Once again PS3/X360 gap is less then 2 million

[DirtyP2002]

Carl2291 said:

DirtyP2002 said:
If Sony really cuts the price again, even though SCE lost 1.2 billion and the whole company 6 billion last year, I will just laugh. I mean it doesn't matter to anyboydy who sold 66.7 and who sold 66.8 million. 3rd paty support will be a given this late into the generation.

Sony NEEDS the money. Why not redesign the console without a picecut like MS did in 2010 and start to actually make some money? What is wrong with Sony that they are willing to lose soooo much money (and they are already in a not-healthy position) just to get to 2nd place?

It is just against every rational thought.

The PS3 all together has been a giant fuck up on Sony's part.

Id imagine theyll be profiting quite a bit with the new model. Its tiny and looks fairly cheap tbh. With a 16GB model they really cant keep prices the same. It has to be introduced at a low price point. With that, you just can't keep the other models way higher like they already are.

I agree with you.

The point I don't get is the 16 GB model. Who wanted one of those? It is obvious Sony offers less with this model so they basically forced themselves to reduce the entry price. If the 160GB HDD is the only difference between these models, I don't get the point at all. How much is a 160 GB HDD for Sony these days? $20? $40? So they save $40 for this model and offer the console for $70 - $100 less. (from $249 --> $149 / $179)

Maybe you are right and Sony is like: "Okay, we fucked up with the PS3, now let's see if we can at least make the best out of it for the PS4." But even that would be stupid IMO. I mean you are looking at a 500 Million USD - 750 Million USD investment with this price cut. I just can't believe such a company is blinded by their ego in such a crucial fincial situation.