"New" PS3 Pricing Explanation

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Chark said:

Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 said:

AndrewWK said:

Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 said:
12gb memory 229 euros?

Sony? I thought this was supposed to be the killer move?

The move that´ll kill them

I think the only boost that Sony will get is the current slim stock clear out lol. 

Interesting theory. Consumers flock to the old model because of the new pricing. Then when those are all sold, drop the price and watch them scramble. PS3 will win this gen yet, lol.

But really this is a tad misleading thread but still the fact is rather confusing. The 250gb in the US is a bundle...but despite that it should have stayed the same price of the model it was replacing, as of yet there is no word on if that $269 price is only for the bundle and once it is avaialble as stand alone it will be $249. Very confusing. As for the 500gb, well that is priced right at $299 and comes with Assasins Creed 3, pretty awesome. They should have launched the 12gb as well for $199, with that as the entry price no one would have batted an eye at the $269 shenanigans. Despite the bundle and larger HDD making it still better than the previous stand alone at $249 they set themselves up for a little controversy.

That is IF they drop the price. 

Anyway, I pretty much agree with everything you said.