Well it isn't really is it? Look, how many units more has the 360 sold this calender year worldwide than the PS3?

Not many!!!

It would be totally pointless for Sony to do a price cut now. The effects would have diluted massively by September when the sales really start kicking off.

It's impossible that Sony would bother to cut the price until then, when taking the current sales into account. I'm not even considering Sony's $$$ situation here.

What do you guys think regarding this\timing etc?

(Please don't go on a generic rant, I'm curious if people are thinking from same angle as this).

A price drop along with a very strong lineup is the only option for SONY to get their shit together. The moral victory of a better value and relatively good sales despite having a higher price than the X360 doesn't win the race.

They are in too large a hole sales wise to not consider a price drop. And it should happen soon. My advice would be $50 now then $50 just before christmas.

I agree with the $50 now,then another around christmas.

They are doing well considering the price.but a price cut of any kind would be good.

yeah agreed everyones freaking out that it needs it il be shocked if it happens any time soon my guess is in the fall

I think the PS3 does need a price cut but... In the current climate it would be foolhardy to implement one. So with that is mind and based on the fact the console is actually doing well considering the price it is best to consolidate than risk a price war with Microsoft.

With people saving every penny as is, what looks more appealing:

200 dollar xbox 360
400 dollar ps3

Without factoring in the whole harddrive and wifi and whatnot- the 360 is half the price of a ps3. Simple people comparing the given price know that 200 is less than 400.

Its not a rant but you have totally missed the point IMO

Every console war is about initial landgrab. Once your console is established as number one you sit back and reap the rewards.

Last gen SEGA went for an initial landgrab but it failed when the better specced and better supported PS2 launched. GC and XBox were too late to the party. They were left fighting over the scraps.

This gen Microsoft went all out for the landgrab and its only part worked. Ironically a lesser powered odd console in the Wii has stolen its thunder.

Sony are doing relatively well for such a high pricepoint and tardy launch.

However last gen some 200 million people enjoyed console ownership.

This gen 100 million have already committed to a brand some two brands.

In summary this gen is half way through and the PS3 is in last place.

I do not deny that the PS3 is starting to pick up its feet and gain a little ground but time is running out. There are only so many consumers to win and they get harder to find day by day.

There are no prizes in a horse race for finishing strongly if the race is over before you get into the home straight.

I hope I got my point across. Basically the price cut may not be essential but if Sony want to maintain good third party ties and industry presence it is a prudent move.

i hope they dont drop price

they should keep it as it is for as long as possible mabey with a fall 09 price cut

If Sony want to sell more consoles they need to cut price!  Its that simple!

Current financial climate must make this very difficult!

In regard to sales, Sony is seeing an increase mainly in Japan where its outselling the Wii!  360 has always been dead there but globally its still ahead of PS3.

I share Cypher1980's views too.

I agree with you really. But like Sony keep saying they are concerned with profit, and a price cut now isn't going to sell that many machines really in the grand scheme of things and towards chrimbo when sales really pick up the effect of drop will have lost some "kerpow" lol.

So they might as well just hold out till september, sell what they are now, which is pretty good, make a nice profit. Then crash bang wallop in september when they've reduced manufacturing costs further and it will have a much bigger effect given the increased sales around september-december...

In all honesty I think that they'd actually LOSE market share in the long term by having a price cut at this time of year...

Sure sales would be up massively now...but massively compared to what? mid year sales pale into insignificane compared to september-december...

Oh and I know you weren't being rude by saying I've missed the point ;) but I do get it...I just think this generation and most likely all from now on can't be judged like previous ones where gaming was a niche market occupied by relativately small companies...The ps "bran" is still alive to some degree in terms of people would by a sony machine over an ms machine if bother were equal except the name including price. (even I have been brainwashed to some degree and I can't stand sony's way of doing things).

This appearl can easily last another 6 months although it does diminish and is a shadow of what it was, "Playstation" is still the biggest name in gaming - I only mean the name. So the "land grab" at the start of the generation isn't really that important...

I dunno lol....just curious, didn't mean to start another "sony should price cut now!!!" threads :)