Topic: 40GB 399USD PS3 Confirmed for N-America, 80GB Drops to 499USD (Read 72 times)

PS3Scene · « **on:** October 18, 2007, 09:31:00 AM »

40GB 399USD PS3 Confirmed for N-America, 80GB Drops to 499USD
Posted by XanTium | 18-10-2007 10:55 EST

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From the press release:

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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced plans to introduce a new 40GB model of its PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) 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.

cgrumler · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2007, 09:05:00 AM »

So anyone know what's going on with the price of the 60 GB? Is that going to stay the same?

GeToChKn · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2007, 09:45:00 AM »

The 60GB is being discontinued, so probably whatever they have them on sale for now is what they're going for. What interests me is that it shows the prices in USD/CAN. Right now the CAN dollar is even or even worth more than the US dollar yet we still pay around $50 more on an elite system, so I'm wondering if Sony stating that means we will finally get equal pricing.

warmaster_670 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2007, 10:46:00 AM »

QUOTE(GeToChKn @ Oct 18 2007, 11:45 AM)

The 60GB is being discontinued, so probably whatever they have them on sale for now is what they're going for. What interests me is that it shows the prices in USD/CAN. Right now the CAN dollar is even or even worth more than the US dollar yet we still pay around $50 more on an elite system, so I'm wondering if Sony stating that means we will finally get equal pricing.

that would make me so happy

Achtung · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2007, 01:01:00 PM »

QUOTE(GeToChKn @ Oct 18 2007, 04:45 PM)

The 60GB is being discontinued, so probably whatever they have them on sale for now is what they're going for. What interests me is that it shows the prices in USD/CAN. Right now the CAN dollar is even or even worth more than the US dollar yet we still pay around $50 more on an elite system, so I'm wondering if Sony stating that means we will finally get equal pricing.

They better start because this will have a big effect on moving PS3's here if its the same price as a premium Xbox 360.

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