Top 10: Reasons why the PS3 doesn't need a price cut

By Tom Orry - 13/03/2008 - 3:14pm GMT

With Microsoft's move to cut the price of all Xbox 360 models in the UK the automatic reaction by everyone is to ask when Sony will cut the price of the PlayStation 3. Sony isn't in the same position as Microsoft though and a price cut might not be as necessary as it's being made out to be. We put our heads together and came up with the Top 10: Reasons why the PS3 doesn't need a price cut.

10. Free online play

Don't want to pay £40 a year to play online games? On the PlayStation 3 all your online gaming is free. While some of the functionality seen in Xbox LIVE isn't currently present, Sony is continuing to improve the PSN service. With network-wide friends lists access starting to appear in more and more PS3 games, Xbox LIVE is slowly being caught up.

9. Home

This online virtual network where you'll be able to meet up with friends, share content and organise online game is unlike anything available on the Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE. With Sony working on new content for their games accessible via Home, it's certainly looking like more than a novelty virtual chat room. Being able to head over to a mate's online apartment, chat to the gathered friends and then seamlessly head off into a game sounds good to us.

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Posted at 16:23 on 13 March 2008
brew	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Nice article , the ps3 certainly has a lot going for it this year .... but competition will likely force another pricecut. I think with how well Sony reduced the manufacturing costs of the PS3 and how well the division has done recently could give them the room for another pricecut and they will take advantage of that. I wouldn't be surprised to see the 40 gig at $349 when MGS4 hits and later down to $299 for the holiday push. (in the U.S.) That would be one magic number that they should be working towards. Reply

Posted at 16:39 on 13 March 2008
Alymon	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Some of the reasons mentioned are more or less hypotheticals. Sure Home sounds cool, but Sony hasn't delivered a good online virtual world in a while and rarely does it ever have all the features they promise. Much of the software mentioned is cross-platform or not out yet and while some of those titles are heavy hitters, they don't have proven success on a next-gen platform yet and they may not be that great. Ultimately though, with Blu-ray included, it doesn't need a price drop. It's still cheaper than most (all?) stand-alone Blu-ray players so if that's your cup of tea, the PS3 is the best way to go for it. Reply

Posted at 16:40 on 13 March 2008
Jeff	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Fanboy much? hahaha. Credibility: Zero Reply

Posted at 16:43 on 13 March 2008
oldest gamer	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Great article. Nice points on the break down of the 360 pricing and how people going into that model are unwillingly forced to pay for what is standard on the PS3 and the wii - online multiplay and wireless networking to name 2. Add those into the 360 price and the price cut means nothing for the PS3. Reply

Posted at 17:06 on 13 March 2008
Gilz	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Lame article full of spelling mistakes Reply

Posted at 17:07 on 13 March 2008
xbox360	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post potentially more impressive than any games we'll see on the Xbox 360 in the future. you really need to get your head out off sony's ass and take a breather Reply

Posted at 17:54 on 13 March 2008
whoelse	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post I 100% agree. 10 very good points! Reply

Posted at 18:00 on 13 March 2008
forlan	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post lol, you just had to end it with a 360 RROD shot. Reply

Posted at 18:10 on 13 March 2008
wasim007	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post PS3 has all the biggest games this year. I mean ALL THE BIGGEST GAMES are PS3 exclusive . KILLZONE 2 and RESISTANCE 2 already have over 2million in preorders in europe alone. In europe 60% of the x360s purchased have been traded in for PS3. PS3 has 2x the install base as x360 there. In USA too x360 is murdered by PS3 after HD DVD's demise. MGS4 sees the end of console war wordlwide . KZ2 and RESISTANCE 2 will shatter all sales records and cause mega flops at the US BOX OFFICE . PS3 have mercy on your inferior and DEFECTIVE competitors Reply

Posted at 18:24 on 13 March 2008
Anonymous	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Oh brother. Reply

Posted at 18:46 on 13 March 2008
D	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post That's really true. The Xbox isn't that much THE thing, ps3 is coming now ! Reply

Posted at 19:34 on 13 March 2008
Netmind	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Sweet.. This is why I love the ps3! :D Who needs the 360 anyway. Report Reply

Posted at 19:41 on 13 March 2008
orakga	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post While I tend to agree with many of the points (although I don't think brand loyalty should be counted on too much), I'd rather see Sony cut the price one more time now (to $349 or $299) and nail the coffin for Microsoft for good. The quicker this "war" ends, the better off Sony will be in the longer run. There really are too many similarities between this war and the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD war and... lol the DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION CONTEST~!! ^^ Just suck it up Sony. Take that $100-200million loss in console sale revenues NOW, and enjoy the throne for the next ten years in this giant industry. $200 million is nothing compared to the opportunity cost here. Reply

Posted at 20:11 on 13 March 2008
rcv007	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post Great article. I really think then this Sony's year. The Sony had a sucessfull past with PS and PS2. What I think that can be negative to growing of PS3 sells are the price, but thinking seriously, buy a video game and a blue-ray drive by this price became a good thing. Reply

Posted at 20:20 on 13 March 2008
Sonyboy	0 0 In response to Article » Go to 's original post TOP 1 REASON SONY SHOULD RAISE THE PRICE OF THE PS3: I'm on the payroll! Reply

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