Naughty Dog Co-founder, Console prices 'Out of Hand' except Nintendo

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Game_boy said:

HappySqurriel said:

Historically speaking, videogames have thrived because they were inexpensive entertainment/hobby; you could buy the hardware for $100 to $200, there were tons of used and discount games for $10 to $20 (new games were typically $50 or less), the controllers were $20, and you saw all the benefits whether or not you owned a TV made in the past decade.

Microsoft and Sony expect you to spend $400 to $600 for the hardware, $60 for the games, $50 for the controllers, and you don't maximize your gameplay experience until you buy a $1,000 TV and pay $50 per month for online gameplay.

Even though many things about the Wii are uncharacteristically expensive, it looks down right affordable compared to the XBox 360 and PS3.

 

I absolutely agree, and to add to that in the UK a PS3 is $850,new games are $120 (Seriously), a controller is $60 with no special features and the TV is $1000. So to start out with a PS3 here could cost $2200 or $1200 without a TV.

Games are only 40 pounds. Thats $80 american dollars.