PlayStation 3 Delayed, Over $800?

[BJ_M]

Sony denies it.
http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/13091

now they dont it seems -- on CNN w/ more info

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/02/20/sony.playstation.reut/index.html

[kamuixtv]

$800? What's the difference? Way back in 2001, Sony is offering package for the PS2 (sports, entertainment, family packages) with 4 games, 2 controllers and 1 memory card for about $700. With PS3 it's a bit different, you will have a Blu-ray, SACD, Mp3, surround player (DTS and Dolby according from wiki) and the gaming console itself with backward compatibility you have 3 consoles in 1.

[lumis]

didnt sony surprise everyone last time by selling the ps2 for $299? wasnt everyone expecting a much higher launch price?

i think sony is issuing this fake propaganda.. stuff like "ps3 will be $900, $800, $700"..

but then it will come out for $400 or $500, and everyone will think that is a good price.

[Nilfennasion]

When the PlayStation 2 was first released in Australia, it was the best part of a grand for the premium pack, and apparently it sold just fine. Early adopters being the bread and butter of all electronics-related industries, Sony could price the PlayStation 3 however they liked so long as they have the publisher support to provide an adequate selection of games. As has already been said, it is the games that sell the console.

That said, the games available for today's consoles are really a disappointment and a half. If I had a dollar for every game I have seen that has earned rave reviews from the media but plays like a hammer to the groin, I would be able to book a flight to England first class. In fact, the emphasis on graphics and audio infuriates me given that the games I have had the most fun with have all been on Commodore 64 or Amiga.

Quite honestly, out of all the video games I have played in the past five years, the only ones that come close to capturing the enjoyment of the classics would be the Resident Evil series. If I could wave a magic wand and zap EA Games out of existence, I would do so faster than it takes me to pull out a toenail.

[oldfart13]

It would be similar to reading a chapter of Harry Potter and claiming that "you weren't impressed".

Regards.

There have been many chapters of the older Harry books that I just thought were plain filler and I "fast forwarded" through them (I was unimpressed). I have read a lot of fantasy books over the years but the ones I keep coming back to include:

Robert E. Howard's Conan books
H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos books
Tarzan and John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion by Tolkein
The Elric and Eternal Champion books by Moorcock
The Nantucket trilogy by Stirling (the new kid on the block)

Oddly enough I haven't read the Prince Caspian books in many years though I thought the movie was pretty good. Harry just isn't in the class of the above mentioned books for me, at least not yet...

[soflawill]

$900? From the land of the really clueless, Sony once again proves it's best days are behind it

[Nilfennasion]

There have been many chapters of the older Harry books that I just thought were plain filler

Funny, I thought that was how one describes the entirety of each novel.

Unfortunately, the Lion adaptation they released recently utterly stained the books for me. I always felt that C.S. Lewis was a bit like Tolkien for infants, but the let-no-death-undone-by-magic-reset-button style really put my teeth on edge. As atrocious as the Dungeons & Dragons films are, at least their characters go through transitions because of the very real consequences of their actions.

I would pay to see a good adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's occasional good novels. If Mort were adapted into film tomorrow, the next day, it would be a case of "Harry who?".

[roma_turok]

It's Official: PS3 launching worldwide November 2006
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145972.html

[yoda313]

Well this is good news for Microsoft. I actually like the Xbox.

But since I don't have a hdtv I'm in no hurry to spend $400 on a new console.

The only one that I might buy is the Nintendo Revolution because of the "OFFICIAL EMULATION" support - sure pc emulators are fun but they're far from perfect and I haven't found decent full screen support and still there are some grating sound errors that creep up.

If the downloads aren't much more than a $1 a game I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I have the NES, N64, and SNES but finding games for it is getting harder (except for ebay but some games aren't worth paying shipping for).

If they can sell the Revolution for around a $150 I might really be tempted to buy one. Especially if I can play Gamecube games on it - I don't have a gamecube but would like to play the newer Rogue Squadron games and the Mario and Zelda titles.

[hrlslcbr]

...Especially if I can play Gamecube games on it - I don't have a gamecube but would like to play the newer Rogue Squadron games and the Mario and Zelda titles.

Well, you CAN play GameCube games on the revolution. It's been confirmed by nintendo that it'll play everything from NES to GameCube games.

[yoda313]

...Especially if I can play Gamecube games on it - I don't have a gamecube but would like to play the newer Rogue Squadron games and the Mario and Zelda titles.

Well, you CAN play GameCube games on the revolution. It's been confirmed by nintendo that it'll play everything from NES to GameCube games.

Hey sounds great. More compatiblity.

[FulciLives]

It's Official: PS3 launching worldwide November 2006
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6145972.html

After reading the article I hope they make the HDD an essential part i.e., included with all units.

Makes no sense to tell game developers to create games assuming all PS3 unites will have a HDD installed but then make the HDD a separate purchase not already installed.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[hrlslcbr]

...Especially if I can play Gamecube games on it - I don't have a gamecube but would like to play the newer Rogue Squadron games and the Mario and Zelda titles.

Well, you CAN play GameCube games on the revolution. It's been confirmed by nintendo that it'll play everything from NES to GameCube games.

Hey sounds great. More compatiblity.

Yes; I'll definitely buy a Revolution. I just hope the new controller is easy to use...

[yoda313]

I just hope the new controller is easy to use...

Hey don't worry one thing is a given in the video game industry - there will be plenty of "non standard" controllers available for it. Accessories are a large domain and will always be for video games.

[shelbyGT]

If the downloads aren't much more than a $1 a game I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I have the NES, N64, and SNES but finding games for it is getting harder (except for ebay but some games aren't worth paying shipping for).

Um... They're going to be a lot more then a dollar. No, I don't know for sure, but judging what MS sells it's Live Arcade games for, no way Nintendo would give them away for a buck.

[whitejremiah]

shelbyGT, and why not, exactly? Nintendo owns the rights to a LOT more games than MS itself personally does, that being said, they COULD (and won't) give them away for the cost of the bandwidth it takes the end users to download them........a dollar a game is actually reasonable though, seeing that it doesnt have to pay 3rd party companies to the rights to use the games in a download service....and if they do go the whole dollar a game route, they will end up with a LOT more people supporting them and buying their system...i think it would be smart of them to go that route......

[shelbyGT]

Well sure, why not give them away for free?

IMHO, it boils down to what the market will support. Nintendo will price it at a point where it gives them the best profit margin while not scaring anyone away.

I'm not saying I don't want it to be a buck... but I'm not going to hold my breath for it.

[yoda313]

Well even $5 a game would be reasonable. Our more likely would be a subscription service. If you could do unlimited "permanent" downloads of games for $20 or $30 a month that would be perfect. Just think you could download your entire original collection in a weekend!!!

[hrlslcbr]

Well even $5 a game would be reasonable. Our more likely would be a subscription service. If you could do unlimited "permanent" downloads of games for $20 or $30 a month that would be perfect. Just think you could download your entire original collection in a weekend!!!

Nice idea!
But $5 a game sounds good to me. Maybe with each game you buy, you can download a free game (or two).

[yoda313]

I wonder how they are going to work out the "non-nintendo" brand games like Capcom and the others. Would there be a two tiered pricing system??? The inhouse mario and zelda games being cheaper than the non-nintendo brand games?? I don't know. But hopefully it will be realistic and not crazy like $20 a game. If it was that high no one would ever rebuy the old games.

[richdvd]

They're gonna charge for "downloading" old NES and SNES games?
The Revolution is gonna bomb anyway.

[richdvd]

didnt sony surprise everyone last time by selling the ps2 for $299? wasnt everyone expecting a much higher launch price?

I bought my PS2 retail for around $500 CAN, when it was released.

[FulciLives]

didnt sony surprise everyone last time by selling the ps2 for $299? wasnt everyone expecting a much higher launch price?

I bought my PS2 retail for around $500 CAN, when it was released.

I bought a PS2 on March 3, 2006 as a birthday present to myself. I paid $150 + $25 for a memory card + $80 for 3 games.

I bought it mostly to play RESIDENT EVIL 4 which took me 11 days to beat. Now I'm playing FINAL FANTASY X which is the other BIG game I bought it for.

I also bought GRAND THEFT AUTO - VICE CITY which I've been playing here or there.

The Xbox 360 is too expensive for me now and I thought about buying the regular first Xbox but most of the games on it I want to play are also available on the PC so what's the point? ... except I'll have to spend at least $150 - $200 on a new video card to play some of them LOL when the Xbox is now only $150

I have to admit playing RESIDENT EVIL 4 on my 51" 16x9 TV was a blast especially since the game supports 16x9 WS and PROGRESSIVE SCAN output.

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[shelbyGT]

I have to admit playing RESIDENT EVIL 4 on my 51" 16x9 TV was a blast especially since the game supports 16x9 WS and PROGRESSIVE SCAN output.

So you're one of those people still buying a ps2? lol, j/k!

And that's probably the coolest thing... playing all your games in HD. Now all I need is a bigger HDTV and I'm set (26" Samsung LCD currently).

[mikayd]

Well Check this out you guys the ps3 will be here this here and its is the truth heres it is

http://games.kikizo.com/news/200603/080.asp

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/696/696054p1.html

[BJ_M]

it is nice to hear that they will play all ps2 games

[shelbyGT]

it is nice to hear that they will play all ps2 games

You need to put the little * next to all and include some legal speak, I'm sure.

But yeah, for the most part most games should be good to go. Interesting to see how they incorporate web browsing (supposedly) and keep it safe from virii and the like.