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Ah well kids time to get down the shops for the 360.
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http://gear.ign.com/articles/700/700258p1.htmlSony Slips PS3 Price
French VP drops the big news.
by Gerry Block
April 5, 2006 - The word is out. Yesterday, Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe George Fornay let the PS3's European price slip. According to Fornay, the PS3 will cost between 499 and 599 euros. That translates to between $613 and $736 for us in the States.
Sony has been saying that the PS3 will be expensive for months now, and Fornay followed up his blunder by insisting that these price points are a quality deal for a Blu-ray player. Nevertheless, all previous attempts at selling videogame consoles at this price point have been rather dramatic failures, even when the systems incorporated 'new' multimedia features.
There may be some hope for lower price points in America. The European market generally gets screwed in consumer electronics, like the $299 iPod selling in Europe for 299…euros. That's a huge difference. Will we see the PS3 launch in the States at $499? Let's hope so, or else we'll be looking at the 360 to carry the industry for the next 5 years.
Sony has recently stated that Fornay was making completely personal statements and speculation, and that the announcement is in no way official. On the other hand, they said the very same thing after Sir Howard Stringer, President of Sony, let slip to Variety, of all places, that the PS3 would be delayed until this fall. It would seem that Sony executives need a refresher course in minding their tongues when speaking to the press.
Sony: PS3 Won't Cost $600-$750
Posted: 04/06/06
Yesterday's comment from the president of SCE France Georges Fornay that the PlayStation 3 could cost upwards of $750 was apparently misunderstood.
According to a GamesIndustry.biz interview, SCEE corporate communications director Nick Sharples clarified that the high cost was actually a description of the relative value of the PS3 as a Blu-ray disc player.
"Mr. Fornay explained that, with BD and HD functionality, PS3 at this price would be cheap for such functionality, but that current video games machines were significantly below this price," says Sharples. "At no time did he suggest or indicate a specific price point or price range for PS3, and any reports that he did so are incorrect."
Though the PS3 price point probably won't be announced for months to come, it is somewhat of a relief to hear Sony denying such a high price tag.
laystation 3 Release Date Announcement Page
Current Sony PS3 Release Date: November 11th, 2006 in all regions of the world.
Release Price: Not announced. "At least 5,000 yen (about $425)". US price expected at $400 to $450.
Units Available at Launch: Sony announced that they are planning to have 6 million PS3 units available for launch date globally. The company will build them at the rate of one million units per month for 6 months prior to release.
Duke E. Pyle said:E3 finally gives up the final info on ps3. The controller stays the same except 1 added feature. They say: It looks and feels very much like a PlayStation 2 Dual Shock controller, but it has a secret inside: tilt and motion sensitivity with six degrees of freedom.
Duke E. Pyle said:E3 finally gives up the final info on ps3. The controller stays the same except 1 added feature. They say: It looks and feels very much like a PlayStation 2 Dual Shock controller, but it has a secret inside: tilt and motion sensitivity with six degrees of freedom.... Almost every game on xbox will be on computer and ps3, so you basically have a 360 when you get a ps3 assuming you own a computer. Halo on xbox is phony compared to the computer version.
just seen the trailer for FF VII remake
OMFG, i nearly cum in my pants, i loved the original, now its gonna have good GFX :O