Sony cuts price on 80GB model PlayStation 3

I knew I new it yes i did i could smell this coming five miles away. They didn't have to lie about it though.

Well Nintendo are you up it will you be next huh? $199 wii ? Hmmm guess not those wii's are still blazing of store shelves.

From what I read, the new 80GB will basically be the 40GB with a bigger hard drive. It still won't include B/C, the 2 USB ports and Memory Card readers.

sony has been working on a "full" BWC firmware for the 40/80, but I would not buy it just yet.

See here:
http://www.qj.net/E3-2008-Sony-announces...g/49/aid/122201

I got my MGS 80GB Bundle for $500. Any price drop won't affect me since I know I got DS3 and 2 free games with mine.

this means the 80GB unit is now 299 right?

No it will be $399 like the 40 gig is now. I'm so happy that I bought the 60 gig unit when I did.

er... try $399.99

Does anyone know when the next version of the PS3 with B/C, new wifi/bluetooth/mobo is coming out?
I don't know if I should get the MGS4 bundle now, or wait...

Originally posted by ooZEROoo:

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No it will be $399 like the 40 gig is now. I'm so happy that I bought the 60 gig unit when I did.

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Originally posted by Katadare:

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er... try $399.99

Does anyone know when the next version of the PS3 with B/C, new wifi/bluetooth/mobo is coming out?
I don't know if I should get the MGS4 bundle now, or wait...

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With the current sales they're experience B/C of MGS4 i really doubt that they'll have a "clearance" of 40gb SKUs like last year's 20gb sell out

like a price cut will make a difference.....ps3 was a terrible market idea...way too expensive. If they wanted to sell more, they should have lowered therre initial price.

before
40 gigs... no ps1/ps2 compatability.. 399

after
80 gigs... ps1/ps2 support... memory card slots... 4 F.ubs 399

possibly a movie or game.. and maybe duelshock 3 =] sounds fair

40 gig will be cheaper on auction sites. =]

Ya its a price maneuver...sony should go right into a price war with MS I mean come on they lost FF13 do they want to lose other titles to?
they need to do a strict 299/399 price setup and leave it for the next 3ish years.

Originally posted by ZippyDSM:

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Ya its a price maneuver...sony should go right into a price war with MS I mean come on they lost FF13 do they want to lose other titles to?
they need to do a strict 299/399 price setup and leave it for the next 3ish years.

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Originally posted by lxfactor:

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before
40 gigs... no ps1/ps2 compatability.. 399

after
80 gigs... ps1/ps2 support... memory card slots... 4 F.ubs 399

possibly a movie or game.. and maybe duelshock 3 =] sounds fair

40 gig will be cheaper on auction sites. =]

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Isn't BWC a software issue anyway that can be fixed with a firmware upgrade? And the 80GB version will not have 4 USB ports and lose the memory card readers? Someone confirm please. There seems to be some confusion among the previous posts.

If the above is correct, then a $100 decrease for just a larger HDD doesn't really matter. You can get a 320GB HDD for $120.

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This is more that it seems IMO.

What i see here is that new cheap Blu-ray players will be released really soon and if Sony wants to continue selling PS3's as BD players too is forced to cut the prices and that >>

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"attract millions of PlayStation 2 users who are on the cusp of upgrading."

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Originally posted by pwhite23:

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like a price cut will make a difference.....ps3 was a terrible market idea...way too expensive. If they wanted to sell more, they should have lowered therre initial price.

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Isn't BWC a software issue anyway that can be fixed with a firmware upgrade? And the 80GB version will not have 4 USB ports and lose the memory card readers? Someone confirm please. There seems to be some confusion among the previous posts.

If the above is correct, then a $100 decrease for just a larger HDD doesn't really matter. You can get a 320GB HDD for $120.

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Well BWC was really done by hardware in the ps3 cause is had a built in emotion engine that ran ps2 games but that caused the production costs to be a bit too high. So now they're trying to get it done with software but it's giving them a bit of a fight (maybe they should higher some hackers since they done seem to fully understand there own hardware)

@strife10 yes FFX "triple" is still gonna be out for ps3 as a matter of fact ps3 still has the edge because the Japanese version is still ps3 exclusive

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Originally posted by emugamer:

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They need to buy out the creators of pcsx2 and piggyback off the emulation work done so far. How can a hacker know more about a console than the manufacturer. It's probably the fact that they are trying to make sure that any emulation feature they provide is 100% uncrackable.

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And will there he a price cut for Christmas ?

For all of you that think the new 80GB will include backwards compatibility, it won't. See the link I posted above.

Originally posted by Jack Tretton, Sony REP:

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80GB PS3 "Core Pack" that'll sell for US$ 399.99. As Jack Tretton put it, it would have "the same functionality of the 40GB... with twice the storage."

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Originally posted by pwhite23:

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like a price cut will make a difference.....ps3 was a terrible market idea...way too expensive. If they wanted to sell more, they should have lowered therre initial price.

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Originally posted by embo22000:

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Originally posted by pwhite23:

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like a price cut will make a difference.....ps3 was a terrible market idea...way too expensive. If they wanted to sell more, they should have lowered therre initial price.

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Why are there still people saying the ps3 wa way too expensive when it came out. Are you people crazy. When the ps3 came out it was the top of the line enterteinment system and still is. Come on now why would you rather buy everything seperate like you have to do with the 360 instead of getting the entire package.

List of things ps3 has right of the bat that others don't:

.rechargeable batteries
.blueray player/dvd upscaler
.wireless internet (wii has it too)
and theres also new things like watching movies of from ps3 harddrive with the psp amazing. Let's also not forget about reliable systems (wii has those too).
I'm not a sony fan boy by the way i own the wii,ps3 and 360. I have about 20 games on my 360 and exactly 4 for my ps3 and about 15 for the wii. Love all games not systems but its obvious that the ps3 is superior even to any nintendo or microsoft fanboys

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Just as embo22000 pointed out, The system IS expensive for just a gaming system but its much more than that! Its a home server! It includes the most powerful processor available to a consumer, A web browser, Linux capabilities, Blu-Ray, Integrated HDMI, Ability to run 1000s of games, including PS2 games for some. This thing if you think about it, can replace a home computer! Just because Sony has a different marketing strategy, don't hate them. To everyone that has it, Your set for a while, You'll be loving your PS3 when 360 owners are going to have to fork up another $300+ for another system to be able to play the newest games. When people say its too expensive, I always bring this up.

360 60GB - $350
Wireless Adapter $100
Component Cables in the box
No Games Included - $60 (since PS3 has a game)
Secondary Downloadable Game $10
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$520

PS3 80GB (With B/C) - $500
Wireless Built in - $0
Component Cables - $25
Metal Gear Solid 4 - $0
PAIN Game - $0
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$525


So people are bitching about 5 bucks I guess?

The entire senerio with the 80GB PS3 w/o B/c makes the PS3 cheaper. It plays more older games (all PS1) then the 360 (Few Xbox 1 games)

Originally posted by strife10:

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I read FF13 was going to Xbox, but its still going to be on the PS3 right?

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But what about a sale for Christmas ?

Originally posted by Pop_Smith:

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Originally posted by strife10:

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I read FF13 was going to Xbox, but its still going to be on the PS3 right?

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Maybe eventually, because all the E3 trailer said was "Available on XBox 360 at launch in North America and Europe".

Basically, it looks like a similar situation to RB2. Since they haven't said FF XIII is an XBox 360 exclusive, its probably a timed-exclusive and will come out on the PS3 at a later date.

However, I admit I am speculating its PS3 release based on information I've gathered saying "Available at launch on the 360" aka "Timed-exclusive".

Peace

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Originally posted by Oner:

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Originally posted by Pop_Smith:

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Originally posted by strife10:

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I read FF13 was going to Xbox, but its still going to be on the PS3 right?

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Maybe eventually, because all the E3 trailer said was "Available on XBox 360 at launch in North America and Europe".

Basically, it looks like a similar situation to RB2. Since they haven't said FF XIII is an XBox 360 exclusive, its probably a timed-exclusive and will come out on the PS3 at a later date.

However, I admit I am speculating its PS3 release based on information I've gathered saying "Available at launch on the 360" aka "Timed-exclusive".

Peace

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Watch games ported from the PS3 to the 360 be a 4 DVD game or something, lol.

Totally incorrect speculation. This is what has come out of E3 ~

It will be out in Japan as a PS3 100% Exclusive first, then out in the US as a PS3 Timed Exclusive (probably) while being ported over to the 360. The PS3 is and has been the lead platform.

Which is good for Squenix as the results will (hopefully) be unhindered for both consoles other than multi discs for the 360 which isn't really a big deal....but then again certain MS types always said installs where "bad" and now that the 360 will have installs how is it now?

I actually think this can be a good thing for Sony but ONLY in the porting department/area as the quality of this game as well as the process of it being developed for the PS3 first will show that

a) it is more cost effective to build on PS3 first
b) the quality of the title will not be compromised as it would be if done the standard way (360 DVD then PS3 BD)

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i really don't call this a price cut 200.00 for a ps3 yes 400.00 for a ps3 no sony is already in th red this is going to just push them in the wrong direction again.

you know what gets me the most about reading some of the comments on here is that...

i dont even think 60 of the gamers that purchase a PS3 plan on using it to play ancient ps2 and ps1 games.

i sure as heck didn't buy my 360 with the intent of playing old games or games still being made for old xbox.

its a low number and thats prolly why PS3 aren't all BWC. seriously if u wanna play PS2. get one. they are so cheap i think getting an OIL change at Goodyear costs more than a PS2 lol

i dont know about some of you. but i can't stand playing last generation games so im that 40% or so that doesn't give a crap about older games. with eye candy games like GTA4 and MGS4 playing old stuff even for nostalgia is enough to give me a migrane lol

the DoomLight has Spoken!

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lol while doing this pricecut sony ripped of all those people (not that there were much) that bought the 40gb model LOL nice one sony

Originally posted by blueroad:

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lol while doing this pricecut sony ripped of all those people (not that there were much) that bought the 40gb model LOL nice one sony

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More proof that the new 80GB won't include B/c.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playstation_3

Scroll down to the table.

there realy should just be two lines of ps3's
40 gig core pack (console controler composite cable)eur 299
80 gig elite (hdmi cable 2 controlers 1 game)eur 399

and americans have it sweet compair the price of the ps3 over there to here especialy ireland
400eur for ps3 and 2 sixaxis controlers no game

that is 633.88 dolars we are riped of what are sony thinking

Everyone that just bought the 40GB and can still return it, DO! Wait for the 80GB to come out, You'll have a bigger HD and possibly DS3 with your system.

XBox 360 still comes out WAYYYY on top with better shading and lighting on their games, same graphics, more games, better controllers and cheaper BY A LONG SHOT, price.

I've got much respect for PS3 but it can basically drop dead. Those who invest in that system just because of the name are in for a serious wakeup when they see any and all game comparisons to the XBox.

(lynchGOP)
the 360s fail rate and very short garrentee period is so bad and plus what you said brings to question is the 360 going to start holding the ps3 back with it 9 gig disk space compaired to the 50 on bd and the ps3s processer is far from full speed as of yet they have to figure out how to use the remainder of the 8 cells in the processer you might be suprised id keep quiet for a while and see how the 360 is next year ...........

ps im not a ps3fanboy just a games fanboy

Originally posted by lynchGOP:

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XBox 360 still comes out WAYYYY on top with better shading and lighting on their games, same graphics, more games, better controllers and cheaper BY A LONG SHOT, price.

I've got much respect for PS3 but it can basically drop dead. Those who invest in that system just because of the name are in for a serious wakeup when they see any and all game comparisons to the XBox.

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the ps3 will out do the x box in therms of game content and extras regardless of graphics it inevitable ps3 has the better optical disc space the ps3 is future prof i said this elsewhere the xbox needs to upgrade the dvd drive to hd dvd and use two discs on there games that will give the total optical space of 60 gigs if you use dual layer

I doubt a new Xbox will attempt to bring HD DVD out from the dead and use it again.

then they would have to introduce a blue ray dvd tray into there range and admit defeat it the only way to stay "coherant" with the games developers like the xbox is a great itegration of online play and centralisation of this feature with xbolive and live market place all it need is an overhaul of the optical disc tray and a revamp of the cooling system and ms will have a very competitive console

Originally posted by fergus100:

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then they would have to introduce a blue ray dvd tray into there range and admit defeat it the only way to stay "coherant" with the games developers like the xbox is a great itegration of online play and centralisation of this feature with xbolive and live market place all it need is an overhaul of the optical disc tray and a revamp of the cooling system and ms will have a very competitive console

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Originally posted by fergus100:

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then they would have to introduce a blue ray dvd tray into there range and admit defeat it the only way to stay "coherant" with the games developers like the xbox is a great itegration of online play and centralisation of this feature with xbolive and live market place all it need is an overhaul of the optical disc tray and a revamp of the cooling system and ms will have a very competitive console

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Admit defeat to what? And you really think Sony will give MS what they need to be a really competetive console? They would give MS the right to use blu ray at a very high cost. A cost that may not even be worth it to MS.

And forget cooling. MS needs better hardware all-around, period. The PS3 is a freakin space heater...you can fry an egg on that George Foreman Grill. You don't see a high failure rate though. The expression "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the console business" comes to mind.

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Originally posted by fergus100:

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then they would have to introduce a blue ray dvd tray into there range and admit defeat it the only way to stay "coherant" with the games developers like the xbox is a great itegration of online play and centralisation of this feature with xbolive and live market place all it need is an overhaul of the optical disc tray and a revamp of the cooling system and ms will have a very competitive console

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Admit defeat to what? And you really think Sony will give MS what they need to be a really competetive console? They would give MS the right to use blu ray at a very high cost. A cost that may not even be worth it to MS.

And forget cooling. MS needs better hardware all-around, period. The PS3 is a freakin space heater...you can fry an egg on that George Foreman Grill. You don't see a high failure rate though. The expression "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the console business" comes to mind.

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When will we see these out? so this probably has no bearing on the mgs bundle does it?

Ugh, great. Now I have decided on a PS3 or a 360, purely on price. I was only reluctant on a PS3 because of the price of the 80gb model.

Originally posted by ABMone:

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When will we see these out? so this probably has no bearing on the mgs bundle does it?

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YOUR NOT GETTING BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL!
Check online on sites. Wiki, QJ,net, everything. This is the only site saying that the new 80GB will be B/C which its not! The B/C 80GB will still be $499! Sony DID NOT cut the price of the model, they stuck with their promise, they just upgraded the HD in the 40GB to an 80GB.

yes but its more value for your money at the end of the day
and the 80 gig is out in ireland soon yeah i waited till the right time i think this is it !!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by core2kid:

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YOUR NOT GETTING BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL!
Check online on sites. Wiki, QJ,net, everything. This is the only site saying that the new 80GB will be B/C which its not! The B/C 80GB will still be $499! Sony DID NOT cut the price of the model, they stuck with their promise, they just upgraded the HD in the 40GB to an 80GB.

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lol, so sony are selling this unit as "new and great" with a price reduction but in reality its a publicity stunt to drum up sales with a console with less functionality, no backwards compatibility.

you all know that as time moves on the smaller hard drives cost more to purchase as they are "old" technology and seems 250 to 500gig is now the norm 80gig is very stingy seems these drives cost about £20.

sony are like a magician doing slight of hand tricks, look at this big wow while we trick you over here!

the reason for this is because Sony introduced the video store so to encourage people to use it, they are putting in a bigger hard drive. And since the hard drives probably cost the same or close to it, it means nothing to them manufacturing wise and more money to them by encouraging people to download movies.

Originally posted by wetsparks:

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the reason for this is because Sony introduced the video store so to encourage people to use it, they are putting in a bigger hard drive. And since the hard drives probably cost the same or close to it, it means nothing to them manufacturing wise and more money to them by encouraging people to download movies.

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Originally posted by core2kid:

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Never thought of it that way but it makes a lot of sense. It probably costs less to make a 80GB than a 40GB.

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Probably also why Microsoft dropped the 20GB Hard Drives.