Ps 3 : ~ 500 $ !!!

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500 $ for a PS3 - a fair deal ?

  • Yes, the price is fine, the specs are awesome !

    Votes: 34 27.4%

  • No, that is to much; Xbox 360 is said to cost onyl 300 $ !

    Votes: 29 23.4%

  • Yes, I would even pay more for that monster !

    Votes: 6 4.8%

  • I think it is too early to speculate about prices....

    Votes: 55 44.4%
  • Total voters
    124
LoudMusic
Alright, go ahead, pay $50 for your games. I've payed that much for only three games, ever. Halo, Halo 2, and Gran Turismo 4. Outside of those three I've never payed more than $30 for a game, on any platform including computer.

They're not worth it, people.
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Same here,though I've never payed full price for a PS2 game
 
LoudMusic
Alright, go ahead, pay $50 for your games. I've payed that much for only three games, ever. Halo, Halo 2, and Gran Turismo 4. Outside of those three I've never payed more than $30 for a game, on any platform including computer.

They're not worth it, people.
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Well... I payed about 150 $ for Tekken Tag Tournament (JP at release), although that was the only time I payed so much... I do however import many games from Japan, and they often cost 70 + $ ... apart from that I also buy a lot of games on ebay and they cost from 40 $ (new) down to well maybe 10 $ for an used classic....

A game is always woth the money.... let's say I play a game only for 10 hours, which is the case even with the weak games... what fun do you get for 5$ per hour these days ?
I'd say almost nothing...
 
Well, uneducated consumers always think something is not worth what you pay.

But if you think that supply and demand drive costs harder than overhead costs, you're wrong.

Supply and Demand can affect prices with greater result, however, with no supply and demand factor, prices are driven by overhead expense with room for profit.

I don't even see how you can bring supply and demand into this arguement about price of GAMES when there is clearly not a lack of supply, and the demand is not insane...

but continue to think what you want, until you see the full scope, you are only delivering false information to people...

Let's just end it here though, this will go on and on forever. Personally I dont' want to argue all the time :)
 
Ev0
$500 USD sounds like too much for me, considering I am going to be on a University budget when the PS3 comes out. Most likely, I'll wait for prices to drop in a couple of months before buying a next gen console, unless there is a launch title that really grabs my attention (such as GTA).
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I don't think it's too much. Just look at what you're getting. A DVD player with upconverted 1080i with SACD support currently on the market is $600 to $700! And that's without a Blu-ray driver! Plus, it can't access the internet or play the greatest looking games available.

So, with that, I say it's well worth the $500 price tag, and more. I plan to buy a new HDTV set, to replace my current one, once the PS3 comes out.
 
So, the_con, what do you think now? Different areas charged different amounts ... hmmm ... how does that stack up to your pricing theories?

Market tests show that US citizens will pay $50 for pretty much any ole video game, so long as it doesn't suck royal ass. Here's an idea - when the next big game comes out priced at $50, no one buy it. Eventually they'll have to lower the price or eat the cost of the game. If the gaming community can bare the immence pain of not running out and blowing their money on a new title, I bet we could force them down to $40, even $30. Wash, rinse, repeat. Before you know it games no longer break the bank.

We are the consumers. We drive the market. Don't let them push you around.
 
LoudMusic
So, the_con, what do you think now? Different areas charged different amounts ... hmmm ... how does that stack up to your pricing theories?

Market tests show that US citizens will pay $50 for pretty much any ole video game, so long as it doesn't suck royal ass. Here's an idea - when the next big game comes out priced at $50, no one buy it. Eventually they'll have to lower the price or eat the cost of the game. If the gaming community can bare the immence pain of not running out and blowing their money on a new title, I bet we could force them down to $40, even $30. Wash, rinse, repeat. Before you know it games no longer break the bank.

We are the consumers. We drive the market. Don't let them push you around.
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Bring the next top game like Halo3 or GTA 5 and sell it for 70 $... everybody will pay it...
 
Max_DC
Bring the next top game like Halo3 or GTA 5 and sell it for 70 $... everybody will pay it...
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Without a doubt it will sell as many copies if not more than the previous release. And what makes them worth more than the previous title? Not a damn thing.
 
LoudMusic
Without a doubt it will sell as many copies if not more than the previous release. And what makes them worth more than the previous title? Not a damn thing.
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worth... not worth.... Not everything can be as reliable as for example a 2 $ knife you use your lifetime for eating 3 times a day....

Take a car.... 50000 $ and after 10 years it may be worth only 1000 $... go out one evening and waste 50 bucks and the next day you have to ask your friend, who only had 20 shots, nor 30 like you if he thinks that you liked it, because you can't remember anything... don't cry for these 10 or 20 bucks difference....
 
LoudMusic
So, the_con, what do you think now? Different areas charged different amounts ... hmmm ... how does that stack up to your pricing theories?

Market tests show that US citizens will pay $50 for pretty much any ole video game, so long as it doesn't suck royal ass. Here's an idea - when the next big game comes out priced at $50, no one buy it. Eventually they'll have to lower the price or eat the cost of the game. If the gaming community can bare the immence pain of not running out and blowing their money on a new title, I bet we could force them down to $40, even $30. Wash, rinse, repeat. Before you know it games no longer break the bank.

We are the consumers. We drive the market. Don't let them push you around.
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That's easy.

In Britain, the cost of living is higher, their monetary value for everything is higher, it costs more to ship, it costs more for a lot of things in britain, and it's only about 5-7 dollars more. But over there, when they pay 30 pounds, which is $55-$57 for us, it's the same to them. Because they make that little bit extra, and the cost of living is just a tad higher, it's the equivelent of our $50 US, not in direct conversion, but as far as value goes, it's the same.

The Euro as well, it's stronger than the dollar.

Why do you think cars are more expensive in Britain? Because they think that the british will pay it? Come on now.
 
tha_con
That's easy.

In Britain, the cost of living is higher, their monetary value for everything is higher, it costs more to ship, it costs more for a lot of things in britain, and it's only about 5-7 dollars more. But over there, when they pay 30 pounds, which is $55-$57 for us, it's the same to them. Because they make that little bit extra, and the cost of living is just a tad higher, it's the equivelent of our $50 US, not in direct conversion, but as far as value goes, it's the same.

The Euro as well, it's stronger than the dollar.

Why do you think cars are more expensive in Britain? Because they think that the british will pay it? Come on now.
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I pay like 6,50 or 7 US$ per gallon gas ... because we pay it....^^
 
tha_con
That's easy.

In Britain, the cost of living is higher, their monetary value for everything is higher, it costs more to ship, it costs more for a lot of things in britain, and it's only about 5-7 dollars more. But over there, when they pay 30 pounds, which is $55-$57 for us, it's the same to them. Because they make that little bit extra, and the cost of living is just a tad higher, it's the equivelent of our $50 US, not in direct conversion, but as far as value goes, it's the same.

The Euro as well, it's stronger than the dollar.

Why do you think cars are more expensive in Britain? Because they think that the british will pay it? Come on now.
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I'm told you're not worth arguing with. But if you want to talk cars, explain this one.

USA S2000: $33,800
UK S2000: $48,900 (USD)

So it costs $15,100 more to ship a car to the UK from Japan than it does to ship it to the United States? I mean, I know it's a further trip, but that's some outrageous shipping prices.

Why? Because people will pay more for the S2000 in the UK than they will in the United States. But that's not even our argument. We're talking about video games.

Lets abandon the argument of how much it costs to make them, because honestly we don't know. Something like 10 million average. That translates to ... not much of anything for us. How about this argument instead ...

They all cost a different amount to make. GT4 cost something entirely different to make than SOCOM 3. And yet they are both $50. Why? If they cost different amounts to make then surely they would cost different amounts to buy - or am I missing something? And if they are basing pricing on cost to produce, do they know before they make it how many copies they're going to sell? Pretty impressive forcasting - perhaps they should start gambling on that knowledge.

I tell you again, games cost $50 because research says that's what gamers will pay for them. So if as a community the gamers decide they no longer want to pay $50 for games, the producers will have to do something to compensate. But as it stands now, we are sheep.

Baaaah-baaaaaaahhhahaaaahhh. Say it with me now, baaahhh-baaaaah-bah.
 
Max_DC
I pay like 6,50 or 7 US$ per gallon gas ... because we pay it....^^
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that falls into the supply and demand issue. Gas is a funny subject because if we don't buy it, the price WILL fall, but we need it, so the price stays high. And because certain countries contorl

I lived in germany, and I know there are PLENTY of people who ride bikes, but still, there are those that commute to work from a distance, and you can't ride a bike, so you HAVE to buy gas.

Though Germany has a kick ass public transportation system etc...easily I think it's one of the most beautiful countries around...sooo green :) I love it.
 
Well when the PS2 came out it was $449 dollars, I bought it at that price.....Ohdamn, thats american dollars not canadian dollars......Screw that I'll wait for the price to come down.
 
ive actually heard the X360 will release at 700 dollars. And as far as the Video Games Price being Supply and Demand, LMAO YOU'RE WRONG!!! Stop being a cheap ass.
 
$500 plenty reasonable, at it will last you like 5-6 years maybe until you have to get another console.But there should be something that should drive down the cost of games. Granted some games are worth $70 like san andreas, but if its a crappy game it shouldn't be released at $70 it should be shot down $30-40 or something. As long as people aren't getting ripped off for their money.
 
My take is that it is way too early to speculate, it's still a year away, you know. And if it did retail for $500 bucks, I wouldn't get it until the price lowers to $300 or lower, or if I can get it used.

Duck7892
 
I cant pull 500 dollars out of a magic hat. I would rather pay for the Xbox360, and the Nintendo Revolution, get double the games instead of blowing it on a system that looks like a fax machine.
 
Price is reasonable. Game prices are a bargain too for any system. It's takes millions of dollars and time to make a game. Be thankful for the $49.99 price. I'm surprise it isn't more. Thanks PD and SCEA!
 
Sony can probably charge the same amount as the PS2 at launch. Sony recovred costs and started making a profit on PS2 in 2001. On the other hand, Microsoft is still losing $20 on each Xbox it sells.

My guess the prices will be around $359 - $400. I think anything above that, you'll start losing most people.
 
Silverzone
I cant pull 500 dollars out of a magic hat. I would rather pay for the Xbox360, and the Nintendo Revolution, get double the games instead of blowing it on a system that looks like a fax machine.
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Why are you so concerned with the looks? I don't care if comes out in a carboard box. So long it has the greatest components of all time, I'll buy it.
 
When Sony releases a console in the UK they usually retail at the £300 ($550) mark. For a Japanese console I would be paying roughly the same amount on importing one in.
 
I think it is too early tell how much Sony will charge but $500 sounds kind of steep. I think it it costs anything over $350 (USD) is unwise.
 
kjb
I think it is too early tell how much Sony will charge but $500 sounds kind of steep. I think it it costs anything over $350 (USD) is unwise.
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I disagree. Here are my reasons.

A gaming computer will cost you around $2,500 for the same performance and will likely be unstable. A console is a uniform computer where everyone uses the same hardware. Games are more reliable, hardware is more reliable, and the experience is the same for everyone.

And besides, an expensive console keeps too many of the kids' parents from buying it for them. "$500 for what? No, you're getting a soccer ball and a pair of roller skates." Then we don't have to worry about all the little brats online that screw up the games. (:
 

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