The 60GB version of the console will cost €599 (GBP£425) when it is released. The cheaper version will not be available at launch.
Source:
GamesIndustry.biz
Yay first one to leave a comments:D
anyways its a another good reason to buy a playstation 3 on launch day
No it's not! Who cares about amount, its quality that counts.
and honestly sony never game me the gamer comes first feel like the microsoft does with the xboxs360....also why wont the cheaper version be available at launch?? kinda messed up..
oh a little FYI for those interested, the first 500,000 europeans will get a copy of Casino Royale. im not exactly positive if it comes already in the box or if you have to register your account on the PSN and then you get a voucher or something. either or im sure many will be pleased with this release...
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The film will play back in 1080p resolution (the highest current definition available), which has been coded using MPEG 4 and AVC codec stored on a dual later Blu-ray disc, which will allow consumers to witness one of the consoles unique selling points, its high definition Blu-ray disc player.
That what i want to hear Sony your making good moves.But it wont hurt to jump start that PSN store a little more.
Quote:Not really because its just like the 360 cheap ver pay 100 dollars more & get more if not then pay a whole lot more later.60gig is the better buy no question and this is the unit everyone looking for.
also why wont the cheaper version be available at launch?? kinda messed up..
Originally posted by Thoatih12:
and honestly sony never game me the gamer comes first feel like the microsoft does with the xboxs360....also why wont the cheaper version be available at launch?? kinda messed up..
Quote:- IIRC it comes when you register the PS£, er, I mean PS3.
oh a little FYI for those interested, the first 500,000 europeans will get a copy of Casino Royale. im not exactly positive if it comes already in the box or if you have to register your account on the PSN and then you get a voucher or something.
Its all about the money!!! Thats why the cheaper one wont be available.
Quote:actually the only thing pathetic is the fact that you had to come here and voice nearly the same thing you said in the other sony declares Blu-ray winner stop being ignorant yourself of the rules here and polluting the forums of your multiposts, and offtopic ramblings...no one really likes a broken record...
It's actually rather pathetic......but indicative of how they try and exploit people's ignorance on the subject.
Originally posted by solarf:finally someone who agrees with me!!:)
Its all about the money!!! Thats why the cheaper one wont be available.
Quote:- What's up, how come you can't stand it when someone answers your own direct comment/question made here on this very thread?
actually the only thing pathetic is the fact that you had to come here and voice nearly the same thing you said in the other sony declares Blu-ray winner
Quote:- .....and my comments were directly related to the details of launch here.
this is about the eu ps3 launch, not another Blu-ray agrument, i mean discussion thread...
Rock on Sony! IMHO they shouldn't even make the twenty gig model.
How many of those games are only available on the PS3, and of the games which are exclusive to the PS3 how many are even worth buying. NONE
Now thats settled.
It seems that everyone is hating on Sony. I gotta stop reading these comments. I'm a Sony fan all the way and i don't give a damn about the rest of you. Just because u can't afford the PS3 doesn't mean that u have to criticize it in every way possible.....
Yeah I for one dont see why everyone here is either anti-sony and/or anti-bluray, the fact is they make bloody good/sucessful game consoles(not too good quality though on PS2). Hughjars give it a rest with it being double Japans price man its getting annoying, if you took a little time out of your life to stop bitching maybe you would realize its not JUST the PS3 that has such and increase. All consoles do even the WII, $250 in US/JAP $500 where I am, The Xbox 360 $400 in US $800 where I am. Guess what? the PS3 $600 US $1200 where I am, so stop bitching about it.
Also, when the PS2 was launched where I am it was $1300, thats right $100 more than what the PS3 will be. Granted the exchange rate was alot worse back then but still...
Another thing why the hell do you keep comparing SD-DVD sales to HD/BD sales, you cant compare something thats been out for like 10 years that is the current media standard, with something thats brand new tech thats only just being introduced and at such high prices, has small library of titles. And needs an HDTV to get anything more than SD-DVD from it.
The only real good game thats still being made for PS2 is going to be God Of War 2, which is released sometime this month.
Originally posted by escalante:Whoa, did anyone mention they couldn't afford it? All I've seen is comparisons between the PS3 and 360 on price.
Just because u can't afford the PS3 doesn't mean that u have to criticize it in every way possible.....
PlayStation 3 enjoys record pre-orders
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/a4266...orders.html?rss
It look like the people in the UK are really looking forward to the PS3 launch.With 30 game on tap it does help to sale anything.
Quote:Most of the people here would agree(PS2) with you & i would to.Not all Sony product are poorly made.Because someone have a issue with one product don't add up to everything a company make as poorly made.
And with that comment will you learn your lesson or are ya going to buy another poorly made Sony product?
Originally posted by chubbyInc:R:FoM and MS are pretty solid titles.
How many of those games are only available on the PS3, and of the games which are exclusive to the PS3 how many are even worth buying. NONE
Japan make quality stuff, PS2 was (from what ive seen) largely made in China. But I will be waiting for disc read errors, after a year with no major problems i might start to consider getting one, but the fact that the blue laser diodes(?) only have a three year life anyway makes it worse.
EDIT: after seeing bobbyblu's post, I agree MOST of sony's other prodicts are of top quality, the ps2's fault was just one part.
And tell me why the cheaper version is not available?? I will wait a long time before i go anywhere near ps3.
My PS2 started giving me disk read errors a couple of years ago, I just recently cleaned the laser lens by hand as a last ditch effort and it's worked perfectly since then. This kind of gives me mixed feelings about the quality, on one hand the system crapped out and I had to fix it myself, but on the other the console's been around for a good while and still has quality games coming out on it. The one good thing about it is that I'm able to buy games like GOW and Shadow of the Colossus pretty cheap now!!
i could afford a ps3 and so can most other people here..but whats the point 600$ or more is alot of dam money..i can buy a new dam computer
or even a new HDTV at least 27 inch for what there selling the ps3 at..and even if a price drop came i will prolly not buy it..i've been a sony fan my whole life until i said F*^$ sony and bought the xboxs360 and im happy with my xboxs360 the company gives me the sense that they care about there costumors more and gamers come first kinda things..like i said earylier in this disscusion..im just sick of sony...why could'nt they just use HD-DVD? noooo they have to try to make money and make blue-ray...sony does this EVERY time a new tech. or format comes out...vhs..sony had to make a dam beta max...didnt they even make a dvd competing product?...sorry but im dont with sony!
i know all the sony fanboys are gunna flame me..im not a xboxs fanboy..and im not here to bash the console itself..its a good on but sony just did it wrong this time..for me at least...i bet most people wont agree with me :(
You cant say "why could'nt they just use HD-DVD? noooo they have to try to make money and make blue-ray" Sony has been one of many companies developing Blu-ray for like 10 years(longer than HD-DVD), it wasnt just an overnight decision to add it to the PS3 its been planned for a long time.
Originally posted by Andrew691:- Ah OK, so that makes it perfectly acceptable and alright then does it?
Hughjars give it a rest with it being double Japans price man its getting annoying, if you took a little time out of your life to stop bitching maybe you would realize its not JUST the PS3 that has such and increase.
Quote:- Er, no.
so stop bitching about it.
Quote:- Because it proves how tales of the high def 'format war' being won are just manipulative and outright lies.
Another thing why the hell do you keep comparing SD-DVD sales to HD/BD sales
Quote:- It's not about a straight comparison, it's about pointing out just how far away both formats are from being a mass-market product.
you cant compare something thats been out for like 10 years that is the current media standard
Quote:- I take it you've made a mistake there.......or are you really intending to say the best game for the PS3 is going to be a forthcoming PS2 one?
The only real good game thats still being made for PS2 is going to be God Of War 2, which is released sometime this month.
the Euro PS3 can still play USA/JP games right?
I know its movie side is regioned..
So the Lowered PS3 is the money loser I thought as much it was stupid for them to do it like that it would have been better for all if they didn't do the low end and just sold the high end for 450.
450 is a good price for what the PS3 offers and keeps it low enough to be what it is a game machine.
Quote:This tread is not about format war please get on topic.
When both formats are being outsold by the dead UMD format it's laughable to try and exploit people's ignorance on the subject and attempt to declare yourself 'winner'.
Quote:Yes you are correct.I see the EU & UK pre-order are going really well.Better that some retailer thought.But it do help to have 30 game on a console launch.
the Euro PS3 can still play USA/JP games right?
I know its movie side is regioned..
Originally posted by ZIppyDSM:- The problem here is that £450 is what it costs here in the UK (it's actually £425 ($816) here but with the remote it's around the £450 level).
it was stupid for them to do it like that it would have been better for all if they didn't do the low end and just sold the high end for 450.
450 is a good price for what the PS3 offers and keeps it low enough to be what it is a game machine.
Quote:Originally posted by ZIppyDSM:- The problem here is that £450 is what it costs here in the UK (it's actually £425 ($816) here but with the remote it's around the £450 level).
it was stupid for them to do it like that it would have been better for all if they didn't do the low end and just sold the high end for 450.
450 is a good price for what the PS3 offers and keeps it low enough to be what it is a game machine.
That's $864 US.
But I know you mean US $ zippy, which would be $450 = £234.
Quote:£425 (x £1 = $1.92 US) = $816.
odd its 345 when I add it up...mmmmm
Quote:Yes, the £425 price (and the £25/20 or so for the remote, depending on outlet) is inclusive of VAT.
Back to the US/UK pricing is 600/460 with vat
Quote:are you sure ?
- £425 (x £1 = $1.92 US) = $816.
£450 (x £1 = $1.92 US) = $864
$450 (÷ $1 = £1.92 US) = £234
(think about it Zippy, it's not so far off of £1 = $2)
Back to the US/UK pricing is 600/460 with vat
- Yes, the £425 price (and the £25/20 or so for the remote, depending on outlet) is inclusive of VAT.
Quote:- Zippy my old mate the £ is for UK pounds sterling.
are you sure ?
Quote:- I spot someone being a little visually challenged! :P
I smell padding of price.
Quote:- Zippy my old mate the £ is for UK pounds sterling.
[quote]are you sure ?
Quote:- I spot someone being a little visually challenged! :P[/quote]
I smell padding of price.
Quote:- You're ok zippy, I knew there had to be a rational explaination!
Sort of site yes I need new eyes to go with the new brain :P
Quote:- Sadly (IMO) we do, our 'single market' isn't quite complete just yet.
I forget england clings to the pound.
Quote:- Yeah it's €629.99 in the Republic of Ireland - but the price is still set at €599 for the rest of Europe.
still was not the EU price for the UK nearly 600 EU?
Quote:- You're ok zippy, I knew there had to be a rational explaination!
[quote]Sort of site yes I need new eyes to go with the new brain :P
Quote:- Sadly (IMO) we do, our 'single market' isn't quite complete just yet.
I forget england clings to the pound.
Quote:- Yeah it's €629.99 in the Republic of Ireland - but the price is still set at €599 for the rest of Europe.
still was not the EU price for the UK nearly 600 EU?
why are people crying? expensive or not thousands of people will buy a ps3 so why dont you stop your drama, if you dont wanna buy it then dont but shut up please
Originally posted by diableria:Well its great you don't care just keep eating up the BS they slop out!
why are people crying? expensive or not thousands of people will buy a ps3 so why dont you stop your drama, if you dont wanna buy it then dont but shut up please
actually my comment wasnt directed at u, im just sick of people arguing about how much they think microsoft/ sony / nintendo suck or how much money they make its not like your gonna get any of their money, instead all the want is your money. so just get whatever the hell you like the most and if you have anything positive to say just shut up
Originally posted by diableria:true true pick your poison and lap it up ^^
actually my comment wasnt directed at u, im just sick of people arguing about how much they think microsoft/ sony / nintendo suck or how much money they make its not like your gonna get any of their money, instead all the want is your money. so just get whatever the hell you like the most and if you have anything positive to say just shut up
In my opinion, the PS3 is not overpriced. If you want a 360 because it's cheaper, keep in mind that you're sacrificing High Def. video. The 360 or the Wii may be cheaper, but keep in mind that you're spending less because you're getting less.
Originally posted by alex131:- I'm sorry but no-one s going to convince me that the PS3 is 'worth' twice the price they are charging in Japan here in the UK.
In my opinion, the PS3 is not overpriced.
Quote:- No, that's just not true.
If you want a 360 because it's cheaper, keep in mind that you're sacrificing High Def. video.
Quote:- In the case of the XBox 360, contrary to the propaganda, you actually aren't really getting "less" of anything at all.
The 360 or the Wii may be cheaper, but keep in mind that you're spending less because you're getting less.
lol@ microsoft fanboys
Some might might not understnad what hughjars said
he said the 360 and PS3 offer the same Hdef content off their internet services,the 360 is not over price because the HDVD player is a OPTION,the 360 can run Hdef as well as the PS3 can.
to me
the main difference in the PS3 and 360 is the standardized HDCP,the 360 emulates it the PS3 has in in its hardware,beyond that the systems are so close together theres really lil diffrance in them.
Correct zippy.
Being accurate and telling the truth is not a matter of 'fanboy'ing' for anybody.
I think it's cheapening the debate when people can either state incorrect facts or outright lie without challenge.
If you're going to highlight and make a deal out of the differences there are between the 2 'systems' at least get it right and stop making inaccurate claims.
.....or at least acknowledge and correct your genuine mistakes if you are making them.
Well, I own a PS3, but even with the 60GB drive, the space is limited. I rotate the content between it and my computer. So, for this reason I am in favor of Blu-ray, DVD's, and other external media.
However, my friend streams almost everything to his 360 and stores only music on his HDD. It's really a matter of application.