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Kasz216 said:
Alby_da_Wolf said:
Kasz216 said:

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It gives SOME meaningful information.

Basically if capitlized correctly GT can be a huge system seller. (I know... shock right?)

The problem is... to capitilize on this they'd need to set up deals, cut price 1 week only release date of the system or something... because say all 1000 say they are going to buy the game... of that 1000... a LOT aren't really going to buy the game...

Moreso the people without a PS3 then those with one, since the barrier to entry and the reasons they may not get it are higher.

I mean, you haven't bought eveything you've planned on buying right?  I know there are loads of games I planned to buy I never got around to buying yet. 

Add it a $299 entrance fee, things that may come up with money or buying another system due to sales or another game catching your eye, or just in general interest in the product waning.


What this tells us is that short term promotional deals would be HUGE for GT5.  A bundle, temporary pricecut/giftcard deals sony may want to bankroll... they should agressively market PS3's at this time.

 

They could adjust the price list and SKUs offer, for example:

Plain 120GB PS3 $249

Entry level Move bundle 120GB PS3 +  Move + minigames $299

Plain 250GB PS3 $289 or $299

Usual games bundles 250GB PS3 + 1 or more Games $325-349 (depending on games)

Premium Move bundle 250GB PS3 + Move + Game $359

Games + extra Move controller bundles $69-79

They can, but rarely does it seem that it's done in this industry.  I mean why is nearly every PS3 game sold at 60 and every wii game at 50?  That can't be the perfect elastic point for ALL games.

 

Right. I was mainly trying to figure out a pricing scheme that make neither Sony lose money (by next Autumn $249 should be roughly the break-even price for the entry level) nor the richest bundle too expensive.



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