PS3 cuts price, Xbox 360 expected to follow suit

The price of Wii won't be cut. It's already inexpensive compared to the other consoles plus it's unique. Nintendo would be stupid to cut it's price see how they are already flying off the shelves.

yeah I agree, they have no reason to cut the price anytime soon. They can't even keep the thing in stock right now. They probably won't cut the price for another year or so.

I don't think a price cut is coming from Microsoft. If it does come it will not be a $100 for sure. As a previous post mentioned, PS is in some trouble here in North America as the Wii and Xbox are kicking their ass. Microsoft will have their conference tonight and I think the focus will be all about the games coming out in the next 6 months (Halo 3, Madden 08, BioShock, Mass Effect, PGR 4, GTA IV and a slew of others).

I am not a M$oft fanboy by any means, but they are one of the best on the planet when it comes to marketing a product and its features.

Just my 2 cents.

I don't think a price cut is coming from Microsoft. If it does come it will not be a $100 for sure. As a previous post mentioned, PS is in some trouble here in North America as the Wii and Xbox are kicking their ass. Microsoft will have their conference tonight and I think the focus will be all about the games coming out in the next 6 months (Halo 3, Madden 08, BioShock, Mass Effect, PGR 4, GTA IV and a slew of others).

I am not a M$oft fanboy by any means, but they are one of the best on the planet when it comes to marketing a product and its features.

Just my 2 cents.

These are the predicted new prices:

In US dollars, the $299 Core pack will drop to $249; the $399 Premium pack will drop to $349; and the recently released $479 Elite model will drop to $399.


I think with these prices and Halo 3 just around the corner, Sony is in some serious trouble.

is the falcon hardware any better or is it just the same thing as the elite but keeps the system cooler and doesn't break as often? The prices of the materials will be cheaper so shouldn't it be at the same price as the elite when it comes out?

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.xbox360fanboy.com/media/2007/07/gray360omg2.jpg

A picture taken today at the E3 convention. The one on the far left is gray.

is the falcon hardware any better or is it just the same thing as the elite but keeps the system cooler and doesn't break as often? The prices of the materials will be cheaper so shouldn't it be at the same price as the elite when it comes out?

I have a buddy that works for one of the chip processing plants and he's said it will have a marginal effect on actual gameplay(ie load times), but will immensely impact the sound and heat build up of the system. he had told me about the chips a few monthes ago and thats why I've been waiting to trade in and get an elite. maybe I'll wait to see if that grey one comes to the market as well now.

no announcement of any price cut at e3. I am mad. :(

I used to love playing video games. I used to be the better than all of my friends at madden. I was ranked just about 250th out over 100,000 people online on xbox live and i never cheated. Now it saddens me that I am just a bit better than average at madden and have fallen behind in most gaming news. I feel like an old man. :( These prices for the systems are to blame. I can't believe that i am getting used to them too. When i heard that the 360 was going to be 400 and the ps3 600 i was like, hell no. No f'n way am i going to pay that. Now its like, thats what it costs.


Regardless, those of you that kept up with the e3 expo, what are your impressions? What systems look like they are going to do good in the next year and further out.

I am just about ready to get an elite. If the price goes down in 2 months i'll live with it. I can't believe its almost been 2 years and no 360 price cut. Makes me wish i just got it back then. There are way to many games i want to get. That is what the problem is. There are like 10 games i want, madden, ncaa, halo, COD 4, GTA 4, PGR 4, Guitar hero, Rainbow 6 las vegas, and more. I mean that is another 500 right there plus the controllers and xbox live subscription. I mean, that is a shit load and if i'm going to spend 1000+ in the next six months I guess i should wait for the price cut as the good games are comming out later. ARg.

I used to love playing video games. I used to be the better than all of my friends at madden. I was ranked just about 250th out over 100,000 people online on xbox live and i never cheated. Now it saddens me that I am just a bit better than average at madden and have fallen behind in most gaming news. I feel like an old man. :( These prices for the systems are to blame. I can't believe that i am getting used to them too. When i heard that the 360 was going to be 400 and the ps3 600 i was like, hell no. No f'n way am i going to pay that. Now its like, thats what it costs.


Regardless, those of you that kept up with the e3 expo, what are your impressions? What systems look like they are going to do good in the next year and further out.

I am just about ready to get an elite. If the price goes down in 2 months i'll live with it. I can't believe its almost been 2 years and no 360 price cut. Makes me wish i just got it back then. There are way to many games i want to get. That is what the problem is. There are like 10 games i want, madden, ncaa, halo, COD 4, GTA 4, PGR 4, Guitar hero, Rainbow 6 las vegas, and more. I mean that is another 500 right there plus the controllers and xbox live subscription. I mean, that is a shit load and if i'm going to spend 1000+ in the next six months I guess i should wait for the price cut as the good games are comming out later. ARg.

like I said wait til the off chance of a 360 price drop in the next month or 2.

IGN: E3 2007: Confirmed -- PS3 Price Drop Temporary (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/804/804902p1.html)
looks like there's only going to be a $499 option temporarily. great job sony. get some excitement about your system again and then go and make a stupid move like this. hopefully this drives down the price of the used ps3's.