Can't wait till pirates hack the PSPgo!

Shame on you Sony shame on you!
Maybe it's just me but the more I hear about this thing the less I want it. It's definitely not a first day buy for me anymore :(

they took a major hit on the PS3, and there was a lot of criticism for that while the Wii was praised for being profitable.

Now they are taking criticism for the PSPgo being profitable. well, it is the price of a PSP 3000 and a 16gig memory card, I dont like UMDs especially when I travel so it is not a bad deal for me. they need to make a profit, that is the business they are supposed to be in, and have been doing a poor job of it recentley.

Still, I wish it was a bit cheape of course, just wanted to bring another perspective to think about.

imo, i think its a preemptive attack against piracy.

make the initial cost to own high and a profit so that atleast you don't get burned in the piracy/software side as much since you made a few bucks on the hardware and limit the initial market penetration (perhaps a more apple type ideaology?? smaller market but higher profits = more security since smaller market)

honestly don't have anything against that idea or the fact that they want to make money on a console for once.
will it still sell?? who knows, guess we'll see.

It's not a HORRIBLE deal, and they're going to try and initially market it to iPod Touch consumers so it makes sense to price it $50 cheaper than said machine.

This pretty much confirms my thoughts on the matter, and I think this will really be good for all parties involved. Early adopters can get one for a not TOO terrible price, Sony makes some extra money (which they NEED), and people holding off on purchasing it shouldn't have to wait to long for a price drop (most likely it'll settle in at $200 for a while).

I probably wouldn't have the money for a new PSP during such a busy gaming season anyway. I'll gladly wait for them to drop the price and streamline the whole digital download system.

Remind me why is this any different from what other companies do? They are not benevolent beings here to grant us the power of mythical videogames. They're here for your almighty dollars.

I appreciate candidness of his statement.

It costs Apple 178 to make the iphone. It sells for more than twice that. They make nearly 97% profit on everything they sell. Folks line up for the iphone...alot of these media guys (not saying Destructoid in particular) use and iphone or have an ipod. What's the difference? The only difference is "percieved" value.

The 360 is 199.99. Most folks will end up spending the same amount in necessary components that they'll end up with a core system. Not including the strength of the 360...Live (which you have to pay for) The Wii is $250 and most people end up spending at least $50 to $100 more in accessories. The wii does not offer the same things as the 360, and the 360 doesn't offer the same thing as the PS3.

I find it funny that media folks (not pointing at Destructoid) who spent $400+ on a 360 and/or PS3 when they launched; somehow indirectly suggest that the PS3 is somehow not worth it. They bought one...and in some cases an iphone. Why the hate for the PSPGo that's obviously getting a significant push software-wise AND is purely optional as the original is still in produciton. Folks are buying DSes (while complaining about software offerings), but there's no outcry.

Sony's worked hard to lower the price of the PS3, and they'll work harder to lower it again. I personally think the price is high to compensate for the PS3 and the possible price-cut it will eventually receive. Consumers are "ripped off" to a greater extent by other companies. I know Sony left a bad taste in folks mouth in 2007, but I think its important to provide some context.

I know that other companies do this too... but isn't that sort of up charging for items usually companies that are doing really well? Not, ya know, the bottom of the totem pole?

@cornerman, Well yes that's true but lets go back to this perceived value you mentioned. What does the PSPGo have going for it that makes it worth so much? it can do the exact same thing as a normal psp except a bit less in some places and a bit more in others. Of course I might be wrong to consider this an equal trade thus pricing it equal to the original psp.

But then again there is nothing wrong with trying to make a profit, but all I know is they aren't going to make a profit off of me because I don't see a big enough difference between the new psp and the old to entail the higher price. Also I've worked with sliding screens before and they break REALLY easily. One false move and you might end up with a broken system not worth the price.

Has anyone told Sony about the recent turn of events with the world economy? Maybe someone should...

I am gonna wait it out a bit- the way things get hacked right now 1st gen isn't as vital as it used to be

oh of course they can it's Sony afterall. Great header picture Jim XD;; I can never get enough of Ducktails.

SexualChoc. Sony are behaving differently to Microsoft in particular.

Other companies cut their prices to cater to a larger market, to survive in the dog eat dog world.
Microsoft cut the price of their Xbox to lower than that of the Wii to persuade people who wanted a Wii to get an Xbox instead.

Microsoft also release shit in Europe on their Xbox Live at the same time as USA.

Destructoid hasn't turned into a Sony Hate site. Sony is just doing alot of stuff that is digusting and unworthy of Praise. When they do good stuff, they'll get good press.

At the end of the day it's a good buisness practice.

They make money on every PSP-3000 sold t a £140 price tag. Considering the PSP-GO costs less to make therefore it will make a hell of a profit. Some people will buy it at £250 and Sony will make a huge profit...

Which in turns means more features/games for us the consumer! Then Sony will drop th price down to £150 and it will sell even more.


I honestly can't blame them.

That is capitalism for you. Only thing this should teach people is to stop looking at companies like they were the new Gandhi or Hitler...

for those people who complain about "this econonmy" and that sony needs to lower the price because you cant/people cant afford their gadgets. Have you thought that maybe sony as a corporation is also stuggling? and THEY cant afford to lose money for YOU?

just dont buy it.
I'm not interested in one, and i wont buy one, but c'mon people.

@Sexual Chocolate
'Spoke to the guy at GameStation today and he say's they're going to stock it, they reckon a 250 euro price will be under £200 in the UK so a launch model might not be out of the question.'


Play.com is selling it for £250 and Amazon and Shopto have a £230 price tag.... so if online retailers have those tags normal stores will more then likely be higher.

I will not buy one until it's cheaper than a 3000.