GC 2011: Sony confirms UK PS3 price cut to £199

infernoxXx on 16 Aug '11 said:

'The online retailer dropped the 320GB model to £215.20'

its £257 now.

Very_Silver_Ownz on 16 Aug '11 said:

Is it over then ? Any new features for PS3 ?

metallicorphan on 16 Aug '11 said:

Is it over then ? Any new features for PS3 ?

hmm,i don't remember any being announced

Athrun888 on 16 Aug '11 said:

This doesn't bode well for Nintendo, but oh well, that's their fault for waiting so long to join this generation, Nintendo's arrogant attitude at the moment honestly makes me want to see them fall, not completely flop or anything, but they really need a reality check, much like a certain Sony needed earlier this gen.

Dom Bom on 16 Aug '11 said:

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

I just bought a new one

Soviet1918 on 16 Aug '11 said:

This is good news but when i think what i paid for my PS3 from launch day "shudder" & yep its still working fine.

KesMonkey on 16 Aug '11 said:

Is it over then ? Any new features for PS3 ?

Yes, Sony is restoring "other OS" because whether their customers wanted it or not, their customers paid for it. They're also re-introducing backwards compatibility with the PS2, extending the warranty for YLOD to three years, implementing some security for PSN, and releasing many games with Toy Story quality graphics.
They promise that this year will be the year of the playstation.
Don't mind me, just having some harmless fun.

Nod Nolan on 16 Aug '11 said:

So the US have their price reduced to $249.99, which is £152.22 at the current exchange rate. and the UK again get screwed, as usual, by having to pay 33% more.

KesMonkey on 16 Aug '11 said:

This doesn't bode well for Nintendo, but oh well, that's their fault for waiting so long to join this generation, Nintendo's arrogant attitude at the moment honestly makes me want to see them fall, not completely flop or anything, but they really need a reality check, much like a certain Sony needed earlier this gen.

Nintendo joined this generation before Sony did. And, they've 'won' it too. Generation is a timeline thing, not a specification thing. But then, you already knew that.
I am not aware of any Nintendo arrogance at the moment though, care to elaborate?

Very_Silver_Ownz on 16 Aug '11 said:

Is it over then ? Any new features for PS3 ?

Yes, Sony is restoring "other OS" because whether their customers wanted it or not, their customers paid for it. They're also re-introducing backwards compatibility with the PS2, extending the warranty for YLOD to three years, implementing some security for PSN, and releasing many games with Toy Story quality graphics.
They promise that this year will be the year of the playstation.
Don't mind me, just having some harmless fun.

You just made me

yerbluesjohn on 16 Aug '11 said:

Still £200 for the cheapest model, 5 years after launch? PS3 has been available for around £220 for ages, in some form or other (provided you shop around online). I'd like one but this hasn't tempted me.

woodins on 16 Aug '11 said:

£199 bundled with an exclusive like GT5 and you got yourselves a seller Sony.

Lady Gagagged on 16 Aug '11 said:

This doesn't bode well for Nintendo, but oh well, that's their fault for waiting so long to join this generation, Nintendo's arrogant attitude at the moment honestly makes me want to see them fall, not completely flop or anything, but they really need a reality check, much like a certain Sony needed earlier this gen.

You mean like arrogantly admitting they cussed up the launch of the 3DS or trying to make amends to early adopters by giving them free stuff as an apology?

TOKEN on 16 Aug '11 said:

should of been £179.99

Reality Check on 16 Aug '11 said:

Well if someone sees it in the shops for under £199 then that is good. The cheapest Xbox 360 is £149. It would be good if it was £149 tho. But SONY can do that before the Wii U comes out...poor Nintendo LoL

lee21massive on 16 Aug '11 said:

seems priity pethetic sry for my spelling i am drunk lol, i paid 30£ for a second hand xbox 360 from a proper game store and i still have it now 199£ fpr a ps3 jus seems rediculous i cud buy a 3ds and a xbox for that price and b able 2 play jus as good games

lee21massive on 16 Aug '11 said:

i baught a 3360 for 30£ from a game store 2nd hand n i still hav it 2 this day, id rather pay for a 2nd hand 360 n buy a new 3ds than pay 199£ for a ps3 id be able play jus as good games and mor for that price, waist ov time

djreplay on 17 Aug '11 said:

I'd buy a dictionary if I were you.

lee21massive on 17 Aug '11 said:

I'd buy a dictionary if I were you.

hmm i hope you wern't referning to me there if so u really shud read whats been said before, as i did say i had been drinking... common sense please (sigh)

Barry316 on 17 Aug '11 said:

I'd buy a dictionary if I were you.

hmm i hope you wern't referning to me there if so u really shud read whats been said before, as i did say i had been drinking... common sense please (sigh)

Irony

Augustus_aka_AG on 17 Aug '11 said:

So the US have their price reduced to $249.99, which is £152.22 at the current exchange rate. and the UK again get screwed, as usual, by having to pay 33% more.

Blame the government and their BS taxing system.

krazykunal85 on 18 Aug '11 said:

MINE!!! ALL MINE!!!!