Sony today announced an 80GB PS3 for $599 which ships with a copy of Motorstorm, while the 60GB version will drop to $499. But is this enough to attract buyers?
GWN editor Richard Manley writes, "For potential PS3 owners, the increase from 60GB to 80GB of storage space is worth next to nothing. That extra 20GB is, in terms of hard drive sizing, an increase about as small as they come. It not only puts the new PS3 behind the Xbox 360 Elite in terms of sizing but also in price.
Sony are throwing in a copy of the popular off-road racing game Motorstorm to sweeten the deal a little, but I'm doubtful if that will be enough to turn this ship around. Potential PS3 owners would be better off, in my opinion, buying the otherwise identical 60GB model for $100 less, and calling it a day. It has all the same features, and that 100 bucks you saved could be better put towards a couple games you actually want.
Gamers who want masses of storage space on their PS3 are likely going to install their own 300GB monster, not spend an extra 100 bucks for a measly 20GB of extra space.
Still, ignoring the new 80GB model, the 100 dollar drop for the 60GB version is a step in the right direction. If Sony can launch a solid line-up of must-own titles this Christmas, and bundle one of those in with the $499 60GB model, they'll have a hit on their hands."
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It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.
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.
"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.
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?
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.
Sony will play it this way for now...release a rumble sixaxis with touchsense and MGS4 will come out before christmas along with Killzone 2 and the PS3 will rule the world.....plus all the suns in this part of the galaxy will also align to....LOL
But you go sony kick some ass!
20GB means nothing. However if motorstorm is a game you actually want to play some people might go for it. As long as they arent loosing to much money of it i doubt it will be discontinued quickly and i expect to see more bundles and not just motorstorm. Maybe resistance or ninja gaiden
ok... well if you look at the box of the 80gig ps3 ( http://www.flickr.com/photo... it says limited edition. Does this mean that the 80gig is only for a limited time? or what?
lol at the pic malcom in the middle was a pretty funny show .
I'm thinking they are pushing out the 80GB for a 'limited edition' period while they clear old stock of 60gb.
In Sept/Oct they launch a 80gb with rumble controller (no game) at the new 499 price point and any leftover 60gb go to $399
Just my guess..