OMG no cut price for Europe, BUT Starter Pack

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NJ5 said:

Official confirmation:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6173987.html?action=convert&om_clk=latestnews&tag=latestnews;title;1

Two concerns:

1- Resistance is for people above 18 years old of age, right? So kids can't buy the pack?
2- What happens to the standalone PS3s which are in stock all over the PAL regions? Are the stores going to throw a controller and the two games in there? The box art doesn't change?

 

Good point about the 18 rated Resistance.  But what we have to think about is what happens to the thousands of standalone PS3's on the Euro market after this package is released on 1st August?  I reckon they will reduce the cost of the standalone unit by an amount.  It certainly is a good deal considering you are getting easily £90 worth of extras (extra controller, Resistance and Motorstorm) for not a change in price.  This suggests to me that they will have to reduce the cost of the standalone unit either next month or at some time in the next few months by around £50 at least.

I also think that they will want to phase out the 60Gb model over the course as well and bring in the new 80gb model, so they are all the same WW.

Don't forget, the new rumble sixaxis while become the new standard controller in the next wee while as well, so maybe they are trying to get shot of the standard sixaxis now.

My idea is this:

1st August 2007 - New Starter Pack appears in Europe for £425 (UK price) inclusive of 2 sixaxis controllers, Resistance and Motorstorm.  Some places may be able to reduce the price to £399 to shift units.  The standalone 60Gb PS3 may be reduced to £375 MRRP although this may be delayed a month or two if the Starter Pack is a special edition.

November 2007 - You should be able to pick up a 60Gb PS3 for £350.