$999 is a ridiculous price.
But: What if they'd launched with a $700 bundle of 2 controllers and Resistance? They'd have lost less money, and gamers -- the only budget-conscious people who'd drop even $600 -- would know that a $600 console + controller + game = $700 anyway.
And: What if they'd still launched the 20GB version, no bundle, at $500? This would mean that the people who would have bought at $600 but not $700 still have an option, AND it might attract bargain hunters who think they're getting a $700 item for $500. We would have seen much better sales of this SKU, and maybe even more overall PS3 buyers.
I really think that this move might have helped Sony. Maybe not saved them much money, but I think they would be in at least a somewhat better position now.
Tag (courtesy of fkusumot): "Please feel free -- nay, I encourage you -- to offer rebuttal."
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My advice to fanboys: Brag about stuff that's true, not about stuff that's false. Predict stuff that's likely, not stuff that's unlikely. You will be happier, and we will be happier.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." - Sen. Pat Moynihan
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I have the most epic death scene ever in VGChartz Mafia. Thanks WordsofWisdom!
