80 GB PS3 price drop active now
by Justin McElroy 
{ Oct 19th 2007 at 9:00AM }
Just do us a favor. If you're going to buy a PS3, make sure you're doing it for the right reasons. Make sure you're buying it for Warhawk or Everyday Shooter or high-def movies or any of the many perfectly valid reasons to buy one. But don't buy it out of fear. Don't buy it because you're afraid that when you do want one the system will be even worse, or missing some other key feature that you care about. You're too good for that, and you work too hard for your money to be bullied into spending it. You already know that Sony dropped backwards compatibility to make you buy more PS3 games, you don't need to let your hand be forced. Remember, you're the one with the power. They have to make it compelling for you.
[Thanks, Mike]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
fwacce @ Oct 19th 2007 9:05AM
Everything after "Nov. 2" is ridiculous. It's a game system, not a matter of life or death.
pasht @ Oct 19th 2007 9:48AM
It's a valid point, though. If consumers buy up stuff because they're afraid of features being taken away, then companies will start taking stuff away to encourage that behavior (read: purchasing). We, as consumers, do not want that.
Bad Mojo @ Oct 19th 2007 9:07AM
Screw it!!!! I just bought a 60GB... I was hoping they would adjust that price, but it didn't happen.
Circuit City did knock $20 off the price to reflect their "free" Gamer's Club deal. So I guess $479 I can deal with :P
Happy gaming!
glitched @ Oct 19th 2007 10:03AM
When i looked at circuit city's web page yesterday, they were including a free sixaxis with the purchase of a 60gig ps3... thats equivalent of a $49 price drop... Made me waiver...
I will be buying a 40gig for warhawk. thanks!
GRANTED @ Oct 19th 2007 10:23AM
I got a 60 gig back when they dropped that in July. traded in my ps2 for it (since back then, PS3s had that sweet sweet emotion). $420 bucks later I was playing in HD.
Also, it's nice that Warhawk is getting props. It's the only game I've played consistently for the ps3. Utterly chaotic and very fun, despite some communication and stat "issues".
Shaft @ Oct 19th 2007 9:08AM
Just a couple more price drops and a shiny new PS3 will be mine!
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Oct 19th 2007 9:10AM
If you're lucky, you might be able to get one before Christmas.
I mean, the price has dropped what, 3 times this year? Once more would make a price drop every 3 months.
FrankTheCrank @ Oct 19th 2007 9:12AM
Screw that...pick up a 20GB with full BC on the cheap...I'm sure you can get one on Ebay for around $350. Then slap a ginormous drive for it...160GB or 250GB.
Josh @ Oct 19th 2007 10:32AM
The price has dropped 3 times this year, but somehow the PS3 still always ends up the same price.
Ants @ Oct 19th 2007 11:20AM
hehe even better! nobody buy the ps3 this christmas!!! that way theyll drop the 80 gig to $200!!!!! muahahaha then even i would buy a ps3 at tthat price!
Matthew T @ Oct 19th 2007 9:08AM
So does that mean that the 60GB and the 80GB are now the same price? If any store have 60s doesn't seem like they will sell if there is a 80GB next to it.
Aggie CEO™ @ Oct 19th 2007 9:55AM
The People who know about the Difference in them will.......so wut if the 80 comes with a Bigger HDD and a game.........if U want better backwards compatibility then you will get the 60........
FrankTheCrank @ Oct 19th 2007 9:08AM
"Just do us a favor. If you're going to buy a PS3, make sure you're doing it for the right reasons. "
What the f*ck?? And remember kids, friends don't let friends drive drunk.
Whatever....burp....WARHAWK!!!!!!!
borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring) @ Oct 19th 2007 9:16AM
b-b-but abstinence is the true path! Kids, wait until you meet that special someone and get married to buy a PS3.
Don't be like those dirty sluts that just go out and buy any console for some good BC action.
Karen @ Oct 19th 2007 9:12AM
The price on the 80GB dropped 3 days a go in Canada.
Also did you see this:http://kotaku.com/gaming/spin/jack-tretton-says-dropping-bc-wasnt-for-cost-measures-312628.php
Insane!
Kspraydad @ Oct 19th 2007 9:12AM
In Canada:
40gb 399
60 GB 449
80Gb 499
+5 BD Movies, free extra game and no taxes at some stores! Go get one...hell, get two.
CaptainAmericaX @ Oct 19th 2007 9:13AM
Wow Joystiq I've got to be honest...
That was a great article. Truthful and completely free of bs.
Kudos to Justin!
Now about this 80G thing...its still too expensive. Thats just my opinion though. They're are no games worthy of buying a system thats $500.00
0ldb0y @ Oct 19th 2007 12:30PM
Same sentiments here. Feels less like a blog post and more like a consumer commentary on how to get the most bang for your buck if you're on the fence about purchasing a PS3. Some may not agree, but I think it's a well thought out approach. Here's hoping to no more bully tactics from Sony - I'll hold onto my $500 until the incentives fit my preferences.
Thanks, Justin.
Bad Mojo @ Oct 19th 2007 9:20AM
I still think the I like the better deal of a PS3 at $500 than the Xbox360 Elite at $449.
So I'm not sure why everyone complains the PS3 is "too expensive" when there's a similarly priced 360 in the next case.
The games are there for both systems. So when people claim "no games," is it just because of exclusive titles? I think there's plenty of stuff available for the PS3 considering 360 has a year plus on it.
ricefarmer @ Oct 19th 2007 9:26AM
I think I like the better deal of paying $350 for a 360 premium and actually having good games to play.
robert @ Oct 19th 2007 9:28AM
people yell "no games on teh PS3!" because apparently multiplatform games don't count toward a systems library... unless it's a really fun game but then it's obviously considered to be better on anything but the PS3.
yeah, confuses me too.
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Oct 19th 2007 9:30AM
"So I'm not sure why everyone complains the PS3 is "too expensive" when there's a similarly priced 360 in the next case."
Because you're comparing the cheapest PS3 with the most expensive 360. This is especially dumb because the 20gb HD on the premium is more than enough space for what you need it to do.
Intentless @ Oct 19th 2007 9:48AM
Name a game for the PS3 that is a hit something that no one can go without playing? A fully unique experience that can not be played in any other form. Everything out right now is done else where, not to mention the few games that are unique are so horribly built or slapped together it isn't worth it..
bl13 @ Oct 19th 2007 9:50AM
He's actually comparing the most expensive PS3 (80G at $500) with the most expensive 360.
Trev @ Oct 19th 2007 10:10AM
@Intentless
Name a 360 game that's like that.
Gears, Kill.switch.
Halo, any fps at all.
Bioshock and Lost Planet are on PC with Lost Planet coming to PS3 with all the content of the 360 and PC versions, GRAW2 is on PS3 and PC, R6V is on PS3.
What other hit games are there? That no one can go without playing? None of the games I just mentioned are that.
robert @ Oct 19th 2007 10:11AM
out of curiosity how many of these "horribly built or slapped together" games have you played on your PS3?
Intentless @ Oct 19th 2007 10:22AM
Heavenly Sword, Lair I've played on my friends because there are no games at the present moment that make me want to buy the system. I'm a gamer not a fanboy. But Sony needs to release something to get me to commit. 360 has my FPS fix, my adventure game fix, I don't demand a lot of RPGs so it takes care of that too. And my PC takes care of my RTS needs. I've played through Resistance completely and it wasn't horrible but I'll take Bioshock Halo Rainbow Six Gears Ghost Recon with Xbox Live over that without a second thought.
Intentless @ Oct 19th 2007 10:30AM
I have at my place and in storage. PSX PSone PS2 X 2 NES SNES 64 X 2 Cube Wii Xbox Xbox 360 even an atari laying around somewhere. I've always owned every system that I can convince myself will get me my gaming fixes. Sony just doesn't have that right now. And every time I hear about a great game that makes me want to go out and buy one... a few weeks later I find out it isn't exclusive which means I don't need to buy the system to experience the game, so it does come to exclusives... Convince me I need to spend another 300 let alone 500 dollars on a system and I'll do it... But if I can play it without paying the extra 300-500 then I won't...
FOXHOUND @ Oct 19th 2007 11:14AM
@ Intentless
...that's a pretty open-faced question, eh? I mean, no matter what I(or anyone else)answer with, it won't matter to you, since you've already apparently made up your mind. So enjoy your X360 and relax. :\
josh @ Oct 19th 2007 12:12PM
I don't really agree that a game being on PC somehow negates that fact it's exclusive to one console. Many gamers, including me, have given up on the video card upgrade grind (for me, primarily because I would rather have a very nice laptop than a gaming desktop and a baseline laptop). Yes, Bioshock is on PC... but it's still content that console gamers can only get on the 360.
Phranctoast @ Oct 19th 2007 12:42PM
Trev gets faded out by telling the truth. lol
Chameleon @ Oct 19th 2007 2:46PM
'Many gamers, including me, have given up on the video card upgrade grind ...'
-josh
wholeheartedly agree
mrfuzzypants @ Oct 19th 2007 9:23AM
I just swapped out my 60gb model I bought last week, for the 80gb model at Circuit City last night. No problems doing it.
Antec747 @ Oct 19th 2007 9:24AM
in all honesty i would pay more for the 60gb model because of FULL BC. if you can find one in the wild, snag that thing!
robert @ Oct 19th 2007 9:30AM
it's not really full BC... i can't get Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style to play in my 60gb.
Dope Skill @ Oct 19th 2007 9:43AM
I got a 60 GB a week ago...out of fear.
Ninja Gaiden and Everyday Shooter are pretty awesome tho, so alls well that ends well.
Insanemouse @ Oct 19th 2007 9:46AM
What I read from that story is that someone at Joystiq fears that Sony may REMOVE the backwards compatibility from the PS3 at some point in the future, negating the need to rush into anything at this point.
Also, @robert, I *think* that the Wu-Tang game had trouble on the PS2 as well, which is one reason it won't work on the PS3.
RC @ Oct 19th 2007 9:52AM
Go to Sonystyle, get a Sony Card. Order the 80 gb system. You get 12 months no interest and a $100 credit to your card, and 5 free blue ray movies and Motorstorm for $399. Pretty damn good deal. That's what I just did.
blooh (TIDF - Nipple Ring) @ Oct 19th 2007 11:33AM
getting more than 1 credit card is a bad idea
Chameleon @ Oct 19th 2007 2:50PM
got rid of all of mine
HineyWipe @ Oct 19th 2007 9:52AM
First, I am not a Sony Fanboy. I do own a PS3, out of fear. The 60GB that I upped to a 250GB (so easy to do btw). I've enjoyed the BluRay feature (though, you have to buy a remote: the controller is too awkward), the PSN and games (few and far between...but give it time...).
Now my brother wants to get the 40GB but hear about "It's not backward compat with PS2...whaaa". Come on. This is my first Sony PS ever! We never had a Sony. Coleco, yes. Atari, yes. Sega, yes. GC, yes. Xbox and 360, yes. Wii (he's got it, I'm bigger).
So I say, do you have $400 to spend? Then do it. Otherwise, move along. Nothing to see...
Todd @ Oct 19th 2007 9:57AM
I might buy the system for Heavenly Sword, but seeing as how the game is seemingly so short, I dunno. I'm still not sold on this system. Sony hasn't inspired me with all their flip flopping back and forth on what to do. They're business model for the PS-line kinda sucks now.
Todd @ Oct 19th 2007 9:57AM
(repeat)
The Aggie CEO™ @ Oct 19th 2007 9:59AM
so Ummmmmmm
Yea..........Price was Effective Yesterday IMMEDIATELY.........
but being an ex-Sears Associate I know they take weeks to update their prices....(took nearly a month to update the $50 drop on the Zune)
so what I did was Go to Sears and Pricematch the 80GB meaning I got it for $500 PLUS an additional 10% of the difference.........sure thats only $10......but it was cheaper than anywhere else...........lol
jason @ Oct 19th 2007 10:00AM
Is anybody else sick of these multiple SKU's? So far I've counted:
PS3 20gb
PS3 60GB w/integrated EE
PS3 60gb w/o EE using software emu
PS3 80gb
PS3 40gb w/o bw compat.
Christ. Way to confuse the average consumer Sony. I'm also looking at you MS, you're no better:
360 core
360 premium
360 elite
360 arcade w/HDMI
360 premium w/HDMI
I liked it when there was ONE console, and it stayed that way the WHOLE generation.
samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Oct 19th 2007 10:09AM
"PS3 60GB w/integrated EE
PS3 60gb w/o EE using software emu
360 arcade w/HDMI
360 premium w/HDMI"
Those don't count as separate. They're the same thing, just with hardware tweaks. You did forget the 360 Halo Edition, though.
Anthony @ Oct 19th 2007 11:08AM
They also had bundles with PGR3, Gears, and Table Tennis!
FM @ Oct 19th 2007 11:53AM
Wait,so there's a 60gb PS3 with software emulation?
why not the LS2/LS7? @ Oct 19th 2007 12:42PM
No, I'm still not sick of multiple SKUs.
What do I care? I bought one PS3, not 5. I bought one 360, not 5.
My PS3 plays all the games I want except for Guitar Hero. And my 360 plays, well, it only plays 3 of the Xbox games I have. It still doesn't play Rallisport Challenge 2 and it never will, because despite what MS still says in their FAQ, 100% BC is not actually their goal anymore, if it ever was.
I'm happy with both consoles. Yeah, I'd like PS3 to have more games. Yeah, I'd like 360 not to sound like a jet taking off (especially my latest one, my 3rd one as the other two broke).
So I just don't see why I should be angry about multiple SKUs as long as my console can play all the games I want. If I were a developer, things would be a little different, as 360 presents multiple hardware configs to the developer. The Core has no HDD for the developer to use, while on the rest of the 360s and all PS3s, they have an HDD to use and are restricted (by Sony/MS) on how much of the HDD they can use, so the size isn't really material.
But I'm not a developer, so for me I'm happy. I have two games I've bought but still have to play on 360, and two I've bought but still to play on PS3 right now. I've got a lot of fun ahead of me, and the games are still rolling in for the holidays. And on top of that, I've got the Orange Box for PC to play!
Life is good.
Larry F. @ Oct 19th 2007 10:06AM
If consumers should wait to buy a PS3 because of the money, should we wait to buy a 360? Will Microsoft ever decide what they will include in their systems? Will Microsoft every create games on HD-DVD discs? Will Microsoft ever include Wi-Fi? Will Microsoft ever create a system without the redring of death? Maybe we should all just wait?
To both Sony and Microsoft: Stop creating so many SKU's!!! This generation of video games is getting way out of hand and expensive!!