PS3 Price cut in Europe *update*

[DiemetriX]

As many of you know I work in a GAME store in Norway. Today we got news that the PS3 previously priced at 5899NOK will be now priced at 5399NOK AND bundled with a free controller and two free games ( Motor storm and Resistance ) That is about $85 dropp + free extras. Not bad at all.

As of now, I only know that the price drop will affect Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
*Update*
Europe too
source: http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=18877

[Ant-Shimmin]

Don't suppose they plan to include the price cut in the UK and the rest of the EU do they?

[DiemetriX]

I have no Idea. But I guess Ashley could check and see if they got any info on this.

[Ant-Shimmin]

I have no Idea. But I guess Ashley could check and see if they got any info on this.

Cheers man, Hoping to get one soon, been waiting for this price cut for a while...

[DiemetriX]

Well we have received news that they are going down the road of adding value by releasing the 'PS3 starter pack' for 600 euro's which comes complete with a 60GB PS3, Resistance: Fall of Man and Motorstorm as well as two SIXAXIS controllers.

So it's for Europe also.

[Hellfire]

This is desperation.

[Ashley]

I have no Idea. But I guess Ashley could check and see if they got any info on this.

I was at work as they were closing (yeah im cool, I go in on my days off - granted it was because I had stuff there I needed). Anyway. They said nothing, and im sure they would have as two people who work there love their PS3s more than their girlfriends.

Maybe get something tomorrow but im not in til Sunday so alas I'm not much good.

[Caris]

This is desperation.

No it's not.

[Saminthehat]

Well before they were losing, what, $250 per console? Now $350? Sounds pretty desperate to me.

[Melainon]

Very interesting. I've been thinking about buying a PlayStation 3 at some point (so I'll have all three next-gen consoles), but this may make me buy one sooner. Here in Denmark a Playstation 3 60 GB (the only version available) costs about 5200 DKR, and the games about 549 DKR and the controllers about 400 DKR, so technically, with that starter pack, you are getting the console for about 3700 DKR. Not bad, I say.

[Ashley]

Well before they were losing, what, $250 per console? Now $350? Sounds pretty desperate to me.

I remember reading the production of bluray lasers and all that jazz is becoming easier, quicker and cheaper. So theres a chance they are losing about the same (could be a bit more, could be a bit less).

[Ant-Shimmin]

Whats desperate about it to be honest if they where to decrease the price by £100 Here That would sway me and also help me purchase one.

It's incredibly over priced but it is a very good system.

[Jamba]

Well the story has changed in the US somewhat:

SCEE president David Reeves has told GamesIndustry.biz that the 60GB PlayStation 3 will no longer be available in the US after stock sells out - which he predicts will occur by the end of the month.

Reeves was speaking at an E3 event to announce the introduction of a new PS3 bundle in Europe. When asked about possible criticisms over whether SCEE should have given consumers the option to pay a lower price, as SCEA has done, he replied, "Well, they're not really are they, because what the US are offering from the 1st of August is a USD 599 version with one game.

Great, so the price cut was FAKE. They are just shifting in a new model and then screwing over the consumer. Dont they get that ppl just think that it's too expensive?

[flameboy]

If it cut by £100 i'd get it just for the blu-ray player thats great value. Also they easily had the best E3 I think, showed off a lot more new stuff than the rest so def worth considering now...

[Mikey]

I'm not buying it until it comes down to at least £300.

[Calza]

Well before they were losing, what, $250 per console? Now $350? Sounds pretty desperate to me.

It's incredibly over priced but it is a very good system.

They are losing money on it but you say it's overpriced.

:blank:

[Caris]

No price cut in Europe.

http://tech.uk.msn.com/news/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5519459

[Ashley]

Dear lord whats with Sony and all their "... packs". The PSP is bloody infuriating. At first there was the PSP. Then the Value Pack, and Giga Pack and now the Base Pack. I'm guessing the next one will be called the "Slim Pack" or something.

[Stefkov]

And then the Slim Giga Pack and the Slim Base pack of course.
It will never end.

[Calza]

You forgot the Star Wars pack that was just announced.

[Choze]

Dont forget the pink pack :P

and in September probably the dualshock pack.

[Hellfire]

No it's not.

Nooo, cutting the price on a console you're already losing money before cutting it 4 moths after release because the sales are lagging isn't desperation.

They are losing money on it but you say it's overpriced.

:blank:

It's still 600$ no matter what, it's overpriced for most wallets. Sony really backed themselves against the wall.

[Eddage]

Nooo, cutting the price on a console you're already losing money before cutting it 4 moths after release because the sales are lagging isn't desperation.

One of the reasons why they were losing so much money on it in the first place was because of difficulties relating to one of the diodes for the blu-ray something or other. This was pushing the price of production up. Sony have now sorted this problem out meaning that they can lower the price without making any bigger loss (I think that they are actually losing less money with the price drop and the cheaper production than they were before).

[ShavenWolf]

I work on entertainment at Tesco and in our brochure for next week, it says we're selling PS3s with R:FoM, Motorstorm and a free controller for £424.97. Almost makes me wish I waited a couple of months, what with the 10% staff discount on top of that!

[gaggle64]

It's still 600$ no matter what, it's overpriced for most wallets. Sony really backed themselves against the wall.

I agree somewhat with Hellfire on this one. Sony can stuff their "Value Packs" with what they like, but at the end of the day I don't think it's value for money holding consumers back, it's the price barrier. $599/£425 is a hefty dollop of cash and one which most consumers will not part with lightly.

[Mercyful Fate]

Im actually really tempted by this package.. :blank:

[flameboy]

I am to, but think I will leave it till next year once all of the Big 3 are out for the Wii as well as Batallion Wars 2, Paper Mario and Resident Evil:UC then I can't think what else I will want to buy so will need another console to keep me occupied...

I think Sony are making some of the right moves, I think they have been humbled by the poor sales so far and at the moment and are coming back abit and atleast with PS3 you know they will be supporting it for much longer than the usual console lifespan.

I refuse to buy a 360 with so many faulties knocking about.

[gaggle64]

I refuse to buy a 360 with so many faulties knocking about.

I wouldn't worry about that, all 360s now come with a 3 years warranty (covering the replacement and shipping costs.) if you suffer the red ring of death. Apparently they've finally got off their arses and have started loading them up with proper some heatsinks. I'm buying one as soon as I'm sure I can afford one.

[Stefkov]

Bastard my brother now wants a PS3.
He comes in my room asking me when I think the PS3 will go down in price.

I want one..grr.

[theguyfromspark]

This reminds me of Petrol prices.... it's stupidly hight for most of the year, then when a superstore knocks a few pence of the price every goes wild and buys a load, even though the new price is still way too expensive compared to other countries. Good marketing strategy I guess.

[Hellfire]

One of the reasons why they were losing so much money on it in the first place was because of difficulties relating to one of the diodes for the blu-ray something or other. This was pushing the price of production up. Sony have now sorted this problem out meaning that they can lower the price without making any bigger loss (I think that they are actually losing less money with the price drop and the cheaper production than they were before).

Yeah any console is more expensive to manufacture at the beginning, eventually the costs will drop.

[Eddage]

Yeah any console is more expensive to manufacture at the beginning, eventually the costs will drop.

But I think this drop is quite substantial when compared to your general production cost decreases over the coarse of a consoles lifetime, which is why this price drop can be justified and why it isn't desperation.