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Forums - Sales Discussion - How Much Will the PSP's New $169.99 Price Effect Sales?

FishyJoe on 03 April 2007

Are you sure the PSP2 is going to be a different platform? It would be completely asinine for Sony to have a completely new platform so soon after the PSP launch. It would make a lot more sense if it was an upgrade similar to the DS lite.



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dallas on 03 April 2007

Well, it looks like a slightly less expensive model (to make) than the one we currently have.  That is my guess.

 

An upgrade?  Won't happen.  An "upgrade" won't be put out for a cheaper price.



FishyJoe on 03 April 2007

Then why would the upgrade require "game developers are going to have to figure out how to use the new machine and code for it"?



dallas on 03 April 2007

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kber81 on 03 April 2007

@ dallas

There will not be any upgrade. PSP is much more powerful than DS. Only thing could happen is a little facelifting a'la DS lite. It would be the same hardware. PSP is just 2 years old and Sony doesn't need to lose another huge amount of money to provide new platform. PSP has a lot of potential (333 MHz clock instead 222 MHz clock etc.)



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FishyJoe on 03 April 2007

That would be even worse. It would be a nightmare if someone bought a piece of existing software only to find out that it ran poorly on the new machine. The PSP should run everything the PSP2 can and vice-versa. To do otherwise would be to invite disaster.



Christopher_G2 on 03 April 2007
FishyJoe said:
Are you sure the PSP2 is going to be a different platform? It would be completely asinine for Sony to have a completely new platform so soon after the PSP launch. It would make a lot more sense if it was an upgrade similar to the DS lite.
I think there will be a PSP 2 eventually. I'm not talking about the rumored redesign which could come this year. I'm thinking two or three years from now Sony does release a successor to it's handheld. The PSP will have been by far Nintendo greatest competition in handheld market by then. Yeah it might only do half what the DS does, but that's more than enough to warrent a successor. In fact if I were to guess I'd say we'll see Sonys next handheld before Nintendo's next handheld. Sony will try to get a leg up like Microsoft did by getting the 360 out first.


jman8 on 03 April 2007

Here's an interesting quotationI found on CNET's Crave blog:

According to a press release that went out today, Sony's also modified the pricing structure for the system's software, with "first-party PSP software priced using a new tiered model - $39.99 (premium titles), $29.99 (basic titles), and $19.99 (Greatest Hits titles)."

 Looks Sony's getting more agressive with software pricing now too. This scheme puts game prices in line with the DS. Hopefully 3rd parties will follow Sony's lead.



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Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear Solid 3, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Trigger

My 2 nex-gen systems: PS3 and Wii

Prediction Aug '08: We see the PSP2 released fall '09. Graphically, it's basically the same as the current system. UMD drive ditched and replaced by 4-8gb on board flash memory. Other upgrades: 2nd analog nub, touchscreen, blutooth, motion sensor. Design: Flip-style or slider. Size: Think Iphone. Cost: $199. Will be profitable on day 1.

Stromprophet on 03 April 2007

Well, I think it does affect sales. By how much? I'm not sure...

170 is a good solid price for an mp3 player, video player, has 4GB memory sticks, and plays games.

I think sales will pick up some.



kber81 on 04 April 2007

On Amazon.com PSP jumped from 45 place on 21.