PS2-PS3=same story

[tex777]

LordTheNightKnight said:

tex777 said:

Was the PS2 really 300 US Dollars when it was launched? I paid 1250 Dutch Guilders for it when it came out. Thats around 600 US Dollar! And that was the standard retail price here in the Netherlands/EU.

So for me the PS3 was just as expensive as the PS2.

And I get alot more than I got with the PS2. HD, BR, Online, Streaming (DIVX/XVID/MP3's/everything) from my PC.

Europe has a lot of stupid import taxes on electronics, that bloat the price of systems. Yet Brazil is even worse.

It was $300 indeed in the US. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2

Couldn't remember that there was such a huge price difference between US&EU with the PS2.

The PS3 price seems to be much more leveled between the US and the EU.

Still bit cheaper in the US, but isn't everything!