They probably thought that what was begrudgingly accepted for the PSP Go would also work for the PS3.
Then again they had to think of something different what with them not being the cheapest Blu-Ray player on the market and all.
Still, I do wonder about the "network services" the average consumer in my vicinity most likely has no idea what they're talking about there. Then again the people around me are generally clueless so it could just be that.

@Aurain TRUE!

I really would love to have a PS3 but not at this pricepoint. If there is no Pricecut in 2009 I'll get a XBox 360. It's just that easy!

"qu'ils mangent de la brioche."
-Marie Antoinette

@DejaVu
I'm still pretty sure the cheapest PS3 is less expensive than what upgrading a 360 to do what a PS3 would cost you.

Despite the Sony-flavoured glory of The Last Guardian, I haven't bought a PS3 as yet because: It's. Still. Too. Expensive.

Jim, I fully expect you to fit Billy Whizz into a future post somehow.

*puts away crystal ball*

@ Cadtalfryn - a little something people seem to forget. Nail on the head.
@ ChaosTeaCup - i would do anything for a job in SCEE's marketing department!

I've got nothing to gain from saying it, but my PS3 was worth every single penny, and I got it at launch, around £400 - that's $800 at the exchange rate at the time! It puts a smile on my face every single day.

I mean a machine that lets me record my mrs's TV shows while I play games is awesome enough but the Ps3 is so much more. Vidzone is awesome too, that's a new thing - like having your own custom music channel! Free too!

Sony set themselves annual targets and hit them every year, why drop the price? It's not part of their plan to drop it yet, their plan is working so far. When they miss sales targets they'll drop the price. They're not trying to take over the world, just stick to their plan.

Sony's money troubles are down to one thing - exchange rate crash - thanks to greedy western bankers.

Alright, SC, they're not actually reading this.


Or are they?


?

Sexualchocolate proclaims how great Sony are and how wonderful the PS3 is while sporting a 3 Red Ring Avatar. I'm sorry but all I can see is Fanboy painted all over you SC.

The ONLY reason I'd buy a PS3 is the same reason a friend of mine has - if I really wanted a blu-ray player. My PC and 360 (and wii I GUESS) are more then enough and I can pick up the handful of decent exclusives later on.

Spoiler alert


The xbox actually costs more (if you take into account all the stuff that you need to buy with the cheapest model - bigger hard drive, wireless adapter, Live, etc)

Microsoft are being very clever, people only look at the prices at the store and that has worked to their advantage.

That said, console wars are stupid.

@ KaL YoshiKa

What is a Fanboy? Someone who prefers one console to the other and speaks out in support of their preference on meaningless internet forums that will dissapear into the ether of the internet within hours?? i find the RRoD funny as fuck so i put it as my image, your point is?

Fanboy fanboy fanboy - fuck off. I am a Fanboy, I wouldn't give MS a penny for their CONsole because of all the horror stories people have told me and i love my PS3 and all the cool shit it does. Does that make my point irrelevant? Does it fuck.

You know, the REAL world looks at everyone on this site as Fanboys, or in their words, dorks/geeks/losers.

Another one for the Soulwax love. Frieaking awesome, as is their other project: 2 many djs..

Anybody heard of Dananananackroyd? I saw them supporting Eagles of Death metal last night, and they were fucking great.

Oops! Don't mean to discuss music on a game site, but feck it!

Sexual, your point about advertising for Sony couldn't be more ironic.
You actually do much more harm than good.
Read your posts back to yourself. I mean, really read them.
Not only do you come across as completely uninformed, but you also come across as an agressive fanboy who sees no good whatsoever in the xbox and see the ps3 as perfect.
This attitude will not tempt anyone into buying a ps3, infact, it will probably put them off because people like you own one.

Stop clamouring on the old RROD bandwagon.
All newly produced 360s have a jasper chipset, therefore eliminating the problem.

If you weighed everything up from both camps and came to an informed decision then people would respect your point a lot more, and may be tempted to actually buy a ps3.

I'll get a PS3 when it's $129, just like I did with its older brother. :D

@ChaosTeaCup

I couldn't give a shit about the latest shit Sony are spewing out but hell yeah for 2 Many DJ's and Soulwax

@Aurain

You are like a beautiful ray of sunshine :)

Personally I don't get it... I bought a launch PS3 for close to $700.00 (Canadian) and the local stores now carry PS3's for $399.00 - same price as an Xbox Elite.
Sony has dropped the price... do people honestly expect to buy a PS3 for the same price as an Xbox Arcade unit or a Wii??

yup, i'm so sick of the whole price drop whining and sony trying to cover its butt and justify the price.

if you want a ps3, just save and buy one. i paid $600 for mine and don't regret it (but i also have more disposable income too being a single guy)

if you can't afford it, maybe you should be spending your money else where on more essential things or stop whining and get a x360 or a wii.

sure, sony tries to spin the features for the price and i see their point but come on. just buy one or don't.

just this geeks .02 / rant

Not surprised really.

I try to buy all console to play the best of what they offer. A PS3 I would love to own, but without that price drop, I'll be sticking to my 360 for a while.

Sony also forget, that these are harsh economic times, and everyone is tightening their belts. With people going out less, a 360 and Wii obviously attract more attention because they are CHEAPER entertainment. Couple in the huge price drops that 360 and Wii games see often, and it makes both of them more viable options than a PS3.

A 10 year plan is sweet in Sony's lofty head, but the reality on the ground is quite different. Devs and pubs are in trouble with games taking longer and more money to produce (thanks to Sony PS3 genius thinking), and once they are done, there's less of an audience to sell them too. This makes multi platform development a better option, to at least recover dev costs and break the mould.

Look at the PS3s best games. Valkyria Chronicles for example, If they were multi format, it would have surely sold more.

If Activision stop PS3 development, its going to be a big blow for Sony, and I don't think they understand the impact it may have. Guess they'll learn the hard way, what a shame.

I just came in because I TOTALLY have a couple comic books with the SAME stuff in them!

Wooot

By golly you're right KrazyKraut, Jim NEVER EVER criticizes Nintendo for minigame fests or waggle. He NEVER EVER criticizes the Microsoft for it's prickery.

I don't care about a price cut, I have one already.

Yeah. because the same people bitching about 600 dollar videogame systems definitely buy 400 dollar shoes. >_>