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VGKing on 27 November 2012
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HappySqurriel said:
KeptoKnight said:

so if Sony or MS releases a console with that kind of GPU with regular controller how much you think would be the prices of the consoles?

Isn't Microsoft planning to bundle Kinect along with it as well?


Microsoft could probably hit $400 while taking a moderate loss ...

I'm honestly not sure about Sony. I could be wrong but I suspect that Sony continues to sell the PS3 at $300 because they can not afford to reduce its price even though they could (potentially) break even or turn a profit at $200; and (on top of that) they haven't dropped the PS-Vita's price to below $200 even with its abysmal sales. Sony needs every dollar of profit at the moment and I think it is more likely that they will manufacture a $300 console and sell it for $400 than make a $500 console and sell it for $400.

/FACEPALM

If Sony could meet their performance targets, then sure that would be a great idea. But there's no way a PS4 will cost only $300 to manufacture and meet the 1080p, 60FPS 3D that was mentioned in the latest leak....

I don't think the $500 manuf, and $400 sell thing will happen either.

Since Sony will continue to support PS3 even after PS4 launch, I think they can get away with a high price tag. $450 would probably be acceptable to the core gamer.