
I don't think Sony is willing to take a roughly $300 loss on a system.[/QUOTE]
They already were by selling the 60GB $250 below cost. Can't imagine that an 80GB at the same price will do much to help the cause.
 
[quote name='JJSP']In Australia, Microsoft bundled their 360 with Gears Of War. In the UK, Nintendo bundled their Gamecube with Resident Evil 4. Not saying it's likely, but if Sony wants to market a $600 system to gamers, they might want to include a game aimed at people who actually HAVE $600.[/QUOTE]

We're not Australia or the UK are we? ;)

[quote name='GizmoGC']At this point I think every PS3 'system' is a limited edition. I can't see this being $600 lasting for long. Eventually Motorstorm will drop in price and make this $600 deal even lamer.[/QUOTE]

Yes, every PS3 is limited edition :roll: great argument.

And ever game will drop in price making every pack in game a lame deal.*

*And yes, I am well aware Wii sports can't drop in price, so it doesn't apply here
 
Instead, they should've manufactured Sony branded HDDs, priced it normally
($60-75 for 80gb?) and made MS look like, rather, show how MS is playing 360 owners for a bunch of brain dead monkeys by selling them 20gb for $100.
 
[quote name='mtxbass1']Cheapy has already posted that the emotion engine will be removed from this version. The Korean 80gb PS3's have the chip removed as well. It's only logical that this version does not include the emotion engine in a hardware form.[/quote]

I said there is a chance it could be removed...but yeah, it does seem likely.
 
[quote name='zewone']This is stupid.

Give us back the 20GBs with a $400 pricetag.[/QUOTE]
Thats actually a great idea. It would be more reasonable and users can just put in a bigger drive for a fraction of the cost.
 
[quote name='GizmoGC']At this point I think every PS3 'system' is a limited edition. I can't see this being $600 lasting for long. Eventually Motorstorm will drop in price and make this $600 deal even lamer. I'm sure the next one will include Rumble controllers, making all current controllers now obsolete.[/QUOTE]


:lol: umm...I forgot rumble is missing. it's really not a key feature that makes all controllers obsolete (now putting dual analog sticks on a controller...that rendered the regular PS1 controller obsolete..) but it's coming back anyway and will probably be in this bundle.
 
[quote name='JJSP']They already were by selling the 60GB $250 below cost. Can't imagine that an 80GB at the same price will do much to help the cause.[/quote]Price difference between an 80 and 60 GB drive, wholesale, is almost nothing.
 
[quote name='Apossum']
($60-75 for 80gb?) and made MS look like, rather, show how MS is playing 360 owners for a bunch of brain dead monkeys by selling them 20gb for $100.[/QUOTE]
No need to insult the customers.

What are consumers supposed to do if its the only rational option for saving games?

They have to take the raping.
 
[quote name='JJSP']In Australia, Microsoft bundled their 360 with Gears Of War. In the UK, Nintendo bundled their Gamecube with Resident Evil 4. Not saying it's likely, but if Sony wants to market a $600 system to gamers, they might want to include a game aimed at people who actually HAVE $600.[/QUOTE]It's because Sony wants to sell to the mass market usually, and they don't want to limit their console to people 17 or over. MS does that at times (since that's all they are marketing), so it's not as much of a problem for them. Also, they make it somewhat limited.

Actually, I might drop console gaming and go mostly handhelds.
 
[quote name='zewone']No need to insult the customers.

What are consumers supposed to do if its the only rational option for saving games?

They have to take the raping.[/QUOTE]


not saying they are brain dead monkeys, i said MS is playing them for brain dead monkeys...seriously, there should've been riots in Redmond by now over their pricing structure.


Gotta pay for the Xbox 1 somehow, I guess :roll:

makes me wonder how they'll screw everyone next gen to pay for the extended warranties...maybe they'll make Halo cost $200 for the first year it's out, then $60 after that :lol:
 
Noone knows this yet. Anything you hear until Sony clears up the issue is just someone guessing.

[quote name='KingBroly']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]
 
Fwiw, the 80GB PS3's that launched in Korea had the Emotion Engine removed.
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/others/0,39037627,62014900,00.htm
The 80GB PS3 on sale in Korea, like the existing European 60GB edition, will rely on software emulation for backward compatibility, as it, too, lacks the Emotion Engine chip that was present in the original models on sale in Japan and the US. Sony said in a statement that the Korean PS3 version is "identical to the European model in terms of all other technical specs (apart from the size of the hard drive)."
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It's a strange move, to say the least.

Not much has changed. You still pay $500 for the lesser model PS3, and $600 for the higher model. Both have received a few technical upgrades, but that was never a huge area for complaint with the PS3 to begin with.

Sony's trying, and that's a good thing, but I can't help but feel underwhelmed.
 
[quote name='evilmax17']It's a strange move, to say the least.

Not much has changed. You still pay $500 for the lesser model PS3, and $600 for the higher model. Both have received a few technical upgrades, but that was never a huge area for complaint with the PS3 to begin with.

Sony's trying, and that's a good thing, but I can't help but feel underwhelmed.[/QUOTE]

it's the perception. Even though the 20GB version wasn't gimped very much at all and was the better deal, people still swarmed all over the 60GB and everyone felt that you HAD to have that version. Mainly due to the stigma of the crappy core system MS released. This way it's just HD space difference and a game and now people will perceive the ps3 as being 499 rather than 599
 
[quote name='evilmax17']It's a strange move, to say the least.

Not much has changed. You still pay $500 for the lesser model PS3, and $600 for the higher model. Both have received a few technical upgrades, but that was never a huge area for complaint with the PS3 to begin with.

Sony's trying, and that's a good thing, but I can't help but feel underwhelmed.[/QUOTE]


they don't have much room to move, but this will generate some good PR before they release a bunch of high profile titles this Winter.
 
[quote name='Apossum']not saying they are brain dead monkeys, i said MS is playing them for brain dead monkeys...seriously, there should've been riots in Redmond by now over their pricing structure.


Gotta pay for the Xbox 1 somehow, I guess :roll:

makes me wonder how they'll screw everyone next gen to pay for the extended warranties...maybe they'll make Halo cost $200 for the first year it's out, then $60 after that :lol:[/QUOTE]

Yeah and I'm sure Sony will offer all of us replacements when the Rumble controllers come :roll: .
 
[quote name='Apossum']they don't have much room to move, but this will generate some good PR before they release a bunch of high profile titles this Winter.[/QUOTE]

I don't know how much good PR this will spin. $100 off and now a new model? The new model brings nothing new to the table except an extra 20GB + Pack-In game. Atleast the Elite had HDMI, 100GB more, Black, and an HDMI Cable. I think on Tuesday (?) when MS has there E3 show they will be announcing some price cuts. If that happens it will steal whatever thunder this would have accomplished.
 
[quote name='GizmoGC']I don't know how much good PR this will spin. $100 off and now a new model? The new model brings nothing new to the table except an extra 20GB + Pack-In game. At least the Elite had HDMI, 100GB more, Black, and an HDMI Cable. I think on Tuesday (?) when MS has there E3 show they will be announcing some price cuts. If that happens it will steal whatever thunder this would have accomplished.[/QUOTE]

At least the Elite had *black*?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: EDIT: All the PS3 consoles have "black," so that just goes to show you how crappy the 360 is. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

This kid is just as foolish and biased as The Mana Knight, and deserves recognition for being so. Don't be neglectful, kids.

Also, if you think a 360 price cut is going to coincide with MS' $1 Billion apology for making unreliable consoles, then you're an absolute fool.

People's heads are poisoned enough that, despite a handful of good games, and dozens of excellent (and exclusive) titles on the horizon, the cries of "OMG PS3 HAZ NOE GAMEZ!!!!" are still heard running rampant. There appears to be a perception, perhaps strictly among hardcore gamers, that the PS3 doesn't have anything appealing, and that the 360 does. If that mentality is pervasive enough, then there's no need to drop the 360's price, now, is there?

I do want to echo a sentiment made by others (including this dimwit): the "HDMI cables can be bought for $5" argument, while valid, does more to support those who think Sony should include them in the box. If they are so cheap, then it's rather selfish (and contrary to argument of PS3 being a true HD system) of Sony to give everyone standard RCA cables.
 
[quote name='mykevermin']At least the Elite had *black*?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

This kid is just as foolish and biased as The Mana Knight, and deserves recognition for being so. Don't be neglectful, kids.
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Yes, its DIFFERENT from the other 360's so why wouldn't I mention it? :roll:
 
[quote name='mykevermin']At least the Elite had *black*?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

This kid is just as foolish and biased as The Mana Knight, and deserves recognition for being so. Don't be neglectful, kids.

Also, if you think a 360 price cut is going to coincide with MS' $1 Billion apology for making unreliable consoles, then you're an absolute fool.

People's heads are poisoned enough that, despite a handful of good games, and dozens of excellent (and exclusive) titles on the horizon, the cries of "OMG PS3 HAZ NOE GAMEZ!!!!" are still heard running rampant. There appears to be a perception, perhaps strictly among hardcore gamers, that the PS3 doesn't have anything appealing, and that the 360 does. If that mentality is pervasive enough, then there's no need to drop the 360's price, now, is there?[/QUOTE]

:applause:

Yes, people call out Mana Knight a lot (and he does say some stupid-pro sony shit) but I don't hear too much about Gizmo...when he calls the PS3 a piece of shit in his sig, and would rather play Pirates on 360 and Mario Party on the Wii over Ninja Gaiden Sigma :lol:
 
[quote name='seanr1221']:applause:

Yes, people call out Mana Knight a lot (and he does say some stupid-pro sony shit) but I don't hear too much about Gizmo...when he calls the PS3 a piece of shit in his sig, and would rather play Pirates on 360 and Mario Party on the Wii over Ninja Gaiden Sigma :lol:[/quote]Plus, he expressed interest in the remote play features for getting the E3 content..... wtf?
 
[quote name='seanr1221']:applause:

Yes, people call out Mana Knight a lot (and he does say some stupid-pro sony shit) but I don't hear too much about Gizmo...when he calls the PS3 a piece of shit in his sig, and would rather play Pirates on 360 and Mario Party on the Wii over Ninja Gaiden Sigma :lol:[/QUOTE]

:lol: Yeah, Fanboy am I. I updated my signature as well.
 
[quote name='GizmoGC']:lol: Yeah, Fanboy am I. I updated my signature as well.[/QUOTE]

:roll: but if I said, "Currently playing: pretty much everything on the PS3! Nothing on the 360, it's a piece of shit lawls!" I wouldn't be labeled a fanboy?
 
[quote name='seanr1221']:roll: but if I said, "Currently playing: pretty much everything on the PS3! Nothing on the 360, it's a piece of shit lawls!" I wouldn't be labeled a fanboy?[/QUOTE]

Label me a fanboy, I don't care nor ever have. Show me a good game on PS3 and I will play it. So far, I am not impressed, and apparently now many others with the paltry sales and "price drop' 7 months after launch. How long has it been for the 360 with no pricedrop? What about the "GameCube" 1.5 Wii? Why is something self labeled as the "Next-Next Generation" system having to "drop" $100?
 
I'm actually curious what's going t happens to those stray 20GB models floating out there pricing wise.

Might be a good deal if you find one.
I'm VERY happy with mine.
 
[quote name='RAMSTORIA']if i can get my hands on a 20gig for 400 or less im going to buy one soon.[/QUOTE]

Hmm. What about the few 20GBs still on shelves? Will those change in price at all? Has ANYONE seen any at all in the past few weeks?
 
[quote name='dallow']Resistance and NG Sigma are both excellent.

But I guess Pirates and Mario Party 8 are better. ;)[/QUOTE]

Played 2 levels of Pirates and still have yet to put burned MP8 in my system. I simply put whatever came to mind on my 'playing' section. Feel free to check my gamertag and prove me wrong.
 
[quote name='GizmoGC']Played 2 levels of Pirates and still have yet to put burned MP8 in my system. I simply put whatever came to mind on my 'playing' section. Feel free to check my gamertag and prove me wrong.[/QUOTE]

Instead of wasting anytime with either of those shitty games, make some time for sigma.

Oh noes, wait, PS3 is the suxxorz, I forgot.
 
[quote name='seanr1221']Instead of wasting anytime with either of those shitty games, make some time for sigma.

Oh noes, wait, PS3 is the suxxorz, I forgot.[/quote]NG Sigma be too hard! Needs more waggle!
 
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