| ameratsu said: it seems to me people now have a choice on what they'd like to buy. if ps2 functionality is unimportant, a ps3 can be theirs for under 400euros. it is safe to assume they will probably buy at least one game as they are buying a ps3, you can then assume when they will be paying 460euros. they are now a whopping 40 EUROS from the price of the starter pack. so either way you are paying less money than before. so for 460 euros you get a basic ps3 + one game. or for 500 euros you get a premium ps3 + 2 games + 2 controllers. (starter pack) |
I can't really understand why you wouldn't just buy the starter pack for 40 Euro extra, unless you really hated Resistance and Motorstorm. So, 40gb sales are probably gonna be pretty modest, just like the 80gb sales in the states. Once those Starter packs run out, though, 40gb sales should do well, but they might need to bundle a game or extra controller with the system so that it appears as good a deal as the Starter pack.
My Top 5:
Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear Solid 3, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Trigger
My 2 nex-gen systems: PS3 
and Wii 
Prediction Aug '08: We see the PSP2 released fall '09. Graphically, it's basically the same as the current system. UMD drive ditched and replaced by 4-8gb on board flash memory. Other upgrades: 2nd analog nub, touchscreen, blutooth, motion sensor. Design: Flip-style or slider. Size: Think Iphone. Cost: $199. Will be profitable on day 1.
