40GB PS3 Announced while 80GB Drops $100
Sony is taking the gloves off for this holiday's shopping season and has announced a 40gb Playstation 3 at a more consumer friendly $399.99 price point while re
Sony is taking the gloves off for this holiday's shopping season and has announced a 40gb Playstation 3 at a more consumer friendly $399.99 price point while removing a cool $100 from their 80GB model.
Microsoft previously announced a $50 price drop on the Premium making it $349.99. As with most holiday seasons we will also see a bundle which includes two games; Forza and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. That gives Microsoft some good competition since you will get the Playstation 3, it's BluRay movie playback and a copy of Spider-man 3 on BluRay for a similar price point.
This holiday season should be a good match up between the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. With the new price drop on the Playstation 3, owners of other consoles that couldn't afford a Playstation 3 may be enticed now to give Sony's console a try. At $399, the Playstation 3 makes a cheap BluRay movie player or Linux computer even if you don't want one for gaming.
Press Release
Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces New 40GB Playstation(R)3 (PS3(TM)) Configuration and Price Reduction Of Current 80GB Model
New 40GB Model to be Available in North America on November 2nd for $399; Effective Immediately, 80GB PS3 to be Priced at $499
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 18 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced plans to introduce a new 40GB model of its PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system. Beginning November 2nd, to further enhance the HD entertainment experience, the new 40GB PS3 model will come bundled with the blockbuster movie Spider-Man(TM) 3 Blu-ray Disc(TM) (BD) from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and will be available in North America for a suggested retail price of $399 (USD/CND). The company also announced that effective immediately, the current 80GB PS3 model will be available in North America for $499 (USD/CND), $100 below the original launch price.
"We're pleased to offer the consumer a lower price point without sacrificing the core technology components that make PS3 the most advanced high-definition entertainment system available. Every PS3 comes with a Blu-ray drive, HDMI output, an integrated Wi-Fi connection, Cell Broadband Engine and a built-in hard-drive," said Jack Tretton, President and CEO, SCEA. "This holiday season we'll be able to offer attractive retail pricing with a broad portfolio of outstanding games including Ratchet & Clank(R) Future: Tools of Destruction(TM), THE EYE OF JUDGMENT(TM), Uncharted: Drake's Fortune(TM), Heavenly Sword(TM), Call of Duty(R) 4: Modern Warfare, Assassin's Creed(TM), Haze(TM) and RockBand(TM)."
The new 40GB PS3 will no longer play PlayStation(R)2 titles, reflecting the availability of a more extensive line-up of PS3 specific titles. Consumers looking for backwards compatibility can take advantage of the limited PlayStation 2 backwards compatibility of the 80GB PS3.