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CNBC: Sony hints it may cut prices on PS3?

Did Sony hint that their going to cut the PS3 prices when it raised the PS3 sales goal to 13 million-a 30 percent increase?

ghostface5477d ago

Any price cut for the PS3 would be good news for consumers. At $400, the system is by far the most expensive gaming machine on the market. That, combined with an underwhelming software lineup, has resulted in slow sales.

pwnsause5477d ago

its cnbc, all they think about is teh sales, and not teh games.

You Already Know5477d ago

I don't know what software lineup you've been looking at...

the current lineup is good...and the rest of 09 is looking strong...

these games need a PS3 price cut to reach the sales figures that they deserve...

pwnsause5477d ago

of you read the article, he copied it here. thats what CNBC is saying right now.

DA_SHREDDER5477d ago

I think he was talking about the 360's lineup this year? That would be hysterical if he was referring to Sony considering They have more AAA titles coming this year then Microsoft and Nintendo combined. The psp has better exclusives coming out this year then the 360 or wii.

decimalator5477d ago

I'm not sure I'd call the software lineup underwhelming. Maybe the first year, but definitely not recently. I can't buy games fast enough to keep up with all of the ones that I'm dying for.

CaseyRyback_CPO5477d ago

"That, combined with an underwhelming software lineup, has resulted in slow sales. " -cnbc.

morganfell5477d ago

Ghostface was actually slamming cnbc. He is supporting the software lineup. He should have used quotes so the people that actually didn't read the article would understand his intent.

red2tango5477d ago

The PS3 has the best games! ARE YOU ON F*CKING CRACK!?!? I'm not saying 360 doesn't have good games but PS3 has amazing games. You are not a gamer, and have no taste!!!!

Nikuma5477d ago

I hooked you up with some bubbleage ghostface. I know you just meant to quote the article. :P

Lifendz5477d ago

Underwhelming? Don't make statements like that if you intend for people to take you seriously. Sony's lineup has been the best so far this year, and will be the best for the remainder of the year.

Now, a price cut would be great because it would get people like you and the knowitalls in the media to shut the bleep up already about it. And, if can take your head out of your bleep long enough to remember, Sony was DOMINATING MS when it's price was only 100 bucks more. MS actually dropped price out of desperation.

But whatever, you're a fanboy. And facts are probably lost on you.

Traveler5477d ago (Edited 5477d ago )

Well, yes, Ghostface should have used quotation marks or otherwise indicated in some way that he was quoting something. I understood it was a quote because I read the article, but for clarity it would have been better if he used quotation marks.

Anyway, I have both consoles, and software wise the PS3 is doing great. The 360 obviously has a larger library (but then again so does the Wii), but the PS3 tends to have a higher percentage of games that actually interest me. The 360 also has some great games that I wouldn't want to live without (Mass Effect, Gears of War 1 & 2, Tenchu Z, and Halo 3), but honestly, for how long the 360 has been out, I am surprised there aren't more must-have exclusives.

I think the PS3 could really benefit from a price cut, but then again, now might not be the right timing for Sony. With its strong lineup of current and upcoming software the PS3 will do just fine. Third place isn't the end of the world like some armchair analysts try to make it out to be.

Bathyj5477d ago (Edited 5477d ago )

Traveller, I could live without all those XB games you mentioned except Tenchu. Funny how a series that never scored better than 7 or 8 can still be so appealling to the right people.

Bubbles for showing I'm not the only one giving Tenchu some love.

PS
If From Software is reading, I have about a thousand ideas that would improve the game no end. Call me. ;)

ElementX5477d ago (Edited 5477d ago )

What are you smoking? I want some

P.S. How can this fanboy have 1 more bubble that I do?

JD_Shadow5477d ago

To be fair to CNBC, though, they also said this later on:

"Microsoftand Nintendo have both established notable leads in hardware sales in this generation of gaming consoles, leaving Sony, the one time king of the video game hill, in the unfamiliar position of third. The company has a strong software lineup planned for the back half of 2009, though, which when paired with a less expensive system, could help them regain ground quickly."

My guess is that they were commenting on what's already out, which is still flawed thinking, but not as bad as what it seemed to be.

@Casey: WHAT defense force? You're seeing things, apparently.

BWS19825477d ago

because firstly, the PS3 was a cheaper choice for my needs, the MGS4 bundle was less expensive than the combined purchases of the 360 Elite and accessories needed for what I wanted (PS3 came with more of what I wanted but still didn't include all of it). So always calling it the most expensive is relatively misleading depending on whom the customer is.

Second, isn't "CNBC" the same group as "MSNBC" when you look at the corporate web of things, why would anything rationally spoken come from them regarding the PS3 or it's outlook?

Thugbot1875476d ago

I was listening to NPR yestereday and Sony made the news because they will be posting a loss for this year. It said they were close down plants and so on. My thought is I don't know if they can afford to take any losses from the game department. So if they drop price it couldn't go lower that would they are breaking even with for production of the PS3.

redsquad5476d ago

Bubble up for GHOSTFACE as compensation for the ones he'll probably lose due to knee-jerk responses (but you should have used quotes!!!);)

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decimalator5477d ago

The price cut is coming, it's just a matter of time. It may come at E3, it may come in the fall, but it's inevitable.

decimalator5477d ago (Edited 5477d ago )

@ DA_SHREDDER

Hahaha!!! Yeah, I hadn't thought of that. Finally the PSP dry spell is starting to end!

I'm sure there's a new Halo or Gears in development, but there's only so many franchises and devs willing to forego the extra sales from being multi-platform these days.

ghostface5477d ago

If you read the article, you'll know that I took that From said article and paste it here, questioning why they would say the ps3 game library is underwhelming.

Reshun5477d ago (Edited 5477d ago )

It would've been a best decision to put the statement between quotes so people would know that it's taken directly from the article. Considering it's the first comment on this page, people would likely notice it before they even fully read what is written on the linked article. It's going to get ugly if this article gains some heat.

Naucious5477d ago

cuz i actually thought you were stating it, but now hearing that its a quote from the article makes a lil sense....

n e ways we dont really know what they might be planning.... might bring in a new sku who knows, were all hoping for a price cut which i still think they dont need, but its only speculation...

i guess we can only help but wait to what sony actually says come E3

SSCOOLCHEA5477d ago

next thing there going to complain about is the power button.

lets see first it was games now its price next is the power button or the contoller needs batteries instead of blutooth .

Nihilism5477d ago

how awesome is it being banned from the gamerzone, were so cool, i really enjoy my lack of bubbles...fu<king mods can't take jokes

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XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow2d ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo1822d ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie1d 17h ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow1d 16h ago (Edited 1d 16h ago )

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

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Hereandthere1d 8h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Bond revealed that MLB The Show “always came up” in conversations between Microsoft and the Major League Baseball organization. “We always said, ‘We love this game. It would be a huge opportunity to bring it to Xbox.'” she recalled. However, when Microsoft’s efforts materialized, it put the company in an awkward situation where it had to send in pre-release consoles to a rival company.

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Notellin1d 13h ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

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Hereandthere1d 8h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

ApocalypseShadow18h ago

Lying to yourself is unbecoming.

Article link tells you all you need to know in Sarah Bond's own words.

Hereandthere1d 8h ago

They were too cheap/inept/lazy to develop their own mlb game, so they port begged for years and bribed the mlb to make the show multiplatform. Like i said many times, xbox brought nothing to the table their 24 years, ZERO.

ApocalypseShadow18h ago

At least you and others get it. Note drank the Kool aid and asked for seconds thinking it was refreshing.

Most don't even know how it all played out but it's there in black and white for all to see. Microsoft brought it up for years until the MLB forced Sony's hand. It was a win win for Microsoft. Kill one reason to buy a PlayStation or kill the game by dropping it in a cheap service to kill Sony's sales numbers on PlayStation.

OtterX2d ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

Cockney13h ago

They chose well, Sony gave them the backing to pursue their dreams with no restrictions even tho their games especially dreams have very niche appeal. Media molecule and Sony deserve respect for this in an age of risk averse publishing.

RNTody2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno2d ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Inverno2d ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

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fsfsxii1d 13h ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno1d 12h ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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