PlayStation 3 with 60GB storage for $599

Sony has revealed that the highly anticipated PlayStation 3 (PS3) console will cost up to $599 when it launches in the U.S. in November. A version of the console with a 20GB storage capacity will be available for $499 (which was the rumored price for the system) as well. The company believes that consumers will be willing to pay extra for the console mainly because it includes a Blu-ray drive that will play back high definition movies on BD discs.

According to Kazuo Hirai, Sony Computer Entertainment America's chief executive, the company will ship 4 million consoles by the end of the year. The console will be available in Japan on November 11th at a cost of 59,800 yen for the 20GB model, the 60GB model will be priced by retailers. The PS3 will then go on sale in the U.S. and Europe on November 17th.

Sony also unveiled a controller that allows gamers to control their games by waving it around in the air, much like the controller used by Nintendo's Wii console which is expected to launch in the fourth quarter. Hirai said that Sony will make 2 million consoles available at launch and will have shipped 6 million by March 31st.

"We didn't see a lot of innovation in Sony's presentation today," said Shane Kim, general manager of Microsoft Game Studios. He also pointed out that there is a significant price difference between the PS3 and the Xbox 360 console. He also commented that the controller unveiled by Sony appeals to a "niche market".

Source:
Bloomberg

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Written by: James Delahunty @ 8 May 2006 21:09

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187 comments

lxfactor

that is really cheap for a blue ray player and a 60 gig HD! a 60 gig ipod alone is 400 u feel me dawg!

8.5.2006 21:13 #1

LCOBRA

The whole motion sensored control thing took me by surprise, and i wish controller was re-designed. I wonder what to expect in sales of this console on launch date... (i'm not getting one)

8.5.2006 21:14 #2

khmernize

Sony have to steal other people's idea to make it one of their own, how sad is that? I hope Wii(silly name) show them up how their controller is better and 360 have better online services. Why can't Sony be really innovative.

8.5.2006 21:16 #3

oofRome

I said "ouch" after I read the price.

Then I said "WTF?!" after reading about the re-designed controller.

8.5.2006 21:25 #4

SGSeries2

At last the prices are officially known. Amazing.

I could have sworn that nintendo patented their controller, so I'd imagine there must be something significantly different between the two technologies, or nintendo will raise hell.

I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do with xbox's hd. What do they think i'm going to be doing with 60 gigs? It's clear that there must be two possibilities. Either, a) all (ex. online rpg) games will conform to the 20 gig version - nothing more, or b) additional bonuses can also be had for the 60 gig version, and (there is no exception here, the way I see it) the hd is upgradable. It'd be foolish to do anything otherwise.

8.5.2006 21:49 #5

mozze

@SGSeries2 as far as nintendo and a patient it really doesn't matter you change one little thing about your product I.E a screw location and the patient means nothing. I will be getting one of these I dont like the idea of the moving controler sounds like it will be a pain in the ass for gran turismo.

And if any of us have any smarts we all should buy as many of these as soon as they come out from the retailers and pawn them off on ebay

8.5.2006 22:20 #6

Ofnir1

^^ LOL, H3llz yeah. Though I wonder how many people will try to con others with the pic/box-only scam like with the 360.

8.5.2006 22:40 #7

NINVIN21

WOW, E3 is here its about time.

You can watch the E3 press conference here

www.gamespot.com/e3/index.html

Look for it on this page.

WOO HOO

8.5.2006 23:06 #8

borhan9

Well I think the price in OZ will be more significantlly higher and don't c myself purchasing one like the others said about the controller it was kewl with the dual shock but movin i dont think soo.

I think I'll stay with PC's their easier to chop and change when i like too.

8.5.2006 23:29 #9

AIM2Shame

$650 and $780 for us aussies... Not actually a good point for if you wanted one.

Motion controller? wtf? Nin should sue. Microsoft are right, I think if you want a console because of that the Wii will blow them away.

9.5.2006 00:28 #10

hot_ice

A motion controller, what the Heck is that? Does it detect people walking around in the background as well?
The price is too high, with tax its around 680$!

Sony really messed up in my opinion, I can't wait to see how it turns out.

9.5.2006 01:10 #11

Zoolook2

I doubt that nintendo could patent their controller, since it's nothing new, I had motioncontroled joystickhandles with mercuryswitches in the late eighties. As for the larger hd, I can think of a lot of things that you can do with more space, ie downloadable content, music, videos etc. Nothing strange there, this is not just a console Sony is positioning it as a the home media entertainment center, and imho you get a lot more for your money than you get with a 360, esp considering the price of a standalone Blueray player.

9.5.2006 02:21 #12

Richaayy

sony is quite pathetic. I cant believe they're going with the same controller. The PS2 controller is probabbly that worst controller out there. Alot of you may disagree but that is mostly because your just so used to it. You've adapted. Even a slight change of the analog would benefit it greatly. If the analog's were concave rather than convex it'd be alot easier to handle. Anyone who has played an fps on a playstation knows how much a failure the pad is. And this new 'motion' controller.. whats a sack a rip-off c**ts!

9.5.2006 03:03 #13

AIM2Shame

^^ just checked new controller, cant belive they didnt change it! Christ!

9.5.2006 04:20 #14

john_jaxs

They seemed to be putting alot of pressure on the fact that the PS3 can playback Blu-ray media, of course this will only a be good a thing if Blu-ray wins the format war, if it doesn't then this will mean nothing, then it will be a over priced console with nothing, but games, and no Blu-ray playback to justify the price.

You gotta love the confidence that Sony has.

9.5.2006 04:49 #15

john_jaxs

"no Blu-ray playback to justify the price."

Meant no Blu-ray playback of movies to justify the price.

9.5.2006 04:51 #16

madriker

the price a rip off

9.5.2006 05:26 #17

madriker

only way the ps3 will be big is if it can be chipped like the ps1 and the ps2 before it

9.5.2006 05:28 #18

madriker

i hope the xbox 360 kicks the ps3s ass sony are getting to big headed

9.5.2006 05:29 #19

2xaron

i love the ps3 im sitting in first bell bored 600 a lot better than the 700 i thought it was going to be

9.5.2006 06:02 #20

mystic

have they released weather or not itwill be backwords compatable with the p2 and p1s and can we still play regular dvds or cds on it? blue ray players run near the 1000.00 mark so why is theirs somuch cheaper and it plays games if blue-ray catches on this will be the cheap way to update the entertanment systems in our homes but will it hold up or will the hd players be the next vhs and blue ray become like bata and land on the side of the road?

9.5.2006 06:16 #21

ZippyDSM

I see all thehaters and douters do not know that motion senceing pads and mice have been out for 5 or so years.
It sences the way you move the controler and moves the screen or cusor in that direction,the "WII" will be great for FPSs.
Meh if its not broke dont fixit but at the same time dont misshapen it,the PS2 pad is a soild controller if tis good enough for the Xbox and 360 to copy from then why change it?

Meh why bother with makeing packing for 2 diffrent systems do the 599 at minus 99 less stuff to fool with.

Yes the PS3 will paly CDs,DVDs,PS2,PS1

I hope this is beta tested and sold whole unlike the 360 that has so many issues,cant waitto see what it dose out of the box buteh I amnot such afan boyto buy a system with no games I drool for...altho I did do it with the Cube *L*

9.5.2006 07:10 #22

iccee

I think the controller is retarded and I overall don't like playstaion, but let's see how long it takes XboX360 to come out with an external or replacement BD drive. BlueRay is gonna take over with this and it's going to be time to catch up...

9.5.2006 07:34 #23

ZippyDSM

Icce
meh it wont help them much,its going to take alot to out do the PS3 world wide,the 360 is ok and the new wave is going to fix most ahrdware problems so thats less thatI can compalin about :P
but anyway M$ being M$ they mgiht release a BR and A HD DVD drive *L*

I dont think the systems will have much impact on the format I could be wrong,I think halfof hollywood already likes one and unless people dont buy it it shouldwin,altho it will take at least 2 full years of them being out and used befor we will know the half of it.

9.5.2006 07:38 #24

munx

I love my playstation 2, and will love the playstation 3 despite its ridiculous prices. I will be the crazy guy in the middle of the night, waiting in line, in the rain, to get my hands on one. I will then go home, and sleep. The following day, i will post it on ebay and make enough money to buy a new one and still have money. I will repeat the process and twice, and i would have made enough money to buy one for myself and NOT feel guilty about it. PS3 is going to blow competitors out of the water (not because of the system) but because of the games... Come one, we all know ps2 games are better than xbox...

9.5.2006 07:40 #25

ZippyDSM

munx
Go you i am a dislusioned jaded gamer pissed at the lot of them :P
I try not to pick sides jsut how I see it

360 ok but iffy launch iffy hardware a few games...meh mabey in 2 or 3 years

PS3 over all nice but meh it will take at least 1 year befor I will drool for it(if the games are right).

PS2 it has the games,and enough power for eye candy

Xbox eye candy galore but lacks games to be a main system,I hope to get one this year.

Gamecube a few qauilty titles over all kick ass system but still only good enough to fight the Xbox for number 2.

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9.5.2006 07:45 #26

gamelover

How can anyone say that is expensive? Many of you need to think back to the prices of PS1 and PS2 when they were first released and also look at the cost of standalone DVD players and recorders a few years ago. Standalone Blue-Ray players $1000 and standalone HDDVD $500. I personally think it is a fair price in comparison and prices will come down in time.

Still I will wait it out until the hype is done with and I can afford to buy the HDTV @ 1080p to go with the machine. I also want to wait until the teething problems are resolved as there are bound to be some issues.

9.5.2006 08:02 #27

kaosX

hmmm, how can we say thats expensive?

$200 more than a 360 with no signs of any power that the 360 cant produce....

so it has Blu-ray... guess thats where the extra $200 is, and i dont really care for that.

9.5.2006 08:04 #28

kaosX

ummm, btw, i think they cancelled the whole 1080p thing wit hthe ps3

9.5.2006 08:05 #29

ZippyDSM

kaosX
ha ha ha the PS3 is at the least currently eaqule to the 360 in trems of power,however once the realmachine comes outit might drop by as much as 25% but blah power means nothing if it dosent have games.
acualty the price of the BR driveis more like 600 by itself and thats being low,you dontlike the PSline upof games ok,but you have to relize that not alot ofpeople like the 360sline up to go out and buy it now.

9.5.2006 08:08 #30

ZippyDSM

kaosX
they adjusted the Hi def down alittle to 768 soemthing *L* its not liek you can tell but oh well.

9.5.2006 08:10 #31

Chavo

For $559 I rather fill up my car with gas.

9.5.2006 08:11 #32

kuffain

tmfloria

ok tell that to my PS2 which has 200GB of GAMES

I know not all games are going to be FULL Capacity but even so 5 or 6 games on a 60gb hard drive....

Not worth the price tag...
not when you can get a 200gb Hard Drive for $50 and install it yourself.. (Well that's saying that the PS3 is mod able and doesn't have SPECIAL Hard Drive)

Personally this is what i think the order of popularity will be:

PS3 (Sheer power)
Xbox 360 (Close Second)
Wii (Like all other nintendos has always lacked sheer power!!!)

9.5.2006 13:18 #54

brandonba

To damn much, what do they think everybody rich or something? and i thought the xbox360 was to much.

9.5.2006 13:19 #55

Logik666

Yeah thats the thing, the average gamer isn't gonna pay 600 bucks for a console. Only the fanboys would ever be able to justify the price. X360 is gonna win because its cheaper and it came out first. The only reason the PS2 won was because of this reason, all the average folks that wanted a console got the PS2 and stuck with it. MS learned this time and beat them on launch by a long shot.

Not looking into my crystal ball here, this is just what I see happening.

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9.5.2006 13:35 #56

smlrwd

Most people don't look at the bigger picture. People keep bitching about it being too expensive, but how many people have bought the 360. 3.3 million consoles so far. Yes I understand that you would like to have the option to buy a cheaper stripped down version, like the 360 but add on the HD-DVD player they are coming out with and there ya go, the 360 is more expensive. So Sony doesn't give you the option. Of course not. How do they expect to win the format war if they give you the option to not use there new format and save some money.

Secondly, when Sony first started their research on the new cell processor, i read a paper from the researchers and they have bigger plans in store for their cell processor and the PS3. They were talking about integrating the cell with wifi into there tv sets surround sounds and all sorts of home entertainment equipment.It will be interesting to see what it is that sony comes up with in the next year or so to go along with the PS3.

9.5.2006 13:45 #57

smlrwd

In addition, the one major thing MS did right was not support HDDVD right off the bat. There system loses nothing if toshiba loses the fight. they just discontinue there addon.

9.5.2006 13:48 #58

PirateDan

For those that haven't seen the break down of the two different packages.
The $499 US won't have HDMI or WiFi so if you think those aren't important.

9.5.2006 14:07 #59

fatjohnny

FUCK SONY!
They cant come up with anything themselves.
They are taking everything from xbox live and putting it into their online service and now they are taking nintendo's motion moving controller.

9.5.2006 14:15 #60

Deadrum33

We all know that whether it be a particular new style cord to plug in or a different type of partition that we will be able to plug in a bigger HD so being a "fanboy" as other people my say (I've partied at many friends houses and played their XBOX till the wee hours to really know the difference between the two but still prefer playstation) I will be buying the cheaper version through pre-order!!!

9.5.2006 14:15 #61

Deadrum33

No HDMI??? Maybe I rethinks me position at this moment...

9.5.2006 14:17 #62

Logik666

Quote:So Sony doesn't give you the option. Of course not. How do they expect to win the format war if they give you the option to not use there new format and save some money.I don't care about a companies war, it's about the customers, us!
Quote:So Sony doesn't give you the option. Of course not.LOL, whose side are you on.

9.5.2006 14:31 #63

neo1000

Just wait for the damned obligatory bundles, much like the xbox-360.It`s gonna get really expensive.

9.5.2006 14:33 #64

gujujai

They Changed The Contorller For PS3

CHECK IT OUT

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9.5.2006 15:03 #65

cheezy_P

Yeah, the price sucks.... but what the REAL problem here is:
"a controller that allows gamers to control their games by waving it around in the air"
Just when non-hardcore gamers were starting to break the habit of waving around their controllers as if that did something.. THey have to go and do this!!! Im sorry but people that have to use this feature in a game are gonna look like idiots. fishing or baseball games might be the only cool games to use this properly.. others, its just gonna be stupid.. grrrr

9.5.2006 15:11 #66

matt24_02

its not waving it around. its tilting it. like tilting it to make an airplane bank, or dive. its not like the wii controller. and the hard drive will be SATA.

9.5.2006 16:03 #67

Pride1

BTW has anyone even considered the PS3 Game Prices? The PS3 comes with Blu-Ray technology, so..... its fair to say that the games are also gonna be expensive, i imagine they'll be even more expensive than the 360 games

I'm not saying that its not worth it or anything i'm just saying START SAVING $$$

9.5.2006 16:09 #68

esrever

Yeah that's verrrry expensive....ugh!

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9.5.2006 16:26 #69

ZippyDSM

There are no blue ray games yet,and when/if they are it will be in a few years.

9.5.2006 17:02 #70

handsom

While I've spent a LOT of time decrying the PS3's edge, etc; I'm glad to hear this statement, and not so that I can bash them.

I am eager; becaue this means that pre-orders and everything will start soon. Truthfull, I am eager to get one; while I've always preferred M$; this system will also have some great titles (I've got my fingers crossed for a new Wipeout at launch, like the PSP had...). The price tag is definitely steep, and not for the casual user; however, taking into account, that this includes a Blu-ray player, which will better use my HDTV than the current DVDs do; it's not too bad. I don't know if I'll get one right away, or if I'll hold off; time will tell.

I'm eager to see more, as we close in on the system's launch. I'd like it to do well, so that there is more competition. And this motion sensor business makes me very excited. Nintendo may have had an innovative idea to change gaming; but now they're going to have to prove that they can do it better. Bringing gamers to an interesting question: Nintendo has made a specialty of reaching the 'niche' gamers, who want something truly different. It looks like Sony wants these people too now. So, can a big a big mainstream corporate that is accustomed to mass market adequately satisfy the oddball 'niche' group? Or will Nintendo keep that small market, having more experience there. Clearly, PS3's hardware is better; but (I could be very wrong on what I'm about to say, if so I apologize) I don't recall Sony ever making much effort to reach this group of gamers in particular.

I am eager to see what ensues.

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10.5.2006 13:51 #91

mozze

@sony haters

1 this system will be the best new system out of the three the 360 and the wii will see the same results they have now with the ps2 xbox and gamecube. the reason I say this is that the programers for the games have not even begun to see what sony's cell shade prossesor can do. and the graffics from the ps3 already look better than the 360. btw does anyone remember how M$ claimed that the games on xbox would look so much better than the ps2 and in all honest truth it wasn't at all. when xbox came out thier games looked the same from the time they released the first one and they still look the same. when the ps2 came out the graffics where amazing for the time frame but they kept getting better with time as the programers learned how to exploit the prossesor.

for people complaining about the controler please anyone remember the first controler that the xbox came with, what did M$ do they copied the ps2 controler. the 360 controler is just an updated vr of the ps2 controler. the new ps3 controler will just be that sony updating it's already soild controler platform im not that happy about the motion stuff but who knows how it will turn out.

raw power it looks like the 360 can do everything that the ps3 can do but no one has learned how to exploit the sony chip yet.

the bottom line is hate it or love it the ps3 will be the system of the future

Lower the price or deal with it

10.5.2006 14:16 #92

Ofnir1

I think I'll be getting the Wii first.

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10.5.2006 14:23 #93

nitrous3

Why Wii? Just curious

iPod Video
Xbox 360

10.5.2006 14:25 #94

Cinnjerm

Alright, a couple more things to concider. First, like ive said before about playstation, name one game exclusive to sony that is worth paying a couple hundred extra dollars to play- none; unless your an RPG fan( which im not). Second, Sony is not only taking a risk by putting the success of their system solely on the survival of bluray, but they are also taking a risk with a new processor which, last i heard, only a fraction of game developement teams can actually program for. I'm a poker player, so here's an analogy. Isn't it sort of a stupid move to go all in with two pair if there's a potential straight and the a pair on the table. Hey, i guess sony could come out victorious, but there's that little thing everyone neglects to remember- Microsoft (subsequently the windows platform) is backing hd-dvd; which is operating on a chief percentage of computers now-a-dayz. Bottomline fuq sony and have a good night.

10.5.2006 14:49 #95

ZippyDSM

nitrous3
Why not the Wii?
With all the games you can downlaod "dragon slayer,Comic fantsy2,Shining FOrce-3 + CD,Lunar Sega CD 1-2" drool drool drool,altho I am on dailup and I bet it hates dail up *L*

Cinnjerm
Hate to tell you but sonys BR drive can read CD-DVD plus BR,M$s drive will only be able to read HD DVD,add to it its a minuim 100 add it all up its the same as the PS3,Yes the PS3 is ahrd to codefor but I dout they will snub devs like sega did with the DC so unless sony messes up sony will be on top,the 360 is still reeling from its launch and the fact it lacks the devs to turely fight the PS3.
the Wii is a wild card tho ,if sony dosent help devs with codeing and such the PS3 will lose games and games are what kept the PS2 on top.

10.5.2006 15:10 #96

plutonash

"real HD TV? have you all forgoteen MS and the hardware industy have locked HD TV down and we wont see "ture" HD TV untill they start reelaseing thier DRM hardware style systems and palyers and video cards"

Don't know what the hell your trying to convey but the Xbox has no Hdmi input/outputs so DRM on that level can be applied. Microsoft themselves said HD videos will be viewed though components cables. As poster that thinks 599 isnt too much you sir are an idiot. The average age of gamers are about 29 years of age. Im included in that NES boomer group from the early 80's and I can tell you right now Im broke as hell. I Have a lot of college debt I also have to pay a car, an apartment, food, girlfriends, millions of other things and I make 47,000 a year. I couldnt imagine the poor college kid or even the 15 year old without a job acquire one there. So just throw that BS right out the window.

10.5.2006 15:29 #97

ZippyDSM

plutonash
Mmmmm Afterdawn run the news last year,about video Card makers and others haveing some odd lockout or hardware DRM like shceme that was on the ture 1080p,but I havent realy heard much aobut it sicne.

Alsomost all the new palyers and such dont realy run at 1080p and when hollywood starts rolling out thier Hidef stuff it will only run on the newer hardware,I could be mixing thigns mmm.

10.5.2006 15:40 #98

xBMODSx

Luck to all !!!

10.5.2006 17:03 #107

plutonash

"but the Xbox has no Hdmi input/outputs so DRM on that level can be applied." Edit: my own quote it should have said can't be applied. My bad. Flyingv I've always been a firm believer in working hard for your money but an entire summer for a PS3 damn!!!! Someone earlier post that that this doesnt even include taxes. Is there any word on how much a game cost. 1 blank BD-R is about 20 bucks. thats just the media. games are in the 50-60 dollar range right now with pressed DVD costing about 3-5 a piece not to mention royalaities that are due to Sony. Not even EA could absorb these cost. So you have the cost of games maybe a second controller, cables, and what not to think about. So to be able to play this thing you'll need about 750 out the door.

10.5.2006 17:30 #108

flyingv

My son will be doing the work this Summer, not me. He wants this - he is only 16. If it were for me, I'd just piss off my wife and put it on a credit card! But thanks for the info.

10.5.2006 17:40 #109

MarkDogg1

got 6,000.00 to waste will be first in line to get the ps3=)

10.5.2006 21:12 #110

mward

"got 6,000.00 to waste will be first in line to get the ps3=)"

Why don't you go and by a girlfriend, you know she could spend that money in a matter of seconds, or spend it on a prostitute

11.5.2006 01:27 #111

Ofnir1

I'd head on over to Las Vegas if I were you :P

11.5.2006 01:39 #112

hot_ice

How about you donate that money to help starving and dying people. Not all of it, but just some.

11.5.2006 02:30 #113

niembre

If I get one, it will be turned around and sold on Ebay to make a profit on all those suckers who can't wait! If anyone gets the PS3 when it launches is a moron! You should never buy electronic equipment when it first launches. You will have problems with it. Look at the ps2, Xbox, Xbox360. These systems all had problems with their first releases. Why pay $600 for a system that might not last very long. That doesn't even include the cost of games! The only way to drive down the price is to not buy the product...simple concept of supply and demand (mix in a little economics course). Plus can we get people who know how to spell on this board? It's very difficult to decipher what some people are trying to say!

11.5.2006 05:15 #114

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13.5.2006 05:50 #130

DigiKaos

Guys Guys........who said people are gonna spend $600 only to play a rushed game or wutever, there is more into it. for a 16 year old kid, having a ps3 before ANYONE else will help him show off alot infront of his friends (not girls, jst guys offcourse :P) so it also has to it the fact that you got something before anyone else!!. you could also include self satisfaction to that as well :)
If it comes down here before the end of nov. i will probably buy it coz there are no taxes over here, so I will buy it and sell it on ebay.

13.5.2006 07:05 #131

Joeva

why all this ranting about it being 500&600 thats only 100 more than 360 was going for.. i'd understand if it was going for 200+ more than 360 went for, but its only a buck more, a buck more and you get a Blu-ray player.
And you people that payed for 360 have backwords compatibility issues.
And you complaining that the controller stayed the same, and its so bad, but if that were the case then why does 360's controller look so much like the ps2 controller and not like the xboxs controller..
don't be a hater, just be realistic.
even with the psp, the umd movie side is dying, but the psp is still doing well in the handheld market.

:.JΘΣVΛ.:

hot_ice
even if it was 200 less would it? they seem ti be aiming at Hi tech home theahter nuts instend of thos that buy games whitch is confuseing the hell out of me 0-o

13.5.2006 12:40 #141

MarkDogg1

599.00 is cheap for what you gettin,stop being cheap people.

13.5.2006 13:54 #142

Jasper44

What is up people?? 600 is not that expensive. If you spread it out over a year its only 50 bucks a month. Most of you people pay more than that per month for your cable/satellite and for your cell phone and for your cable(internet cable). And those are per month forever, so after like 5 years, you have paid a sh*tload for cable,cell phone, and internet...the PS3 would be 50 a month for only 1 year. Its really not that expensive at all when you think of it that way. And on a side note, for people who have a 1080p TV, Gran Turismo HD is going to look damn AMAZING.

13.5.2006 19:36 #143

Joeva

seriously tho, if you compare what you are getting for the price you can see that it is well worth it and not over priced at all. You may not be in an economic bracket where you can purchase it easily but that doesn't make the system itself expensive..

:.JΘΣVΛ.:

13.5.2006 20:34 #144

Speedy16

Personally i see the veiw point of buying early to be the first. However, it is the wiser decision to give some time for problems to be fixed before purchase. On the otherhand if felt neccessary to buy the 1st console then be wise and buy insuarance or extended warrenty to conver your ass. Why, just incase there is a problem you run into and the sony denies it as being there fault :). It could be the best 100+ you spend. Anyways in the words of a great physics teacher PLAN AHEAD and BEAWARE.

14.5.2006 13:10 #145

didas

come guys, companis like sony, will comeout with prices like that as long there people to buyit.
so DON'T, DON'T BUYIT. JUST DON'T.
Wait and see, how the price will come down sooner that u thing. uknow, that i still playing with my ATARI 2600

14.5.2006 16:26 #146

wonderboy

599 plus tax here in the U.S. is alot of money.Then again I will be in line to buy it when it comes out and those who don't will be the ones on the outside looking in or going to a friends house to play. Those of you waiting for a price drop "LOL" the PSP just dropped 50 dollars and its a portable System look how long it took for the PS2 to drop...good luck with that. Don't buy a 360 till they upgrade the chip that keeps over heating. beta testing huh I still have my first PS2, Dreamcast(I know it still rocks plus I can get games for free), GameCube, PSP(1.5 baby), NES, SNES, Genesis, etc, etc and I always got them within the first two months of them comming out..Microsoft sucks they have bugs in their software what makes you think the Hardware would be any better!

14.5.2006 18:03 #147

Ofnir1

Dude, MS isn't the only one with the bugs. I remember reading about the first version PS2s with their dreaded Disc Read Errors. New hardware and software are bound to have bugs and glitches in it. As much as I don't prefer MicroSoft's products, I'll stand by that fact anyday.

14.5.2006 18:47 #148

Sgt_Jello

Man that is crazy high price. I know its next gen and all but being a gamer i'm pressed for money and the 360 seems like a better choice. I've always been a Playstation guy, but sony is just busting my balls here.

15.5.2006 09:37 #149

Speedy16

If it only was possible to rip the major components of the 360 and ps3 to produve one complete system. Not saying that i am toward MS, but it just seems liek both new systems have lots of potential and i will justwait until a game that i would really enjoy to come out before i buy eather. I guess i can only wait to see which it will be. O yes when i do buy one, its gunna come with the extended warrenty.

15.5.2006 11:02 #150

nitrous3

http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/14/lower-end-ps3-to-ship-with-wired-controllers-non-upgradeable-hd/

-Found this article says the PS3 may come with a wired controller, lack WiFi, a memory card reader, and an HDMI port. Plus the Hard drive is NOT upgradable. I think the $600 version of PS3 is better than the $500 version.

15.5.2006 11:13 #151

flyingv

There are pros and cons to everyones arguement here. Hopefully the system will come down sooner than later, but with all the options in this system, I would have to say with the prices of compareable options this system is probally worth the money. When the price of the components in this system come down, so will the cost of the unit. LOL!!!

15.5.2006 14:19 #152

Zero4

PS3 doesn't have much potential. I find nothing exciting about Blu-ray....I want to play games...nothing more. 360 has great online play...and Wii? Well the name is Wiird...but I think That system has a lot of potential. As for PS3 Sony is selling it and not making a profit....how long can that last? Not good for Sony. Wii and 360 are going to be my choice. Wii's controller alone....has me hooked.

http://www.jimlilly.com

16.5.2006 11:26 #153

Jasper44

I can see the Wii as being kinda cool with certain games, but I don't want to be playing Madden with that controller. I'll stick to the PS3 for Madden.

16.5.2006 14:19 #154

nitrous3

Yeah the Wii is cool, but for most sports games it is not practical, like Jasper44 was saying Maden wouldn't be too fun.

iPod Video
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16.5.2006 15:38 #155

ggo70

Remember, $600 is for the console only. After buying a few games, an extra controller, a battery pack, extra cable and or all the needed accesories to take advantage of the new system, plan on spending at least a thousand. The same is true for every new system.

I'm mixed if I'm going to pre-order one or not. Probably will but have some thinking to do. I'm happy after spending a grand plus on the 360 and looking forward to the line up of games coming out soon.

17.5.2006 13:28 #156

ZippyDSM

ggo70
You are better of waiting,buy a system you dont have blow 100 on gmaes you wanted or soemthign,new systems are always tricky.
I might like the PS3 more than the 360 but not enouhg to fool with getting for at least 8 or 9 months.
Gameing used to be about games and fun now its about media,coperations and shit...you are better of saveing you money and buyign what you want to get,if you want tog et it ASAP thats ok but getting soem games you've not palyed and such would do you better for the long run.

17.5.2006 13:37 #157

ZippyDSM

Zero4
WTF?!?!?!WTF?!?!!?
""PS3 doesn't have much potential.""

WTF?!?!?! both systems still ahve a ton of potential to say otherwises makes you a mega fan boy 0-o

The 360is getting a new line up of hardware to fix the crap that was at launch,COdeing is improveing slowly,althi it would help if the publishers gave devs more slack so they can make less buggy stuff.
Also in order to meet SOny on eaqulefooting they might try and make a HD DVD game,altho I dout it sicne after all tis an addon but then again there might be a Xbox 362 with HD DVD in it sometime down the line *L*
The 360s Online abilties have hit thier maxuim,they are good but I dont see them expanding much beyond pay for content (downlaodable mods,themes and crap no one cares about)They couldimprove what the Free Xlive dose but mabye they will when PS3 rolls out thiers.

The PS3 has the devs and with the devs come codeing and hardware implamentations that wil come faster than the 360s altho the hardware is harder so itmight coem as fast as the 360s,With blue ray out of the box you can make a game with a almost unlimited about of room...almost its going to be very instresting to see how they program for BR games the speed is annoying but with some codeing tricks and useing the HD as a big ass temp file I think they could (say you got a 25GB game when ti laods up it makes a temp file on the HD as you play it trickles data on to,random cacheing can help to improve laoding times) but in all they themselfs ahve said no BR games,but in 4 years meh the gloves are off,another BIG aera of potential is how SOny is going to do its online system,if they can update it to copy Xlive some and offer most games free it will eaily rival wha tthe 360 has,both are have so much potential and modding potential you can drool at the thoughts,the Xbox is a great lil emluator of games ,theres not much extra you can do with the PS2 ,but the PS3 you can :3

17.5.2006 13:54 #158

hot_ice

Spending a 10 bills on a console is ridiculous, its too much, just to play some games on it. And how much will the PS3 games be, hopefully not 79.99$ a pop...oh...welcome to brokeville!

17.5.2006 16:18 #159

ZippyDSM

hot_ice
I spent 600 over the past 15 months gathering PS2 and Cube stuff ,so if you spend a year gathering 1G for gameign and want to tag a new sysetm that seems ok to me but hell ,you'd be better off tagging soem stuff you wanted or are interested in insted of goign ehad frist into the new console pit.

Video games are no longer about games and fun its about Media,COperations and titles no more fun and no more cerativeity and it shows in the PS3 and 360,however the Wii still cligns to some basic rules of gameing,its a shame nintendo didnt build thier online network with the Cube they might could offer a few downlaod games a month but sicne they ahve to build it its going to be fun to see what they price it as ><

17.5.2006 16:28 #160

DragonRM

599 might not be high for what you get... but it's still a lot of money. I think Sony went on tech overload... Blu-ray will be nice, but only if it doesn't bomb. 1080p... nice but I don't wanna buy new hdtvs to be able to use it. The controller's a joke... their overall showing at e3 was a joke in terms of actual gameplay and nothing of their online structure. Nothing really new and other than Sony diehards, no one that I know who plays more than one system was impressed.

18.5.2006 17:41 #161

flyingv

Let all not forget, the price is for the system when it gets released- it hasn't been, and won't be released, for several more months and by then the price could drop a little. Maybe enough for a new game or an extra controler. Then, in a year or so, the price will drop $100-$150 just like every other system before it. Everybody watch out, I believe Blu-ray will come out on top and everyone will want it!!! I personally am interested, but not at the current prices. As I said before, they will come down as always!!!

didas:
How the hell do you keep your 2600 up and going!!! I destroyed alot of those controlers when I was a kid!!! Remember the 5200 when it came out... The good old days!!!

wonderboy:
Dreamcast was way ahead of it's time!!! It is still a great console and has withstood the test of time as far as durability and you can pick one up for next to nothing now as a pawn shop or gameing store. LOL!!!

"...Just another brick in the wall" -Pink Floyd.
Please, don't become another "Brick!!!"
If you have a brain, think -use it!!!
...and justice for all!

19.5.2006 07:19 #162

Zero4

ZIppyDSM

The PS3 has no potential. It offers nothing new to GAMING. That is why we buy these machines...to play games. I do not buy Gaming machines to watch movies...or to cook food or to design homes. I PLAY GAMES. Wii and 360 has shown us that is what their intentions are...and PS3 is just giving us a bunch of Hardware we do not need. I am not spending 600 bucks for a Blu-ray machine. The HD-DVD players cost 200-300 now. So...in a few months it will be less...and buy the time PS3 comes out...HD-DVD players will be much less....and I can buy a Wii and HD-DVD for less than the PS3 console (Games and Movies included).

http://www.jimlilly.com

19.5.2006 12:24 #163

Jasper44

@flyingv Quote:Let all not forget, the price is for the system when it gets released- it hasn't been, and won't be released, for several more months and by then the price could drop a little.That doesn't make sense. The price if for the release like you said, so why would the price drop before it gets released.

@Zero4 Quote:I PLAY GAMES. Wii and 360 has shown us that is what their intentions are...and PS3 is just giving us a bunch of Hardware we do not need.I get what your saying about the Wii, but what has Microsoft shown us that the PS3 hasn't.

19.5.2006 13:14 #164

flyingv

Jasper44:

Sorry, what I meant was that after it is released and on the market for a few months, the price will drop. My bad. I spend too much time typing and not always thinking correctly. I just think that in order for the PS3 to become sucessful, they'll have to drop the price after it has been released within a few months to gain consumers' trust and to get "us" to run out and buy one. They'll keep the price up thru the "Holidays" of course, but I think it'll taper off sooner than later (lets hope!!!) Thank-you for bringing this to my attention.

"...Just another brick in the wall" -Pink Floyd.
Please, don't become another "Brick!!!"
If you have a brain, think -use it!!!
...and justice for all!

19.5.2006 14:42 #165

ZippyDSM

flyingv
So ture this is the final price qute befor it lauchs but far from the final price drop,as well they are probly going to shave 50 off of it at launch 0-o

Zero4
I just luv the logic of you fanboys
400+200-300 is 600-700 >< its fing more than the 360,right now we know the max of the PS3 600 it will no go over that and they will shave of more any time....Besides if you realy palyed games you'd get all the systems for me its

1.Wii
2.PS3 leaning but meh
3.360 leaning but meh

the PS3,360 are even untill they have been out a year and I can tell whitch has the games I want more,but even befor all that I am gettign a Xbox to fill out my collection.

If you are a 360 fan tell us and tell us why you dont like the PS3 no need tob ash it under the clock of palying al ames and such,be like soem of out other chatters here like handsom a 360 Fan,simpley likes the 360 games more and dosent overly bash the PS3,

19.5.2006 15:11 #166

Zero4

elusiv1

No can do for that price, I'll stick to my X-360 for now. I can't forget to mention how tempting the Nintendo Wii really looks for $250, Nintendo has the right idea unlike Sony.. They can blow me if they think I'm going to fork out $600 plus tax for a format(Blu-ray) that might not last longer then the Betamax did. Here is some advice Sony, sell a core unit like Xbox 360 did for $299 and stop ripping people off with your cheap and crappy Blu-ray player. We all know how good the red laser DVD-ROM drives are in the PS2, they sucks ass to say the least. I can't imagine this Blu-ray player to be much better.......

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AMD 64 3800+, 2GB Corsair TwinX-PRO PC3200, 2X 160GB SATA/150 HDD, Raid 0, LG 16X DL Burner & Sony 16X DVD Rom, WinXP Pro Retestrack, ASUS A8N SLI-Deluxe(1014), 2X BFG 7800GT'S SLI,Creative X-FI Xtreme, Aspire X-Navigator Case, 600W OCZ Powerstream PSU, 12" Cold Cathode lamp, 7 mult-colored led case fans// 4 intake & 3 exhaust.......No neeed for a Xmas Tree..LOL..LOL
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