Sony Retakes Lead as Most Expensive Console

Back in 2006 Sony got their console price down low enough that Microsoft's XBox 360 was the most expensive console on the market. Now with the introduction of the Sony Move and Microsoft Natal around 30% of the Nintendo faithful have claimed they will be selling their Wii and getting the another form of entertainment. It is time again for another unbiased console price comparison to be able to play every retail game so they can understand the real costs of such an expensive move. Since Sony and Microsoft are going after the casual market full force, a full casual party capable system has been priced out to get a fair comparison. (Note: Every price rounded up by 1-3 cent for easy reading)

As you can see, the PS3 is almost twice as expensive as the Wii and still clocks in $150 more than the XBox 360 which comes with a second free game. Now, while every console has gone up in price, Sony has surpassed them all by managing to increase the price by $400 compared to Microsoft's modest $50 increase. Sony seriously needs to cut the price of their system if they want to stay competitive.

*A second game is included
**Nuncuck & WM included
***Free USB Cable
****Based on previous controllers purchased, only 1 WM needed
*****Based on Pachter price estimate
******Based on $100 starter kit Wii Ripoff so extra controllers should be the same price

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very mature stuff.

Let's wait for the real motion control prices instead of "Patcher price estimate" lol.

WTF?

PS3 requires user to buy one game? Why isn't that a requirement for the 360? Or go play the games in Home if you must.

Wii online is only free the first 6 months? O_o

HD Cable? As in 'HDMI cable'? Why is there a price difference for PS3 and 360?

And basing the price for four PS Move controllers on the starter kit seems pretty stupid. That thing comes with a camera and a game, and depending on what game you want to play, getting the sub-controller might not be needed.

And why is the 4th motion controller for Wii only a WM+? Wouldn't you still need an extra remote and nunchuck?

This

BluRay $0.00 I'll take 10 please. My PS3 two controlers have lasted me since Nov 2006. Does MS supply you 4 years of batteries? Live for the same 4 years would be $200.00 (not $50.00). Motion controler comes with a game, so scratch your $60.00 game. Your motion controler prices will be off.

Re-do the moth now.. lol

click the 1st link. It will explain a bit.

doesn't look unbiased to me

In other words, these guys are out to rattle some feathers?

One word Makes me hate the whole article :(