PS2 Price Cut

neverused · Post by **neverused** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:57 am

Sony confirmed in the early hours Tuesday that it will be dropping its price by $30 for the Playstation 2 to $99.99. The price drop was previously leaked by an insider at retailer Kmart, who spotted a price change in his system and tipped off gaming blog Joystiq about the news.
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Price cuts are always welcome, but it's not quite what hardcore gamers were hoping to hear. Consumers and industry analysts have been calling for a price cut on Sony's flagship Playstation 3 system for months now: the PS3 is the most expensive games machine on the market by a hefty margin. But Sony put a stop to that speculation in a statement today, saying "We do not have plans for a PS3 price drop, and any rumors to that effect are false and are the result of speculation."

So, is the nine-year-old PS2 a good deal at less than $100? Assuming you don't already have one, there's no question about it. Sure, it's no match for current-gen consoles like the Xbox 360 or PS3 (or even, more arguably, the Wii) but it has a software selection that's absolutely superb. If you're looking for a way to play great games on the cheap, and you're prepared to be a little behind the tech state-of-the-art, you can't do much better.

Via Yahoo

HBN · Post by **HBN** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:30 am

If only they still were making the PS2 phat... Oh well.

I didn't expect a price drop on the PS3, to be honest. Knowing how much the hardware costs in comparison to the 360 and Wii, Sony is taking a bite as it is (Last I heard was about -$100 on every console sold). It'll be a while.

bacteria · Post by **bacteria** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:15 am

I see a lot of PS2 consoles at car boot sales each week - about 6-10 in fact. They go for about £20-£45 each; although I have no need to get one.

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:27 am

why is everyone so excited about this? I swear, this is the third place I've seen it posted. The ps2 is old news, folks. $100 for that thing is ridiculous

wallydawg · Post by **wallydawg** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:30 am

april fools?

Post by **bicostp** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:47 am

grossaffe wrote:why is everyone so excited about this? I swear, this is the third place I've seen it posted. The ps2 is old news, folks. $100 for that thing is ridiculous

And the Wii is nearly 10 year old tech with a wave-em-around remote attached for $250. What's your point?

samjc3 · Post by **samjc3** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:55 pm

bicostp wrote:
grossaffe wrote:why is everyone so excited about this? I swear, this is the third place I've seen it posted. The ps2 is old news, folks. $100 for that thing is ridiculous
And the Wii is nearly 10 year old tech with a wave-em-around remote attached for $250. What's your point?

my thoughts exactly!

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:15 am

wallydawg wrote:april fools?

Sorry bub, PS2 price drop was announced March 31st. Sony even told Kotaku a few days ahead that they were going to announce something on Tuesday, March 31'st.

It's ligit!

Post by **eagle5953** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:23 am

Yep, just double-checked Wal-Mart's website. $99.

Still not buying one.

Oniak · Post by **Oniak** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:43 pm

Just buy a ps2, install FMCB and use ESR to play burned PS2 games. Its like its got a modchip, but it doesnt

.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:47 pm

doesn't just about everybody who wants a ps2 have one by now?

XCVG · Post by **XCVG** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:00 pm

I just cannot justify spending $100 on a last-gen console.

Oniak · Post by **Oniak** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:16 pm

XCVG wrote:I just cannot justify spending $100 on a last-gen console.

People spend 100+ on a NES, whats the difference.

weaponepsilon · Post by **weaponepsilon** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:18 pm

Oniak wrote:Just buy a ps2, install FMCB and use ESR to play burned PS2 games. Its like its got a modchip, but it doesnt .

Please....tell me more....

eurddrue · Post by **eurddrue** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:19 pm

Oniak wrote:
XCVG wrote:I just cannot justify spending $100 on a last-gen console.
People spend 100+ on a NES, whats the difference.

NES is awesome.

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