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SOLIDSNAKE08 on 20 July 2012
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Conegamer said:
SOLIDSNAKE08 said:
Conegamer said:
Seems pretty good actually! Wonder if people will actually respond to the new models and lowered price, because it's a bit late in the generation to be bringing out a new model, especially when your rival is releasing a new console at around the same time...

This would have, and should have, happened last year. The effect would have been much bigger than now, similar to the Wii price cut.


trust me, people will react. sony will announce proper prices at gamecom for all regions. The 1st week of the price cut will be MASSIVE.

Isn't that always the case? 

But it's about a long-term effect, not short-term. If sales drop back to pre-cut levels within a month or two (like with the Wii), then it will have made no difference, but cost Sony a lot of money. With the system being over 5 years old, technology advancing quickly, sales dropping, a shift to more mobile gaming options and the WiiU, I feel as though this is more likely to happen than if a cut were to have happened this time last year. The increase initially may not have been quite as great, but it would have lasted far longer.

Now, when the release dates are confirmed, expect Nintendo to release the WiiU the week before

its not always the case. when sony cut off $50 last year, most of us knew it would impact sales over time and not straight away. a bigger price cut/remodel combo will not only help sales in the long run (2013) but will also give big boosts straight away. also dont forget, this is the first time ps3 is under $200. never underestimate that.