CNN: $500 PlayStation 3

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CNN: $500 PlayStation 3 Likely
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by David Adams
January 11, 2006 - As announcing PlayStation 3 pricing goes, Sony has been as silent as Sleeping Beauty launched into the frigid cold of deep space. That great mum has left industry journos and analysts plenty of time to speculate, positing prices ranging from an easy $299 to an anxiety-inducing $799.



To add to the hubbub, CNN's Chris Morris reports on an informal poll of analysts and developers in his latest Game Over column. Morris asked for guesses at the PS3 price point, and, unsurprisingly, got a range of answers.

"[Sony] could now consider launching its PlayStation 3 at a price range of $399 to $499, with the $499 price point more likely," American Technology Research's P.J. McNealy told Morris.

Many developers, speaking anonymously, agreed with the $499 prediction, though some offered $450, an X360-matching $399, or even tags as high as $600 or $700.

While there's no strong consensus and certainly no official word from Sony, prices of $399 or $499 may hold the most weight. A $399 price would obviously put the PS3 eyebrow-to-eyebrow with the Xbox 360 as the new console fight comes to blows, and slightly stronger hardware at the same price could give Sony a slicing edge.

However, the PlayStation 3 also nestles some pretty expensive technology -- not the least of which are Blu-Ray support and a built-in hard drive -- which could easily justify the bump to $499. After all, Sony is already positioning the PS3 as more than just a gaming machine. Given first-generation Blu-Ray players priced well over $1,000, if high-definition DVD formats gain altitude, a $499 PlayStation 3 will seem a cool player bargain. That it plays Metal Gear Solid 4, too, is real nice gravy.

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Truth

Thats pretty insane $500 for a ps3 then again maybe they will do something to make it worth the cash.

dave_ecw

fuck me i am australian and that means that it will be like 600 to 700 fuck

Highlander

Meh well, guess its time to rob a bank......