It's official: PlayStation 3 price drops to $299
by Randy Nelson 
{ Aug 18th 2009 at 1:40PM } 
So, now that it's finally happened, the waiting game to see just how much the drop actually helps PS3 sales begins. Take our poll below if you've been sitting on the fence, waiting for Sony to lighten the load on your wallet.
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Markez @ Aug 18th 2009 2:21PM
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j.howlett @ Aug 18th 2009 1:56PM
still rocking with my 07? 60gig, but i might pick up another for a different room around the holidays
Shimrra @ Aug 18th 2009 1:56PM
I thought about it but to be honest I have invested so much money in games on the 360 that I barely have time to play anyway so why would I buy another system when I just dont have the time to play the one I have now.
Right now its a pass for me I think the price is just right for the system its just not the right time for me.
The Dark Wayne @ Aug 18th 2009 1:57PM
Only 18 votes for irrational hatred? I think this is the first poll if seen where the stupid answer didnt win!
dogmaticatheist @ Aug 18th 2009 1:57PM
People can't complain about price now. They also can't complain that the PS3 "has no games".
What will they find to bitch about now?
abelpc @ Aug 18th 2009 2:04PM
Don't worry... there will still be complaints.. but they are unjustified now.
Markez @ Aug 18th 2009 2:27PM
People will always be able to legitimately say that they already have one current gen console, whether it be 360/Wii/PS3, and that they don't need another one, whether it be 360/Wii/PS3.
doubleyewdee @ Aug 18th 2009 1:58PM
Lack of PS2 back compat makes this an overpriced toy. Call me when it's $200. I still feel effectively jilted by Sony's "oh wait no" moments on PS2 bc. Without that, it is not worth even $300 -- especially not in this economy.
doubleyewdee @ Aug 18th 2009 3:31PM
Downvoted for what, exactly? Being honest? I don't think it's worth $300 without bc. I've got a library of 40-odd PS2 games collecting dust and the non-option of PS2 bc is frustrating. To be clear I would've dropped $400 on a PS3 months ago if it had the BC they offered at launch ($500-600 was ludicrous, let's not kid around here).
Here's the deal. With the PS2 which I still use I have 0 ports on my receiver for another HD source. I am not buying a new receiver with more ports just to allow me to plug in a PS3 without playing cable jockey shenanigans every time I want to switch between systems. Sony said "we will have BC" and I took them at their word, opted to save my money a few years ago. Then they yanked it, permanently and it's never coming back. As a consumer I am going to vote with my wallet here. $300 for a system I might want a small handful of exclusive games for is still too much in this economy. If the shoe was on the other foot I also wouldn't be buying a 360.
Settle down, comment modders.
m3nphls @ Aug 18th 2009 1:58PM
Now that its $100 cheaper, its activision turn to cut $100 of their Guitar Hero games!!!
nomadic0ne @ Aug 18th 2009 1:58PM
I voted no, but just barely.
It just hasn't hit all those "must have" buttons for me...but it's almost there
If I could replace my PS2 by it having backwards compatibility, then yeah, I'd probably spring for it.
But I have too many games and devices as it is and I would want to consolidate.
If all I'm doing is adding another device just to play a few extra games, then it has to be cheaper than that.
vask @ Aug 18th 2009 2:00PM
lol damn and i bought one2 days ago from gamestop too ; ;
WiNG [XBL&Steam: WiNGSPANTT] from lifeinagame.com @ Aug 18th 2009 2:02PM
...return it?
abelpc @ Aug 18th 2009 2:03PM
if it was used return it.. I don't think Gamestop will take return if it was new and opened tho.. that used to be the policy when I worked there.
vask @ Aug 18th 2009 2:05PM
it was brand new and i already opened it ; ;
i bought it cuz my old 20gb ylod on me
got it fixed after but stopped reading games altogether so i just git a new one
AndyS @ Aug 18th 2009 1:59PM
Where's the "maybe". This makes me think about it much more seriously as it's closer in price to current gen Blu-Ray players. Not sure I'd game on it that often, but it would be nice to have for a few exclusives.
jsut @ Aug 18th 2009 2:00PM
If I hadn't picked up a 360 last winter it'd be awfully difficult to choose between the two now.
commen-cents @ Aug 18th 2009 2:01PM
2nd PS3 here i come
abelpc @ Aug 18th 2009 2:02PM
My son is taking one of my PS3's to school with him.. I WILL be getting a slim this fall.
Digital1 @ Aug 18th 2009 2:03PM
I have an original phatty with the PS2 backwards compat. I dig the PS3 as it was. I think this one has an odd look to it. But I am happy Sony went ahead and opened it up for other folks who wanted one.
Digital1 @ Aug 18th 2009 2:04PM
On Gamestop's website a Phatty 60 GB PS3 still commands more money used than a new PS3...Crazy.....
hplcman @ Aug 18th 2009 2:40PM
I think the full BC dives that though. That was the best system released to date.
Digital1 @ Aug 18th 2009 3:00PM
I totally agree.
SaltyGary @ Aug 18th 2009 2:05PM
Do they still have that KZ2 bundle out there?
vidGuy @ Aug 18th 2009 2:11PM
It's definitely a good move. But I'm used to consoles /starting/ at $299.99 - it's still going to be a while before I think the price is right for my third console of this gen.
Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Aug 18th 2009 2:14PM
Aw fuck,I had to get mine the same year it gets a price cut.
Gudamut frunk!
Mine was the LBP bundle,I should had waited :(
Fane @ Aug 18th 2009 10:32PM
It's had a price cut every year, so you really couldn't have avoided that fate. And it will continue to drop in price in the future.
You thought it was worth the price at the time; be happy.
black_ryuk @ Aug 18th 2009 2:14PM
own one but atleast now if i have to buy a new one i'll be able to afford it faster
Vexorg @ Aug 18th 2009 2:16PM
It's been my plan for a while to get one eventually, and the price drop may make it happen sooner than later. Still, I'm not exactly rushing out to get one at this point. There's only a handful of games I'm really interested in on PS3 (and most of the big-name games like MGS4, Killzone, Resistance and Uncharted are NOT on that list) but I'll likely end up with a PS3 at some point.
Jack Hollow @ Aug 18th 2009 2:27PM
I bet Bobby Kotick attempts to take credit for the price drop by claiming if they hadn't threatened to drop support for the PS3, Sony wouldn't have dropped the price.
BigDaddyBooth @ Aug 18th 2009 2:28PM
Oh look, I got down voted by fanboys. Gotta hate those people that have their own opinions!
In case you didn't finish reading my comments, I'm actually really excited about getting a PS3; I'll just be waiting a year or so.
BigDaddyBooth @ Aug 18th 2009 3:42PM
Reply fail...
Dozzer @ Aug 18th 2009 2:30PM
wonder if the KZ2 and MGS4 pack is still for sale?
SaltyGary @ Aug 18th 2009 2:32PM
Ive been searching for it but can't find it. If that is still around I would get it tomorrow.
korwyn @ Aug 18th 2009 6:13PM
already own 2 PS3 for my both TV. probably can't afford another PS3 plus another HDTV, more likely, I don't NEED 3 PS3 and 3 HDTV just for myself. :o(
Lars @ Aug 18th 2009 2:36PM
I'm really surprised that so many people voted "no" instead of "yes" or "already own", considering that this is a Playstation blog.
vidGuy @ Aug 18th 2009 3:20PM
Since the switch to this current format, the results of all polls are combined across the gaming blogs (Joystiq, Xbox360, Wii, PS3), so the results don't represent Sony fanboys alone.
Whoppy @ Aug 18th 2009 2:36PM
Any word on a UK price drop? I've seen Euros, Dollars and Yen but no pounds :( I was going to get my parents one with Play TV/iPlayer etc so I don't fancy importing and finding them to be incompatible.
Jason @ Aug 18th 2009 2:38PM
I will wait for the pricing for a P[hatty]S3 to come down ebay and pick up a used one.
Exocet Nick @ Aug 18th 2009 2:42PM
Well what would the UK RRP be now? £199? Also, still no news on PS2 backward compatability via software emulation which is a disappointment. Still holding my hopes out for that at TGS later this year... Thoughts anyone?
manaman @ Aug 18th 2009 2:42PM
Sad,
I'm actually pretty disappointed. If this was backwards compatible with both the first and second PlayStations, I would have very likely made a purchase.
Yes, I am a Nintendo fanboy, but there are some games I have an interest in for PlayStation systems. I even bought "Dawn of Mana" when it came out without owning a PS2. I just borrowed one to complete the game. Not having owned another PlayStation, I would like to play "Crash Bandicoot," "Dawn of Mana" and "LittleBigPlanet" all in one--and I know some other people who agree. Even the person who's PS2 I borrowed to play "Dawn of Mana!"
I just don't want to purchase two PlayStation systems. That's all. As it is, I would be more inclined to get a PS2 because there are more games I'm interested in available to that system.
manaman
Gary Combs @ Aug 18th 2009 3:12PM
You can get a PS/2 for like $99 new. Probably $50 used. Trust me, I also long for backwards compatibility, but that is just stupid.
gonintendo @ Aug 18th 2009 3:59PM
http://catalog.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStation-2-/71968078?Condition=Used&_dmpt=Video_Games&_fifpts=1&_fln=1&_pcatid=22&_ssov=1&_tab=2&_trksid=p4295.c0.m282#{%22Page%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.ebay.com%2FSony-PlayStation-2-%2F71968078%3FCondition%3DUsed%26_aset%3D0%26_dmpt%3DVideo_Games%26_fifpts%3D1%26_fln%3D1%26_pcatid%3D22%26_rptype%3D4295%26_tab%3D2%26_trksid%3Dp4295.c0.m299%26_sop%3D1%26_sc%3D1%22}
The ps2 slims are around $50 used, phatties are probably less.
manaman @ Aug 19th 2009 8:21PM
Yes,
I know I could get a PS2 for that price. But see, that's the thing. I'd rather get a PS2 at this point. If I did, honestly, I'd not get a PS3. BUT, if it was backwards compatible, I actually would put a PS3 on my buy list without hesitation. And the thing is, I've got enough systems all hooked up at the moment that I really don't want both the PS2 and PS3 hooked up. They just wouldn't get the use to justify them both being there (I'm not trying to be a fanboy here, it's just that there aren't as many games that I'm interested in on the PlayStation platform).
I don't know. Even if it were the same cost to have a slim backwards compatible PS3 as a PS2 and a PS3, I would rather have just the PS3.
Just my opinion,
manaman
Huey2k2 @ Aug 18th 2009 2:56PM
I JUST BOUGHT ONE TWO MONTHS AGO
GRR
Count Noobula @ Aug 18th 2009 3:01PM
The Wal-Mart by my place was selling the Uncharted bundle for $499, and they were also including Killzone 2, Little Big Planet, and Season one of Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles on Blu-Ray. Now it will be marked down to $399 for all that. Damn that is a sweet deal.
Gary Combs @ Aug 18th 2009 3:07PM
I'll be getting one. The $100 drop really helps. I already own a few PS3 games. Probably will get one around the fall season, in case there are better deals later.
biggrapp @ Aug 18th 2009 3:30PM
i might have to pull the ol' switcheroo since mine is still under 2 year warranty at best buy. how can i kill my metal gear 80gb without opening it up and voiding the warrany?
gonintendo @ Aug 18th 2009 4:00PM
why would you want to, it has (should have) backwards compatibility, these don't.
biggrapp @ Aug 19th 2009 2:54AM
yeah you're right, it does. but isn't the ps2 emulation software coming out in a future update? that's 200 bucks i could get back from best buy on another warranty and another game or two.