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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: StAnZo on May 13, 2002, 11:13:42 PM
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http://www.gamers.com/news/1147215
Looks like Sony are trying to bury M$
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PlayStation 2 Price Drop - It\'s Official!
By: John Davison May 14, 2002 6:00 AM PDT
At 11pm on Monday night, Sony CEA announced a dramatic cut in prices across the board for all of its products. With news leaking of a suspected Xbox price drop at next week\'s E3, it has been assumed that Sony CEA would respond in some way. It\'s safe to say that although speculation has been rife of the impending price war, no one expected Sony to move so quickly and so aggressively.
If you\'ve been putting off the decision to buy a PS2...wait no more! The price drop is effective IMMEDIATELY.
Here is the full text of Sony\'s announcement...
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA PREPARES FOR FURTHER MARKET EXPANSION WITH AGGRESSIVE NEW PRICING STRUCUTRE
Consumer Demand Expected to Escalate as PlayStation 2 to Retail for $199; PS one Priced at $49
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 13, 2002 - Pursuing its long-term vision of making computer entertainment accessible to mass-market audiences, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced that effective immediately, its leading PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be available to consumers for $199, a more than 30 percent reduction from its current suggested retail price (SRP). As the company recently achieved cumulative worldwide shipments of 30 million units and with a greatly enhanced value proposition, it is well positioned to drive consumer interest in PlayStation 2 to unforeseen levels.
In addition to the new PlayStation 2 price, the company also announced a new price for the PS one console of $49 SRP, a reduction of 50 percent. The combined sales of PlayStation and PS one now total more than 30 million units in North America alone, with a PlayStation or PS one console in one out of every three U.S. households. Following is the new pricing breakdown by platform:
PLAYSTATION 2
PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system $199 SRP
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2) $ 24 SRP
DUALSHOCK 2 Analog Controller $ 24 SRP
PLAYSTATION
PS one console $ 49 SRP
PS one Combo (console/LCD screen) $149 SRP
DUALSHOCK Analog Controller $ 19 SRP
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whats that pounding noise i hear?
oh thats the last nail going in the coffin
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And please lower the games\'price ! They\'re still around € 67
whereas NGC games are € 59. PS2 games for € 55 would be
nice :)
Knotter8
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HA HA!
What\'s Xbox gonna do? Eheheheh....
"...Xbox is gonna be obliterated." Bob\'s Hardware
:)
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Originally posted by Knotter8
And please lower the games\'price ! They\'re still around € 67
whereas NGC games are € 59. PS2 games for € 55 would be
nice :)
Knotter8
Youll be happy to hear/read...
Sony\'s Hirai said game software price may now be under consideration as well. "I think that as we move on the pricing for the hardware, I think we need to take an aggressive look at the software pricing too."
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Good gravy Fastson! Where the heck do you get all these information from? Are you Sony\'s designated "info leak"? :)
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Good now GameCubes price needs to drop to like $140 or $150 before June 2nd so I can get some money back....
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Originally posted by GmanJoe
Good gravy Fastson! Where the heck do you get all these information from? Are you Sony\'s designated "info leak"? :)
I wish :D
Nah.. I find info on other forums.. People salve for me and I just steal their news.. :eyemouth:
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Originally posted by mm
whats that pounding noise i hear?
Oh, it\'s just a closet fanboy trying to come out.
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Originally posted by DirectXbox
Oh, it\'s just a closet fanboy trying to come out.
Unlike you who have been out of the closet since registering at these forums.
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EBworld.com is offering a free controller in addition to this price drop.
Also, a free game if you buy a PS2, GC, or XBox bundle.
However, their service SUCKS!!!
Shop at your own risk.
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I was going to say that they would probably raise the price of games a couple bucks to make up some of the difference, but it looks like they are going to keep these down too. Very interesting news. Although I can\'t really say how interesting since I already have one. Maybe I can go try and get my 100 bucks back as a price match guarantee. I\'ve only had it a year or so....
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well the price has already been down in england for a while........
but softwares still the same price, i hope that goes down aswell
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Didn\'t Sony DENY this (price drop) rumor a few months ago ?
I remember seeing this on this site or maybe some other site but I read something from sony about there not being a price drop.
And now it has happened just like the rumor said it would.
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YES! I knew it would happen....but not till E3...they probaly did it to strike first against M$...good strategy.....that probaly also means the HDD and BBA will be about $100 total...just a guess......I guess I will be buying my Bro A PS2 soon tyo get him off my back and save wear and tear on my cables.
:hat:SottyJ:hat:
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Originally posted by JP
Unlike you who have been out of the closet since registering at these forums.
I won\'t deny it. Every Yin needs a Yang. I\'m the forum Yang. ;)
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no, yer the forum troll
kinda like the village idiot every tolerates yet pities
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Originally posted by mm
no, yer the forum troll
kinda like the village idiot every tolerates yet pities
Couldn\'t of said it better myself.
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Hmm...maybe it\'s time I got me a PS2...
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Originally posted by shockwaves
Hmm...maybe it\'s time I got me a PS2...
Yeah I\'d so, 199$ with great games that only cost 19.99$.
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Great , my import US model is broken, and I thought I had to buy a modded Euro version (I bought a dust collector in the meantime ,by the way).
Now my parents go on a trip to the US and Canada next week and I told them to bring a new US model. :bounce:
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Microsoft have just followed suit...
http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/news/news.pl?y=2002&m=5&nid=14-77.db
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Originally posted by DirectXbox
I won\'t deny it. Every Yin needs a Yang. I\'m the forum Yang. ;)
More like WANG ! ;)
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hmm, is this price drop us only?
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dang that sucks for MS i mean they were forced to drop when they are making a profit yet and im sure that sony is already if i remember hearing correctly
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today may 19 2002 yesturday i went to walmart and the xbox and the Paystation 2 are at the specail low price together $199.00 game price wars is on :bounce: