Looks like a $100 drop for the PS3

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  1. A. Snow

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    Good news! my ps3 is coming closer ;) though I am curious how long it will take them to cut the prices in Europe (and how much as usually we pay much more then our US/JP friends :(
     
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    now if they'd get some games and do something about the crazy amount of power the thing uses they might stand a chance.
     
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    GodofHardcore,

    As a 360 gamer, you seriously can't be complaining about the power useage of a ps3 are you? I mean thats just being retarded.
     
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    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    the 360 uses a lot of juice, but the PS3 uses even more.

    Wii consumption levels are very pleasant though.
     
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    The PS3 does use more but not really that much more where it would make that big of a difference.

    http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-356-1.htm
     
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    :lol: thats quite a good point! What do you do with all this power if you cant even use it?
     
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    MS can easily match this due to their lower price and lead. Even a $499 ps3 looks bad when they have few exclusives worth a damn.

    Also, has everyone forgot that the ps3 was already offered at $499 once?
     
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    360 uses about 120 Watts PS3 Is about 375 Watts or something like that. though that article posted above seems to dispute that.

    1 thing Sony has over Microsoft is Good 1st party games. 360 has Halo but uh......
    yeah what else?
     
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    Something like that? :noooo:
    Start searching for some legit numbers.
     
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    the 360 has better exclusive 3rd party support. The best game on the ps3 is an upgraded port of a last gen xbox game.
     
  13. Taucias

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    I anticipate E3 to be pretty stellar for Sony this year.
     
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    According to a french economical newspaper (Challenges): "Sony will reduce the ps3's price by 100€ in Europe this year." (probably before christmas...)
     
  16. babu

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    Was maybe going to import a PS3 this month.. but now I'm thinking of waiting to see if maybe the eBay prices will drop even lower as around $499 is what the PS3 normaly sells for there ^^
     
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    1080Peter everyone knows ps3 make the best games

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    499 US DOLLARS
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    In all seriousness though, you do get a lot for the money...
    ...but since it's marketed as a game console, certain standards are expected of it, and such a price goes against that.
     
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    Price drop to 499 for the 60GB model and a new 80GB HDD bundle confirmed today (see www.eurogamer.net)
     
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    I'm not paying $499 to play Motorstorm, and as that's the only game on the console that doesn't have a better, faster or more feature-packed version already on the 360, that means my home will continue to be PS3-free for the forseeable future.
     
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