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e3 2009
Sony: E3 Not Proper Venue To Announce Any PS3 Price Drop
Despite expectations that Sony would lower the price of the PS3 at E3, the company announced no price drop at the big show. We asked why. More » -
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Battleforge Receives Strategic Price Reduction
EA has announced that their card-based real time strategy game BattleForge is getting a new "competitive pricing strategy", with the retail price dropping to $29.99. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by gravaton: Ugh, I just can't rationalize something like this. CCGs just don't make any sense when they're done online. I get... 5 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
Target Confirms New PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits Bundle
Kotaku has confirmed with several Target locations that a new 80GB PlayStation 3 Greatest Hits bundle will be available on March 29th, with Motorstorm and Resistance thrown in for free. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by wonder6oy: So - Microsoft can't seem to get their hardware issues resolved, and Sony still can't make it affordable. Looks like I'll... 32 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Sony Price Dropping 40GB PS3 Model This Weekend
Ho Ho Ho, it looks like Christmas is coming early for fans of the Playstation 3 system. More »
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Comment by ninja_warrior: Sweet...now only if it came packaged with 5 games... 11 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Xbox 360 Price Slashes Hit U.S. On Sept. 5
You knew it was coming, but Microsoft has made it official: the Xbox 360 is officially going to drop to as low as $199 starting Friday, September 5 in the U.S. The three currently offered SKUs will get a price drop in North America, following multiple retail leaks and a similar pricing adjustment for the Japanese market. The new MSRP for the current line up is as follows. More »
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Comment by tabion20: If only they made them reliable, you know. Unless it sells for under a buck, I won't buy something that I... 22 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Radio Shack Confirms 360 Price Cuts?
Way back on Aug. 1 we posted on the rumor that the Xbox 360 was getting across-the-board price cuts, knocking the hard-drive-less Arcade down to $199, the 60GB Pro to $299 and the 120GB Elite to $399. More »
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Comment by Grouchu: I'd been hoping this rumor was true back when the picture of the Arcade dropping to $199 was posted. Looks... more » | Other threads
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xbox 360
Pachter: Rumored Xbox 360 Price, Feature Set Sprucing Could Squeeze Sony
Evidence suggests that the mid-level Xbox 360 might soon see a price drop to $299, and we've seen rumors suggesting that the imminent cut would make way for a new, 60GB Xbox 360. More »
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Comment by Domasai: @ Photoboy: "The decision to not compete with Sony/Microsoft on the specs front and shun HD gaming suggested Nintendo didn't... more » | Other threads
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rumor
Retailer Ad Shows Xbox 360 Price Drop Hits Before E3
A user on the High-Def Digest forums has posted a scan of what is claimed to be an upcoming Kmart weekly ad, one that indicates a price drop will hit the Xbox 360 line-up the week before E3. The ad, purported to hit July 6, shows that the model that comes equipped with a 20GB hard drive, formerly known as the 'Pro' version, will be priced at $299 US. That's a $50 price drop from its current MSRP.
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Comment by LockeEWiggin1: You can pretty much move this into 'Confirmed.' more » | Other threads
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Interview: Pachter Says Console Sales Still OK, But Expect Holiday Price Drops
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter said that Nintendo's lead over its competitors in hardware sales is no cause for alarm for Sony and Microsoft, even though console sales in the recent month saw declines Xbox 360 and the Wii declining over the month prior. Even though console sales are still within expectations, the analyst said the Xbox 360 and PS3 will see at least a $50 price reduction by the Holiday.
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Comment by Murgatron: "The people on Kotaku, other than their parents, they've never met anyone who's* had sex." *It's supposed to be "whose", no? "...never... more » | Other threads
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price drop
UK 360 Sales Spike 40%
What a surprise! Turns out that Microsoft's tactic of dropping the price of the Xbox 360 a significant amount resulted in more sales! Who'd have thought? According to Chart-Track, sales of the Xbox 360 were up 35-40% over the weekend, starting on Friday when the price drop kicked in. With such a short lead time between the official announcement and the price drop, UK retailer HMV spokesperson Gennaro Castaldo is convinced that the sales surge will continue."That's obviously fairly significant, given we didn't have too much time to communicate it to our consumers. So with a lot more of the marketing kicking in now we expect it to grow even more in the coming days and weeks."
I'm sure Microsoft welcomes the jump as Sony prepares Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for European release later this month, and the June return of Solid Snake hanging heavy in the air. Interesting times indeed. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by theprof00: so what they sold 35 thousand compared to their usual 27k a week sales?Compared to half of what ps3 sells... more » | Other threads
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rumor
Euro 360 Price Cut Coming?
Come this Easter, buying an Xbox 360 in Europe could be cheaper than picking up a Nintendo Wii. News from various industry sources over various web sites suggests that the Xbox 360 is getting a €50 (around £40) price cut across the board come March 14th. Such a move would put the Xbox 360 Arcade system at a price of £150 - less than the price of the £180 Nintendo Wii in the UK. TechRadar attributes the rumor to several well-placed industry insiders, and has also claimed to have gotten confirmation from several retailers in the UK, while several other sites contacting UK retailers have failed to elicit any comment whatsoever. Still, Microsoft recently dropped the price of the 360 in Canada, so I'd say this is one rumor that will more than likely come true. Happy Easter Europe! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by CodeGrrl: @Onouris: Because thanks to the £:$ conversion for the last couple of years they've been making more money per unit sold... more » | Other threads
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price drop
Wal-Mart Canada's 80GB PS3 Sale
In celebration of their anniversary, Canadian Wal-Marts are having a sale on 80GB PS3s. The accompanying ad shows that the units will be sold for $549.83 (Canadian of course) and will come with a copy of Motorstorm. Also included in the deal is the PS3 Blu-Ray remote control so all in all not a bad bargain considering. This sale pricing pute the 80GB unit at around the current price of the 60GB unit which is apparently disappearing fast. Many are speculating that this might be a preview of a real price drop yet to come. Will US Wal-Marts see this sale pricing happening for them as well? Only time will tell... More » -
playstation3
FCC Filing Reveals New PS3 Model
Several weeks ago we reported on the rumor that Sony would release a new model of the PS3 in time for the holidays, with a smaller, 40GB hard drive and a price point of $399.99. Now an FCC filing has been discovered for a new PlayStation model number, the CECHG01. While technical details and pictures are not present, the FCC report shows a diagram on pages 8 and 9, showing what had been tested on the system. As DailyTech has pointed out, the unit shows only two USB ports instead of the normal form, and no card reader is present, which could certainly indicate a trimmed down system for a trimmed down price point. We still don't have a hard disk size, though 40GB sounds like a reasonable bet. Personally I liked it better back when you bought a console and it was the same one everyone else had, but that's just me. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by TechnoDestructo: @HobbaHobba: It's still left without a compelling library. You can pay 350 for an Xbox and access to a... more » | Other threads
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rumor
40GB PS3 With Spider-Man 3 For Christmas?
While I'm completely skeptical here, Ars Technica's mole, who previously tipped them off on HDMI for the 360 and wired Xbox 360 Rock Band controllers is now telling them that Sony will be releasing yet another version of the PS3 for the holidays. This time it is a 40GB system for only $400 with a possible Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray pack-in. Also in the cards is a supposed price drop to $99 for the PS2. Here's what the mole says the holiday season will look like for Sony consoles: More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Vecha: Tired of America's Solution to Health Care.: @doubtful: yea...why a pack in movie....if its a blu ray movie(which the chances are high) then wel ALL know where... more » | Other threads
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pachter watch
Analysts Predict PS3 Price Cut Again
As the holiday season approaches, video game analysts' thoughts go to their holiday bonuses, and there's no better way to get a bonus than to be an internet famous analyst like Michael Pachter, which is exactly what Michael Pachter has done. This is why we listen to him when he predicts a price cut for the 80GB PS3 in time for the holidays.Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter said in his latest report, "We note that Sony recently acknowledged that it will no longer produce its 60Gb PS3, and we expect the price of the 80Gb PS3 to be reduced to $499 before the holidays, maintaining a premium SKU at that price point."
Seems like a no-brainer to me, really. Pachter's prediction is backed up by the simExchange's analyst Jesse Divnich, which I liken to Gary Coleman trying to back up John Shaft. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by sauvage: @Franco Forelli: NPD rankings are purely US. Worldwide, the PS3 outsold the Xbox 360 in July and August! more » | Other threads
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Canadians See Bigger 360 Price Drop
While Microsoft lowered the Xbox 360 Premium by $50 in the US, Canadians will see a $100 (CDN) price drop on both the Premium and Core systems. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by ca$h is now... The Day Man!: @Phantom_Photon: Chill the fuck out and get a sense of humor. Why would/should I care what Canadians think? It's not like... more » | Other threads
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it's official
Microsoft Drops Xbox 360 Price
The rampant speculation, the endless images of circulars, the bogs of "insider emails" are all correct: The Xbox 360 is getting a $50 price drop starting this Wednesday, Microsoft announced tonight.
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Comment by StartingAces: THANK YOU MSFT!!! The original price drop would have been 1 day after I couldn't get price matching anymore! Money more » | Other threads
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more proof
Circuit City Shows All Xbox SKUs Dropping in Price
We've already run price drop scans from Best Buy and Toys R Us, so this is just (extra) confirmation on the Xbox 360 price reduction. However, this ad tells us a bit more than we've heard before. The Premium will drop $50 to $350, with the Core going down $20 to $280 and the Elite dropping $30 to $450—starting August 12th. In other words, we'd recommend waiting a few days before going shopping for you shiny new 360. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Laketaco: @TheHun: Sorry to here that. I heard stories of people with like ten browsers open, I used one. Firefox with... more » | Other threads
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Toys "R" Us Jumps on the 360 Price Drop Bandwagon
The notorious Cheapy D brings even more proof that the rumored Xbox 360 price drop is indeed for real. Yesterday he had a Wal-mart ad showing the cut and now he has procured another (blurry) photo of an ad showing the 360 being priced at $349. This time the ad is from Toys R Us stating a "price break" and slated for an August 12 street date. As more and more information comes in it's becoming more difficult to brand this one as rumor, but of course without an official word from Microsoft on the subject it will have to remain as such. Still, I think we all know what's coming... More » -
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Wal-mart Ad Shows 360 Price Drop
The interwebs are a-buzz with the posting of a blurry image of a Wal-mart circular that shows a $50 price drop on the Xbox 360 taking it down to $349. It's unclear as of yet if this is an across the board cut for all three SKU's, bringing truth to the price cut rumors that have been floating around, or merely some kind of one timeWal-mart sale. But, we can all cross our fingers and hope for the best. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by CerberusXTX: @hegemonyhog: I'm glad MOST of us are above name calling, I may have annoyingly posted too many times in a... more » | Other threads
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rumor
More Moles Confirm PS3 Price Drop
Sony President Ryoji Chubachi may be denying any Playstation 3 price cut, but that's not stopping the retail moles from saying that they're true. More »
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Comment by daemonx2: *Rumor mill: PS3 execs are not lying, and for good reason: there is no 'price-cut'. It's actually more of a clearance sale.... more » | Other threads
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xbox 360
Hufford on 360 Price Drop... Again
David Hufford sent fellow Microsofter John Porcaro an email today to try and clear up the whole "the Xbox 360 price is dropping", "the Xbox 360 price is dropping" fever that seems to be hitting a crescendo. More »
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Comment by chrissspanos88: My firm belief on the matter is the price is very fair for what you get out of it, you... more » | Other threads
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Forza 2 Hits Next Week, Wheel Gets Price Drop
Microsoft Game Studios' Forza Motorsport 2 hits shelves on Tuesday and to celebrate Microsoft is dropping the price of the Xbox 360 Racing Wheel from $150 to $130. More »
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Comment by GTgamer: Ordered my wheel for $105 this weekend. Hopefully it arrives tomorrow. Though I was too busy to complete... more » | Other threads
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sony
PSP Core Drops To $169 Tomorrow
The PlayStation Portable Core Pack will shed $30 from its current retail price to sell for $169.99 starting tomorrow April 3rd, according to our friends at Gamestop. The Core Pack comes with only an AC adapter and battery.
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Comment by YCS: Still a bit too expensive but I'll eventually pick one up. Between the upcoming castlevania and the super ghouls... more » | Other threads
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phil harrison
Harrison Clarifies PS3 Price Drop Talk
The 1UP crew snuck in some time between manis and pedis at Green Valley Ranch to chat up the prez of Sony Computer Entertainment's Worldwide Studios Mr. Phil Harrison. Amongst talk of SCE's plans for digital distribution came discussion on PLAYSTATION 3 price cuts. Phil clarified the long running rumor that the PS3 would see a price drop soon. More »
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Comment by B1663R: so, if they say that they are going to sacrifice quality to make the console cheaper and not pass the... more » | Other threads
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analyst
Analyst: PS3 Price Drop In 07 May Be Possible
Just because the PLAYSTATION 3 has only been on store shelves for a hair over two months doesn't mean we can't start talking price cuts. According to Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian, streamlined production and cheaper components may mean savings for consumers. More »
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Comment by freckledsmile: Rumor no more! While perusing the game section of my local Target, I had two very amusing experiences. ... more » | Other threads
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xbox 360
Xbox 360 Smaller, Cooler, Cheaper Chips, Now Later
The millions of you passionately following the chip manufacturing plans of the Xbox 360 might be a little disappointed to find out that the 65nm process CPUs from Chartered will be shipping later than expected. According to Digitimes and their "industry sources", the delay in moving to the newer, cooler chips will be delayed by at least a quarter. More »
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Comment by avgbear: I have a feeling M$ might wait until after Halo 3 for a price drop, but I suppose that depends... more » | Other threads
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ps3
Sony: PS3 20GB Gets Price Drop in Japan [Update]
Both the Associated Press and Reuters are now reporting that the Playstation 3 20 GB will be getting a 20 percent price drop in Japan. That means the lower end PS3 will sell for 49.980 yen or $429 there. No mention of the price for the higher-end PS3 was made likely because in Japan that price is being left to retailers to set.
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Comment by TryingNot2H8you: @Maestro33 I think region-free is only in respect to the games. Movies would probably remain region-locked. more » | Other threads
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Rumor: 20GB PS3 Gets Price Drop, HDMI Port in Japan
A flash rumor just hit that the 20GB version of the Playstation 3 is getting a 9,000 yen price drop in Japan and that it will now feature an HDMI port. My sources couldn't speak to the price drop but tell me the HDMI port is legit. More »
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Comment by Burn Rubber: What loss? Sony will not be making a significant number of low-end units this Xmas. So there is no noticeable loss... more » | Other threads
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