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Sony Drops PS2 Price to $129

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-em-while-they're-hot dept.

Conradq writes "Effective immediately, consumers can purchase the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $129.99. Previously the console was priced at $149. The company opted for a subtle reduction in price ahead of this years E3, instead of a more dramatic $99 drop."

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  1. $99 drop by ClassicComposer · · Score: -1, Redundant

    "instead of a more dramatic $99 drop."

    Wouldnt that imply that the system would then sell for $50?
    I think he meant "a $50 drop", or "dramatic drop to $99".