Analyst - PS3 price cut to be announced within “days”

Come to think of it, how much would it help Sony to drop the price now?

The economy is in the toilet, how many more PS3 would they really sell?

Why don't just hold off 'till Thanksgiving to make a bigger splash.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:55 pm

Rodster wrote:I guess the only thing that's getting a price cut is the PS2.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6207106.ht ... es;title;1

Finally under a hundred bucks.

I got my PS2 six years ago for $199, and luckily it's still working perfectly.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:05 pm

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/968/968111p1.html

March 31, 2009 - When news leaked that Sony would have a big announcement today and then the company followed up with an official statement telling folks not to look for a PlayStation 3 price drop, it was all but confirmed that the PlayStation 2 would be taking center stage this morning.

Now, it's official: the PS2 will begin retailing for $99.99 tomorrow, April 1, 2009.

"PlayStation 2 set the industry standard for worldwide mass market adoption and is a clear embodiment of Sony's commitment to platforms that deliver 10-year product lifecycles," said Jack Tretton, SCEA president and CEO. "It's a tribute to outstanding technology, great consumer value and unprecedented development support that we've now been able to do twice what no one else has ever accomplished."

Since its launch on Oct. 26, 2000, the PS2 has sold more than 136 million sell-in units worldwide and collected nearly 1,900 titles. If you've been waiting for a PS2 (Seriously, man?) or a DVD player (You're kidding, right?), looks like tomorrow is your time to buy.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:17 pm

By the way, at my local FYE, they've been selling the PS2 for $129.99 with a $30 mail-in rebate forever, so for me, this is amazingly anti-climatic.

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:01 am

I was really hoping for a PS3 price drop. A drop for the PS2 doesn't even warrant an announcement at this stage.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:35 pm

If they made an adaptor so i could use my 360 controller on the ps3 I'd buy one with the quickness

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:05 pm

fletcher21 wrote:If they made an adaptor so i could use my 360 controller on the ps3 I'd buy one with the quickness

You mean something like this?

It's called the XCM cross battle adaptor.

warnerwlf98 · Post by **warnerwlf98** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:16 pm

10spro wrote:
fletcher21 wrote:If they made an adaptor so i could use my 360 controller on the ps3 I'd buy one with the quickness
You mean something like this?

It's called the XCM cross battle adaptor.

That looks great. One of two stumbling blocks between me and the PS3 is now history. I prefer the Xbox controller. Now, I just have to make someone pony up the cash . . .