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Responding to new rumors of a PS3 price cut in March 2009, a Sony Computer Entertainment America rep told Edge, "There are no plans for a price reduction on PS3 in March 09, and anything reported on or discussed otherwise is purely rumor or speculation."

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Originally posted by kikzm33z:

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Price cut is really unnecessary. I know, I know, the economy thing but the it's a bargain for the price Sony is offering. I'd like a price cut though, the Xbox360 fan boys will go crazy!( not a sign to start flame war :o ) Plus, I'd like to see hardware sales go up.
Question - IF Sony does do a price cut in March, why not just cut the price in December?

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I have to say that IMO, a price cut is absolutely necessary though. Regardless of how much value you get for the pricetag now, they are still competing in a market with a sub-$200 console. Despite the value of the PS3, there are a lot of people I know that would purchase a console based on pricetag as the most important factor. A $200 360 (despite however stripped down it is) and a cheap blu ray player($100 - $150 USD) is much more attractive to a number of consumers than a $400 PS3 with built in blu ray. Especially if they just dropped $1,000 (plus or minus) on a new HDTV. Many don't realize the difference in specs or difference in the online experience. And for those that do, some just don't think the difference is worth the extra $50 or $100. They could put that extra money toward an extra controller or 2.

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Originally posted by hulud86:

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Yes i think it would be a smart move too but Sony said that the rumors are not true. Although the source is anonymous, i just don't think it will happen.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171498

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Originally posted by hulud86:

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Yes i think it would be a smart move too but Sony said that the rumors are not true. Although the source is anonymous, i just don't think it will happen.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3171498

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They will say it's not true until they are blue in the face. They have to. Since when has a company actually fessed up to a rumor? If there is a rumor, then there is a possibility. Look at the history of these companies when it has come to rumors - just the news articles on aD alone. I would say that 70% - 80% of the time, MS and Sony fessed up rumors they vehemently denied. Oner put it nicely - if it were true, they can't fess up to it. It would have a big impact on holiday sales.

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Originally posted by kikzm33z:

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Price cut is really unnecessary. I know, I know, the economy thing but the it's a bargain for the price Sony is offering. I'd like a price cut though, the Xbox360 fan boys will go crazy!( not a sign to start flame war :o ) Plus, I'd like to see hardware sales go up.
Question - IF Sony does do a price cut in March, why not just cut the price in December?

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Fanboy= consumer saying pricecut is unnecessary.
Its not that great of a bundle when you look at it. Overpriced technology put into a gaming console that is at best on par with the competition, thus driving up the price of a gaming machine.

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Originally posted by snowlock:

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they really need an actual price cut, but i don't know if they'll do it.

i also agree: saying "doesn't need a price cut" = fanboyism.
i'm totally biased in favor of the ps3,
and it certainly needs to have its price changed.
competitors are outselling them at more than $100 cheaper here,
and most people seem to feel there's no good reason to spend more for it.

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Originally posted by Globe08:

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Originally posted by kikzm33z:

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Price cut is really unnecessary. I know, I know, the economy thing but the it's a bargain for the price Sony is offering. I'd like a price cut though, the Xbox360 fan boys will go crazy!( not a sign to start flame war :o ) Plus, I'd like to see hardware sales go up.
Question - IF Sony does do a price cut in March, why not just cut the price in December?

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Fanboy= consumer saying pricecut is unnecessary.
Its not that great of a bundle when you look at it. Overpriced technology put into a gaming console that is at best on par with the competition, thus driving up the price of a gaming machine.

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I see what your saying and your opinion is just that but my point is Blu-ray hasnt proven its worth in value to the most and for good reasons. Its overpriced, not enough of a leap in technology to justify that price. It looks better and thats about it. To maximize it or even get close you need to come out the pocket heavy i.e get or have 7.1 surround sound, not sure if they come with hdmi cable but probably not so you'll need one of those,a 1080p t.v, the movies are hella pricey unless your amazon.com'ing it up. All that said its not a bargain in my[i][/i] opinion. Not knocking yours but you should elaborate on what makes blu-ray tech so worth it.

No, I'm not a fanboy. If I were to get a 360 before the pricecut, I'd say price cut. I would've got an Elite and it costs a lot before the cut. If I was a fanboy I'd say:

'noooooo ps3 0wns n0 n33d f0r st00pid pricecut just b3c4us3 360 n3rds cant afford ps3'

I say it shouldn't have a pricecut because IMO, the Blu-Ray player itself makes it a bargain. Lots of people disagree but I think that it's a valid reason.

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Originally posted by akkuma:

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anyone who thinks they dont need a pricecut is foolish. every gaming console gets one eventually, and im sure they dont like "not being number one" in the gaming console war.

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