PS3 Strategy is Starting to Pay Off

[TRios_Zen]

Yakuzaice said:

TRios_Zen said:

In US, PS3 launced at $599, is now $299...$300 off in ~3 years (highest priced model).  For comparison the 360 launched at $399 (elite launched later at $479) and is now available for $299 (again highest priced model)...$100 to $180 off in ~3.5 years.

As I don't live in Europe I won't pretend to know the price drops there, but in US, Sony's price drops have neither been small nor slow.

Highest priced model is $350 for PS3.  Even so it isn't really akin to the 60/80 GB BC models.  Actually the 160 GB still sells for $400, so that is the most expensive.

Since you are comparing the highest price to the lowest, then the 360 also halved its price in about exactly the same time frame.  Even more if you factor in the elite.

Sony did indeed release a $350 variant, I forgot about that so will concede the $350 highest price.  The 160 GB may be available some places, but most major retailers do not sell that, so sorry I'm not conceding that, particularly as SONY isn't even selling that model anymore. Compare highest prices now.

As you can see, my argument STILL holds up: one console has been on the market for about 1 year less and has had larger cuts in price, and a complete re-branding of the system. 

Sony needed to make a change, and they did, I applaud them for acknowledging that, but let's not fall over ourselves calling that "strategy" when the truth is plainly staring you in the face.