Rumor has it that Best Buy will soon begin offering a PS3 that comes with both Metal Gear Solid 4 and Killzone 2. This would be the second attractive PS3 bundle in the last few weeks. Is Sony trying to clear the channel of old consoles?
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Really? You don't know anyone who's lost their job? I know quite a few. The recession effects people even if YOU don't see it.
Are you for real? I know the media tens to have there own spin on things, but dam you must be in a dam bubble. I personally know so many people who this economy have affected in a negative way. I know companies that have closed doors or cut employees sallies just to stay open.
The point is still the same with a price tag of $400 it is still expensive and even if they get the price down to $300 that is still too much.
Most people with a education are unaffected for the most part the hardest hit are the laborers.
ummm I think that's wrong...I know plenty of people that have degrees that have been laid off and they're not in the labor industry. The banking industry have been hit pretty hard and there have been many lay offs at the major bank that I work for...and no we're not in the front end of the shop...we're part of corporate
Now take my profession (architecture). Boatloads of professionals with Bachelor's and Master's degrees...and complete industry in a virtual standstill because of the credit crunch. Worldwide. Many design firms have scaled back to workforces that are 50% or even as bad as 15-25% of what they were only a couple of years ago. And that doesn't include the firms that have gone under as their projects have gone on terminal hold and the cash flow instantly disappeared.
As for other "professional"-level job losses: due to cost-cutting there are plenty of lost jobs out there that likely will never come back (financial, managerial, IT, even engineering), particularly if you happen to be over 45. Overhead-type positions are particularly hard hit; companies are seeing their cash positions weaken and doing anything to stem the bleeding, and those employees that are highest paid are usually the first with targets on their back, especially if their job tasks can be filled by someone in Shanghai or Bangalore. People in this age group get the evil eye from management, because those of our ilk with our decades of experience are seen as being TOO EXPENSIVE. All you lightly paid twenty and thirtysomethings should be thankful for that. But just wait until YOU get all that experience and arrive at this milestone with your "fiscally unjustifiable" salaries. Want to bet that they find a way to offshore your job by then, if not sooner...BEFORE you reach 40?
Do you really think many of these folks are thinking "I need a PS3 while I'm waiting for my unemployment bennies to run out"? Yeah MGS4 will smooth out all their worries...right....and not a uneducated day laborer or automotive machinist in the lot...
it should be "most people with an education" no a education. Nice
If you want it to go to 25%, then keep running around trying to convince everyone that they can't spend $400 because they're all going to lose their jobs.
And even as high school grads, they'll need that cash for that upcoming year at university; I knew it's a lot more than it used to be, but let me tell you nothing really prepares you for that sticker shock when it finally comes.
I guess I'll keep waiting until the PS3 hits the 199 mark
Nobody complains that the Wii costs $249.99, when Nintendo makes a profit of of the hardware. Sony sells theirs at a LOSS and you all still complain.
At face value, I would answer no to the question. But then again, you could easily purchase the Slim plus those two games for just as much, if not cheaper, on sites like Amazon or eBay. Just look for specials, or find them used. Even thought the games are hot titles for Sony, they're not the newest titles, thus they can be found brand new for as much as $10 cheaper on eBay, or Half.com. Even with shipping costs from some stores, the price might be the same as the bundle.
I don't own a PS3, and even though I'd like one, I still think $300 plus $60 per game is a bit much. There simply aren't enough good exclusives for me to justify the $300, plus cost of the extra controller, and so on.
No doubt the bundle, if it's true, will push units. It's just not enough to get me excited.
Gears of War and Halo? Thats really the only big exclusives on Xbox.
I've had an Xbox almost since they came out. Never had a RRoD or any overheating problem. And doesn't sound that loud either. And no, I don't have that added extra fan-addition.
gotaghost, the PS3 really doesn't need an ugraded cooling system.
option to pick out two new games that are $ 59.00 each, that's 120 bucks
of lost money. They will wait till new block buster games have run their
course and they have collected their millions and then they will offer them to
you an a bundle. Nice thought though........
It just goes to show the markup on games, movies and accessories. Otherwise, why wouldn't Sony just lower the price instead of offering these bundles?
And my bundle included:
PS3 80GB
MGS4 + KZ2
2 sony official controllers
sony official bluetooth remote
So, I guess if Bestbuy throws in another controller and a remote, the price would be great!
But Sony seriously need to retail their games at a full $10 less than the xbox360 counter-parts, or something. Now, there's an idea!
Games for both consoles people rather play it on the XBOX. And there's quite simply not many multiplayer hardcore games that's good exclusive for the PS3, especially ones with co-op single player campaign. Killzone 2 is the only exclusive that's any good for multiplayer. I'm beginning to think that my PS3 is a complete waste of money since I only have 2 friends with PS3s and one of them uses it exclusively as a blu-ray player. The other one just use it to play adventure games such as GTA and Assassins Creed. No multiplayer fun for me!
As far as the economy goes it is what you make of it, and it also depends on what part of the country you're in. Where I live unemployment is still relatively low 6% and although business is slow people are still shopping and buying.
you got with your package and the slim won't have any new features. Play your
PS3 now and enjoy the great games you got free. I'm jealous!
But i digress
I wouldn't pick up a PS3 unless it got to 199 . I'm actually planning on buying an Xbox 360 and my parents are helping pay because they were interesting in the Netflix streaming. But nothing can replace my PC
PC FTW until i get a virus.
Oh and the $199 price point you're looking for? not gonna happen in this lifetime.
$300 Xbox + $100 WiFi + $50 Xbox Live + $250 Blu-Ray player... = $700
That's an expensive Xbox! I'm not paying for that!!
WiFi: Don't need it. I have an intelligent internet setup at home.
Blu-Ray player: Don't need useless technology.
Xbox Live: Useful, use it all the time. FAR better than Sony Network.
Xbox Live: Oh yes, Netflix streaming for no extra cost.
Hmm, Still cheaper than PS3. Esp since DVD's are cheaper than Blu-Ray's by $10-$20 average/movie.
Both good system for different people.
you must not have an HDTV or 40" or larger. This is where a blu-ray movies shine and you can rent blu-ray from netflix. I said this before and will say it again, Netflix streaming on a PC monitor is fine, most people have dsl or slower cable and will get bad image on a larger TV set. There will be a daywhen the average home will have fast enough streaming, but it isn't today. I like my PSN free and will revolt if I ever have to play for that stuff.
Almost all game reviewer websites have said that Killzone 2 is the best FPS out there, so it's not that generic I guess.
Go crawl into bed and have dreams of Red Rings.
Just my opinion no need to get your xbox panties in a bunch.
Who cares how good a game looks? reviewer websites get PAID by their advertisers... ever notice how highly rated advertiser games are? User reviews on these same sites have stated over and over that the game is nothing special in the FPS genre and the control scheme is horrible... by the way I don't own an XBox.
2) You guys say bad economy means companies should help you. WRONG IDEA TO LOOK AT. That's a materialistic way to look at it. I say this because if a company makes money, it gives the people working for Sony higher chance of salary increase, compensation coverage, pension coverage, insurance coverage, etc. so that Sony can afford it for their employees. You want Sony to sell something for a price that's unreasonable so they lose more money, hence sacrificing a Sony employee for your gain. That makes you no better than a leach. Don't think of it just in your perspective-think of it as a WHOLE (Sony Company, its employees, the economy etc.).
Stop complaining and just suck it up. Sony is already helping you by making the price of the PS3 almost equivalent to how much it costs to make.
- by noyoudidnot July 6, 2009 10:10 PM PDT
- a real bundle is ps3 with a brand new game such as GT5 MGS5 thats a B.U.N.D.L.E!!
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- by elmastero1 July 8, 2009 6:06 AM PDT
- I have a PS3 so it doesn't affect me currently. But it's good news for new owner. Also, I might be looking to buy another PS3 for the living room. So I hope the rumors of a slim $300 PS3 is true.
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if sony really want to push ps3's out the door make that bundle an see how fast ps3 fly