The NPD Group, famed tabulator of video game hardware and software sales, says it sees the new $299 price point of PlayStation 3 contributing to a significant sales boost for the system. "We would expect to see in the range of a 40% to 60% unit sales increase when September sales are reported," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told InformationWeek. We'll see how accurate of an estimate that was when the September NPD data hits mid-October.
Frazier added, "The $299 price point is important to getting to a point where the next segment of price-conscious consumers can jump into the market and it most certainly will re-energize sales of the platform." So, basically, a cheaper PS3 will sell better because people are more likely to take the plunge at a cheaper price. We know that analysts get paid to offer their opinions, but this just ... gave us an idea!
"It's our opinion that a $99 price point for PS3 would increase sales by 90 to 100 percent." -- Joystiq
Small, unmarked bills only, please.
[Via IndustryGamers]
Reader Comments (105)
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 4:31PM Typicalgamer said
amazon is already having shortage supplies!!!!
http://forums.gametrailers.com/thread/ps3-slim-supply-shortages-alre/899463
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http://forums.gametrailers.com/thread/ps3-slim-supply-shortages-alre/899463
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 4:51PM latin trident said
I plan on buying the slim so I can resell it later. don't really NEED a PS3... yet.
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Posted: Aug 21st 2009 7:07PM HydrophobicFish PSN ID Hydrophob said
Swindle... not every game needs to have macho shows of bravado, you know. Sometimes games can be more than seeing how many people you can surgically remove from their lower halves.
Sure, Castle Crashers is great. While I haven't played Shadow Complex, it looks good too.
However, Flower really is a masterpiece of a game.
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Sure, Castle Crashers is great. While I haven't played Shadow Complex, it looks good too.
However, Flower really is a masterpiece of a game.
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 9:38PM HighFiveJesus said
Flower is intense. Completely avoided my expectations, gave me something very intense yet relaxing.
Its like collecting things sorta.
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Its like collecting things sorta.
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 6:45PM StormX said
Ohnoes, I might not be an ambiguously defined term people use to measure epeen!
And yeah, selling a PS3 slim for a grand would be a dick move, but it'd be a $700 profit dick move. And an extra $700 buys a lot of games and accessories come 2010 once everyone finishes getting their 2009 games out!
I have nothing against the PS3, there just haven't been any exclusives that terribly interest me personally. Not saying they're bad games, just nothing I personally felt the need to get the system for.
360 had the games I wanted to play, no more, no less. PS3 has the blu ray player I want with the potential to play games I wouldn't mind playing but was never "OH GOD I MUST HAVE THAT!" about playing. Now that it's cheaper, I'll jump in on it.
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And yeah, selling a PS3 slim for a grand would be a dick move, but it'd be a $700 profit dick move. And an extra $700 buys a lot of games and accessories come 2010 once everyone finishes getting their 2009 games out!
I have nothing against the PS3, there just haven't been any exclusives that terribly interest me personally. Not saying they're bad games, just nothing I personally felt the need to get the system for.
360 had the games I wanted to play, no more, no less. PS3 has the blu ray player I want with the potential to play games I wouldn't mind playing but was never "OH GOD I MUST HAVE THAT!" about playing. Now that it's cheaper, I'll jump in on it.
Posted: Aug 22nd 2009 2:33AM AUserName said
Read my comments on the PS3. I'm not a fan at all. This is my second one and I have all of 2 games that I want to play that are not on the 360.
I was feeling left out because my friends had Blu-ray players and I didn't. Hard to barrow a movie when it's in blu-ray and you have the Walmart special DVD player. :/
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I was feeling left out because my friends had Blu-ray players and I didn't. Hard to barrow a movie when it's in blu-ray and you have the Walmart special DVD player. :/
Posted: Aug 22nd 2009 3:31AM Gaming Expert said
@CtrlBurn I take offense at your remark, I don't have any interest in any $ony exclusives and I AM A GAMER, with over 3000 games in my collection over a dozen consoles (spanning nearly 30 of consoles), so saying some isn't a gamer cause they don't like the shit $ony peddles is offensive.
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Posted: Aug 22nd 2009 7:29AM (Unverified) said
Gamer4Life 3000 games on what consoles ?.
You are a retard do you know why your being classified as a retard ?
Why is it $ony and not Sony ?
Are you just a flaming big in the closet Microsoft fanboy/shill ? I think you are, you need to step out the closet and admit just how much you love sucking on the micro soft epeen..
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You are a retard do you know why your being classified as a retard ?
Why is it $ony and not Sony ?
Are you just a flaming big in the closet Microsoft fanboy/shill ? I think you are, you need to step out the closet and admit just how much you love sucking on the micro soft epeen..
Posted: Aug 22nd 2009 10:37AM (Unverified) said
Ps3 online is free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Aug 21st 2009 4:40PM (Unverified) said
Well Sony have definately convinced me to get a PS3, I just dont know if I should get the phat or slim, because I kinda like the way the phat looks.
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Posted: Aug 21st 2009 7:28PM SpartacusMagnus said
I agree, the phat looks like a premium electronics device. The slim looks like something made by Tiger.
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Posted: Aug 21st 2009 4:45PM Jonthomasdesigns said
Better Jump on it now !!! we all know how holidays get .. I love Amazon !
PlayStation 3 Slim Preorder
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PlayStation 3 Slim Preorder
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 4:50PM ColorblindMonk said
I can use that extra $99 to get myself a better video cable. You'd think they would pack a composite/component cable like the 360, but it's still that RV cable.
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Posted: Aug 21st 2009 4:57PM TwistedBishop said
Monoprice is your friend. I picked up an HDMI cable for $7 shipped last year when I bought my PS3.
Not that it excuses Sony's $60 cable nonsense.
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Not that it excuses Sony's $60 cable nonsense.
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 5:22PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
ummmm the 360 isnt going to do that anymore....lol
and $5 for a cable is nothing...hell you can get them for pennies....
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and $5 for a cable is nothing...hell you can get them for pennies....
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 4:53PM (Unverified) said
I have a Wii, 360, and an HTPC with a bluray drive. Should I spring for a PS3? What will it add to my entertainment setup?
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Posted: Aug 21st 2009 5:09PM s ls said
Not really I've only play the 3rd one but the game is worth pplaying on it own and here a giant list of released and in released PS3 games
Folklore, White Knight Chronicles, Killzone 2, MGS4, God of War III, Demons Souls, Gran Turismo 5, Little Big Planet, Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Katamari Forever, Disgaea 3, Uncharted Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction, Ratchet&Clank Quest for Booty, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, Resistance: Fall of a Man, Resistane 2, Motorstorm, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Heavenly Sword, inFamous, MAG, Socom Confrontaion, Warhawk, Quantom, Ninja Gaiden 3 Sigma, The Last Gaurdian, The Agent, DC Universe, The Agency, ModNation Racers, Heavy Rain, Fat Princess, Entire Pixel Junk collection, Flower... and list goes on
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Folklore, White Knight Chronicles, Killzone 2, MGS4, God of War III, Demons Souls, Gran Turismo 5, Little Big Planet, Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Katamari Forever, Disgaea 3, Uncharted Drake's Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction, Ratchet&Clank Quest for Booty, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, Resistance: Fall of a Man, Resistane 2, Motorstorm, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Heavenly Sword, inFamous, MAG, Socom Confrontaion, Warhawk, Quantom, Ninja Gaiden 3 Sigma, The Last Gaurdian, The Agent, DC Universe, The Agency, ModNation Racers, Heavy Rain, Fat Princess, Entire Pixel Junk collection, Flower... and list goes on
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 5:10PM Wiizer said
It's always a good idea to play sequels/prequels...
If all else fails, there is a free download of the Metal Gear Solid database on the PSN that you can read through, it's got graphics and pictures of all the characters.
My personal favorite MGS game is Snake Eater; I would suggest playing that one!
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If all else fails, there is a free download of the Metal Gear Solid database on the PSN that you can read through, it's got graphics and pictures of all the characters.
My personal favorite MGS game is Snake Eater; I would suggest playing that one!
Posted: Aug 21st 2009 5:22PM ptcamn said
@ Raffi
You will understand the character relations a bit better if you play the previous games. However even if you don't you can download the free Metal Gear Solid Database from PSN that covers the entire saga filling you in everything you should know.
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You will understand the character relations a bit better if you play the previous games. However even if you don't you can download the free Metal Gear Solid Database from PSN that covers the entire saga filling you in everything you should know.
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