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Get a PS3 in Japan ... on the cheap? photo

Not only is the new PlayStation 3 considered a little expensive for a console here in the States, but it seems like the PS3 may be a little too expensive for the peeps in Japan as well. Maxconsole, by way of Akibablog.net, shows that at least one retailer in Japan has cut their PS3 price by 20%. Maybe they're making room for a different color DS Lite that will inevitably drop.

PS3 sales in Japan have not just chilled but FROZEN. The problem of PS3's not selling in their native motherland has got so bad that retailers are cutting their prices by as much as 20% in a bid to move the systems. As soon as PS3 gets some good games, expect things to heat up!


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bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 15:00
bhive01
Ouch. Quick Sony. Do... something. Anything?
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 15:02
Snaileb
how sad...
I feel the same for my ps3. But I have money to burn (continues lighting ciggarrettes with 100's)
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 15:03
BahamutZero
too expensive, or too.... sucks
trajax's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 15:10
trajax
Well considering there are no "must-have" games out there, this is not all that surprising.

Honestly, expect this drought until FF XIII and MGS 4 hit the PS3. If those two games don't sell systems then nothing will and Sony will be in deep trouble.
xtofuconsumerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 15:16
xtofuconsumerx
Too expensive for this college student.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 16:05
wardrox
*chuckles*
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 16:37
Dexter345
There are especially no good games for it in Japan, because the one good launch title here is a first person shooter, which as we all know, the Japanese are allergic to.
Azrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 17:39
Azrael
Dexter345: Best response Ive heard all day.

Anyway can I buy one of those in play-asia or something. $325 for a PS3? I mean, seriously.
kam_RA's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 19:29
kam_RA
it's too bad the x360 can't compete with the PS2 (yes... the PlayStation 2) in Japan. like many folks have said already... the PS2 is the PS3's worst enemy.
Rpg_Worshiper's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2007 11:34
Rpg_Worshiper
I think things may change after maybe another year. I just think Sony has such a large fan base, that when (if ever) the price of the PS3 drops somewhere around $450.00, people will buy it. I mean, if ya pay $400.00 for the iPod, why not the PS3.
Rpg_Worshiper's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2007 11:35
Rpg_Worshiper
Oh yeah, why the hell are all the signs in Japan like crazy/super/happy/fun time-ish?
Azrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2007 13:43
Azrael
RPG_Worshipper they already have done that, read the whole thing are selling the PS3 in Japan for $325 (thats less than a Xbox360) and is still _not selling_

What the PS3 needs to sell is _good games_ thats it! if DMC4 is a hit, GTHD ships, Motorstotm gets fixed, and MGS4 is coming this xmas, the PS3 has nothing to worry about. But if they dont. well.. the ps3 is going to be a nice priced blu ray player (for better or worse) for another year or so.
iliketuna's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/23/2007 23:50
iliketuna
"As soon as PS3 gets some good games, expect things to heat up!"

that never fails to make me lol
Rpg_Worshiper's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/24/2007 11:02
Rpg_Worshiper
Tuna is nice
twilightquest's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/02/2007 18:01
twilightquest
who would have thought that $600 is too expensive?
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