Sony to Drop Price on 60GB PlayStation 3 by $100

[Hellenika]

Mine has been collecting dust for months now.


Sony to Drop Price on 60GB PlayStation 3 by $100 as It Roles Out New Model With Bigger Hard Drive

Sony Corp. announced a revised PlayStation 3 console Monday with a bigger hard drive for storing downloaded content such as video games and high-definition movies.

The new $599 PS3 increases the system's storage capacity from 60 to 80 gigabytes and also includes a retail copy of the online racing title "MotorStorm," a company spokesman said.

Starting Monday, the current 60 gigabyte model will cost $499 — a $100 price drop.

The larger capacity machine won't be available in the United States and Canada until August.

It plays into the company's upcoming strategy of eventually offering downloaded high-definition movies, video games, movie trailers and demos, Sony spokesman David Karraker said.

Karraker said further details on high-def movies for download would be released at a later date.

The announcement comes two days before the E3 Media & Business Summit in Santa Monica, Calif., where dozens of industry heavyweights including Sony rivals Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co. are expected to show off their latest games and related products.

In April, Microsoft began selling a version of its Xbox 360 with a 120-gigabyte hard drive and a souped up high-definition video connection. Called Xbox 360 Elite, the black-colored system sells for $479.99.

Xbox gamers who already own the $399.99 20-gigabyte model can buy a snap-on 120-gigabyte hard drive for $179.99.

Karraker said Sony would use the E3 show to focus on two areas: ways to increase the number of consumers who own PS3s and other products such as the PlayStation Portable handheld system, and expanding the system's library of available games.

He said Sony would be releasing 100 new video games during the current fiscal year, including 15 titles that are exclusive to the PS3 such as the hack-and-slash action title "Heavenly Sword."

[Prokomenos]

I still think its heavily priced. Ill wait until it goes to 300 bucks before I buy it. Yeah Im cheap lol.

[Hellenika]

It's not even worth the 300 if you're not gonna use the DVD player. The games are slapped together too. The graphics aren't even as good as the PS2 in my opinion. They're coming out with 100 games this year? It used to take them years to make one good game.

[Prokomenos]

Im stuck between the Wii or PS3. Ill probably end up getting both who knows.

[DeVilMaYcRy]

In this right time i don't think i would like to get a wii or a ps3 because i have no money.If prokomenos gives me 1000euro i might think of getting wii or ps3

[Prokomenos]

Xaxa makari na ta eixa!