Is Sony Playing Games with PS3 Pricing?
Posted on August 30, 2005
Filed Under Gaming
Tags: PS3, Sony
Given I have not posted anything with regards to the PS3 I figured I would share this rather interesting article with everyone. Will the PS3 be available in the spring of 06′ here in the states or just Japan? I can see Sony launching the PS3 in Japan this coming spring and then doing a Holiday release here in the states. I guess time will tell, but as far as pricing goes this article offers up some interesting insight. I have a feeling that some of this could very well prove to be true.
- Update
I just came across this information and if this is true Sony may be in for a rude awakening! I am more inclined to believe that this just relates to what I posted above with Sony “playing games” with the price points for their benefit. I sure hope that is the case anyway! Hit the link to see the supposed price point for PS3 games…
Chris
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I could see this happening as well, it sounds like a good market strategy, although the PS3 is an expensive piece of hardware, so Sony is going to lose a ton of money. If they want to compete with the 360 though, this may be the only way.
Sony’s best chance to compete with the X-box360 will probably be to release the system for the 2006 Holiday Season! I think they already know it will sell in Japan like crazy, so waiting for the Holidays in the U.S. should make for a good sales rally! Although releasing in the Spring when there is little happening with regards to the video game market may work just as well. If X-Box360 can launch in three countries at the same time, I think Sony could do this with the PS3 as well.
Chris
There is NO WAY games are going to sell for $80 a pop. I’m sure that’s just a rumor. Otherwise I’ll be very content playing my 360.
The reasoning behind the high cost of each game may be due to the fact that they will be using the Blu-Ray High Definition technology! If that is the case I will wait until the technology is more popular and prices go down!
I agree though, I just can’t see Sony releasing a system that will cost $500 or more, with games running between $70 - $80. It is just not marketable at that cost. We still have over a year to go before the PS3 hits the U.S., so more than likely the pricing rummors will change several more times between now and then…
Chris
how much will it be in the uk
£