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When will we see another PS2 price cut? (The PS2, not the PS3.)

It might be time for Sony to cut the price on the PS2 to the $99 range and suitable cut in other regions. Sony's PS2 really helped them once the PS3 was released by leveling off loses somewhat. Now the PS2 seems to be selling less and less as time goes on but is to be expected for an older system. Another price cut could give PS2 hardware that last push before it falls of the radar and may sell a few more copies of PS2 games that are to be released in the future. It wouldn't really hurt them too much to take $30 off the price tag depending on the profit made per console. If they more than double sales they can make a decent profit as well once again depending how much they make per console. I think they may be waiting for a few things to happen before they decide such a thing.

  • When PS3 price is cut then the PS2 will follow suit shortly after.
  • The PS2 price cut will come at the same time as the PS3 price cut.
  • Wait for PS2 sales to go so low that they will be forced to do a price cut.
  • Waiting for some new add-on (something to the like of a Wiimote or other device to enhance game play). Could be bundled and stay the same price.
  • Official 10-year anniversary announcement for the PS2.
  • Possibly a PS3 with PS2 bundle for $50-$75 more (Possible add-on for both). (By far the craziest and least likely thing to happen but would be kind of cool to see.)
  • *EDIT* 2009 Holiday price cut. (Thanks Tecmo for pointing that out!)

Which of these ideas do you think is best for Sony to do with the PS2?

Discuss and feel free to post your own idea or just let me know how silly I am.



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Official 10-year anniversary announcement for the PS2.

I'll stick with this price if sales continue at this rate.




i would say November of 09....holiday season is always a good time for a price cut



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Tecmo said:
i would say November of 09....holiday season is always a good time for a price cut

 

Good point. I'll add that.



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I think E3 we will see all three Sony Console receive a Price cut well at least PS3 & PSP.



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PS2 is still selling pretty good for being 8 years old...

maybe theyll cut the price in 2010 for the 10 year anniversary?



at this rate the 360 will be cheaper than the ps2 lol



christmas 09 sounds the most likely but i think sony wont cut the price, It still sells decently and god knows sony needs the money



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PS2 is absorbing some of the losses of the PS3... probably wont get a price cut anytime soon.. not unless PS3 gets a price cute>> followed by 360 arcade falling to 149...which would cause ps2 sales to suffer n cut prices on that.. meaning SONY would be losing double the money it normally loses.. nope i dont see a ps2 price cut anytime soon.



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They won't cut the price of the PS2, imo.

It won't boost sales to do so, so might as well just keep milking it at the price that it is.