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Comment by: pollution (Aug 15, 2009 20:56)

This price drop came too late for myself, know I don't have money and need a job.

Comment by: canuckerz (Aug 15, 2009 21:38)

Who was it that said they were going to eat their hat if it went down 100 bucks? Was it Zippy? =P

Comment by: ZippyDSM (Aug 15, 2009 22:12)

Originally posted by canuckerz:

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Who was it that said they were going to eat their hat if it went down 100 bucks? Was it Zippy? =P

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Wrong kind of hat, I'd die on the feathers....besides I like something more...leathery looking.

Comment by: kikzm33z (Aug 15, 2009 23:15)

Chances are that this was photoshopped and printed out.

Someone exampled how easy it was on another site and he made multiple real-looking posters which were all photoshopped.

Even though that this picture is (might be) fake, I still believe in the price drop.

Comment by: Interestx (Aug 16, 2009 01:36)

Hmmmm, even if this is real the question remains.

Is it a real price cut or just a short temp one to clear what stock of the old dead 80gb model there is?

(didn't we get a load of stories about how stocks of the 80gb model were being run down recently?)

If the 160gb is staying @ $399 there's no guarantee the slim - if it comes - will be $299.

Comment by: borhan9 (Aug 16, 2009 02:59)

The question is that will other countries around the world get to see these price cuts?? I hope soo.

Comment by: TBandit (Aug 16, 2009 04:36)

the new LOW PRICE of 299$ that still is a hefty price

Comment by: canuckerz (Aug 16, 2009 04:41)

Originally posted by TBandit:

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the new LOW PRICE of 299$ that still is a hefty price

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The wii is still 250-300. If you consider 299 in comparison for a ps3 hefty then you're on your own on that one.

Comment by: Morreale (Aug 16, 2009 05:14)

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Originally posted by TBandit:

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the new LOW PRICE of 299$ that still is a hefty price

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The wii is still 250-300. If you consider 299 in comparison for a ps3 hefty then you're on your own on that one.

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Agreed. I figure $299 for a PS3 is the "Just Right" price for what it is... Maybe throw in a game and its set. I paid like $500 somethin' for my 60GB and I'm happy with it :)

I really don't think anyone should complain about the price now because its what everything costs now. If the 360 is cheaper you still gotta buy live which I'm sure many would like to say is a stupid argument but it sure pisses me off knowing I'm paying for this crap that I'm not gonna use much through the year because of school, and what's with the damn ads? I'm just gonna stop there, the whole LIVE topic frustrates the hell out of me.

Comment by: chris4160 (Aug 16, 2009 06:54)

Originally posted by kikzm33z:

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Chances are that this was photoshopped and printed out.

Someone exampled how easy it was on another site and he made multiple real-looking posters which were all photoshopped.

Even though that this picture is (might be) fake, I still believe in the price drop.

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That photo is edited, they're going to raise prices, not drop them:

Comment by: chubbyInc (Aug 16, 2009 07:23)

I think I'm going to trade up my 40GB.

$999.99 for the 80GB PS3, you just can't go wrong.

Comment by: pphoenix (Aug 16, 2009 08:59)

so whats the price drop for europe?

Comment by: kikzm33z (Aug 16, 2009 11:17)

Quote:

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Originally posted by kikzm33z:

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Chances are that this was photoshopped and printed out.

Someone exampled how easy it was on another site and he made multiple real-looking posters which were all photoshopped.

Even though that this picture is (might be) fake, I still believe in the price drop.

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That photo is edited, they're going to raise prices, not drop them:

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My point exactly.
Phostoshop.

Comment by: zenno (Aug 16, 2009 22:29)

xbox still too pricy as this xbox 360 problem still occurs red ring of death. the red ring of death just happened to me the second time 2 days ago. sending it back to microedited by ddp now. garbage system all in all. ps3 is the way to go

Comment by: xnonsuchx (Aug 16, 2009 23:43)

Also note that this is the EXISTING systems, NOT the new slim model. This particular price cut may just be for clearing out the older model and not reflect what the price of the new slim model(s) will be. Since 120GB is apparently going to be the lowest (only?) HD size on the PS3 slim, it could still be between $300 and $400 (likely $330-350).

Comment by: Morreale (Aug 17, 2009 01:39)

Originally posted by zenno:

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microedited by ddp

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lols

Comment by: WAR10CK (Aug 17, 2009 03:54)

That's still pretty expensive :S
I am getting a 360, cheaper and newer models don't seem to get the ring of death from what i've seen. I don't play much either :)

Comment by: wolf123 (Aug 17, 2009 04:20)

BC OR NOT BC

Comment by: Morreale (Aug 17, 2009 05:05)

Originally posted by WAR10CK:

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That's still pretty expensive :S
I am getting a 360, cheaper and newer models don't seem to get the ring of death from what i've seen. I don't play much either :)

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360s aren't cheap either... The Arcade bundle new cost me $90, a 20GB HDD for $60, $4 for half a mic (stole the other half long ago), $60 for LIVE, $20 for a 50' ethernet cable (cause no wifi) and like $60 for the tool to mod it. That's a total of $294, and I still probably got to put in another $60 for the appropriate WD HDD to hack and replace the 20GB with 120GB hopefully cause I thought I could be ok but when you're rippin' games to the HDD, 20GB only holds 2, or 1 and then some downloadable content maybe. Ain't cuttin' it.

Ok I'm kiddin'. 360s can be pretty damn cheap if you don't need everything I bought for it. The console alone was $90, but then I had to buy a bunch of extra crap that I didn't have to for my PS3 (besides the specifics). Either way, on my entertainment shelf, my PS3 sits above the 360 and until the 360 gets some exclusives that I actually like, it'll remain like that lol

Comment by: bookfox (Aug 30, 2009 14:28)

only 100 $ hmmm :( STill expensive ...