Background:

- Sony recently took three measures in the PAL market - introducing the 40 GB PS3 model, cutting the price of the Starter Pack (60 GB model with 2 games and 1 extra controller) as a stock clearing measure, and discontinuing said starter pack.

According to reports from several European countries, the 60 GB starter pack has been selling out in many countries, and it seems more and more scarce, even to the point of not being restocked in many retailers. Unlike what most people expected, it seems that stock of the 60 GB PS3 was more reduced than previously thought. The fact that many gamers were scared of losing backwards compatibility also contributed to a sales spike in the past three weeks or so.

According to vgchartz's latest update to Others weekly sales, PS3 sales have nearly decreased to their values before the cost-cutting measures. If this is due to the 60 GB model selling out (as evidence in several countries points to, including the report that the 40 GB model only accounted for about 10% of PS3 sales in UK if I recall correctly), does that mean that Sony won't have a spectacular Christmas in these territories?

If so, the only thing Sony can do is introduce the 80 GB model with BC before Christmas, which can't probably be done unless they were planning in advance for it.

havn;t you seen the new bundles that will go on

PS3 40GB + Uncharted

OR

+ Ratchet

OR

+

SM - 3 Blu-ray

there was a post about this a while back...

It's got nothing to do with bundles. He's suggesting that people want a PS3 with BC. As shown by the 90-10 sales ratio.

i don't think so. ps3 is getting a good bundle for 40 gig (ps3+ ratchet and clank+ hdmi cable)

@Kasz

sorry but

PS3 60Gb had 2 GAMES + 1 EXTRA Controller for £50 more than 40GB which came with No games or extra controllers

Thats called common sense and using your eyes.....

Do you know how much that one will cost in Europe?

Yes, the 90-10 ratio partly reflects the interest in BC, although the additional value in the starter pack might have been a bigger factor. The BC problem is hard to solve before Christmas, let's just say that it would surprise me if they introduce a new model by then. The value problem is about to get discussed in the thread so let's see how it goes!

 And we all know that bs.

Ps3 with 2 games 2 controllers only £50  more then the 40bg.

Why is that?

@NJ5

you keep ignoring for JUST £50 more you got 2 free games & an extra controller

THAT completely killed off any potential 40GB had in the first place

you need to realise on the front cover it will show 2 GAMES + a controller and say ONLY £349.99

while the 40GB next to it will be £299 without these 2 things....