auxerre said:
To me, value of a gaming console has everything to do with the amount of enjoyment you get out of it in terms of gaming, and nothing to do with style of social value. I've got a Wii and I haven't played it since Boom Blox. To me, I regret paying $250 for it since I don't believe I've received that much enjoyment in return. On the other hand, I play my 360 every day, and am on Live almost every night. I haven't had this much enjoyment from a console since PS1, which still holds the place of my favourite console ever. In terms of value versus price, I'm extremely happy. But bottom line is that value/perceived value has nothing to do with companies operating at a profit. If Sony was not making a profit off of their PS2 right now, their PS3 losses would be crippling them even more than they already are. They need to make a profit, and as a fan of their system, you should be looking forward to the day when they can sell their console and make money off of it, since that is the only way to ensure it will enjoy the same longevity and support that its two little brothers did. |
Well that is for you, you are a gamer. For every one of you there is another who buys based on social status.
trust me the value equation is a ridiculous one. sony knows ps3 has to be at 400$ because it is hard to sell them otherwise honsetly.
also, why sell ps2 for 50$ and cannibalize its possible ps3 sales. There are many reasons. I think the entire point is:
Is 200$ worth 4 years of gaming on top of the console price when competitors are getting similar services for free. Preceived value goes down as exclusivity goes down. especially when you are the one paying the money.