Gamasutra reports that Japanese news site Impress watch has either information or speculation that the price of Japanese PS3 games will be between 8,800 ($75) and 9,800 ($84), which, as I should not have to tell you, is completely batshit psycho.

However, Gamasutra goes on to point out that the lower price is on par with some of the more expensive and bigheaded PS2 games, such as titles from the Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest series.

I implore readers to remember that this is A) a rumor and B) only applicable to Japan, where higher game prices are the norm:

Japanese game prices can vary considerably across even a single format, depending on the title. Higher profile games, such as the recent Nintendo DS title Final Fantasy III, are often sold at an increased price. Similarly, Xbox 360 titles Dead Rising and Lost Planet will be priced at 8,379 ($72) when they are released - 1,000 to 2,000 ($9 to $17) more than usual. Tecmo's Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 will be sold at an even more excessive 9,240 ($79)

So unbunch your panties, this probably does not spell our doom. We will wait quietly and all will become clear in time. Eliza Gauger

More here. [Gamasutra]

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