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PlayStation 3 Pricing Revealed?

Posted by Zonk on from the that's-a-lot-of-yen dept.

Jakhel writes "IGN has up an article on PS3 pricing information. Apparently it comes straight from Sony officials. From the article: 'According an article published in the May 17th edition of Japan's Mainichi Shimbun, the PlayStation 3 could be one of the most expensive mass-market videogame consoles ever created. Officials from Sony apparently told the newspaper that PlayStation 3s would sell in Japan for "less than 50,000 yen each." That translates to about $465 US dollars.' So I guess they will be around $464.99 in the U.S. (plus tax of course). Granted, it does come with DVD Hi Def support out of the box, but is that enough to justify it's nearly $500 pricetag?" Commentary on this development available at GamesIndustry.biz as well.

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  1. Bargain by Satertek · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Judging based on processing power, thats a bargain. It would cost in excess of $2,000 to get a comperable PC system. (Which don't even exist yet)

    The "mainstream" console players, however, may find it harder to justify the higher price tag. Especially if the XBox 360 retails for a couple hundred less.

  2. Probably Still Worth It. by xombo · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'm sad to say that even with a $150 price difference than the expected price of the Xbox 360, the PS3 sounds to be a lot more bang for the buck. It's like comparing the DS to the PSP. I've owned both and frankly I wish I'd of saved my $150 from the DS to buy more PSP games.

  3. Re:Blame the Weak Dollar by ivan256 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    that paycheck you get is now worth perhaps half what it used to be a few years ago due to poor economic policy in the US

    Actually, when buying japanese goods, the US dollar is worth only 10% less than it was two years ago. When buying from China, where most of the goods imported into the US come from, it's worth exactly the same amount it was two years ago.

    The US economy is huge, so effects take a while to propegate. you will notice it first on imported goods, then local goods, then you will hopefully still be able to pay for food. I sure hope you arn't paycheck to paycheck right now with no ability to cut back.

    This comment got modded up? Please go home Mr. Troll.