[News] PS3 60GB Pricecut Confirmed

http://www.kotv.com/news/national/story/?id=131051

Quote:

Sony Corp. announced a revised PlayStation 3 console Monday with a bigger hard drive for storing downloaded content such as video games and high-definition movies.

The new $599 PS3 increases the system's storage capacity from 60 to 80 gigabytes and also includes a retail copy of the online racing title ``MotorStorm,'' a company spokesman said.

Starting Monday, the current 60 gigabyte model will cost $499 _ a $100 price drop.

The larger capacity machine won't be available in the United States and Canada until August.

It plays into the company's upcoming strategy of eventually offering downloaded high-definition movies, video games, movie trailers and demos, Sony spokesman David Karraker said.

Karraker said further details on high-def movies for download would be released at a later date.

The announcement comes two days before the E3 Media & Business Summit in Santa Monica, Calif., where dozens of industry heavyweights including Sony rivals Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co. are expected to show off their latest games and related products.

In April, Microsoft began selling a version of its Xbox 360 with a 120-gigabyte hard drive and a souped up high-definition video connection. Called Xbox 360 Elite, the black-colored system sells for $479.99.

Xbox gamers who already own the $399.99 20-gigabyte model can buy a snap-on 120-gigabyte hard drive for $179.99.

Karraker said Sony would use the E3 show to focus on two areas: ways to increase the number of consumers who own PS3s and other products such as the PlayStation Portable handheld system, and expanding the system's library of available games.

He said Sony would be releasing 100 new video games during the current fiscal year, including 15 titles that are exclusive to the PS3 such as the hack-and-slash action title ``Heavenly Sword.''

So if I would have waited 8 months I could have gotten a bigger harddrive and a free game. At least non PS3 owners can get one for $499.99. The extra 20GB isn't worth it just yet. I think I've only used about 10 or so of mine since I got my PS3 in December. But if you planned on getting Motorstorm I guess it would be worth it.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

If I were Sony I would have waited until they release some of the big guns that people are waiting for. Then at the same time drop the price so people would be more determined to go out and buy one with the super awesome exclusives that just came out along with an up and running home. Instead they decided to do it now when it still doesn't have that great a library of games.

Oh well.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Radical

Pisses on 60GB owners? Were you expecting them to never drop the price? This is good news if anything.

Well, not less than 8 months after launch. I'm sure if most people knew it would drop in less than year they would have waited to buy one. But when your system sells so bad I guess you do what you gotta do. Maybe they were waiting for E3 to do the price drop just because they have an amazing line-up of games to show off.

I do feel sorry for my friend who just bought a PS3 2 months ago. He could have saved 100 dollars.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.