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Spire_VII on 06 June 2008

The PS2 has been priced at $130 for awhile now. When do you think Sony will drop the price of system down to $99? I'm thinking around E3 (mid-July)



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xstonexcold316x on 06 June 2008

whenever the PS2 stops selling at 130$ so it can help offset the loss on each PS3



segajon on 06 June 2008

why drop it, selling great for an eight year old system at $129.99.



Aj_habfan on 06 June 2008

They don't need to stretch the PS2 install base any further, they just want a profit. Dropping it would sell more, but be useless if they aren't making much money.



Falcon095 on 06 June 2008

When they stop making a profit at that price.



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Loud_Hot_White_Box on 06 June 2008
Aj_habfan said:
They don't need to stretch the PS2 install base any further, they just want a profit. Dropping it would sell more, but be useless if they aren't making much money.

Yeah, I entered the thread to say exactly that.  I think they'll just enjoy the profits on $129 PS2 sales for a while and drop the price of PS3, to encourage migration of the mammoth PS2 base.

Wii and low-end 360s (Arcade or whatever they call it) won't be challenging PS2s low price point anytime soon, and parents that want a cheaper console/DVD player for the kids will be drawn to the $129 PS2 for a while still. 



superbeast1370 on 06 June 2008

they're making TONS of money on the PS2.