PlayStation 3 Price Drop

TickTock · 17-08-2011, 01:14 AM

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If you've been waiting for the PlayStation 3 to get even cheaper, your ship has come in. Today at Gamescom, Sony announced that the PS3 will now retail for $249.99, 249.99 Euros and 24,980 Yen. This is effective immediately. Previously, the PS3 sold for $299.99.

Sony also announced the 320GB PS3 unit will drop from $349 to $299 and a limited edition inFAMOUS 2 bundle is now available at participating retailers across North America. The bundle costs $299 and includes a 320 GB PlayStation 3, a copy of inFAMOUS 2 and a 30-day membership to PlayStation Plus.

Source: Gamescom: PlayStation 3 Price Drop - PS3 News at IGN

Soo.. are you planning to buy a PS3 this Diwali.?

Sarath · 17-08-2011, 01:25 AM

Looks like a good idea. More PS3 users= More games. Why are no new games coming out like before?

PC and PS combined don't produce as much as the old PS2 did. :-/

**ico** · 17-08-2011, 02:48 AM

I'll buy it if it hits 15k in India.

But I can't stand both Microsoft and Sony.

hellknight · 17-08-2011, 03:52 AM

ROFL.. I sold my PS3 about two months back to a guy for this exact price

pratik385 · 17-08-2011, 10:42 AM

What are the prices in India for PS3 ?

vickybat · 17-08-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hellknight

ROFL.. I sold my PS3 about two months back to a guy for this exact price

Why buddy? You don't game anymore?

**Krow** · 17-08-2011, 05:30 PM

The console price was never the issue. Bring down game prices.

**MetalheadGautham** · 17-08-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Krow

The console price was never the issue. Bring down game prices.

THIS. I find it pretty reasonable to pay Rs. 500 for PC titles like GTA IV and Crysis. But the same costing 1.5k on PS3 is just sad

Sarath · 17-08-2011, 08:27 PM

^^^Lol I still pay 2500 for games on my PS3 even though its available for 1000 on the PC. (If you actually buy games for PC)

vickybat · 17-08-2011, 08:59 PM

Yup, consoles titles are grossly overpriced. Should fall to more affordable levels. I guess title prices are same in us as well. I mean a $60 title roughly equates to 2500 bucks here.

Extreme Gamer · 17-08-2011, 09:52 PM

The prime reason PS3 games can be more expensive than PC games is the Blu-ray disc. However, X360 has no reason for such expensive games.

But I am a PC Gamer first (anyone wishes to dispute this, take it to PM. This aint the place to discuss

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**asingh** · 17-08-2011, 09:54 PM

Yea, PS3 games are expensive.

But fun.

baccilus · 17-08-2011, 10:08 PM

I have read in many places that PS3 prices are soon to get cheaper since they are starting production in India. Unfortunately I can't find that particular source now. Can anyone help with this.

Extreme Gamer · 17-08-2011, 10:10 PM

Umm it was in the chip insider segment of this month's Chip magazine.
They had an interview with Atindriya Bose, Country Manager for SCEI.

joy.das.jd · 17-08-2011, 11:09 PM

Wow that,s good news.

A bit off topic. But my PS3 just went bad and the service center guys have told me that it cannot be repaired and as such they are offering a a 70 % discount on the purchase of a new PS3.

My question is should I wait for the price drop or should I get a new ps3 now after paying 6K.

Really sorry if this is not the right place to ask such a question.

hellknight · 18-08-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by vickybat

Why buddy? You don't game anymore?

Not on consoles.. I game on PC now.. PC games are cheap, they offer better visual quality & I don't like Sony's attitude towards hackers..

**ico** · 18-08-2011, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by hellknight

I don't like Sony's attitude towards hackers..

and I don't like Sony's general attitude.

Extreme Gamer · 18-08-2011, 02:13 PM

@joy:What? they offered only 50% on mine

joy.das.jd · 18-08-2011, 11:58 PM

@extreme gamer.

at first they were offering 50 % to me too. But after a little negotiations and an email to Sony India, they are now offering a 70% discount.

So do you guys think that I should get a replacement ps3 @ 6K? But i think most of the new PS3 ship with 3.55+ firmware.

I really want to stay with 3.55 firmware (for some reasons)

Revolution · 19-08-2011, 07:45 AM

Games are always expensive for any console

MohsinMan99 · 25-08-2011, 11:18 PM

So, rough calculations say this should cost around Rs 12k-13k by putting 50Rs for a dollar(not the current rate I know). So, how many will be buying this? I'm thinking of getting this.

baccilus · 25-08-2011, 11:30 PM

No point getting a console at this time. PC offers better value and experience. It would have been different if PS3 games were cheaper.

latino_ansari · 29-08-2011, 02:48 AM

i tried my luck with consoles and soon i realized that i am not a gamepad/joystick gamer... I handle games with keyboard&mouse... and also i get better visual experience in my PC than any console... So it doesn't matter if the price of Xbox/PS3 is reduced...

It might be a good news for console users but again the prices of games should be reduced... we can manage with one time investment but the games which costs ~2.5k is recurring and for us its quiet expensive to live with...

d6bmg · 29-08-2011, 03:23 PM

^^ You can always get games for free when there is many websites to get them.

baccilus · 29-08-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by latino_ansari

i tried my luck with consoles and soon i realized that i am not a gamepad/joystick gamer... I handle games with keyboard&mouse... and also i get better visual experience in my PC than any console... So it doesn't matter if the price of Xbox/PS3 is reduced...

It might be a good news for console users but again the prices of games should be reduced... we can manage with one time investment but the games which costs ~2.5k is recurring and for us its quiet expensive to live with...

Exactly. This recurring cost is unacceptable. I wish there were good game rental services in India.