The PS2 is $130 here in the States.

129.99$ + 19.99$ from the memory card. 50$ cheaper than the arcade but I don't think they are overlapping - the ps2 is more mature (more and cheaper games) and thus more attractive for gamers on a budget.

If the arcade were to steal a sizable chunk of the ps2 cake it'd be a huge blow for sony financially speaking. It'll be something to keep an eye on for future NPD's.

sony makes it own hardware (except cell plants that were sold to toshiba but its their technology)

their advance its they can redesign and re engineer their hardware and make it smaller and save cost.

by third year generally their consoles get the redesign.
hopely we will get a 299$ ps3 slim by mid 2009, but if we see a price cut by oct/nov it won't bigger than 50$.
even so 2008 is ps3 win against the 360 worldwide, they will only do a the pricecut is 360 actually start moving enough to outsell it worlwide by a huge amount by xmas.
and thats doubtful

Which is how they were able to cut the price to $400.00, but correct they just like MS needs to keep improving the manufacturing process so the consoles get cheaper

We dont know if the PS3 has had a win worldwide until dec 31 2008 is over.   And Sony wont due a price cut in my opinion.  WOuld like to see the $300.00 price tag cause one they do count on one more sale cause I will be buying one

There is a Playstation prrice drop coming. It'll be a Ps2 Price drop to $99 or $89 announced at TGS. The reason i think they'll drop the price is because I think this Christmas is PS2s farewell Christmas

Ah Kowenicki...still basking in the glory of your other thread today?

Good point. I agree Sony is more likely to drop the PS2 under $100 to $99 or less. This way they can keep riding the PS2 gravy train as long as possible.

that what i said, they have 1.5 million lead worlwide, it looks like the will sell even this christmas, so unless the 360 pricecut gets it over 1.5 + xmas sales ps3 won't get a big pricecuabout the ps2, its on a market on its own thats its still selling its impressive numbers and close outselling the 360 in europe and japan.

Look at that a PS3 owner and a 360 owner agreeing....lol.  I see detente